Mimi's Closet, The Beginning

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In the spring, I helped my Mimi clean out her closets. It was four days of digging through memories, hearing stories, and deep sighs over elastic waistbands that have rotted away. In the end. I brought home three huge boxes in addition to wearing a fur coat on the plane (in May!). Sadly, many of her pieces are too small for me; she and my great grandma were 5'3" and about a size four. Somethings I am keeping, but most will be in my soon-to-start etsy store. These pieces range from the 30s to the 90's it is amazing to see how her style changed, but mostly stayed the same as she aged.

This top is one piece I knew I wanted to wear this summer. It is made of sheer cotton and has these lovely, billowy sleeves. do not really like it with the shorts I'm wearing, but it was nice for a picnic dinner in the park. Since Jessica from What I Wore did her turban tutorial, I have been sporting this look most days of the week. I love simple hair but particularly in the summer!

Top, Mimi Shorts, Anthropologie Scarf, Vintage Shoes, from Mara Braclets, collected on various vacations

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TGIF! Why is is that some weeks just drag on and on and on?! I love Friday even if it is raining and cold. This outfit was inspired by the lovely Ellenitza and her gorgeous, simple style. I really love these pants, which I picked up on a marathon Goodwill hunt. This H&M top was also picked up on the same trip. It still had the tags on it! I realized that I never write where I wear the outfits, but honestly, I usually wear them to work. This is officially the last weekend of winter! Hooray!

Top: H&M, thrifted

Pants: Vintage, thrifted

Boots: Banana Republic

Blazer: Sashimi, Nordstroms

Trench: Vintage, Etsy

Hello Friends!

Happy Friday to all of you! I hope this has been a good week! Several pieces of good news (finally!) have come down the wire, and I am a bit giddy at the new prospects! More on that soon!

In the meantime, the smell of blossoms is everywhere, and the sunlight feels warm and inviting! 

I like the idea of wearing neutrals in this interim period between frigid winter and full blown, warm, glorious spring! I know many of my fellow bloggers are feeling the same way. It just doesn't seem right to wear salmon and canary quite yet. These pants are a first for me; I've never tried to wear 80's style pants before. I really like them! They actually have an elastic waist that makes then super comfortable while a bit granny-ish. I'm ok with that! I wish I could say I embellished the sweater, but alas, it is from JCrew. I do have more crafitness in mind. I just need to find the time! These are my favorite Goodwill shoes, and a simple woven belt rounds ties in the browns. I feel great in this outfit!

 

Sweater: JCrew

Collarless Blouse: Bitten

Pants: Vintage, Thrifted

Shoes: Vintage, Thrifted

Belt: Thrifted

Coat: Vintage, Etsy

Hat: Anthropologie

Sunglasses: Kate Spade, Nordstroms