WHAT WE WORE | ’90s Does the ’60s
For years I was the kind of person who had grown comfortable wearing the same types of clothes, though I had written a long letter to our school administrator protesting it, and had even acquired a petition full of signatures from most of the people in my high school. Yeah, I wore plaid-skirted uniforms all through school, and as much as I railed against it, looking back I can recognize the comfort in the routine of easily selecting an outfit each day, without ending up with a pile of rejects strewn across my barely made bed. As long as I kept up with laundry, mornings were a breeze.
These days, when it’s tempting to succumb to stretchy pants and tunics (working at home with a kid, man), I’ve actually found comfort in a sort of uniform I’ve grown used to— simple sixties’ style as presented to the world in the ’90s. Plain shift dresses, knit dress shirts with statement collars, basic mod dresses, all worn with tights if the weather demands it, and either classic boots, mary janes, or simple ballet flats. Once I figured out this was what I felt the best in, it was easy to pare down my closet to include only these basics. But more on the closet purge another day!
What style are you most drawn to in your personal wardrobe? I’ll admit, I’m kind of freaking out, because after narrowing down my closet to fewer pieces, and mostly sixties inspired ones, I’m feeling myself shift into the style of the early seventies. I blame Mad Men.
M A N D I : dress: ASOS maternity (from three years ago) / coat: vintage / blouse: thrifted / necklace: vintage from Avenue Antiques in Canton / tights: ASOS maternity / boots: Franco Sarto
L U C Y : dress: thrifted / jacket: gift from Target last year / tights: hand-me-down / shoes: thrifted / barrette: Target
You and Lucy. Cutest momy-and-daughter-duo ever!
This is so cute. I love seeing your style and how it’s evolved over time! My style is forever changing, but having just got back from my first trip to Paris, suddenly French everything (style, food, lifestyle) trumps all for me. Unfortunately I don’t think I’ll ever fully look Parisian because “je ne sais quoi” is a very true thing when it comes to French style!
Oh man, I can’t even take it. You guys are too cute! :)
So cute! These pictures are adorable and both outfits are great.
Laura
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Haha. You had to wear uniforms and petitioned against it. I LOVE THAT. My school WANTED uniforms and I constantly stood against it because I didn’t want to look like the other kids. Once I went to public school in my last three years of high school I thought how it would be kinda easier if I just wore the same thing each day though. . .And now that I wear the same clothes pretty much all the time because I have started to minimalize a lot, it just makes sense in a materialistic world to not be like everyone around me and to think about those living in the same torn up clothing each day for however long.
Anyway, I love your outfit and these photos of you and Lucy together are so cute.
I am sorry I haven’t commented like I used to always do! I have read all your latest posts though lately! I loved the one you wrote about your fasting from pinterest and how social media was destroying a lot of how you looked at yourself and such. You are a grand lady.
The cuttest mom and daughter duo. Your daughter out did you mom. Her outfit is cuter than yours. Lol
I stumbled upon your blog thanks to that very helpful article you wrote about hats in 2013. I wish I had found it sooner though! I simply adore your style. I’m curious to see how much it has changed since you became a mum. I’ve been in a bit of a rut lately, style-wise. It’s just… All over the place. LOL. But I do find myself constantly drawn to sixties-inspired pieces also. I think your blog is just what I need. (: