Valentine's Day is just round the corner — be prepared with Impractical frilly knickers, racy heirloom purses, a smooching Marilyn Monroe print T-shirt or handbag...
New Collection!
From Baroque to Rock — Edinburgh's 'Tartan Girl' Visits New York
Known as the original Edinburgh 'Tartan Girl' Irene Wadsworth, founder of Scottish label Impractical Clothes, makes her 2009 Dressed to Kilt debut with a one-off, specially designed, Homecoming 09 Scotland tartan sweetheart corset and bustle skirt.
As well as this striking VisitScotland commission, Impractical Clothes had other signature pieces strutting the catwalk this year, including this tartan corset and bustle skirt outfit worn by 'Obama Girl' Amber Lee Ettinger.
Impractical Clothes tartan and tweed collection of corsets, bustle skirts, pencil
skirts, full-length fishtail, backless and corseted dresses, kilts and
sporrans. Plus, if you're feeling truly impractical, frilly knickers. The original & best!
A new range of the infamous and perennially popular Dinkybags and Daintybags —
plus groovy 'Handbag Sporrans' — in new-season tartans and tweeds.
Also featuring the absolutely unique Urban Jungle appliqued handbags —
check out our new playing card & poker inspired designs.
Complete your Impractical outfit with a colourful
range of practical accessories. From the prettiest
frilly knickers to a colourful rainbow of useful wee
purses (also ideal for holding your iPod, mobile phone,
camera or credit card, lipstick or anything else you would
care to stuff in there...).
For ultracool designs, gifts for friends (or for yourself) for the personal touch,
for your dream dress realised — get some Impractical Clothes!
'These clothes are not for lounging around the house in —
they demand to be taken out and shown a good time!'
IMPRACTICAL CLOTHES ... bringing great ideas to life since 1998
'Irene, the dress was PERFECT. It's all going really well and I'm well chuffed, will definitely have some photos for you'
Rosie K, London (corset and fishtail skirt for wedding dress )
