Retro Swim Picks || Unique Vintage Style Society

It's finally getting to be swimsuit weather around here, so I'm sharing my vintage-inspired swim picks (and talking about why I love this style of suit so much) over on the Unique Vintage blog today! Unique Vintage carries a huge selection of retro swimwear, and there are so many suits on my current radar! If you love these modest-yet-sexy suits as much as I do, follow me over to UV to read more! <3

Summertime Blues

I'm in absolute denial that August is almost over.  As much as I love the fall, I'm not ready to say goodbye to summer!  I feel like I didn't end up doing many summery things this season.  I didn't go to an amusement park or to a carnival... and I hadn't even gone swimming!  I figured I'd at least check that off my list while I still had the chance.

I really adore this swimsuit!  It's by Fables by Barrie, which is one of my favorite retro reproduction swimsuit brands.  This suit isn't available at ModCloth anymore, but you can still get it on the Fables by Barrie website -- and it's 30% off, along with all of their other swimsuits!  You can check out their full selection here.  As much as I love the design and fit of this suit, it definitely took some courage to go through with posting these photos.  It's hard for me not to pick apart my appearance (especially when there isn't a flowy dress to hide behind), but in the end, even though I'm not perfect, I like how I feel in this suit, and isn't that all that matters?

In short, I'm making more of a conscious effort to do things that scare me a little bit or take me out of my comfort zone.  Sometimes, it's better not to over-think things... and just jump in.

Outfit Details

Swimsuit: ModCloth (available here!)

Jelly wedges: Pinup Girl Clothing

Sunglasses: ModCloth

Have a wonderful weekend!

xox Sammi

Ice cream and swimming pools

Thank goodness it's less humid around here as of late.  When I was running around and taking photos for my shop my closet post, it was so muggy outside that I finally couldn't take it anymore -- and I jumped in our pool for the first time this summer!

Outfit Details:

Red or Dead Ice Cream one piece swimsuit: Joanna's Wardrobe

(Other styles also available: tankini and bikiki)

Pink flats: J.Crew (old)

I absolutely love this brand.  I have two other swimsuits by Red or Dead (one is bright yellow and has a map of London drawn on it, and the other is a blue tankini with flowers and gardening tools on it).  Highly recommend these!  It's kind of a difficult brand to find, but there are a bunch of swimsuits of theirs still available at ASOS.

I adore this print!

Have a great Sunday (or sundae, now that this swimsuit has whet your appetite) and stay cool!

xox Sammi