Swoon

I adore dresses. In fact I probably own more fancy frocks than everyday wear.

Here are some vintage ones to admire...

Christian Dior 1959

Dinner Dress by Dior

Vintage Christian Dior

Coco Chanel 1929

 Alexander McQueen

These I find perusing through  Modcloth

 I'm very interested in neutrals at the moment

Cobrastyle

 

 

shoes and dress: thrifted

I got this hat by accident. I went to the co-op to get some food and tried on this hat which also happened to match yesterday's outfit. My sister, who was with me insisted on buying me this hat as a belated birthday present. How is my family so sweet!? I'm so in love with my new hat and it will definitely come in handy given the weather lately. It was 105 degrees today! If this dress looks vaguely familiar it is because I cut the hem of a dress I wore a couple of months ago. Here is the way it originally looked. I've been really into shorter skirts in the summer as they really make the legs appear longer. Summer has officially started and I am having a blast. I don't even care that it is hot out. Shady trees make everything better and Sacramento has a ton of those. I've loved the cover Robyn does of the song cobrastyle but had never seen the music video. Not surprisingly it is also amazing.

New Vintage Shoes

Last night was a date night to celebrate Alaric being done with his classes. We decided to walk to the destination. When we passed by The Church of the Immaculate Conception I thought it would be a good spot to take pictures.

dress: crimson & clover

I've posted this dress before but I just can't stop wearing it. It is definitely one of my favorite pieces. When I'm going out and completely out of ideas and everything I try on is blah I put this dress on and feel instantly put together.

everything thrifted at various shops

Alaric's blazer was only 50 cents. Party in da club.

I was sure these pictures turned out ok but I probably should have used flash in retrospect. I decided to make them a little smaller to negate the  blurred out and flash bombed look.

close-up of vintage golfer shoes

 dress and shoes: thrift town, shorts: crimson and clover

I decided to be adventurous and bring the tripod for a change of scenery. I wore this blouse to match the shine and color of my new vintage shoes which I'm quite taken with. 

These vintage flats were only $2.

dress and shoes: thrifted

Bea totally wore herself out at the park today playing with her friends. She's had quite an exciting couple of days including a sleepover with her cousin. She is turning out to be so gregarious, always talking about her little friends. She even has a "happy dance" which I have yet to capture on video.

Get Your Vote On

dress, shoes and belt: thrifted

 

dress and shoes: do i need to say it anymore...thrifted

 

entirely thrifted outfit 

 

Today I opted for my khaki safari dress. Light colors are so summery and reflective.
Today was primary day in California. I am always so excited to vote. A democratic voting system only works if the majority of the population vote and at least in my country, we are often way below the mark. Local elections are extremely important as they affect your city directly. That being said, when I was younger I didn't vote but I feel it is so important for young people to vote. But do your research. Voting is a way to change history which is very exciting to me.  I'm giving this pep talk to myself as much as my readers because, truth be told, I almost forgot to vote today. I was meaning to from the get-go but this month has being going by at lightning speed. Later I slipped into my comfy black dress but accessorized to for a trip to the store to get some pbr to celebrate my husband being done with his classes tonight. A 12-pack of pbr is a very good investment as they are union made (I always feel better when I know people are getting paid a decent wage- It makes me very happy). What this means that he no longer has 4 hours of homework every night and we can have even more fun, which is an extremely good thing always.

Sagar

dress: thrifted for less than $3, belt thrifted, shoes: vintage gift

I found this dress last weekend and love the vintage feel. I love the intricate detailing on the collar. I still can't believe how cheap I snagged it for. The brand is Sagar which is also a city in India so the origins of this dress might be linked to there.

I wasn't feeling so good today and I thought this dress might cheer me up. At first I felt nothing but by the afternoon I had succumbed to being happy in this wonderful dress despite it all.

 

coat: thrifted for $3 (it was a sale but still such a deal!)

I finally found a black coat to replace my black peacoat I lost earlier this year. This one is definitely vintage and very well tailored. It came with the extra buttons still intact.

