20.5.11

rainy day


(1940s jacket; early 1960s dress; 1960s hat; TUK shoes)

Creative title, eh? Well, this gray wet weather has been dampening any shred of imagination I have, haha.

Even though I haven't been feeling very inspired by mid-century styles lately, when I thrifted this late 1940s suit jacket, I was excited to slip back into a New Look silhouette for a while! I'm thinking I'd like to replace those rhinestone buttons as soon as I can though, they're a bit tawdry looking in this context.


One cannot wear a veil and cateye liner without striking at least one cheesy Dovima pose... ;-)





Finally, I leave you with one of my favorite songs about rain... Annette Hanshaw's 1929 recording of "Singing In The Rain".... it has steel guitar and ukelele and it's just so wonderful:



Have a merry weekend!
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18 comments:

  1. rebeccaMay 20, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    cute outfit! : ) love annette shaw and 'ukulele ike' - a tad disappointed she didn't do her 'that's all' at the end though. hehe.

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  2. Ms. FalconMay 20, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    gorgeous shoes...

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  3. Hep~KittenMay 20, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    This outfit is adorable on you =)

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  4. Miss Tallulah PorkchopMay 20, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    As always, you look divine.

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  5. Meg Eileen CarrollMay 20, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    i love the colour of the dress. i would love to find a hat like that! it's so lovely.

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  6. AnonymousMay 20, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    Beautiful! I love the matching shoes and umbella. So cute :) And your Dovima pose made me smile :)
    Thanks for posting!
    xErin

    anodetoreverie.blogspot.com

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  7. The Thriftaholic (Leilani)May 21, 2011 at 12:25 AM

    It's supposed to be rainy here in Chicago the next 7 days too. I find it difficult to be inspired when the sky is gray but your outfit is adorable and it accentuates your teeny waist! Love the way you mixed the '60s and '40s pieces too.

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  8. UnknownMay 21, 2011 at 5:03 AM

    Love the Dovima pose! x

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  9. Sara KristiinaMay 21, 2011 at 6:06 AM

    You look absolutely gorgeous! That hats is magnificent :)

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  10. Pull Your Socks Up!May 21, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    I wish my wi-fi wasn't throttled as I can't watch the video until Monday - grrrrr! I agree a very special pose is required for a veiled hat and cat-eyes - I love your frock so much and you look glorious!! xo

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  11. AnonymousMay 22, 2011 at 1:19 AM

    You get my eternal admiration for having your stocking seams straight! I feel lucky if mine haven't worked their way around to my shins within minutes of leaving the house. :)

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  12. BoPeepMay 22, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    Perfect back seams!!

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  13. iLiveinmyLabMay 22, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    Love the blue dress! Fabulous outfit as always!

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  14. DakotaMay 23, 2011 at 12:55 AM

    Thank you, darlings!

    Rebecca... Right?! I miss her little "that's all!", it's so cute.

    Maria and BoPeep... I cheat and use modern stretchy seamed stockings; perhaps that's the trick? Vintage FFs slide all over the place on me, too!

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  15. ElizabethMay 24, 2011 at 12:12 AM

    You mix eras so well and so bravely! Well done you!

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  16. AimeecakesMay 25, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    Beautiful!!

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  17. AngelicaMay 31, 2011 at 6:00 AM

    Skirt<3 <3 <3
    Love the whole outfit actually!
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  18. corinnabambinaJuly 22, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    I love Annette Hanshaw, & what a lovely surprise to hear her singing, on what is turning out to be a very raining summer day hear in Vancouver. Indeed her voice brightened my day though:)
    Thanks!!

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