Outfit Post: A Casual Friday in 1970

This is one of my favorite outfit posts in all of blog history...the individual vintage pieces are awesome in and of themselves, but the way it all came together made me feel so 70s chic, and to top it off, it is super comfortable. I could wear this out to dinner with friends or to go to the post office with Aurora. It's casual with a little bit of oomph courtesy of the vintage pieces.

I wore this camel jacket,etc. to run some Friday errands and then have a casual night in with Q. We made dinner together and watched The African Queen (1951)...maybe Love Story (1970) would have been a more appropriate film decade-wise, but this was my first Humphrey Bogart film, and I really loved it. Our veggie burger-and-oven-fries dinner wasn't too shabby either. Sometimes a Friday night at home is just what I need!

mustard fedora-vintage, corduroy blazer-vintage, dove tee-vintage, scarf-random, jeans-Gap (perfect boot), boots-AE (thrifted)

I love how a blazer and a few accessories can makes jeans and a tee look totally put together. I think these are my new wardrobe staples! Now, if only I could find some more sweet vintage tees. They are seriously rare at the thrifts (around here, at least)! I believe I found this one somewhere in South Carolina on a spring break, once upon a time. Maybe I'll find some on my 30th birthday road trip? (More on that later...)

xo,
Amanda

Shop Preview: Bohemian Beauty

The 70s are probably my favorite decade for fashion...I know, they aren't very classy, what with all that polyester, but I do love a good Bohemian look, and the 70s brought so many fun colors and prints and shapes and gold lame! I appreciate styles from all decades, but the seventies are the most near and dear to my heart, and here are some great pieces coming to the shop this week:

1. Rust Corduroy Blazer 2. Floral Button Up 3. Low Campus Boots 4.  NWT Ombre Stripe Top

5.  Wool/Lame Blend Maxi Dress  6. Bold Accordion Maxi Skirt

Let us know if you see something that piques your interest, and we'll get you the details before anyone else can snag it!

Here's to a new week, full of promise and good things!

xo,

Amanda

Outfit Post: Cold Comfort

Things I like to do when it's cold outside:
-sleep late
-bake cookies
-wear wool socks
-make vegan macaroni and cheese every day for lunch
-snuggle with my sweetie in the evenings while watching Netflix marathons of ridiculous shows, like Glee
-throw on a big chunky sweater, jeans and a scarf and call it a day.

Winter has really hit Virginia, but it wasn't too cold to get in a few outfit shots, the first of the new year! I'm wearing a sweater and booties that will both be coming to the shop soon.

 

tee-Threads 4 Thought, sweater-vintage, cashmere scarf-Joolay (thrifted!), skinny jeans-BR (thrifted), lace up booties-vintage

It's pretty casual and in hindsight, an oversized sweater (It is a turquoise and ivory swirl in chunky knit, which is hard to tell from these photos) is not so flattering on my in-hibernation body, but I wanted to jump back into the habit of wearing vintage and taking outfit posts. Well, really, actually getting dressed, drying my hair, and putting on makeup is truly an improvement. I forget that it actually makes you feel good!

xo,
Amanda

Outfit Post: Hysteric

We had quite an eventful weekend here (Saturday's snow being the LEAST exciting of these events).  My stepdaughter's high school had an "American Idol" contest...she made it to the last round, which was Saturday night.  She learned to play some guitar chords for both nights to do her songs acoustically (how awesome is that?), and honestly, I should be sharing her outfit here because she looked so great for her final performance (to her dad's dismay).

She didn't become the Idol of the school, but she did an amazing little performance of Yeah Yeah Yeahs "Hysteric."  And this is what I wore as part of her fan club... (sorry for the inside photos: blame the snow and the early darkness that comes with it).

long sleeve tee-J. Crew (thrifted), jumper-vintage, belt-vintage, tights-random, boots-Frye, necklace/bracelets-random

I found this jumper/dress at the thrift this week and had to keep it (at least, for now).  It would be great as a summer tank dress, but I thought it would look cute with a top underneath and a belt.  You can't tell but the top half is thermal and the bottom is a lightweight cotton.  I like the contrast of fabrics, as well as the contrast of such a utilitarian fabric, like thermal (so grunge!) with this pinky nude color.  I paired it with my tough boots and black accessories so it wasn't too sweet.

Speaking of sweet:

She was excited to pose with me (and even more excited for the SHOW!)

I wore an entirely different costume for Halloween (which I'll share with you all later!). We had a neighborhood block party/celebration yesterday. Thankfully, the snow had melted and the sun came out.

Hope everyone had a fantastic weekend! I'm looking forward to taking Aurora trick or treating for a little bit tonight, and this is the first year in a while that I'll be sad to see this crazy Halloween season end!

xo,
Amanda

Shop Preview: Got the Boot

Just wanted to preview some pretty (and tough) new boots coming to the shop this week! So many classic styles, and for fabulous prices (try buying a fantastic new pair of leather boots for under $100.  You will be hardpressed to do so. But all of our vintage boots are under $100, and many are under $50!).

SHOP:  black buckle boot, black engineer lace up

I've been finding a lot of size 6's and a lot of size 8's (score...for me!). As always, let us know if you see something you love or if you have questions about a pair!

Happy Tuesday!

xo,
Amanda

Shop this Look: Rainy Day Lady

Today's post was supposed to be more exciting, but the rain makes for poor lighting conditions, so I couldn't get the new photos I wanted.  Maybe things will clear up for tomorrow...

It's Fashion's Night Out in many places, and while I'm not partaking in any festivities (due to work, rain, and a decided lack of interest this year), I thought about what kind of outfit might be appropriate and chic for a drizzly night.

60s wool trench - $65, Italian mosaic brooch - $18

60s heels (Size 10) - $23, Chambray dress - $27

The chambray dress has red contrasting stitching, which would look great with the red trench.  I also love the brooch on the jacket for some extra interest, and of course, heels or boots are the best shoes to avoid puddles. The whole outfit comes in under $150, head to toe.  And I can guarantee that no one else will be showing up in the very same thing --could you imagine a worse fate at a fashion event?! (Faint.)

If you're going out tonight, enjoy yourself and stay dry!

xo,
Amanda

Past and Future

Just a little shop update/preview...Jayme and I are going to be working from out-of-town so we've been saving photos and descriptions to slowly update the shop day by day.  We had a fantastic shopping weekend, and these are just some of the gems we found.

Recently Added 

navy flats (sz 9), red boater hat, oversized sunglasses, suede dancing heels (sz 5)

 Coming Soon

Diane Freis multiprint dress, 60s sweet sailor dress, floral peasant top, rainbow tote

We try to get a variety of styles and items from different decades into our shop, but we mostly try to focus on trends that are happening right now.  Could this piece be brought into 2011?  If we think so, then we add it to our inventory. A lot of the pieces we buy also obviously reflect our personal style. Would I wear that?  If I can say yes, then we add it to our inventory.  Our shop is an eclectic mix, but we like it that way!  There's something for everyone.

As always, let us know if you see something you like in advance, or have questions!

xo,

Amanda

Shop Our Closet: Work Outfit

Most places of business have relatively basic dress codes. Unless you're at a super-creative job where you can wear whatever you want, subtlety is key.  But that doesn't mean you can't do vintage! 

I'd wear this to work (if I didn't work from home) when it's chilly, replacing the heels with flats just for the commute.

1950s Kimberly sweater dress, $48   1960s The Villager camel blazer, $30

1940s like new peeptoe pumps, $65

Miskabelle takes care of all your fashion needs!  Lots of new items posted weekly.  Have you checked the shop recently?

xo,

Amanda