Pearl Drop Earring ~ Parklea Markets, Sydney Pink Daisy Wrap Dress ~ Etsy Lace Butterfly Broach ~ Bruges, Sweden Pink Gloves ~ Love Vintage Show Black Court Pumps ~ Thrifted
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New dresses make me happy and this one is no exception! It’s pink! It’s got daisies on it! It’s a wrap dress! Love, love, and love!
I bought it to wear to my youngest sister’s engagement party ~ it didn’t arrive in time, but it didn’t matter; I just wore another dress instead. I still can’t believe my younger sister is getting married at the end of the year though… Gosh, it makes me feel old sometimes.
It’s the little{or big as the case maybe!} thing like that, when combined with some of my very old fashioned sensibilities that make me feel like I’m turning into a grandma! You know, those little moments when you have that handkerchief ready in your purse, or you find yourself wishing that you could explain to someone how not to make the mistakes you already have, or when you think that all the kids in uni are exactly that – kids that belong in high school; not university!
It’s funny, ‘coz I finished my degree two and a bit years ago now, and going back to visit my sisters{yes, all three of them are at the same uni I used to be at studying various degrees in science} on campus never fails to make me feel old.
I was thinking the other day though ~ maybe it’s partially how I dress as well? Don’t get me wrong ~ I do love my vintage clothes, but I don’t really ever feel youthful when I wear them. Just sophisticated and, well, grown up.
*sigh* I suppose I might as well face the facts. I AM a grown up now. Gah. When did that happen I ask you?! I certainly don’t feel any older. Except when I’m at my old university. And when I am lugging around a ton of stuff to be prepared for anything. And when I think house cleaning tips are interesting… And, oh help!
Do you find vintage makes you feel old sometimes? Or just different? Maybe you can figure out why I am in a mini age-crisis at the moment…
xox,
bonita
I think I've only just started to feel slightly grown up - I've been wondering for years when that was going to happen! For some reason, I keep finding myself in a position to give advice to people and this makes me feel a bit more grown up than ever before. It doesn't mean I have to act like a grown up, though!
ReplyDeleteYes, its funny how feeling grown up sneaks up on you like that... I refuse to give up on bows in my hair - that's one way to stay young! :)
ReplyDeleteoh i love that dress! you look stunning!
ReplyDeletei know what you mean! i finished my degree in 2009 -- but when i encounter current college students or high school students i feel extremely old. i'm going to blame it on the way i dress. i think it makes me feel a bit older, sophisticated, as you said.
you're not alone, i feel the same way!
xoxo,
Mrs Amber Apple
such a lovely dress. It hugs all your curves and just look wonderful on you. I feel the same way as you. I dont feel like a grown up but I guess I am....
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Aww thanks Mrs Amber; that actually makes me feel heaps better. I guess we'll just dressed old, and pretend not to be together! :D
ReplyDeleteYeah, it's so crazy how that happens. :D
ReplyDeleteI'm just curious if you are wearing the dress backwards? It reminds me a lot of vintage Swirl dresses that wrap around the back. Fleur's dresses for Heyday Fashions are the same way and they look very similar to yours.
ReplyDeleteYou know what Kristin? I don't actually know. It seemed to me that the shape of the dress and the darts in the bodice meant that I was supposed to wear it this way around with the button at the front, but there is a tag on that side {the button side} which totally suggests that I should be wearing it button side on the back.
ReplyDeleteWhen I tried it on, I did try both ways and still couldn't figure it out. I do like it better facing this way, but that being said, I might just wear it both ways to confuse everyone! :)