Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Wardrobe Diaries: Mod Style, Red White and Blue























Being 4th of July this week, I thought it would only be appropriate to include a red, white and blue outfit. But I must admit, the colour scheme is about as patriotic as this outfit gets. In place of stars we have gingham and in place of stripes we have colour blocking. Before starting this blog, I really had no idea how much I was drawn to vintage inspired clothing. This dress could easily look right at home on one of Warhol's muses at the Silver Factory. If anyone is interested in creating their own Warhol pop art, there's a great photoshop tutorial here.

So what does everyone have planned for this July 4th holiday? We usually go watch the fireworks display on our Army Post. It's always a grand event that's followed by gridlock, honking and the occasional curse word in our attempt to get home. This year since the kids are a little older we're also going to attempt setting off some fireworks of our very own in the street! If it goes well, I think this may be a new tradition for us. Every year around this time, the city is littered with pop-up firework stores. It creates a really fun and festive atmosphere. I love having little traditions for each holiday. It makes each one a little more personal and familiar.






{ thml dress not sold online, also loving this one and this one 60's inspired dresses . pietro alessandro satchel . guess wedges . nail colour forever yummy by essie }

35 comments:

Natalia/Shandrese said...

cute dress! I hope you and your family have a lovely holiday. If it doesn't rain, I'll be enjoying fireworks as well :)

~Shandrese
http://sincerelyrenay.blogspot.com/

Invitation To Inspiration said...

Hi dear, this dress is so beautiful & it really suits you! :-))
xoxo

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Anonymous said...

that satchel looks like……. :P

Always Maylee said...

You look absolutely darling in this dress, I just love it! So beautiful. :)

xo, Yi-chia
Always Maylee

Gracey the Giant said...

Oh, what a great little mod shift dress. Seriously, it's adorable, but not too twee. And it looks perfect on you!

Amy said...

Love the dress!

Amy

www.LeopardandLillies.com

Unknown said...

I love your subtle 4th of July styled outfit,subtle yet patriotic and looks gorgeous,natural and so sweet,I love gingham such a lovely fabric classic,and I love the sixties feel/style of your dress.
I hope you have a wonderful 4th of July and enjoy those fireworks!

Thanks so much for your lovely comment,means so much you like my work.Hope you have a lovely 4th July and wonderful week x and of course Im following your blog x

Marie-Eve said...

Totally adorable ! Love that dress !

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Jenee C. said...

haha I wish!! Couldn't get any photos of it from the front because right before we took the photos Ally split water all over it so there was a huge stain.

Martin said...

Wow! The dress looks amazing!! Love the retro style. One of my most fav designer Lena Hoschek always creates amazing retro collections. Gonna be at her fashion show in Berlin tomorrow :) Really amazing combination you have picked. Love your style. Greetings from Germany, XOXO Martin

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Anonymous said...

Love this dress!! So cute:)

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Marisa @ Broke with Designer Taste said...

This dress is so fricken cute! What a great all American look!! Great blog, we should follow each other :)

Marisa
http://brokewithdesignertaste.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

What a lovely dress. Classic beauty!

xo
Quiet Luxury

Unknown said...

thank you for the love on my blog honey, you're already in my list, just letting you know :) have a happy 4th of July, enjoy and have fun with your family and friends. :)
xx
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keijtieloves said...

very nice dress :)
love all your outfits <3

The Mad Twins said...

Oh my, I adore this dress so much! And you styled it so perfect with the bag and shoes! Wonderful <3


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Unknown said...

Thank you for your comment on my blog dear! ;) I really like your blog and this dress is so pretty! I love vintage too, and also am a huge fan of gingham. You have a very nice blog and I am now following! Hope you will come back to visit again or follow! xx Pip

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Herdiana Surachman said...

so cute, love the color of your bag

Herdiana Surachman
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Satin and Souffles said...

Super cute outfit! Love the retro vibe :D xx


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Joy Shana said...

Inlove with that dress, just followed you back:) keep in touch
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Unknown said...

Love the gingham dress, very summery - great for a picnic!

xo
Alison

The Dragonfruit said...

Ah, this is the perfect outfit for 4th of July! That gingham print dress is so laidback and cute. Nice touch of red with the bag! :)
Also, thanks for the advise on what gun to look into. I'll keep that in mind!

Trendy Teal

Isabel.L said...

Hello Jenee, thank you so much for the sweet comment on my blog. You look very pretty and cute in that gingham dress. I'm following you back with pleasure ;)

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ice pandora said...

Happy 4th of July ^__^
Your outfit is adorable!
Love the bag c;

xx

Katie said...

this dress is adorable!! what a cute outfit!

The Chic Sheet said...

What a beautiful look!

XX,
Miranda

Annie said...

That dress is so cute, and love your red bag!

Annie
The Other Side of Gray

MIXT fashion and lifestyle said...

you got a great blog girl! And nice outfit. maybe you like to follow each other? Let me know!

Unknown said...

hey, there, j. this is such a cute vintage-inspired mod dress. i love everything vintage, and the dress looks amazing on you. love that you wore those nude sandals. it totally elongates your legs, and love the splash of red you accented the look with. :)

have a great day!
kisses,
jasmine
AdamAlexMommy

Rowan | R E D R E I D I N G H O O D said...

Wow, you're beautiful! Lovely dress and that bag is gorgeous!

Love,

Rowan

www.redreidinghood.com

Natalie said...

that andy warhol quote is so very true!! everything does loose its meaning after staring at if for too long! i also love your outfit! very mod!!

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nancy @ adore to adorn said...

this is an incredibly cute dress and I love it! Hope you had a wonderful 4th watching the fireworks from the Army Post!
xo,
nancy

http://adoretoadorn.blogspot.com

Chocolate Cookies & Candies said...

This mini dress goes beautifully with the wedges. It may have a 60s vibe but it's just as stylish now.

Marisa @ Broke with Designer Taste said...

Loving the images, so festive! And your outfit is too cute! Thank you for the kind words on my blog, so glad that you loved my DIY!! :)

Marisa
http://brokewithdesignertaste.blogspot.com/

Chioma said...

you look so cute! That dress and bag are lovely. What camera do you use to shoot? lovely pictures! Following you on GFC!

Chioma
www.CsEvolutionofStyle.com

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