Laced Up

I meant this to be a post on different lace pieces, but I got stuck on one dress. Its colour is very vintage as is its fit and flare shape with a gored skirt. But best of all, it is lined in cotton/spandex instead of polyester like most lace items around now. Currently backordered on OSP--with no reviews to date, so I don't know whether it fulfills its promise.



  1."Lacey Days"

 

(cropped jean jacket see previous) OSP Jessica London Lace Dress (nylon lace over cotton/spandex, up to US28), $60; AS0S flats $24; Etsy upcycled necklace, VintageDelightsToo, $60 and vintage tapestry clutch, brooksandthurman, $6 ($150).

2. "Lovelace"

 

ASOS, Johnny Loves Rosie Amelie Necklace, (sale) $41 and print platforms, (sale) $74; Etsy, vintage thai silk purse, memovintage, $32 ($147)
 

 3. "(Not Exactly) Lavender and Lace"

(Ashley Stewart cropped cardigan see previous—not fuzzy like it looks here, BTW!) ETSY vintage purple shoes, kickassvintage, $56, handmade hmong bag, ThaiHandbags, $19, handmade necklace, BijouxForest, $25. ($100 total).

4. "Lace Into Autumn"

Etsy, vintage embroidered suede boots, TRIPPandFAWL, $79 and vintage brooch, BabalousTutu, $7, knit bag, LaVieBoeretroos $35 ; We love color rust tights, $9; Jessica London v-neck cardigan, $30 ($160)



5. "Laziest Lace"

ASOS, London Rebel sandals, $27, New Look Trilby, $18, Orelia bead cluster necklace, $24; Jessica London poplin shirt, $30; Etsy vintage fossil bag, TheWhitePelican, $20. ($119)



6. "I'm Ready for My Closeup, Mr. DeMille"

ASOS, embroidered back kimono $88 and sunglasses, $25; Etsy, vintage fan, StyledinJapan, $8 and sautoir necklace, MaisonettedeMadness, $25. ($146)

7. "Lady in Lace"

Amazon, BC Footwear T-Strap, $55 and ivory 8” brim hat, $35; Etsy handmade silk scarf, louisetaylordesigns, $53 and vintage clutch, ChocolateBoxCottage, $8. ($151)

One Dress Ten Ways: Part I

Every so often you find a piece of clothing whose possibilities are just about limitless. And when it comes in sizes up to 40, well, then you've REALLY found something: Jessica London's "Classic Boatneck Dress" sizes 12-40 comes in various solid colours and also navy and green stripe, but the black white stripe is a chameleon: funky and classic, contemporary and retro, ladylike and tomboyish (hello, sailor), absolutely conservative but also avant-garde (RIP Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol). 

1. "Graphic Content"

Shown with Etsy vintage spectators Sweetnancyvintage $30, 1960s tote Syeceevintage $20,handmade perspex bangles, Sheynedesign $18; ASOS chunky oval sunnies $14.

 

2. "It's a Cinch!"

ASOS black leather obi belt $39; One Stop Plus denim shirt $20; Zappos Romantic Soles boots, $47.99; Etsy vintage brown suede hobo bag, plattermatter $24. (hey, good thing this dress is already in my "wardrobe" or I'd be way over my $150 limit!)

3. "French Dressing" 

ASOS black flats $23.48; Etsy vintage straw shopper, Angeltreasures, $30 and fine wool souvenir de Paris scarf, Chicdevintage1, $38. Et voila!

 4. "Nautical-But-Nice"

Yoursclothing military style cotton jacket $56; Etsy 1960s red leather and suede purse,Redlightvintageshop, $32; New Look sunnies, ASOS, $12; Michael Antonio Alaric shoes, Zappos $40.

5. "Earthy Kit"

Etsy vintage Oaxaca necklace, Anteeka,$46, MMS clutch,vincentandtheo, $9, and handmade leather/rope bracelet,mooli, $3; New Look sandals, $48, and sunnies, ASOS.