I love dressing from all eras and this is my first time really going for a 1940's inspired look. This vintage, black and white, tiger print dress is actually from the 1980's but is created in the style of a 1940's dress. In vintage communities, we refer to a vintage, retro designed piece as "80's does 40's". You can replace the eras with other ones too. Basically this means a piece was created in a more current era with a design from an earlier era. For example, a lot of clothing from today is inspired by clothes from the 1990's, so once it goes vintage, it would be labeled "2010's does 1990's". Got it?
I adore suit dresses so much, but it's so easy to look very "blah" in them. I didn't want to go for a regular black heels and black purse look with this which is why I put a 1940's spin to it.
This Fattaneh Bahari dress is everything and more. I love the tiger print split and collars which initially reminded me of a 40's zoot suit dress and inspired me to go for the look. Of course I had to pull out my oxfords to really set the look off. Would you believe I grabbed the white, geometric styled, leather purse for $0.50?! Yup, that's the thrifting life.
To make the look not appear too "old fashioned", I added a "modern" touch with two space buns and a pin curl bang for a vintage touch. And of course I had to rock my FramedNFortune black and white cat eye glasses. A pair of 1980's geometric gold earrings and a long string of pearls made into a choker for jewelry. These accessories along with a classic red lip served 40's fabulousness!
I told y'all I'm applying all the vintage pressure this summer! Smooches!
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Photography: Warren Alexander Photography
Wow! This is stunning. You did an excellent job of recreating a 1940's look! You looking amazing and I hope I can try this out sometime.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed this post as there was much I liked about this total look. That hair was too adorable, but with the red lips, fabulous! I loved how you paired the flat oxfords with that too cute dress, great choice for earrings, I like them, and we already know that those sunglass are hot! Niiiice!
ReplyDeleteLoving this look! Vintage but unique. I had a pair of those shoes when I was little and hated them didn't know anything about style I could have kept them for my daughter.
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I would have so much fun shopping with you! You did a great job merging the 2 eras.
ReplyDeleteYou look fabulous!!! I can’t believe the purse was under a buck. I’m a sucker for a pretty matte lipstick, I’ll be grabbing the “Betty Boo”.
ReplyDeleteI love how you like to rock your throwback outfits. I'm older and it's fun to see the new spin on 80's fashion.
ReplyDeleteI love this look! I have been looking for these shoes. You pulled this together!
ReplyDeleteI like how you are able to pull off the vintage look. I love the oxford shoes and the whit cat eye glasses :-)
ReplyDeleteThis suit isn’t boring at all. I love a good pair of Oxfords, they are so classic. I’m always in support of a red lip.
ReplyDeleteYou’re futuristic and retro at the same time. I love all of your stylings they are so fun
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