Yesterday I met up with Rhiannon of Garb-Oh Vintage and we visited a variety of vintage clothing shops downtown, including our friend Christine’s shop, Living Threads. I hadn’t been in in a few days, and I was in for a treat! I not only found a pair of pants (a treasure in themselves!) but I also found this killer dress…
Yes, yes, those are hibiscus flowers, palm trees and airplanes! I was jumping up and down in Christine’s shop over it. Yeah, I do things like that. And then I got smacked with another shocker…it’s 80s! 80s! SHWA!? I knew that the 1980s took many cues from then 1940s (ahem, shoulder pads and peplums, anyone?) but I never knew there were any pieces this convincing! And of course, because it was 80s, it was a fraction of the price of that a 1940s piece similar would be.
It also has a darling little bustle in the back…it isn’t too visible here in the picture, but it’s there!
And the best part? It didn’t cost me a single red cent. Christine is always interested in doing trade so I got this, the pants, and Patrick a shirt with some credit I had racked up in her shop. Yep, I’m pretty much a happy camper.
Love the dress!
Would love to see a pic of the pants too! I’m looking at expanding my pant’s collection because they are great for work, especially in winter (which it is here now as I live in Australia) so examples of great vintage pants are always great for inspiration!
They’re actually more like clam diggers/capris, but I’m sure they’ll end up in a post in the near future. I’ve really been wearing a lot of vintage casual this summer.
You look absolutely stunning, I love it!
Awesome dress! I thought for sure it would be 40′s! The length is so not what I think of when I think 80′s. Great find! I’ve always said there’s good 80′s and bad 80′s. This is definitely good.
What a score, that dress is fabulous!
You’re right, it does look like a 1940′s and that peplum on the bot-bot finishes it off nicely…I haven’t ever seen an 1980′s re-do look so convincingly 40′s either. BTW look at your nails, they are so beautiful and long… I never noticed them before, lucky girl!
xx
I adore that dress! The tropical floral pattern instantly gives it a summery, relaxed vibe, yet the classic B&W colour palette makes it look like the kind of elegant piece you could wear absolutely all year round.
♥ Jessica
Ohh what a find! It fits you were perfectly and your figure looks darling in it!
xo,
Em
Looks fabulous!
Wow! You look so pretty. You have the perfect figure for vintage clothing. You always inspire me.
Bahaha, love it! I have a few *very* convincing 80s does 40s dresses myself… but then my fav 40s dresses are the ones that the 80s ripped off (I call them 40s does 80s, which is not actually a thing….but i say it all the time anyways)
looking fabulous as always! *muah* wish I could’ve come down for the gingham party tomorrow. but workworkwork needs to be done:(