Friday Favorites #56

Happy Friday, kids!  Here are some of the looks I've been loving this week:

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I've been obsessed with Cry-Baby for years (I mean, what's not to love??  A John Waters 1950's musical with Johnny Depp?  Come on!), so I'm obviously gushing over these Cry-Baby inspired tees and matching clutch from Candy Strike.  They also have a ton of Hairspray-inspired merch!

If you're a little more Square than Drape, you'll probably love these adorable polka dot swing dresses from Lindy Bop!  The pink one reminds me of a 1950's Barbie!

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This gorgeous frock is very Mrs. Vernon-Williams:

You could definitely wear either of these beautiful swimsuits down at Turkey Point:

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This lovely dress seems like a modern twist on something that Allison might've worn:

And this one has Wanda Woodward written all over it (though perhaps it isn't tight enough):

In the spirit of the '50s, this lemon pie milkshake looks just swell:

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Speaking of sweets... these sneakers take the cake!

And these two-piece sets from Dahlia are as sweet as can be:

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These pastel flats are just darling!

Links I loved this week:

"Maybe We Can't Forgive Because We Never Forget"

and

22 photos that will make you fall in love with foxes

Have a great weekend!

xox Sammi

Sock hop

Outfit Details:

Classic car sweater: Forever 21 (similar here)

Black circle skirt: Hey Viv!

Black button down blouse: Target (similar here)

Outfit Enhancement Tights: ModCloth

Lady in Rad Boots in Ink: ModCloth

Black belt: from another dress

Watch ring: Mom's (similar here)

Petticoat: eBay

This is going to be another short(-ish) post.  I've been cooped up since Friday, recovering from my wisdom tooth surgery.  I've been in quite a bit of pain (one of the teeth was impacted, which apparently means it's more painful and a slower recovery process), and haven't been able to do much other than rest.  One half of my face looks very swollen, and the other is pretty normal, haha.  Luckily, I have today off, so I'm hoping the extra day of rest will help.  The hardest thing is having to be on this mostly-liquid/super-soft-foods diet!  I apparently can't really start incorporating any foods that require chewing until the end of this week.  Which of course means that I can't stop thinking about all the food I can't eat!  I just want all the pizza and Chinese and pasta and bread in the world.

Since I look like I'm part chipmunk, these photos were obviously taken before my surgery.  It's absolutely freezing outside these days.  I hope it's supposed to warm up a little soon, since the lighting in my room leaves a lot to be desired.  I sort of put this outfit together at the last minute; I wore the sweater to work with high-waisted skinny jeans, but I wanted to see what it would look like with this circle skirt.  It's hard to see, but this skirt is more of of a costume piece than something for everyday wear (plus, it's too big, so the belt is essential).  It was fairly inexpensive though, and it works in a pinch for a '50s look.  I wore this sweater back in March, and it was such a great find from Forever 21!  I wish they would carry more retro-inspired pieces again!

Some fun news: I was contacted by our local newspaper to be interviewed for a piece on the popularity of vintage clothing, which is pretty exciting!  I always worry that I'm not knowledgable enough for these kinds of things, but I think I have a pretty good grasp on the basics, and I know what kinds of silhouettes I'm drawn to.  I wish there were more brick and mortar vintage places here in Rochester; there are a couple, but there are far more thrift stores than true vintage ones.  I'll probably want to touch on vintage repro labels too.  I'm not really sure what she's going to ask, but I'm stoked that I would be contacted, and it was seemingly through my blog (since she e-mailed my "bloggier" e-mail address), rather than through other personal connections.  I've been doing my research insofar as possible talking points, but be sure to leave me a comment if there are specific points you think I should mention!  :)  I'd be very grateful for any advice.  I'd hate to leave out something important!  The phone interview is going to be early tomorrow morning, so let me know before then (or shoot me an e-mail)!

Have a wonderful Monday!!

xox Sammi

She's a full-on Monet

Outfit Details:

Best of My Love Dress: ModCloth (no longer available, similar here)

Clueless sweatshirt: Forever 21 (old, similar here)

White heels: jcpenney (similar here)

Heart ring: Urban Outfitters (similar here)

White belt: eBay

Petticoat: eBay

Ever since I was asked to be a part of Flock Together, I've been challenging myself to wear my existing pieces in new ways.  I bought this Bernie Dexter dress during one of ModCloth's big 70% off sales, after eyeing it for a long time, and I'm glad I did.  I've become enchanted with the color pink lately, and I love the collar and matching belt it came with (not pictured).  However, it's a really light, summery dress, and I wanted to figure out a way to transition it into cooler weather.  I'd seen some other bloggers layer sweaters over dresses (and thus turn the dresses into skirts), which I think is a fantastic idea -- especially since I actually don't have that many skirts in my wardrobe.  

I decided to try out the idea with this fantastic Clueless sweatshirt I snagged from Forever 21 a couple of summers ago; it's a size small, which I NEVER wear at F21, but it was the only size they had left... and it was $10(!!)... and it's one of my favorite movies... so I'd ordered it and prayed that it would miraculously fit me... and it did!  And I love this sweatshirt even better with a skirt/dress than with jeans.  This outfit is one of the few times that I've conceptualized an outfit in my head and it works just as well in real life.  With the addition of a petticoat, I felt like a 1950s version of Carrie Bradshaw!  :)

This definitely makes me want to do more of the turning-dresses-into-skirts layering trend.  I have a bunch of sweaters that are a little too short to wear with pants, so this might just be the perfect way to make use of them.  Would you try out this idea for yourself?

Have a lovely Saturday!

xox Sammi

Shakin' at the high school hop

Outfit Details:

Miss Indie Dress: ModCloth (no longer available)

White T-Strap Flats: Urban Outfitters

Bringing Down the Horse Ring: Hello Holiday

Petticoat: eBay

I am so thrilled I finally figured out a dress that works with my petticoat underneath!  It's a pretty voluminous one, and on the long (tea-length, I guess) side, so the previous dresses I've tried to wear it with have looked really silly.  But this beautiful Hell Bunny dress (which has been sitting in my closet since the winter, I think??) is perfect with it!  And I love that it was named after one of my favorite bloggers, Mandy from Miss Indie!

I really feel like I'm going to a sock hop or something in this outfit.  I need a 1950s/rockabilly-themed occasion so I can wear it out of the house backyard!

I am in love with this beyond adorable rocking horse ring!!  It's currently on sale at Hello Holiday!  I could hardly believe my luck that it wasn't sold out already -- it's so unbelievably cute!

Silly.

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Have a teeeeeriffic Thursday!

xox Sammi