I couldn´t believe my good fortune last week – half a dozen blouses, as well as shoes and dresses. These are somewhat rare finds, so I always do a happy dance!
Yes, they look very unremarkable in the photos, but I think you trust my snooping skills well enough to follow along while I explain what is so cool about them.
The blouse on the left is in a wonderful, semi-sheer and shimmery mid-century synthetic fabric that is just so pretty. It also has darts at the shoulders, front and back, that not only make the fit special but also are pretty details that can be seen. The little Peter Pan collar is very feminine and early ´60´s all the way!
On the right, a Levis shirt is just special in it´s casual sort of way for the fit and the ´60´s sportswear flavor that it will add to my high-waist blue jeans – a favorite everyday look when I´m at home.
Although you might think that “I could go to Walmart and buy shirts like that any time . . . .”, no, no, no. These jumped out at me from the midst of a crowded rack and they´ll do the same when I wear them. People who pay attention to fashion – even in a casual sort of way – can usually spot it when they see someone wearing something a little bit different, even if they don´t know why . . . . . . . . .
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Well, this computer has distorted my image a bit, but use your mind´s eye. I haven´t run across a dress of this style for some time, so I was excited to see it. It`s also a name brand that I have discovered before, so it was double fun!
Midi-length shirtwaist style with round, faceted black plastic buttons that look like jet. The print is black on red and it´s made of a swishy synthetic fabric. Designed with a classic tie at the neckline – very traditional, but smart. No shoulder pads this time.
I always enjoy finding this style, which has been popular since the 1930´s and keeps showing up in new incarnations each decade. It was a lovely surprise when I was scouting in new territory. As always, you just never know . . . . . ..
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This handbag is vinyl and like so many from the 1950’s and 1960’s – HOWEVER, I like it because it has two full compartments, a mid-night navy satin lining, sewn vinyl handle rather than a chain and smart-looking hardware. It’s a great partner to these marvelous shoes, which . . . . .
will never go out of style and will always get attention and compliments!!!!
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Although it may have come from a “dime store” originally, I love it. Just so cosmic . . . .. .
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As with all quality shoes from the early Nineties and before, I love the leather foot-liners and gold-embossed lettering inside. Plus, the heels and soles last forever and can always be repaired when the time finally comes.
Crocodile-embossed leather in a lady-like mid-century slingback style that is always elegant. This pair looks like a spring-summer one, but could go year-round in warmer climates, even during the fall and winter months, because they are in winter white, so classic and obviously well-made. You can’t get by with that in cheaper footwear – doesn’t look “right”.
These are the least edgy of the shoes so far, but I’m always excited by the classics, too. Rocks my inner Grace Kelly.. . . . . . .
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
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