I'm Not Afraid of Country Kitsch!
posted on 16 May 2011 | posted in
Fashion
I am a huge lover of vintage fashion two out of the three clothing shops I visit once a week are vintage retailers. There are a lot of reasons I am attracted to the old-school aesthetic, but the biggest draw is probably the wider availability of flamboyant looks. Don’t get me wrong – everything must be done in moderation, and I wouldn’t be caught dead wearing both a ruffled shirt and a pair of lace-fly pants – but every girl needs at least one over the top item in her wardrobe, and I found my perfect absurdist piece in a country-inspired blouse. It’s cut from a checkered, schoolhouse-red fabric, and has plenty of ruffles. The ruffles start at the high collar and continue down to where my ribs end, which is exactly where you want them to finish if you’re planning to wear a high-waist pencil skirt. Ruffles aren’t just for the collar, though – the tight cuffs are also accented with light ruffles. Off-white lace adds the perfect contrast color at the edge of the sleeves, the collar, and ach of the ruffles. Matched with a sexy pencil skirt, a pair of flirty pumps, and a heavy pendant peeking through above the third button, and I find such attire goes well with my Cosy Feet shoes too. My favorite vintage find always makes me feel like I’m wearing something fun and interesting when I head to work in the morning.
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