The Green Lady

I finally got a tripod. It is very exciting as my outfit posts will not be stuck in my back yard. These first couple of photos I took at dusk and I love the lighting effect.

These shoes I found quite by accident. I went back to the thrift store to get some lovely flats I was hoping were still there.  Unfortunately someone had already snagged them but I found these absolutely gorgeous wedges instead. I have been on the search for the perfect brown shoes to match this dress and the search is finally complete.

I have to admit I love wearing dresses partly because they require little energy to style. I can look instantly put together with minimal effort.

This necklace my brother and sister-in-law gave me has proved to be incredibly versatile. I love gifts because they make me try styles I might not have tried otherwise.

 dress and shoes: thrift town

This outfit reminded me of the green lady, aka absinthe. It is legal again (since 2007)  although why it was illegal is beyond me. The supposed hallucinogenic effects from the wormwood are negligible so it is really just strong alcohol. It is still quite a tasty beverage. Coincidentally, the song we used for our wedding dance last year by Duke Ellington was called "Absinthe."

The Fabulous Five

Each month I feature five amazing thrifted or vintage outfits from other style blogs. Here are my May picks.

1. Susie of Love Ship. I absolutely fell in love with this dress when I saw it via calivintage and had to put it in this month's edition. I am pretty much obsessed with lace anything right now and this dress is the epitome of what makes lace so desirable. Her blog also happens to be full of amazing, jaw-dropping pieces and the way she puts together outfits is nothing short of incredible. This dress was thrifted for $5!  I am all about amazing steals. It is what makes thrifting so exciting, the thrill of the chase so to speak. I also love how she paired it with black socks and t-straps.

2.Mitzi of Night Lights. I've known of Mitzi's style via chictopia soon after I started blogging and was so happy when she started her own blog. Her dark hair and pale skin give a dramatic backdrop to her stunning vintage styles. She has such a distinctive style and looks she makes the vintage look so current which is my preference. When I saw her rock these vintage trousers I was so taken with this particular outfit.  I am so into trousers right now and I love how she pairs it with white tights and that lovely hat.

 

3. Katy of Kansas Couture.Okay, here we have at least two of my obsessions du jour: high waisted shorts and lace. I'm also partial to blazers and her shoes are indisputably incredible. I was vaguely aware of her blog's existence but recently discovered this outfit via weardrobe. This outfit is 100% thrifted. I am such a fan of that (obviously).

4. Tranish  of Tranish. I found her blog via weardrobe when she was rocking an amazing afro wig. Although I was slightly disappointed that was not her actual hair I was so glad to find her lovely blog. I love this take on the nautical theme. The vintage jumper is incredible. Her blog contains more of her unique take on fashion.

 5. Simone of Shoeless Simone. Her blog is my most recent find via chictopia and it is definitely worth a look. The photography is stunning. She also finds some amazing vintage pieces including this gorgeous turquoise cut-out dress.

Peaches and Cream

I recently acquired my first two peach colored items of clothing and wondered why it took me so long. The color is perfect for warmer weather and very flattering to my skin tone.  Unfortunately my life is not full of events that require much dressing up because I have quite a collection of formal attire. These impractical dresses are too pretty to pass up. I think I'm just going to dress up more often. Life is too short not to. Here's to dressing up more and the lovely color peach. There are quite a few ways to wear this wonderful 1960s dress. I got it last week at Crimson & Clover Vintage of course.

 Alaric found this amazing 1980s shirt at Crimson and Clover.

This afternoon was spent lounging at the river and watching Bea and her cousin play. The weather was absolutely perfect and it was good to spend some time outside before it rains tomorrow. We spent some time discussing how enormous the oil spill in the Gulf is. It is something that has been on my mind lately. the environmental impact is going to be huge and since nothing like this has ever ever happened all the results are difficult to project.   I am wearing the sweater I won from Rare Treasure Vintage.

shorts and shirt: secondhand

shorts:diy
shoes: thrifted
sweater: Rare Treasure Vintage