Of Shoes and Hats

Wow, can you believe that it is March already?  I nearly wrote May, wishful thinking I suppose.  But I will most definitely take March.  I keep seeing photos on Instagram of people that live in California or Australia where it's warmer and it makes me long for the shedding of layers.  I am constantly seeing photos of all these lovely ladies in their sweet summer dresses or even skirts with no stockings.

 

This cardigan my mum got me for Christmas, and though it's not real vintage, I love the classic look to it.  I don't have that many lace pieces in my wardrobe and this was a nice addition.  Especially since it's a lace that I can wear during the colder months.  I've worn this blouse and cardigan combination many times, probably because purple and green are my favourite colours.  I am also wearing this knit skirt here again because it's just so darn comfortable and I love the way it conforms to my curves.

I had the bright idea to wear these peep-toe wedges that I just bought off of eBay.  Not exactly the smartest idea I had.  Besides having very cold, wet toes, I also got the new shoes completely covered in mud.  It was cold enough out to still have snow on the ground but warm enough that it had started to melt.  That resulted in very, very mushy ground.  Not the easiest thing to run around taking photos in.  I had to curl my toes up in the shoes as I walked to keep the mud from squishing into my shoes.

Here are the elusive muck shoes.  I adore them and cannot wait until I can wear them again.  They're not vintage but they still have that look to them, and that's good enough for me.  Plus there is just something about wedges that I like.  I've got a few pairs of wedges so it's nice to add these to the family.

I must admit, I do have a bit of a shoe addiction.  But truly, that's not too strange for a woman.  Shoes are definitely starting to take over my closet though.  I think they must multiply when I'm not looking.  I haven't bought any too recently except a pair of vintage Ferragamos and this beautiful floral t-strap peep-toe pair that I'm longing to wear.  Those will probably be the first I strap to my feet when weather permits.  T-straps are just so sexy to me.

I can't believe I haven't worn this fur hat more yet.  It's perfect to keep my head warm in the cold and it was quite a steal, price-wise.  I really must work it into my wardrobe a couple times in the next month or so.  The poor thing isn't getting it's fun out in the world and is just hanging on my wall with some other vintage hat friends.  I seem to wear the same few hats in rotation and don't share the fun with others.  Some hats I have are more for display.  One is very fragile and the netting is in very bad shape.  The other is a gorgeous 1920s turban type hat that I just love but it's rather snug on my head.  I would most definitely wear it though if I had a 1920s outfit to wear it with.  I'm so glad I wrote this, because as I just did, inspiration struck.  I now know that I do have a flapper-esque dress that I can wear with the turban and am longing for warm weather even more so now.

Outfit Details:

vintage fur hat, vintage skirt, vintage blouse, vintage handbag, belt {thrifted}

cardigan, tights {target}

peep-toe wedges {eBay}

necklace, bracelet {Etsy}

This was a really good photo shoot for me.  I feel it turned out really well and I hope you all feel that way as well.  I'm getting better at taking my own photo.  Unfortunately, now I'm going to have to get used to a whole new camera setup.  Still, this new camera should take better photos.  Even though the camera is around 10 years old, my dad said he bought it for around $1,000 new back then.  So we shall see.

Want to see what photos didn't make it onto the blog?  Be sure to go to Facebook to check out the rest, because there were some nice ones that had to get cut.

Itching for Spring

So what did everyone think of the Oscars?  Or if you were like me, Sunday's The Walking Dead?  Hello, Team Daryl.  I can't believe it's been a couple weeks since posting an outfit photo!  What's gotten into me?  Well, the good thing is, that my backlog will hopefully last until the weather warms up enough to take outfit photos again.  I could just take them but I'd like to show more than just my jacket.  It's been far too cold (and especially windy) to take photos sans coat.

Yesterday was a really beautiful day.  It was the first sign that Spring is on its way.  It was still a bit cool obviously because it's still February.  But the sun was shining and the temperature was in the high 40s.  When it's lovely out it just puts me in a good mood.  Especially after it being cold for so long.

This green ring with matching necklace belonged to my paternal grandmother.  I adore all the jewelry that was passed down to me.  The neat thing about the pendant is that it can also be worn as a brooch.  I love the way the sun hit the two photos below!

I am getting so excited for sandals and summer dresses!  I've acquired some pieces through the cold months that I've just been itching to get a chance to wear.  There are several dresses that are sleeveless.  Two are floor-length, one with a lace neckline!  I have also gotten some peep-toe shoes that I want to wear, and my sandal wedges want to come out and play again.

 Outfit Details:

vintage skirt, camisole, cardigan, belt {thrifted}

vintage jewelry {paternal grandmother}

tights {target}

shoes {Baker's, gift}

Here's hoping within the next few weeks I'll be able to test out my new camera and tripod!  Goodbye precariously balanced stool and typewriter lid!  Now all I need to get is a remote and taking selfies will be a breeze.

Want to see what photos didn't make the blog?  Head over to Facebook for the rest.