Outfit Post: Oktober Festive

Q and I love adventures, and we love making adventures part of our family story.  Aurora has certainly picked up that adventurous spirit. Sometimes, we start to feel restless, and the only cure is a little roadtrip--this beautiful weekend, we took off for Fredericksburg, VA, which just so happened to be having a huge Oktoberfest celebration.

And this is what Aurora I wore to: drink beer (well, mostly Q), eat pretzels bigger than our heads, and walk around the quaint little town overrun with drunk college students and girls in overly-sexy bavarian costumes.

Outfit details:Aurora: dress worn as top-vintage Polly Flinders, jeggings-random, moccasin booties-Old Navy  me: scarf-vintage, dress-UO, belt-thrifted, cardigan-vintage, tights-random, boots-vintage, sunglasses-UO

(How hilarious are those pictures of Aurora doing poses?!)

We couldn't have asked for a better day together! There was a stage with music, so Aurora entertained us with dance steps, and the people-watching and eating/drinking kept us pretty occupied. So occupied that I didn't even go in any of the antiques shops!  We'll do that next time. 

To my DC/VA friends, Fredericksburg is seriously a great day trip! Go have an adventure!

xo,

Amanda

Transitions: The Vintage Sundress

Dresses tend to be one of the big items we look for when thrifting---and vintage dresses also tend to be one of our best sellers.  They are also something that I wear pretty regularly (I have a whole closet full of my own, not to mention what I have in our shop inventory!)

What's great about vintage dresses (like these cute ones from ASOS Marketplace)?  They're relatively inexpensive. They're unique. And you can easily take them from one season to the next.

I know that in this heat, it's hard to imagine ever wearing a cardigan or jacket again, but when it does finally cool off--after singing and dancing for joy--I still plan on wearing some of my favorite sundresses, with the easy addition of a vintage cardigan or blazer!

(I'm in love with that polka dot number! How great would it look with a bright red dress?)

What are your favorite ways to wear vintage dresses in the cool weather? I'm personally a HUGE fan of adding tights and boots to everything. 

xo,

Amanda