This morning, I dragged went with my
husband (and our daughter, of course) to an event called Salvage - a Modern Vintage Marketplace. Ah,
how I love living in Atlanta
We walked around three or four times taking in all the booths
and the ambiance in general. Many of you know how fond I am of
vintage clothes and decor, so going to anything like this is like a candy store
for me. I can't believe I actually had enough restraint to walk away with only
one purchase (for my daughter's room - sweet deeries for my dearie!) and NO vintage dresses. There was one I
really wanted too...a kelly green beauty with daisies all over it. I didn't get a
picture, but it's just as well, or it would only serve to deepen my regret. I
have so many vintage dresses and sometimes aspire to be one of those gals who
dresses in a different vintage dress every day, yet I usually end up in some
kind of jeans because it's more comfortable when I'm out walking with my baby
strapped to me. See what I mean? I'd rather be wearing her, though, given the choice. :)
While I was very taken by much of the decor, what really got
me was the fashion...and not just the clothing hanging on the racks but the
ensembles the SHOPPERS and vendors were wearing! There were some really stylish people - a common sight in our city. It
was definitely the land of vintage dresses paired with boots (or socks and
sandals), colored tights, and cardigans. I started snapping pics of random
people's outfits for my own inspiration and then thought, why not blog about
it? As you know, putting together a unique outfit that makes you feel good IS
one thing that can make you feel more confident, and that's what we're about
here! I mostly took pics of people from behind so as not to freak them
out...and if I were them, I'd HATE me for posting pics from that angle ;), but
I didn't think people would appreciate their faces showing up on some
stranger's blog for the world (the whole world does read this blog...right?) to see. I
still had to disguise some people with sunglasses and mustaches so they could
be incognito. hehe
So take a stroll through the Market with me, and see if you come up with
any outfit inspiration! (Click any image to enlarge.)
(1) These two on the left looked so great in their mod dress and socks with sandals. The girl in the orange and yellow also had cute glasses. (2) Love how she paired a polkadot dress with an unexpected floral cardigan, and the boots bring it all together.
(1) Looks like a Shabby Chic brand skirt to me...ahhh! The way she put her outfit together keeps it from looking too prairie-ish but still soft and sweet. (2) I've been wanting to wear my jean jacket with something, and I love how she put it with a long skirt. So casual-chic and perfect for when you don't want to wear jeans but don't really want to dress up.
(1) The boots work perfectly with this dress. This is the booth with the dress I wanted too! (2) How cute are these girls? I LOVE how they layered. I might not have thought to put black leggings and a black lacy sweater over a dress like that, and it totally works!! Love the purple tights with the yellow dress too.
(1) This is one chic look...yellow stripey jersey dress, purple tights with black dots, and leopard print flats! YES! And the belt perfectly finishes the look. (2) Wish this were clearer and from the front...she had on a really cool vintagey headpiece and lovely shirt under the sweater. Also, her tattoos make me want more...I have three, but I want something that's visible more of the time!
Which outfit is your favorite? Describe how you think it would make you feel to wear it!
