Blue used to be my favorite color to wear but in recent years I seem to have drifted away from it. I think the change from blond to darker hair led me to wear more browns and yellows. But it seems that most of my favorite finds recently have been in the blue family.
- A 50s cotton day dress in the softest cotton. I love the Peter Pan collar the most.
- Sometimes at the thrift store I get faked out by dresses. I thought this was going to be an amazing 30s chiffon dress but it turned out to be from H&M. I brought it home nonetheless.
- This 60s cotton shift dress needs some serious stain removal (and ironing!). I think it might be my first foray into OxyClean.
- This 50s gingham swimsuit fits like a dream except for the strangely pointy bra lining. I've already taken scissors to it (sacrilege to some, I know) and plan on taking in the bust darts. Then it'll be perfect!
Yay, the dress made an appearance! The collar was the best part for sure...
ReplyDeleteAnother lovely swimsuit!
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I seem to shy from blue, because it was so popular when I was younger and I wanted to be more unique. :-)
ReplyDeletethat bathing suit is perfect! love it.
ReplyDeletethese are so wonderful!
ReplyDeletei dont understand why people are so opposed to altering vintage clothing.. so strange to me!
Wow! They're all so beautiful:) You find the best things!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you had better luck with the swimsuit than me! Good luck with the alteration. It'll be adorable on you I'm sure. I love the blue inspirations...it's one of those colours I love but I don't really seem to wear it too often. It's such a great summer colour, though! :)
ReplyDeleteoh wht fun finds!! that bathing suit is heaven!
ReplyDeleteI love these!
ReplyDeletei don't think it's a terrible thing to alter vintage clothing. it's just modernizing it and making it more fitting (ha, pun.) for today.
ReplyDeletelook at it as recycling and then it'll be fine!
Blue is such an elegant colour, I think. And your finds today are amazing, I envy you :)
ReplyDeleteHow adorable is that swimsuit! Blue is definitely my favourite colour to wear- I have so many little vintage blue dresses, my version of the LBD!
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that swimsuit is a dream, lucky lady!
ReplyDeleteThat little gingham bathing suit is perfect! Gosh I love the first two dresses, too! I'd wear 'em in a heartbeat :)
ReplyDeleteI was having the same problem too, and now I have a slew of blue dresses coming in the mail. Yikes x_x!
mmmm beautiful beautiful gingham!
ReplyDeleteI love these!
Awesome! Look at that swimsuit. =D
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Good luck with the stain reomoval for the 60's shift dress. It is super cute, and the swimming costume..to die for!
ReplyDeleteOh that bathing suit is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI like it all, blues, browns... greens, yellows, it doesn't matter. Though I am not a fan of hot pinks...
ReplyDeleteThese are all gorgeous! :D
The peter pan collar on that floral dress is just precious. To keep or to sell?
ReplyDeletethe polka dot dress reminds me of the one gwen wore in the "don't speak" music video years ago. darling!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous gingham swimsuit - what a find! Polly x
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ReplyDeleteZooey Deschanel's wardrobe is to die for and it made me think of you and your blog :)
I too get faked out by places like H&M- which I like on one hand because it's lovely that shops are now making dresses in vintage styles that I adore and on the other hand, I dislike because I love to find a fantastic vintage find.
ReplyDeleteI guess it's a good quandary to be in.