Unoriginal Title: Latest Vintage Looks

Here in lovely ol' Fargo, ND, the weather is brisk (sub zero), snowy (blizzard) and glittering (death ice), but my need to dress up still holds strong 😉

The standard outfit for me, especially lounging around the house, is one of the many 1960's wraps / shawls that I own. This one is Faux Leopard and lined with Black Silk Acetate. I mean COME ON, does this not scream Marilyn Monroe's outfit in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"? Of course I always have to get my Eyeliner on point aka my war paint 😊

Faux Leopard Wrap via HolliePoint on Etsy
Eyeliner via Wet-N-Wild (the best eyeliner in the world)

This 1960's Pink Silk, embroidered robe is something I sought after for awhile and stumbled upon while buying a huge lot of random vintage clothing on eBay.

I LOVE wearing it with my Nasty Gal Bodysuit and some jewelry from my Turquoise collection. My big girl job is Managing a salon & one of our lovely clients made and designed this necklace herself! If you live near or in Veil, CO, she sets up at local markets selling a lot of her jewelry.

1960's Pink Silk Robe via eBay
Earrings, Necklace & Bracelet Handmade
Bodysuit via Nasty Gal

Here are a couple of my latest additions to my lingerie collection!

The top bra is from the 1940's & is completely sheer with little underarm shields to prevent any little outfit blemishes 😊I wish I had a better picture of the bottom over wire bra because the hand stitching is PHENOMENAL! I'll be doing a post in the future with up close photos of the detailing of my favorite lingerie pieces.

Top- 1940's Sheer Bra via eBay
Bottom- 1950's Over Wire Bra via eBay

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