My Vintage Tea Party
Ramblings and Reviews From a Lover of Tea and All Things Vintage
My Freddies of Pinewood clamdiggers, that is. For my second outfit post, I am wearing them and my saddle shoes again-- but this time I have paired them with one of my new sweater sets that I picked up on vacation. I wore this outfit to go bowling with my boyfriend! (Of course it was as hot as one would expect it to be in July in the South, but I just had to include the cardigan in the shot). Sweater sets, or "twin sets" as they are also called, were very popular in the 1950s. I love them because they can be dressed up or down, turning a casual outfit with jeans into something more cute and feminine. A classic ponytail with a scarf, kitschy pin, and retro purse are other accents that add to the 50s vibe. I think it is also rather obvious that my saddle shoes are my favorites for the casual 50s look. I have to wear pretty thick orthotics in my shoes due to a condition of my ankles and feet, which can be a huge downer when it comes time to go shoe shopping. Most styles of shoes designed for prescription orthotics are just.....not pretty and it's difficult to find regular shoes that both have a vintage or "cutesy" feel and accommodate my orthotics-- and shoes can really make or break an outfit! I can't just throw on a pair of classic flats and be done with it like I see a lot of vintage- loving ladies do; I would be in excruciating pain within an hour. I absolutely adore ballet flats, but it crushes my soul to say that I have yet to find any that will work for me. So, whenever I stumble upon a retro-esque find like my saddle shoes, I take them and run! There's a lot that I could have done accessories wise with this outfit-- pearls would have gone wonderfully with the pearl bracelet, and of course earrings would have been a nice touch. However, I have to admit that I am far lazier than I should be with putting on earrings. Part of it has to do with how allergic I tend to be to a lot of metals. I am also not a make-up fan. That is one thing that really separates me from most of the other vintage ladies-- I don't go out in full make-up unless it is a special occasion and I rarely wear lip color. It's just a personal preference I've always had to go fresh faced with a dash of pressed powder and I know it takes away from the vintage look, but it's hard to change a life-long practice (or lack thereof?). It sure was hard to keep my eyes open for this picture. It was bright outside!
Well, there we have it! I could add more I'm sure, but I want to avoid too-long-posts with extraneous details so I will conclude with an outfit breakdown: Sweater set: Dillard's Pants: Freddies of Pinewood Purse: Tatyana Boutique Bracelet (which is hard to see): My Flat in London (a brand owned by Brighton) Pin: Walmart!
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Greetings, readers! My name is Jordie, and I am a tea obsessed, history loving young lady who just happened to be born about 60 years too late. Archives
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