Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Mixing Decades and Downton Abbey

As far as vintage wearing goes...do you guys like mixing decades as much as I do (apparently)? The skirt = 70's, the belt = 80's, the shoes = 20's, and the earrings = nowish (crystals are sooo having a fashion moment you guyzzzz) said in valley girl voice.
The sweater shirt? I'm not quite sure from whence it came, but wow. I'm realizing that tight vintage sweaters pre-80's make the girls look much larger than they really are, so uh, there's a fashion tip for you.

Let's talk about the headband. 
The leaf headband was a cue from Lady Mary (Downton Abbey) who aaaactaully took a cue from me, because I wore that shit in my wedding 2 years ago. 
Lady Mary + Me = Practically Soul Sisters.
Duh.
As I watched the much anticipated Downton Abbey wedding episode, I totally fist pumped the air as Lady Mary descended the stairs in her laurel-ish headband. (Of course her's was encrusted in precious stones, and mine was/is cheap metal painted gold and most likely cancerous. Whatevs). Anyhoo, like the giant dork I am, I felt the urge to rock my gold leaf headband the very next day. 

And let's face it: the headband really ties the room together. 

{Shoes: Kenneth Cole (old)} {Headband: Target (old)} {Earrings: Brandy Melville
{Everything else: Vintage}

24 comments:

  1. I am loving the skirt! Way to rock it!
    Hope
    hchdesigns.blogspot.com

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  2. I love this whole outfit. That headband is gorgeous, too. Vintage is always fun to wear.

    Kate from Clear the Way

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  3. DEM SHOES.

    Amy
    www.alooscloset.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks Em!! So glad you're reading/lookin' ! Xoxoxox!!!
      Ashley

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  5. I love your inspiration! Your hair looks beautiful and I LOVE your flats. You look stunning!

    XOXO! Courtney

    http://cupcakeobsessions.blogspot.com/

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  6. You are so talented at styling vintage pieces! I have always wanted to get into vintage, there just isn't very much available in my area.
    I love that headband.
    Leah
    http://e-plus-l.blogspot.com

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  7. Love every single shot, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh
    Beautiful
    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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  8. You have the best combinations! I need to learn how to do that like you. Also, the headband is amazing. It belongs in my life. (proceeding to investigate other leaf headbands.....)

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  9. I love this! Especially the headband. You gave me another idea how to wear my maxi skirt :)

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  10. Such a chic combination - the headband really pulls it all together!

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  11. Your headband is gorgeous! The sweater is beautiful. Love your blog!


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  12. The headband is so pretty :) love your style! x

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  13. you look amazing! and I'm in love with the leaf headband :)

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  14. Beautiful outfit! :)

    xx MJ
    http://shopaholic-thoughts.blogspot.pt

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  15. Wow, thats so beautiful. Love the outfit, and the photos are great.

    Ivana
    http://ruedetreschic.blogspot.com/

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  16. LOVE YOUR OUTFIT!! the quality from the photos are quite good, I love your belt and headband, and what else? hahaha everything is perfect

    Chic Le Chine.

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  17. I love this outfit! The delicate gold details are great and the skirt is beautiful. Great look!

    www.seemesparkle.blogspot.com

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  18. OH man. girl crush alert.

    I think I love you.

    "most likely cancerous. Whatevs" = basically my attitude towards everything in life, ever.

    You are STUNNING and these photos are incredibly well lit. Teach me how to find little light havens like this one. The light is so white, and it makes that amazing sweatershirt (the collar! the collar!) look so expensive and pristine.

    And way to totally one-up Lady mary. She could use a good dose of humble pie. I think she lets Matthew's flattery go to her head. B/c cybele was obviously prettier.
    I'm not shallow at all.

    Yay for cool blogs!

    -Gabrielle

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  19. Nice outfit!! :)

    And I like your blog! Do you want to follow each other?
    If so, follow me and I´ll follow back ;)

    www.whisperwordsoffashion.blogspot.com

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