Blue and Tan

It was a soggy, rainy day yesterday, but I must really love that sort of thing because I'm smiling ear to ear in nearly all of the photos! Yesterday was a TV day, and I couldn't decide between watching the final season of Tudors or beginning Boardwalk Empire. I went with starting Boardwalk Empire, but not before snapping a few photos of the day's outfit. I love this vintage 1970's dress for it's full skirt and textured fabric, not to mention it's easy wear. As a matter of fact, I think the entire outfit ended up taking on a sweet 1970's vibe. Now that I think about it, there is a magenta version of this dress in the shop right now, that matches the pink hue on the belt precisely. I could only find one photo that shows the full side of the belt, but I went with it because in addition to loving bursts of color, the orange in the belt really compliments the tan of the boot nicely.

Outfit Details:

Dress: Vintage 1970's Secretary Dress (there's a pink one just like it in the shop!)

Hat: Vintage 1980's Banana Republic

Boots: Schuler and Sons

Belt: Anthropologie

Ring: Saks 5th Ave

Bracelet: Carolee

Floppy Hats and Seventies Dresses

Like every girl I know, I've been on the perennial hunt for a decent, wide-brim, floppy hat. You'd think it would be an easy find, seeing as they are pretty much in every retail store these days, but much to my chagrin I always seem to find something about them a little off. I had pretty much abandoned my search until this weekend, when I wasn't even on the hunt (you know the story), and I found this vintage one. It had that authenticity I had been looking for: not too big, certainly not too small, and even a bit Spy vs. Spy. I love it!
I've got to mention the dress while I'm at it, as it is pretty sensational and Seventies, too. I couldn't resist its electric blue allure, and as you've probably ascertained, I have a thing for flowy, comfortable, day-to-day dresses (secretary dresses or not, I dare say!). And the boots? Heck, you know I'll be living in them for as long into the summer as I can!

Favorite Secretary Dress

Sometimes a loose fitting secretary dress is better than even jeans and a slub-tee. Do you ever get into a color phase where everything you buy tends to follow in suit? My last phase has been going over a year strong now and it all started with a handbag the same color as those boots, then this secretary dress came along, and I'm actually quite surprised how much bang it has gotten for it's buck. It's very comfy and light- nothing too fancy, but most surprisingly it has made the transition from autumn to winter, and now spring! I think it's funny sometimes how an impulse buy can rapidly become an old favorite. I tried to get a close-up of the yoke detail for you, it's got this 70's vibe going with the ascot tie and all, and I think you just might get a kick out of the funky little leaf appliques.