In 5 words or less, describe your style:
Lady-like, retro, bombshell, classy, girly.
Describe two items in your closet that you love:
This is a hard one because I have so many treasures. And, yes, I actually refer to my clothes as “treasures” on a regular basis. I’m vintage-dress-obsessed and I’m constantly rediscovering things in my closet I forgot I had and falling in love all over again. Nothing in there is an accident, I assure you. Although, I do use the word “accident” to absolve myself of any feigned guilt over yet another vintage purchase, as in “Uh, oh. I had another accident at Dressed in Time today.” This way, it’s only the fashion gods who are to blame. I mean, if it wasn’t so cute and it didn’t fit me so well, maybe I would have been able to resist.
I recently popped my etsy-cherry when I bought a black, quintessentially-1950s dress with a fitted bodice and a full circle skirt. The material has a light pink pattern, a pink satin collar, 3/4 length dolman sleeves with peter-pan cuffs and rhinestone buttons all the way down the front. You have to wear a crinoline underneath to get the full effect and I’m just waiting for the right occasion to show it off.
I also recently hit the 1940s jackpot at my all-time favourite vintage store in Halifax, with this gorgeous red satin, mid-calf length gown. In this case, the beauty is in the details. The entire dress is covered in black lace overlay and zips up the front-something that seems rare for the period. It has a v-neckline, the original belt, shoulder pads, peter-pan cuffs and two peplum-style flaps at the hips that make it feel especially regal. It reminds me of something one would wear to a masquerade ball since the combination of deep red and black lace is so sultry. Also, it fits like a glove, which is very important for wearing clothes from this era.
Fashion trend you swore you would not partake in but have fallen victim to and now kind of love (example: skinny jeans):
I would say my style has become pretty hardcore vintage over the last two years or so and since then most trends haven’t really applied. I wear pants about twice a year and when I do, they’re skinny jeans-which definitely weirded me out at first. I do get a little annoyed whenever elements of my dress become super popular-like leopard print is right now-but on the other hand it makes shopping for accessories a lot easier, since it’s the belts and hats and scarves that deteriorate the quickest. Also, it’s not like I have a monopoly on leopard print-it’s cyclical like everything else. Over-sized cardigans and oxford shoes took a little while to catch on with me, but now I love the shoes because I can wear them with a dress and still run to catch the bus. The over-sized cardigans are great because now I can borrow my boyfriend’s clothes when it’s chilly and still look like I know what I’m doing.
Lady-like, retro, bombshell, classy, girly.
Describe two items in your closet that you love:
This is a hard one because I have so many treasures. And, yes, I actually refer to my clothes as “treasures” on a regular basis. I’m vintage-dress-obsessed and I’m constantly rediscovering things in my closet I forgot I had and falling in love all over again. Nothing in there is an accident, I assure you. Although, I do use the word “accident” to absolve myself of any feigned guilt over yet another vintage purchase, as in “Uh, oh. I had another accident at Dressed in Time today.” This way, it’s only the fashion gods who are to blame. I mean, if it wasn’t so cute and it didn’t fit me so well, maybe I would have been able to resist.
I recently popped my etsy-cherry when I bought a black, quintessentially-1950s dress with a fitted bodice and a full circle skirt. The material has a light pink pattern, a pink satin collar, 3/4 length dolman sleeves with peter-pan cuffs and rhinestone buttons all the way down the front. You have to wear a crinoline underneath to get the full effect and I’m just waiting for the right occasion to show it off.
I also recently hit the 1940s jackpot at my all-time favourite vintage store in Halifax, with this gorgeous red satin, mid-calf length gown. In this case, the beauty is in the details. The entire dress is covered in black lace overlay and zips up the front-something that seems rare for the period. It has a v-neckline, the original belt, shoulder pads, peter-pan cuffs and two peplum-style flaps at the hips that make it feel especially regal. It reminds me of something one would wear to a masquerade ball since the combination of deep red and black lace is so sultry. Also, it fits like a glove, which is very important for wearing clothes from this era.
Fashion trend you swore you would not partake in but have fallen victim to and now kind of love (example: skinny jeans):
I would say my style has become pretty hardcore vintage over the last two years or so and since then most trends haven’t really applied. I wear pants about twice a year and when I do, they’re skinny jeans-which definitely weirded me out at first. I do get a little annoyed whenever elements of my dress become super popular-like leopard print is right now-but on the other hand it makes shopping for accessories a lot easier, since it’s the belts and hats and scarves that deteriorate the quickest. Also, it’s not like I have a monopoly on leopard print-it’s cyclical like everything else. Over-sized cardigans and oxford shoes took a little while to catch on with me, but now I love the shoes because I can wear them with a dress and still run to catch the bus. The over-sized cardigans are great because now I can borrow my boyfriend’s clothes when it’s chilly and still look like I know what I’m doing.
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