Sunday, August 4, 2013

The Sunday Snag – Just Grand in Gingham

1950s Summer Outfit on ChatterBlossom #1950s #vintage #fashion

Ah, gingham. Don't you just love it? There is something quintessentially "summer" about this print. Picnics seem to demand themselves onto the day's schedule when you wear gingham, am I right? 'Cause wouldn't a wicker picnic basket with just the corner of a red & white check blanket peeking out be the perfect addition to this outfit?! I'm a bit sad now that I didn't think of it earlier on the day that I took these photos. Not that I didn't do something fun! I did!

There was a small pop-up vintage shop happening in Raleigh on this day and my neighbor girlfriend and I decided to make a little trip of it. We walked through the pretty and very old building where the shop was being "popped". Unable to really find any snags there, we walked down the street to a consignment boutique called Revolver, which my neighbor said was great, but I hadn't had the pleasure of visiting yet. Glad we did because I found the most adorable 1950s dress there! Plus I got to chat with the owner, who was spectacularly nice and didn't mind us gabbing and playing dress up at all. I'll introduce you to the dress I bought there in a couple weeks, so keep an eye out!

Dressing for a 1950s Summer Picnic #vintage #1950s #fashion

The dress I'm wearing here was yet another darling snag from, you guessed it, The Cleveland Shop. You may be starting to see why my hubs gave me a budget for the time I was at All Balboa where this shop had a booth. Otherwise, we wouldn't have had gas money to make it back to North Carolina! Luckily, The Cleveland Shop prices their lovely finds quite reasonably, so he didn't have a reason to freak out. So far, the snags you've seen from this shop have been my dreamy pants, a fun and playful paisley dress, and a sweetly floral wiggle dress.

I believe this black & white gingham beauty is late 1950s to early 1960s. Made from a lightweight cotton, it is just breezy for summer strolls and the clean, simple cut fits my style quite well. I don't typically wear full skirts as I prefer a slimmer line closer to the 40s look. The neckline on this is just darling too with a small white edging in scallops and a tiny bow and buttons down the center bust. Once again, the original belt is missing (I imagine they're with all the missing socks of the world somewhere), so I had to be resourceful again. Remember this red top? Well it used to be a dress, but I cut it in half to use as a blouse. I kept the hem fabric and just used it here as a tie back ribbon that I looped through a round, white plastic vintage buckle. Red, white, and black are so classic together, so this worked rather swimmingly! And can you believe it?! I didn't have to alter this dress at all! Zip and wear!


A 1950s Daytime Outfit on ChatterBlossom #fashion #1950 #dress

I purchased my hat and my shoes while at All Balboa Weekend too. 
Side note: Vintage lovers, keep an eye out for swing dance events in your area. Even if you don't dance, many times there will be vendors there for you to shop and visit!
Okay, back to accessories. My hat, which I imagine is 50s? (I'm still learning my way around eras in the hat department) is a pretty yellow straw with a black velvet ribbon and little poof berries in yellow and red all wrapped in black tulle netting. CUTEGASM! It was perfect for 2nd day curls because it covered most of my hair except the front section, which I could keep curly easier overnight. 

My shoes were a planned purchase from Re-Mix Vintage Shoes. I needed a pair of dance shoes in an oxford style to wear with trousers. Re-Mix put the word out that they would bring the specific style and size of shoes you wanted to the dance event so you could try them and buy them right there. You just had to email them your picks. That was a fabulous idea, so I did just that. These babies are gorgeous, comfortable, and go with dresses as well as trousers! They're reproduction 30s/40s, called Gramercy, and are in the ivory/tan color. I. Love. Them. Crazy comfy and I like that the tan looks nearer to a nude on me. I wore my vintage peach slip and nude seamed hose even though it was a quadrillion degrees out that day because I get mosquito bites so badly. No, really. The last photo op I did outside resulted in 35 bites on my legs, THROUGH PANTYHOSE! UGH! My blood must be freakin' amazing or something... 


Vintage Hat Fit for a Picnic #vintage #1950s #hat

Dress: Late 1950s/Early 1960s from The Cleveland Shop
Hat: 1950s from Flower Child Vintage
Shoes: Gramercy from Re-Mix Vintage Shoes
Slip: 1940s Peach Rayon from Ebay
Belt: Made by me

A 50s Picnic Kind of Day #1950s #fashion #dress


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45 comments:

  1. OMG dear! You look so gorgeous! I love this retro style. There's something so nostalgic with this photo. Like reliving a history. Oh my gosh. I wish I could also emulate this in the future.

    Arra
    Style Reader

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  2. what a beautiful dress! i'm a sucker for anything gingham, it always catches my eye whenever i see the pattern when i'm shopping. how wonderful is it when you find a vintage dress that fits you perfectly? it's like it was meant to be. :) also i love your hat, it's so sweet.

    little henry lee

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  3. You are seriously beyond gorgeous. I love everything about this outfit. The shoes, the hat, your makeup! Amazing
    Charlotte
    www.winstonandwillow.com

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  4. Fantastic! Gingham gets me every time, love it! Just as a side note, I just realized that we are neighbors. I am in Virginia, about 3 1/2 hours from Raleigh. =)

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    1. How neat!! That isn't far at all! Sometimes I go to dance events in Virginia too.

