Shop, 7/5 Archibald Place
Edinburgh, EH3 9EL
Tel: 0131 228 8947 | 07719 327902
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!
Imaginative & innovative, glamorous & funky, retro & contemporary — unique & original corsets and dresses from Edinburgh designer label, handmade in Scotland by Irene, your dressmaker. From waist-cinchers and bustle skirts (think Moulin Rouge) to corsets and hotpants in true burlesque style (for that Vegas showgirl look). From funky tartan wear to glamorous and figure-enhancing corseted dresses.
Impractical Clothes made-to-measure design service ensures you are ordering an absolutely unique garment personally made to fit you by the designer. In addition all the accessories available to buy now are ultra-limited edition or one-off pieces and are exclusive to this site.
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...).