Lyndsey Marshal - Tricia Welch

In the closet withLyndseyphotoGrAphs: tEssA hAllMANN / MAkE-up ANd hAIr: rosIE kor At ArtIstIc lIcENcEMarshalthe actress adores vintage frocks– and she can’t keep away fromcharity shops Words and styling by tricia Welchlyndsey, 31, has starred in televisionshows such as rome and poirot, thefilm the hours and the West Endproduction of three days of rain withJames McAvoy. she can be seen inthe legal drama Garrow’s law whichstarts next sunday on bbc1 at 9pm.how do you describe your style?Eclectic. I mix vintage with secondhand and contemporary pieces.What colours, shapes and stylessuit you best? blues and purples.I prefer styles that emphasise mywaist. I’ve got an hour-glass shapeand suit that full-skirted dior Newlook style from the 40s and 50s.Who is your style icon? Alexachung and thandie Newton.do you have a beauty secret? I’vealways used rose and almond oilson my face.how do you dress on “fat” days?A loose dress with leggings or tights.how long does it take you to getready in the morning? Anythingfrom 15 minutes to an hour.do you have a stylist? My friendsukeena is a personal shopper atliberty and she has a great eye.What is your current favouriteoutfit? A silk tulle skirt by bi la liwhich I wear with a silk blouse, and apair of shoes from beyond retro.Is there an “old favourite” you turnto in a wardrobe crisis? A blackand white polka dot dress I bought ina charity shop in tooting about sevenyears ago. It’s a pretty shape andvery comfortable to wear.What is the oldest item in yourwardrobe? A long leather coat fromthe 70s that originally belonged to mymother. she nearly threw it away.What is the one item of clothingyou couldn’t live without?A loose-fitting grey V-neck cashmerejumper I bought from a charity shop.I’ve been going to charity shops for aslong as I canremember –“I haveterrible under -wear. A friend gaveme a Rigby & Pellervoucher and said,‘Go there forGod’s sake!’”I’ve inheritedthe bug frommy mum.What isyourmostsuccessfulpartyoutfit? A70s-stylesilk dress withbatwing sleevesfrom a vintage shop– it’s quirky and fun.how much of your wardrobe isblack? About 25 per cent.do you have a favourite lbd?A Vanessa bruno dress that I wore tothe press night for three days of rain.have you ever had to made tomeasure? Yes, for stage roles. oneof my favourites was a dress forplaying sylvia in the pride at theroyal court theatre, which I kept.What are your favourite designerand high-street shops? bi la li fordesigner, which you can buy on Neta-porter,and topshop.What is the most expensive itemin your wardrobe? A wool coat frombi la li which cost £700. I lovecoats. one of my favourites is avintage style with a furry collar fromNew York.clockwise, from top: lyndseywears a blue and white cottondress from Worn out West, one ofher address book secretslyndsey owns several fascinatorsand headbands in satin andvelvet. these are her favouritesshe likes to emphasise her figurein full skirts and nipped-in waists.“I’ve got an hour-glass shape andsuit that full-skirted dior Newlook style from the 40s and50s,” she says. she loves thesevintage frocks in jewel-brighttones of gold and jade greens MAGAZINE ★ 25 octobEr 200931

fAshIoNWhat is your best fashion bargain?A cream silk scarf splashed withpeacock blues and gem-stonecolours. I always get complimentswhen I wear it, but it was from acharity shop and it only cost 50p.Is your underwear frilly or sporty,matching or mismatched? I haveterrible underwear. A friend recentlygave me a rigby & peller voucher andsaid, ‘Go there for God’s sake!’how many handbags do you own?I have a few vintage styles I keep forevening and two everyday bags,neither of which are “it” bags – I findthe idea of spending vast sums ona bag disgusting.do you have more shoes thanclothes? No, but I do have somevintage favourites. some I can’t wearbecause they’re so fragile.do you wear diamonds? Yes, a ringmy boyfriend, sid, bought for me. hewent back to the shop four timesbefore deciding it was right.What is your fashion must-havefor this season? I have a dress fromVivienne Westwood on hold, plus I’vegot a wishlist of jewellery by pippasmall – she does designs in gold withsemi precious stones.do you have a fashion addressbook secret? they’re all vintagehaunts in london: Worn out West,blackout, radio days, plus thevintage section at topshop.What article of clothing would yousave from a burning house?A 70s rolex sid bought me for mybirthday. It’s old and much loved.clockwise, from left:lyndsey loves wearing dresseswith a 50s-style silhouette.this brown-and-red cabbagerose design is a recent buyfrom Worn out West, alondon-based vintage store.It’s seen here with a delicatenecklace by sophie harleythis gorgeous blue silkhooped dress by ElizabethEmanuel was originallyowned by Madonna. lyndseywas delighted when shesuccessfully bid for it atan auction“I always head to vintageshops first if I’m looking forsomething special,” sayslyndsey, who has quite acollection of prettysecondhand bags. this 30scoin purse is a vintage buy, asare the antique brooches.“I’ve shopped in charityshops for as long as I canremember – I’ve inheritedthe bug from my mum,”she sayslyndsey doesn’t own a lot ofshoes and tends to use lowheeledtopshop boots foreveryday wear. however, shehas some pretty vintage shoeswhich she wears with her 50sdresses in the evening –“some shoes I can’t wearbecause they are so fragile,but they’re great to look at,”she sayslyndsey loves coats: thisblack one is by her favouritedesigner bi la li and, at £700,is the most expensive item inher wardrobe. the patternedfur-collar coat is a vintagestyle purchased in New Yorkphotographed at the recentlyrenovated the Marriott hotelGrosvenor square, london,home to Gordon ramsay’sMaze restaurant. call 0207493 1232 or visit www.marriott.co.uk/londts MAGAZINE ★ 25 octobEr 200900