Call Me Maybe

     I often hear people say to me, “I always look forward to seeing what you are going to be wearing next.” Or this one: “You can pull that off.” I always wonder what I’m pulling off.   I guess you can say I have a style that is all my own.  From time to time I will be posting outfits that are uniquely me.  I’m not afraid of fashion, but embrace it as a way of expressing myself.  You will rarely find me wearing solids.  I tend toward the whimisical: woodland creatures, cats and dogs, vintage mopeds, vintage typewriters, vintage cars, and hearts are just a few things that I wear on sweaters and dresses and bows.  I love retro inspired clothing, especially from the 20s, 40s, 50s and 60s.  I don’t believe in dressing for your age but in dressing in what you love and what suits your personality as well as your body type.

     I sometimes will find one item-shoe, necklace, tights, etc.- and build an outfit around it.  Today’s outfit was no exception.  The vintage phone dress is from Modcloth, one of my favorite women’s online clothing stores.  If I want whimsy or vintage or animal or a conversation piece, the first place I go is Modcloth.  I love the vintage phone theme of this dress.  (Yes, many of my outfits have themes).  Once I ordered it, my BFF and fashion consultant, Corie, recommended a necklace that says hello to compliment it.  That idea appealed to my love of whimsy:  I ran with it, finding a “hey y’all” necklace in an Etsy shop that perfectly captures my favorite Southern greeting.  Hey y’all is definitely how I say hello.  The sandals are several seasons ago from Macys.  I love pink shoes, obviously, and the black bow sealed the deal.  The hair bow is from Claire’s, my daughter’s favorite store, and a handy place to get hair accessories regardless of your age.  Call me maybe.  That’s today’s theme.   For me dressing is playful, and maybe there is some art to it, too.  Yeah, I will go with that.