Tuesday 26 March 2013

OOTD: Floral and Mint

This week, after inheriting a bunch of new clothes, I took the time to go through everything in my closet.  I set aside the clothes I was prepared to donate, the clothes that needed some TLC (most notably stain removal - my Bubba had great taste but sloppy eating habits) and the clothes I hadn't gotten around to laundering yet.  Among that last pile was a heap of floral vintage I had scored from work (along with the pieces featured here and here and plenty of others), including this jacket and dress.  Though the pieces aren't a set, the mint in the dress is so similar to the mint in the jacket, that they simply had to be worn together.  I'm fairly certain that the dress was a bridesmaid's dress (the donor had mentioned many of the items were from special occasions and only worn once), and hell, if she couldn't get more wear out of the items, I sure will!
 The Deets:
Floral Jacket: Vintage, Free
Mint Dress: Vintage, Free
Tights: Anthropologie ($5.  Sale room, you my best fraaaan)
Black Riding Boots: Value Village 
Black Snakeskin Belt: Hand-Me-Down

The "Grayed Jade" (14-6011), "African Violet" (16-3520) and "Tender Shoots" (14-0446) in jacket are three of Pantone's colours of the season, so for 45 year old items I scored for free, I sure am looking on trend! On a sidenote, I went shopping for paint chips this weekend, and paint colour names are just the most ridiculous thing ever.  "Tender Shoots"? Seriously? But I digress, back to the outfit!!  Paired with a black snakeskin belt I inherited from my grandmother, and my favourite black riding boots, I balanced that springy feeling with the warmth I need for these not-quite-springy feeling days.  I definitely look forward to busting this combo out as the days warm up, though the polyester is going to limit that somewhat!! I just can't abide by feeling like I am wearing a plastic bag.  Even if it's floral.

--Erin

7 comments:

  1. Loooove it.
    I spent an afternoon reading a whole reem of paint chips and shouting out the ones that sounded like porn names, which was 95% of them. Husband was not amused.

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  2. Your hair is lookin beautiful and so long! I love it! And I of course love this dress! It's perfect! A long e-mail is coming your way soon, lady!!!! Life's been nuts, but it's on the top of my to-do list! xoxoxox

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    1. Aw, yay! I look forward to hearing from you, missy!
      --Erin

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  3. ah, you are so cute! i love the dress you are wearing here and the bright floral jacket! i adore your style, glad i just found your blog!


    lindsey louise

    hellomrrabbitblog.com

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    1. Welcome aboard, Lindsey!!
      The bright floral used to scare me, but I think the only way to get over that was for me to just wear it. And now, I'm a believer in the power of too much colour :)

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  4. This outfit is adorable! I love that dress and the floral jacket it gorgeous. I'm so envious of your wardrobe right now xo

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