A new-old dress!

I scored this lovely dress on a clothing swap group on facebook.  I have to say, I'm quite loving it. It's a dress from the 70s, but I feel like it has a nice 40s/50s flare to it. It also perfectly matches my blue B.A.I.T. Denise's... but I have to say, I wore it with heels last week, and I much prefer it styled with the heels. 

 dress: vintage

shoes: Bait

belt: from another dress

I also have to say, does anyone else find it crazy when a dress that's 40+ years old looks and feels brand new? Either this dress didn't get the loving it deserved, or it was a dead-stock item... but either way, I'm loving the style and colours, so it'll be getting some love now!

Ruby Sparks...

Since a reader has made the comment that I look like Ruby Sparks with my coloured tights, I now seem to think of that every time I wear bright tights.  In my last Ruby Sparks-esque post, I wore almost the same colours.  Instead of yellow, orchid and teal, I had mustard, mauve and teal... but as you can see, still a similar palette.  

I also somehow tend to feel that when wearing bright colours, other bright colours should be present in the post... such as my granny square afghan.  

dress: ruche (old)

shoes: swedish hasbeens

cardigan: local shop

tights: target

vintage mint and cognac...

 

sometimes you just get lucky with some seriously amazing finds and deals. and sometimes, those finds just go perfectly together.  such was the case with this outfit (in my opinion).   at first glance, i thought this dress was a night shirt.  then i noticed a picture of it paired with a belt, and it was called a 'secretary's dress'... so i thought, that can't be a night shirt.  and it looked so adorable.  i took a gamble and ordered it, and i'm so glad i did.  it's a thick, heavy fabric. definitely not a night shirt! and i got so many compliments on it today! it's very office appropriate, and i always love adding more office-attire to my wardrobe. 

 i didn't think i'd pair the hat and dress together.  when i ordered them, that wasn't my intention at all. i thought i'd mix the dress with chocolate brown (which i like to call a mint chocolate combo, because everything food related just sounds more fun), or black.  but when i got them in the mail, i tried them both on right away, together, because i was in a rush to pack as we were leaving for the weekend, and i just wanted to make sure they both fit and looked ok.  lo and behold, i loved them together.

 

even better? they go perfectly with my thrifted Saks Fifth Avenue purse that i scored on vacation! this may be on of my favourite outfits yet.  

 

     dress, hat: Confectionery Vintage
     shoes: Aldo
     belt: from another dress
     purse: Saks, thrifted