if the red shoe fits…...

As I’m sure I have mentioned here before, and probably too many times to count. The beret is one of my favorite hats to wear. I am also happy to report that I broke out my new Mary Janes, from Modcloth. They are the perfectly red and ladylike.

houndstooth pattern dress: vintage sixties

black tights: h+m

red shoes: modcloth

purse: vintage fifties

watch: timex

beret: h+m

houndstooth

The houndstooth print is a favorite of mine, to see come to surface during the fall season. It's actually one that I just associate in my mind with fall, period.. Actually, you know what, houndstooth is fall, in every way, shape and form!

I picked these houndstooth booties up on a lucky whim, in last season’s clearance racks. Good thing I did, because houndstooth is pretty much a timeless print. I’m sure I will get my use out of these time and again. For goodness sake, I’ve been saving these in my closet for about eight months! Anxiously waiting to wear them, with a fresh new pair of black tights this season. Oh, and a new shift dress from h&m, with a pretty little pearl collar too :)

dress: h + m
tights: j.crew
boots: rocket dogs {found on sale last season, some cute alternate flats here}
black purse: vintage fifties
earrings: vintage fifties

My Pretty Pearl Collar

This little piece of jewelry is one of the more coveted in my collection. I just love the pretty, and feminine little detail it instantly provides. BONUS: I can put it on any blouse or sweater to get that immediate
effect- it's detachable! I recently paired it with a brown vintage sweater and it was perfectly pretty!

brown and blue

vintage collar- buffalo exchange

1950s sweater- vintage

1950s blue floral motif skirt- vintage

belt- vintage

brown tights- target

cream mary jane pumps- nordstroms

A Pretty Little Fall Skirt

I have been waiting for the weather to cool down here, just enough for me to be able to wear this cute little skirt. It's color scheme screams fall and it's completely covered with an acorn and leaf motif. I found this last year, just as the weather was getting warmer. Believe me, I have looked at it, walking by my closet hundreds of times over the summer months, and said, "I can't wait to wear that!"

So here it is, even though it may be slightly still to warm here in Arizona, I just couldn't wait any longer!

It's a thicker quilt like fabric, and garnished with a thin black lace piping around the edges and dainty round black buttons, and it came with it's matching belt! (bonus)

My black patent leather t-strap flats and 1950s vintage purse, added the finishing touches.

Since it was a little warmer than most places outdoors, by this time of year. I paired it with a short sleeve blouse. This black & white peter pan collar top was the perfect addition for now, but I have a cute  sweater and some tights picked out for a later-cooler date, you will just have to wait and see!

xoxo~Syd

wardrobe details:
vintage 1960s skirt-desert vintage
b&w peter pan collar top-h&m
black patent leather flats-urban outfitters
vintage 1950s purse-goodwill

Peter Pan Collars, Ric-Rac and Bicycles....

A lovely combination if I do say so myself......girlie in every way! The next time you see this bicycle print top, it will be paired with a bicycle! I have a slight obsession for peter-pan collars and I am so glad to see them in fashion this fall, well deserved!

bicycle print peter pan collar top: urban outfitters

vintage red ric-rac skirt: thrifted

pretty bow brown platforms: f21

toodles~Syd