50's Revival

Sheer blouse, Forever 21. Linen skirt, Talbots. Belt, Steven by Steve Madden. Scarf and shoe clip (used as a scarf clip), thrifted. Peeptoe slingbacks, BCBGirls. Watch, Louis Arden. Bag, Naturalizer (vintage and thrifted).

I paired this skirt with green once before and really liked how fresh it was with the black and white. This time, the green is truer and I introduced some pattern mixing with this thrifted scarf.

I often find shoe clips as I dig through the mounds of jewelry at St. Vincent de Paul. Usually, they are unmatched and/or ugly, so I pass on them. This single clip was so pretty that I thought I’d try it as a scarf clip. It seemed like a good way to secure a scarf, without putting pin holes in the fabric or tying it in a knot. However, it just didn’t hold tightly enough. I probably readjusted the clip a dozen times today when one end of the scarf slipped loose. I’ll have to think of a new usage for unmatched shoe clips.


This morning, it was cool enough that I needed a coat. I was only too eager to drag out my favorite, by Bebe.