Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Granny Chic: The Appeal of Dressing like Nana

{Jeans: Helmut Lang} {Shoes: Chinese Laundry} {Bag, Shirt, Scarf: Thrifted} 
{Sweater: Urban Outfitters} {Cat Glasses: Dolly Python}
I experience this sometimes: The sudden urge to dress like a grandma. Or at least be inspired by the collective Granny style consciousness...whether it be the Nana who still smokes cigarettes and floats about town in her muumuu and oversized sunglasses, or the MeeMaw who rocks knitted sweaters and scarfs in her hair and peers at you through cat glasses. This outfit isn't too over the top, but the glasses and the scarf were enough to satisfy. 

I like to think other girls who are into playing dress up have the Granny Chic impulse too. I mean, am I alone here? I do have a hypotheses as why every now and then I have these sudden urges:

Grandma's don't give no fuck. 

Honestly I hope when I'm older my personal stylings are as fun and easy as I imagine. I'll wear whatever lip color I want with whatever giant, gaudy pair of clip on earrings, huge sunglasses, high waisted elastic sparkly pants and/or muumuu with cute, yet comfortable shoes, gobs of jewelry and a very very funky hat that every 20 something fashionista wishes she had the nerve to rock.
AND I WILL DO THIS ALL WHILE HOLDING A SMALL DOG IN MY ARMS THAT PROBABLY DOESN'T LIKE YOU. 

Maybe I'm looking too much on the bright side, but that sounds pretty rad. To be at the age where self-conscioiusness falls by the way side and you REALLY wear whatever you want. NO ONE will judge you, in fact they will respect you. 

So sometimes I wanna dress like a granny. Don't you? 

Here are some women that knock my socks off:

(ALL OF THESE IMAGES ARE FROM ADVANCED STYLE. ONE OF THE MOST AMAZING AND INSPIRATIONAL BLOGS EVER)

21 comments:

  1. loving your "granny chic" Too cute (:

    xoxo

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  2. granny chic, grampy chic, love it all. Made me some elbow pads this week, because guess what? I don't give two shits:)
    Love your outfit.
    Leah
    e-plus-l.blogspot.com

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  3. ZOMG this is come amazing street style! Love these ladies.

    xoxo

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  4. hi! I for one am mega looking forward to being a little old lady and busting some crazy badass ensembles! just stumbled across your blog and i'm actually properly genuinely enjoying reading it :) you have great style and a really good mix of different kinds of content, plus you might have the best cheekbones i've seen all year... cannot wait to see what you get up to next, you have a new follower right here! xx

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  5. I love your outfit very much actually, such a cool style! Also, I follow that cool blog as well, so inspiring!

    Have an amazing week,
    Mary x

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  6. Amazing outfit, love the photos!

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

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  7. I do this too sometimes, those advanced style women are a great example of elderly women looking stunning - total inspiration! I hope to look like that one day x

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  8. Oh this is too awesome.. yes, I find myself drifting towards that zone from time to time... especially with sweaters & scarf in the hair... Favorite "grandma" Betty White... she's awesome...
    Hope
    hchdesigns.blogspot.com

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  9. The pictures are so amazing and you look good!
    -S

    thetrenchcoatmen.blogspot.com

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  10. Haha these women are fabulous and I can totally understand the desire to dress like a grandma. I'm always drawn to tweed suits that seem far too mature for my age - mostly because I picture my mother and her other 60+ year old friends wearing while lunching in the St. John suits and pearls!

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  11. Love the head scarf! xo

    www.ellechoi.com

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  12. Hey Ashley! I've nominated you for the Liebster Award! Head over to my blog http://cchicgalore.blogspot.com/ to see what it's all about!

    xox Dani

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  13. Fantasic post. I absolutely want to dress like those wimen when I'll be older! :) and your outfit is great and very original, thanks for sharing!

    xo
    MAria C
    http://shoesandgloss.blogspot.com

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  14. I love this look. Those grannies sure are fashionable!

    Love, Amy
    alooscloset.blogspot.com

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  15. I love seeing pictures of older ladies dressed well. It means that fashion doesn't cease to exist after "___" age :)

    FashionEdible Blog

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  16. Granny chic is basically my favorite thing ever (probably much to my bfs dismay haha!) Its always so cozy though in flowy layers and lots of floral! Loving the pictures from advance style too, so inspiring!
    Hope you're having a great day!

    xo Hannah

    p.s. I would love if you stopped by to enter my Shabby Apple giveaway!
    http://thebraidedbandit.blogspot.com/2013/02/shabby-apple-giveaway.html

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  17. First of all your that scarf looks very good on you ! You have wrapped it so well.

    Second reading your dreams about growing old, I am so happy to find another person in the world who shares my dream :) After coming across Advanced Style for the first time (recognize a picture from there too!) I was in love with the idea of growing old and giving a fuck !

    So glad found your blog. Following you on bloglovin and GFC !

    Hope you would have the time to stop by too! :)

    Swati @ The Creative Bent

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  18. Yes, I will admit I sometimes want to dress like a granny....so of course I can totally understand this. I sometimes see older women on the street here in NYC- and not just their clothing choices are inspirational, it's that attitude of "I'm going to wear what I want no matter what". Love it- I couldn't agree more...I definitely want to continually rock bold style as I age.

    XOXO! Courtney

    http://cupcakeobsessions.blogspot.com/

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  19. Absolutely LOVE this post. There's nothing quite like the fashion sense of a fierce, sassy older lady.

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  20. I want to be the one with the bike! My friend and I always say we're going to be these sassy, old gals one day. I want to dye my hair fire engine red and wear copious amounts of lipstick and stunning outfits like these :) Super love your blog! New follower!

    www.dressingroomdiaries.com

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