Celebrity Looks for Less: Day Time Casual

Here's a little look at some ideas for how to make your casual day time outfit a little more special--using vintage, of course!  These celebrity looks are most likely from expensive brands, but we have some awesome look-a-likes in the shop right now!

Emmy Rossum in a sweet polka dot dress and flats.  

SHOP

dress // bag // shoes

Kristen Bell in a belted blazer and colorful jeans.

SHOP

blazer // belt // boots // blouse

The nice thing about vintage is that one special piece can make an outfit of basics look extra cool and that you don't need a ton of "stuff"--a pretty dress and shoes, for instance--to stand out.

xo

A&J

Outfit Post: Birthday Date Night

My sweet husband had a birthday this weekend, and we had been planning a special Thursday-night date for a month.  It's been a while since we had a night out just the two of us, so we were both pretty excited. We got to visit our new neighborhood bar, which has an awesome beer selection and menu of all grilled cheese (vegan too!).  I had tomato/avocado/vegan cheese an Q got one that had pastrami, swiss, sauerkraut and Russian dressing (yes, I had a bite, even though I've gone back to my vegan diet. YES, it tasted pretty darn good).  After dinner, we went to see a show of his favorite singer/songwriter, or, as I like to call him, his man crush.

 Outfit details:  dress-thrifted, dice necklace-vintage, belt-vintage, tights-random, 

heels-Dolce Vita (thrifted!)

I love this man so much!  We celebrated all weekend long. But today it's back to the grind...until this upcoming weekend, when my family comes to town! Woohoo!  October is off to a great start.

xo,
Amanda

Outfit Post: Pointillism

You may have noticed a new little ad in our sidebar--we have the pleasure of working with a great company this month!  Sugarlips is an online shop that carries women's apparel, and they love working with bloggers.  This is our first outfit post, styling the Navy Pointillism Dress, which just arrived on the site!

I chose this dress for its vintage-meets-modern sensibility:  the style with a front and back handkerchief hem is definitely a more modern silhouette, but the polka dots appeal to my love of the 1950s.

Outfit details:  dress-c/o Sugarlips, belt-H&M, necklace-vintage via Etsy, watch, bracelets, rings-vintage, clutch-vintage, sandals-Castener (thrifted)

This dress is so easy to wear!  It is really lightweight and breathable, and I love that hemline (so flattering!). This little polka dot wallet/clutch is coming to our vintage shop this week, and it was my inspiration to add the red and white striped espadrilles to finish the look. This is such a versatile piece--I have many more ideas for how to style it in the future.

I also had to get a close up shot of the awesome 1950s lucite necklace I recently bought on Etsy.  Confession:  I hate pearls. I have never really liked them. I know they're supposed to be classic, but I can only see them as old and stuffy and oh-so-DC.  This necklace is a fun alternative.  I am also trying to show off my bun, which has a braid wrapped around it (thanks, Pinterest!).  Such an easy and classy updo for hot summer days like this one.

Thanks, Sugarlips, for this gorgeous dress--I can't wait to pair it with some of my favorite fall layering pieces. Stay tuned next week when Jayme styles another great item from their new arrivals.

xo,
Amanda