Masquerade

I'm such an eBay lurker these days, mostly because it seems to be paying off – like with this lucky find! I've missed out on so many great novelty printed dresses from Trashy Diva, but I'm glad I was able to grab this Mardi Gras print one. I didn't get it in time to wear for its namesake holiday, but it's actually a pretty subtle print and will be great for so many occasions. The silhouette is a departure from my full skirts, but I think it's super-flattering and I love the change of pace!

After coming down with a horrible cold last week, I'm feeling back to my normal self. Plus, the weather is supposed to be beautiful this week! I hope spring is here to stay! I have so many spring outfits to style, and I'm definitely tired of seeing snow. Fingers crossed for sunshine and warmer temperatures!

Outfit Details

Trashy Diva Rosalind Dress in Mardi Gras: eBay

Mint Mary Janes: ASOS (similar)

Opal necklace: gift (similar)

Have a great start to your week!

Friday Favorites #125

I've been a bit absent this week, as I've been battling a pretty nasty cold, but I'm back with today's Friday Favorites post! Here's what I've been loving these past few days...

Kate Spade never lets me down. I want literally all of these things:

a   ||   b   ||   c   ||   d   ||   e   ||   f

I might need these skirts in my life.

1   ||   2

Isn't this cosmetic bag the cutest?

I'm all about separates lately, and these pretty pastel tops caught my eye:

a   //   b   //   c   //   d

I'm crying because this perfect vintage dress isn't my size.

I start rehearsals for Heathers later this month, which means I might have to get this pin set:

This Trashy Diva dress is giving me spring fever!

And so are these ModCloth beauties!

a   ||   b

This brooch is calling out to me.

These phone cases are adorable!

1   ||   2

I've never been a big fan of wedges, but I'm swooning over these:

1   ||   2

And finally, here are some goats in pajamas.

Have a great weekend!

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Elephant in the room

Happy Monday, and Happy Leap Day! I hope your week is off to a good start so far. I'm currently fighting off a cold (I may be losing the battle by the time this post is published), which is sort of poor timing, considering we're now in tech week (i.e., the somewhat-stressful time when all of the elements come together) for the children's theatre show I'm in. We open on Saturday, so I'm hoping I'll be able to get enough rest in so that I can feel better by the weekend. Because the show I'm in is called Elephant and Piggie's "We Are In A Play!", I thought it was only fitting to post my photos in this Bernie Dexter elephantine find.

Since I missed out on this dress when it was readily available, I was on the hunt for this dress for quite some time (I blame Ashley, as always). The eBay gods have been kind to me, since I was lucky enough to find this dress in my size and for a good price. I love it even more than I thought I would! I'm partial to Bernie's "Paris" style, but I really love the way this "Sugardoll" cut fits me. It's a bit more forgiving in the bust than some other Bernie Dexter dresses, and I think it flatters my figure quite nicely. Sadly, I don't think it's being made anymore (it was called the "I'm All Cheers" dress on ModCloth), but I was fortunate enough to track down this print and the yellow cherries print in the same style. Plus, this dress even came with a matching fabric belt, which is always an exciting find for both retro reproduction and true vintage.

Outfit Details

Bernie Dexter dress: eBay

Petticoat: Pinup Girl Clothing

Shoes: B.A.I.T. Footwear (similar)

Hair flower: similar

We were blessed with a couple of beautiful days recently (aka why I'm not wearing so much as a cardigan in these photos), but I think it's about to get cold again. Our winter hasn't been awful this year, but I've still got spring fever! Is it already feeling springy where you are?

Friday Favorites #124

Another work week has (almost) come to an end, so it's time for another Friday Favorites post!

I adore these lapel pins!

cake pin set   ||   legs pin

lipstick pin   ||   compact pin

I also really like this cassette tape pin:

This ping pong sweater is adorable!

Yumi has such great prints, like this cactus dress...

... and this dreamy cloud dress!

I want these knobs in my life in some way:

I can't get enough of Miss Ladybug's tees, like this one.

I may be a cat lady, but I love doggie dresses too!

a   ||   b

These gold heels are so pretty:

This gingham dress is perfect for spring and summer.

This pillow is gorgeous:

I might need this Bernie Dexter dress...

And these skirts are calling my name:

This candle seems like a must-have for Disney lovers!

This swimsuit is so stinkin' cute!

I'm really eager to see this new Vogue-based documentary:

And finally, this story really made me laugh.

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Have a great weekend!

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Kitty Cat

I'm an animal-lover in general, but it's no secret that I'm a bit partial to felines; I'm a devoted cat mom, and I can't say no to a kitty print! This cat cardigan by Miss Ladybug is so adorable and soft, and I love the fact that it's sort of subtle, too (I may love kittens, but that doesn't mean I want my wardrobe to scream "crazy cat lady!"). I decided to style it with this skirt from Doll Me Up, which I've worn before on the blog (see the post here), but this cardigan could easily be styled with a cute pair of jeans or capris for a more casual rockabilly look. Even with a fancier outfit like this, I felt totally comfortable in this cat cardi.

I'm enamored with so many of the designs from Miss Ladybug, and their screened tees and cardigans are all fantastic. The designs are influenced by the 1920s-1960s (much like my own style), and have a childlike sense of wonder, which is something I always like in my clothes. I'll be styling two t-shirts in future posts (and I can talk a bit more about sizing then), but for this cardigan, I sized up to the XL to accommodate my bustline. There's still a bit of gaping present, which is somewhat unavoidable with my build, but wearing a leotard or camisole under alleviates any issues – and I wouldn't have wanted to size up to the XXL, since I think it would be too big everywhere else. This cardigan also comes in pink and green, and I've got my eye on a couple of Miss Ladybug's other cardigans (like this record embroidered one and this musical one)! Do you own any of Miss Ladybug's charming designs?

Outfit Details

Retro Kitten Cardigan: c/o Miss Ladybug

Queen Bee Skirt: c/o Doll Me Up

Black leotard: similar
Shoes: ModCloth

Tights: similar

In case you missed it, I've listed a bunch of new things in my Shop My Closet store! There are tons of gently-worn and brand new items (sizes M-XL) from popular vintage-inspired brands (and some real vintage, too!) up for grabs. Check out the full selection here.

Have a great day!

Shop My Closet update!

Since there's currently too much snow on the ground to take photos (without ugly snow boots, anyway), I thought it'd be a good time to make another big update to my "Shop My Closet" store! I've added pieces from Tatyana, ModCloth, Steady Clothing, Hell Bunny, Bryony (formerly Poppy London) and TONS more – including a few vintage dresses. (And if you're a lover of novelty prints, you'll definitely want to check it out!) If that's not enough to convince you, I'm giving my readers 10% off their purchase with the code SOUBRETTE10. Here's a tiny preview of what's up for grabs... but click here to see everything!

Happy Shopping!