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  5. You are gorgeous from head to toe :D Lovely dress, hat, shoes... everything :)

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  6. *sigh* You have a timeless beauty. In this outfit, you could be smiling in 1942 or 1992 or 2013. You radiate wonderfulness.

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    1. What a fantastically wonderful compliment! Wouldn't it be amazing to be a time traveler to do just that?!

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  7. What a fabulous photo and dress! You really looked like you just stepped out of a 1940's film. All your accessories are perfect.

    bisous
    Suzanne

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  8. You're gorgeous!

    http://www.tributetothetribe.com

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  9. This is so beautiful! You look like stepped out of a time machine :)

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  10. Stunning ensemble! I love that, much like myself, you're keen on talking about the various elements of your outfit in depth. I really feel like there is such a story behind the clothing choices (and purchases) we make as vintage lovers and I always wholeheartedly enjoy reading such fascinating "behind the scenes" details from my favourite bloggers.

    ♥ Jessica

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    1. Oh I'm so thrilled that you enjoy reading the backstory! It really is interesting to get the peek behind the curtain sometimes and see what makes people style the way they do. Thank you!

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  11. Absolutely stunning outfit. I have actually been planning a similar look as I have a 50s gingham dress and a 40s straw hat. Thanks so muck for visiting my blog
    Kate the old fashioned way

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    1. Oooooh, that sounds wonderful! Can't wait to see your version!

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  12. gorgeous dress. i would wear it right away ... you paired it perfectly with the cute hat.

    i follow you back on gfc (for some strange reasons it's still there ;) )

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  13. Hi Jamie! You look so beautiful! Seriously, I am in love with this style on you! You appear so awesome and classy:) The hat and the shoes are very cool!:) Great vintage combo, one of the best!:) Kisses! xo

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  14. Just gorgeous - and you are so right, there really is something about gingham.

    Kate x
    Kate at Home

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  15. Wow you really nailed the retro look! You should have made the photos cepia and ran some filters on it and it would look totally authentic!

    Ali of

    Dressing Ken

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  16. So jealous... again! I am so in love with gingham, plaid, stripes, chevron, polka dots... sigh. You pull off retro/vintage perfectly! Lucky duck!

    Thanks for swinging by my blog!

    Jaime
    www.jaimelovesstuff.com

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  17. You look so refined, I can't even handle it! I love the neckline of your dress, your hair is so gorgeously vintage, and the lip colour is the perfect little touch. Amazing styling.

    Sincerely,
    Sabrina

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  18. Jamie I am smitten!! You look like a movie star, seriously!!! Gingham is a summer staple indeed, and as I love vintage very much, you can imagine how I adore your look. Splendid darling!!!!
    Love
    Coco et La vie en rose
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  19. That is a fantastic look and I love every single thing about it!

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  20. I certainly do love gingham! I was not quite so keen on it when I was at school, my summer uniform was plum coloured gingham worn with a straw boater with plum coloured ribbon. Quite stylish, but I didn’t think so at the time.
    I love everything you are wearing and your hair looks fantastic, so pretty framed by that gorgeous hat (much prettier than my school version) xx

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    1. Haha! Yes, everything is hard when you're young. I'm sure I would have hated it too!

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  21. You are so pretty! And your outfit is straight out of Hyde Park on the Hudson! Just watched that movie last week so it's still on my mind. How do you get your pin curls so nice?

    http://chelseypatti.blogspot.com

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    1. I saw that recently too! And who knows how my pin curls end up how they do. They have a mind of their own and sometimes they work and others they absolutely don't. C'est la vie!

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    2. I have curly hair, and I know that story all too well!

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  22. Aren't you just darling! Love the hair, love the dress. You've certainly got the vintage look down in spades.

    Jules of Canines & Couture
    www.caninesandcouture.com

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  23. Darling outfit! I'm a big gingham fan!

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  24. You are too adorable! I love everything about your outfit, it's perfect!

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  25. So, so fabulous.

    Thank you for linking up with Style Sessions!

    Lauren xx
    www.stylelixir.com

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  26. You look absolutely stunning in this outfit! Everything part of this ensemble is just to die for, and I do love gingham! I hope you're having a great week, sweet Jamie!

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  27. Oh, so very pretty! My first visit here via Suzanne's Style Files, and I must say, I'm smitten. You're not bogged down with the details...they are done perfectly!

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  28. Thank you all so so much for your kind words!! I adored this picnic style getup and had a fantastic time strolling around in it that day! :-)

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  29. You are such a classic beauty! This totally looks like you've gone back in time! So lovely.
    Jessi
    http://haircutandgeneralattitude.blogpsot.com

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  30. all i could think of when i saw these pics was rachel mcadams in the notebook...what a classic and gorgeous look on you!

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  31. Oh. My. Gosh.

    This outfit is so darn cute! I love th red belt you made and am now completely intrigued by this Balboa event you talked about. Their site does not have great general info, but it still looks really interesting. My husband and I love to dance, but don't know the Balboa....yet!

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    1. Oh you would love it!! It is freakin' hard at first so if you ever do try balboa, don't feel bad if it doesn't come naturally. There is a steep learning curve, but once you cross it, you will be hooked! What kind of dancing do you do?

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  32. This is amazing!! Love the vintage feel of this whole look. Thanks for linking up to Trend Spin and come back next week for Colorblocking :)

    xoxo
    Erin @ The Fashion Canvas

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