I've mentioned before how blouses make me so happy....well does it really come as a surprise to anyone then that shirt dresses also do? The functionality, elegance, and ease of a shirt dress just make me so insanely happy. As I'm in the process of phasing out my 1950s wardrobe and rebuilding a new one,… Continue reading Shirt Dress Magic with Rock N Romance from Call Me Valerie
Category: 1940s fashion
Seasonal Musing in Elise Designs
Seasons can be such a funny thing. As we shift from one to another I always end up finding myself longing for what's coming instead of what's here now. I think that's mainly because Australian seasons, at least in Sydney can be all squished into a single day....but what season it is dictates the extreme… Continue reading Seasonal Musing in Elise Designs
Midnight Garden Musings with The House of Foxy and Call Me Valerie
Once upon a time, a girl in her early 20s said she wanted to dress 40s. But felt like her body was wrong to wear 1940s style. At the time, 1940s repro wasn't as accessible or as size diverse. True vintage was expensive. So she dressed the 1950s and thought that's all she could ever… Continue reading Midnight Garden Musings with The House of Foxy and Call Me Valerie
Hostess Magic with Pretty Retro from Aussie Stockist Call me Valerie
Do you have a style of dress that no matter what, you just keep on coming back to? As I've moved through my 20s and reached 30, my obsession with blouses and 'shirt' style dresses has definitely reached its peak. So naturally, when one of my favorite 1940s enabling stores got in this stunning wine… Continue reading Hostess Magic with Pretty Retro from Aussie Stockist Call me Valerie
Autumn magic with Elise Boutique
It's hard to believe its June! The weather is starting to give its characteristic cold snaps here in Sydney Australia and winter has truly begun to push its way in and makes its presence felt. On the rare occasion, I do leave the house, I'm definitely favoring dresses with a 1940s flare and I must… Continue reading Autumn magic with Elise Boutique
Hello Summer in the Jenna Turquoise Floral Dress from Elise Boutique
While I've never much been a fan of summer weather, I've always adored summer prints and clothing styles. There's just something so dreamy about a floral print, lighter colours and flowy cuts. I'm someone whose wardrobe is definitely either freezing cold winter styled or summer/spring looks and I'm always on the hunt for gorgeous summer… Continue reading Hello Summer in the Jenna Turquoise Floral Dress from Elise Boutique
2018 reflections in Vivien of Holloway
Wearing the Lana Dress in Pink Hibiscus Print So 2019 is well and truly here and to be honest, I'm still in a bit of a spin. 2018 was such a massive year for me in so many ways and some days I kind of can't believe how much… Continue reading 2018 reflections in Vivien of Holloway
Rocking Resort Wear with Karina Dresses
Wearing the Margaret Dress in Rio Print So summer time is HELLA hot here in Sydney Australia and I pretty much live in light dresses for 3 months of the year. One of the brands I reach for a LOT is Karina dresses. These comfortable frocks are a busy and/or lazy pinups dream for their… Continue reading Rocking Resort Wear with Karina Dresses
Celebrating Spring with Vivien of Holloway
Happy November! It's a little crazy to think that the silly season is almost upon us already and for those of us in the Southern Hemisphere, that means the impending scorching summer is almost here too! But its hard to feel nervous about the coming warmer weather when the city of Sydney is sprinkled with… Continue reading Celebrating Spring with Vivien of Holloway
Sustainable Swimwear with Miss Janna Swimwear
Happy Friday darlings! Today 's blog is one that hasn't been done in a while, which is a swimwear review. To be honest nowadays, I tend to shy away from things that show too much of my poor battered body. But one thing I'm super passionate about is body inclusivity, so when the amazing Miss… Continue reading Sustainable Swimwear with Miss Janna Swimwear