As I make my wardrobe transition to the 1920s, it is only right that I have become obsessed with hats – because nothing completes a twenties outfit like a great hat. This Edith hat from Modcloth is a special piece due to its incredibly authentic vintage feel and dainty, delicate details. I had been eyeing this hat for a while and bought this hat with the intention of styling it with many summer dresses, and when I received this beautiful dress as a Christmas present from Hugh I knew it would go perfectly with this hat!
I am a huge fan of the 1920s range that Unique Vintage currently has on offer and hope that they continue creating twenties dresses so that I may keep adding them to my wardrobe. Making the transition from my 1950s wardrobe to a 1920s wardrobe has been incredibly exciting because this is something that I have wanted ever since I discovered the community of vintage wearing folks, say, about 7 years go now!
Having worn fifties styles for the last few years, I am almost desensitized to the asinine reactions of the public to what I’m wearing, whether I am wearing a 1950s dress or a 1920s outfit, how people react to what I am wearing is generally the same: yelling out what (to them) seems like a really witty remark. So while when I’m out in a fifties dress I will get “Marilyn” wearing a twenties dress I get “Gatsby”.
To answer the extremely condescending employees of our local garden center where we took these photos, I said I was going to a “Great Gatsby” themed costume party. This I think will eventually become my very well rehearsed answer to the multitude of intrusive questions I get on a typical day out and about. Just please, don’t ask me what I think of Baz Lurhman’s Great Gatsby…
Beautiful pale pastels.
I'm looking forward to seeing more beautiful 20s and 30s looks from you! This is just gorgeous and so light and summery and cheerful.
Congrats on the new blog! I too am starting to delve more into earlier eras, so I look forward to gaining more inspiration from your fabulous wardrobe. I really adore that hat on you, it's very pretty. Happy New Year x
Your new blog is amazing! I absolutely love this dress on you, and the 20s and 30s suit you so well!
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Some amazingly beautiful outfits on this blog already! The 20s and 30s look suit you perfectly, I think 20s can sometimes look a bit 'fancy dress' for everyday wear but you look like you've just stepped out of the era, so natural! x
My goodness, so gorgeous!! I adore that hat. I don't think I even own any hats. Maybe I should start!! You just look so beautiful and really do look like you've stepped right out of the 1920s! I LOVE it! Congrats on the new blog! xoxo
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Ohmy! That delicate shade of apple green is really unique and sooo pretty! You picked the perfect hat to go with your dress; I'm swooning over the chiffon and velvet trim and that side swooping detail. I just love how this looks like a "I just stepped out from a day in the 20s" ~ it's that perfect period casual look that is so hard to capture. Stunning! ❤
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This ensemble is ridiculously beautiful. I've only donned a 1920s outfit once! But I got this beautiful 1920s dress that was flawed and I had to actually make an outer skirt for it as somehow the outer skirt was removed and it was beautiful once it's done. You've really inspired me to wear more 1920s though. I've been meaning to check out the 1920s Unique Vintage pieces so I shall do it and I'll let you know my opinion 🙂
Love that second photo!!!! And I think UV is going to continue with the 20s theme for some reason; I think they're trying to be an 'every decade vintage company'. You look awesome! XO
My answer is… 'I'm dressed up for life, isn't it marvellous?' and then they think you're insane and leave you alone 😛
Love this outfit on you, so beautiful!
I love that response, it's basically my go to as well!
I'm loving the blog and your 20s and 30s looks. I love the styles of those decades, but I find them a bit hard to style, so I'm excited to see how you make those looks work.
Absolutely gorgeous!
i am loving your new blog! i'm quite sure that you'd look fantastic in any time period's style. this is such a lovely outfit, and the hat really does complete it! xx