Thursday, May 10, 2012

silver threads










Any time that I spend too much on an item of clothing (which has only really happened once before), I feel the need to confess: this lovely silver skirt cost me a little over $100. Ok, I feel better. As a dedicated thrift store shopper, I don't think it's necessary for me to spend a lot of money on clothes, but an equal reason for me to keep my clothing cost down is that I am about as graceful as a bulldozer. Take this beautiful 1930s dress here, which I spent a pretty penny on back in August 2010: It went to vintage heaven just a few months ago. I wore it twice and my girlfriend Judy Gloom wore it once, and together, we tore it asunder. In our defense, the dress was about as delicate as paper. I hope this post doesn’t make the vintage Nazis come out of the woodwork. No joke - there are actually vintage dealers/vintage enthusiasts out there that get really upset when vintage clothing is altered or, in my case, destroyed. Recently on Facebook, a vintage dealer completely bashed another vintage dealer for shortening 50s dresses. There are real problems going on in the world, people. I never use my blog as a platform to talk smack, but when I read this frippery, I got really turned off. Mini rant over. I really should do a proper memorial for the dress that died too soon, but in the meantime, you can check out more photos of it here. I also wore it last Valentine’s day aboard the Queen Mary, so I will always equate it with love sweet love.

I’ve been needing wanting some more silver in my wardrobe, and I think you’ll be seeing a lot more of this skirt (if I don’t destroy it).

Outfit: Theysken’s Theory silver skirt (via Gilt)., vintage western pearl snap button down (thrifted), pastel Nike’s (Pete bought em’ for me for my birthday. Portland airport. Oh ya, it was my birthday recently. I turned 33.)

9 comments:

  1. I've spent even more on clothes, doll. So don't you worry. (although it definitely can become a slippery slope real quick!) The skirt is awesome. I LOVE these pictures. AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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  2. Your pictures are always so beautiful; I want to go to all of these wonderful places. That 30's dress is/was amazing! You gave it a good life (any pic's from the QM?) and like all spectacular pieces it had to move on to the great garment heaven in the sky.

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  3. dude, i will totally help you plan a memorial service for that dress. i still need to return its remains. maybe it will be reincarnated as a top?

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  4. wow...amazing photo shoot. I love the skirt against the natural landscape!

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  5. that skirt is amazing... love it!

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  6. I love these pictures! What a beautiful setting, and look at that pretty silver skirt... worth every penny, I'd say!

    Oh, and I'm a firm believer that vintage is meant to be worn & enjoyed, and if it doesn't last forever, so be it. I totally trashed a gorgeous 1950s pink silk polka-dotted wiggle dress that my mom had originally thrifted in the '80s... the silk just started splitting left and right. It was tragic, but fun while it lasted!

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  7. Oh I fricking love this outfit, silver clothes are the bestest. A few months back I was stroking a 1980s silver dress at a vintage fair but didn't get it and I keep thinking about it! I always feel guilty too when I spend a lot on one piece, which is very rare, bought a real leather jacket for £100 and that's the most I have ever spent(but I have worn it to death). I completely agree vintage clothes should be worn and enjoyed, that link to the 1930s dress photos looks like a photoshoot you and your man are so cool ;) x

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  8. Cool skirt! I think clothes are meant to be worn. You gave that dress a final hurrah.

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  9. That skirt is so gorgeous!!! I love metallics!

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