First Day

Today, another first day. Last year the river behind me was flooding from Irene (although it's not apparent in the post) and I was quite a bit smaller. I'm working on losing all the baby weight, but it's a long process. The skirt I wore last year doesn't come close to fitting yet and most of my vintage clothing was packed away until I can squeeze myself into them again. 

But for now I managed to pull together this outfit. I consider it a success since a student (not even one of my own attempting to earn brownie points) complemented me on it this morning.

Sweater: burnt orange sweater by found at TJ Maxx

Top: sea green tank found at Banana Republic

Belt: ruffled belt by Betsy Johnson found at TJ Maxx

Skirt: 1980s brown skirt found at Goodwill

Shoes: brown platform sandals by Nine West found at Marshall's

Outfit dilemma: Reunion

High school. Ah, those were the days. No...wait....I hated high school, and I hated high school quite passionately.  I was awkward, my family situation was horrible, and high school classes bored me to tears.  Sometimes, when I gather with friends and acquaintances, talk drifts to the glory days of high school.  I really don't share their sentiments. I prefer to think that life can just keep getting better.

I dread my ten year reunion. Word is barely anyone is going, but I'm participating largely because two of my dearest friends (hi guys!) have put a lot of work into planning the event.  It's being held at a local restaurant/bar on the lake.  Which leads me to this: my outfit dilemma.  Growing up, I solidly embraced the grunge movement (Kurt Cobain...so dreamy) and then drifted into solid tomboy garb with a steady rotation of t-shirts and jeans.  So much so that my ex-boyfriend once asked me why I couldn't be more feminine (dumped his ass thank you very much). By college, I was wearing a lot more vintage, particularly coats, but it wasn't until I moved to AZ that I solidly embraced the dress, first out of necessity and then out of desire.

I feel like I wouldn't be me unless I carefully thought out this whole outfit thing.  So here, dear friends, are some options I have assembled:


Option 1: Relaxed

Blue and white halter silk dress by Jonathan Martin purchased by me from seesong
1980s white leather clutch available at Harlow Monroe Vintage, $25
French Blue satin "Leah" heels by RSVP available at Zappos, $69
Leather bracelets by kikastyle, sold


Option 2: Glam

1970s asymmetrical dress purchased by me on ebay
Vintage screw on earrings available at Two Little's Mom, $9
1950s/1960s silver clutch available at Rust Belt Threads, $28
Black "Evocative" T-Straps by Nine West available on Amazon, $78.95



Option 3: Classic

1960s little black dress available at SeeSaw, $80
1940s black mesh pumps, available at Dear Golden, $85
1950s black and poppy print clutch, available at Purple Deer, $32
1950s/1960s buckle cuff available at Jean Jean Vintage, $36


Option 4: Bold

  1950s satin jacquard dress by Louise Franz available at Crafty Crow Vintage, $88
1960s brown vinyl clutch available at Love That Vintage, $30 
Chocolate stretch bracelet available at Rare Daisy Jewelry, $9.99
Dark brown "Briley" peep toe by Ralph Lauren available at Zappos, $98