Janet wedding Total cost of complete outfit ~ ?35
Dress
YOU NEED: pale double breasted high necked skirt suit; lilac/purple clothes dye OR purple skirt suit; poppers
1a. Dye the suit and iron out the wrinkles.
1b. Adapt the purple skirt suit as follows:
2b. Pull up the lapels and the jacket should look double breasted. Use the poppers to keep them there and sew on purple buttons to emulate Janet’s.
Mine was made by Saffy with giant poppers to make quick changes easier!
White hat
YOU NEED: white hat; thick white ribbon
Tie the ribbon around the trunk of the hat. Make a bow at the back.
White pearl necklace
Optional: most people don’t spot it.
Black shoes
Aim for black patent slip side Mary Janes, but any black heeled shoes will do.
Bouquet
Get a plastic one from a Pound Store. Easy!
Janet castle Total cost of complete outfit ~ ?40
Pink dress
YOU NEED: pink Aline dress; white buttons; white trim; gingham material; white belt buckle
1. Get a pink Aline dress. Doesn’t matter about sleeves as you’re wearing a cardigan.
2. If there aren’t any already, sew white buttons up the front from the waist up.
3. Use pink gingham material to create and sew on the collar. 4. Use the leftover material to create a thin belt, attaching the white belt buckle. I recommend covering an existing belt.
Mine was made by Saffy with a zip in the back for quick changes.
White cardigan
Get one from a charity shop or stores aimed at the older customer.
White hairclips
YOU NEED: 2 hair clips; white cardboard
1. Cut out two circles from the white card.
2. Cut out their inner circles, leaving a bar across the middle.
3. Sellotape the circles to the hair clips via the bar down the middle.
‘Janet’ necklace
You should be able to order these from Argos. Have a look here for the link to their online website, although I’m not sure if they will send items overseas. Alternatively, find a nice Brit who’s willing to order one and send it to you. Be prepared for Customs tax when it reaches you!
White shoes
Aim for white patent slip side Mary Janes, but any white heeled shoes will do. You’ll have most luck looking at wedding shoes – you’ll always find these available in satin and silk.