Sartorial Saturday

Sartorial Saturday–Pretty in Plaid

Let me be real for a moment. This is a total first world problem, and I know it, but the tariff situation with the US has significantly impacted my ability to order clothes from Miss Candyfloss, my very favorite clothing company. I was able to place an order before the increases took effect, but because the items from the new collection, Solivère, were only just beginning to be released, I didn’t have a whole lot of options to choose from, including my most-wished for item from the lookbook, a beautiful purple dress. The Cloe-Minty caught my eye, though…it’s my favorite style of dress in a lovely soft grey color with pretty mint stripes in the plaid. While it might not have been my first choice, it is a beautiful dress, and if I can find anything to be happy about, it’s that I ordered a piece that I otherwise might have overlooked.

I decided to really run with the subtle mint in the dress, and added a fascinator, Splendette Duchess Bangles, and beads in that color. I also added grey gloves, and a sliver brooch I’ve had so long, I no longer remember where it’s from!

I love that the plaid isn’t too wide…it makes it much easier to wear!

The full skirt has an outstanding twirl, too!

Stay tuned for another styling of this dress in the future!

Sartorial Saturday–Inspired by Daisy Duck

This isn’t the first Disney Bound I’ve done in honor of Daisy Duck, and it’s not even the first featuring this dress and cardigan, but it is my favorite look inspired by her signature style that I’ve come up with!

For this Disney Bound, I buttoned up my purple Yemak cropped cardigan over my white Honesta-May dress from Miss Candyfloss and cinched it with a pink belt. I also added a pink fascinator inspired by Daisy’s usual bow…I think the color palette is spot on!

I don’t have a daisy brooch, but I thought a white hydrangea from Erstwilder would be a good substitute. I also added a pair of Splendette Duchess Bangles in the same color as Daisy’s signature bracelet.

I think I captured Daisy’s look quite well, don’t you?

I tried to emulate her sass and sparkle as much as possible!

I really enjoy Disney Bounding, and it’s fun to try to figure out how the items I already have in my wardrobe can be used for this purpose!

Sartorial Saturday–Back-to-School Style

Today I’m taking a look at a very different style of outfit for me…a 1960s-inspired sweater and pleated skirt set with a pickleball theme!

When I saw this Smak Parlour outfit on Unique Vintage’s website last spring, I fell in love with it even though it’s not my usual style. The color palette (which I’m guessing was intentionally or unintentionally inspired by Wicked), is really pretty, and I loved the pickleball details…while we don’t play pickleball in school, we do play tennis fairly frequently, so the racquet sport style really appealed to me.

Look how cute the bouncing pickleball embroidery around the hem is!

I kept my accessories simple, with a stack of Homes bracelets and a RockLove Jewelry necklace…no need for a brooch thanks to the paddle embroidery on the sweater!

The real reason I fell in love with this outfit, though, was because there was a coordinating (but not matching) outfit featuring a button down dress and shorts that Chickadee fell in love with, making it the perfect ensemble for both of us for the first day of school!

This is a fun and unexpected addition to my wardrobe, and I’m already planning on how I can wear the pieces independent of each other!

Sartorial Saturday–The Galactic Forge

Today I’m taking a look at a new accessory that’s very close to my heart…the Star Wars Galactic Forge necklace from RockLove Jewelry.

I was intrigued when they first started sharing photos of this new range that debuted at San Diego Comic Con last month. The necklaces (and coordinating bracelets) are somehow both industrial and elegant. They evoke images of military dog tags, but there’s also a beauty to them. Each piece is inscribed with a quote from Star Wars in the universe language of Aurebesh…the one I chose is Han Solo’s defiant quote “Never Tell Me the Odds.” You also have the option of adding an enhancer which clips on, and I picked a diamond-shaped Mandalorian style with a green crystal and “Clan of Two” engraved on the front in Aurebesh, with the ClanMudhorn signet on the reverse. The two elements together make this a very personal and meaningful piece to me:

Even the clasp on the chain is stylized, and meant to be shown instead of hidden in back:

I really love this new collection, and those who were lucky enough to be at Comic Con had the option to purchase a special design and have their name engraved on it in Aurebesh, which I think is an amazingly cool idea…it really makes me wish I had been able to attend, because that is one of the coolest souvenirs ever! I have about a dozen RockLove necklaces, and they’re all gorgeous, but I think this one might be the most beautiful one yet!

Sartorial Saturday–A Necklace Reclaimed

Today I’m taking a look at a Talbots necklace that’s been in my wardrobe for over a decade (since at least 2014)!

It’s a bold, beautiful piece, but sadly once I haven’t worn in years…until now:

The clasp broke I don’t even know how many years ago, and I didn’t have the energy to figure out how to fix it, or if it was even something I could fix. But every few months, I would lament the fact that I didn’t have a yellow necklace to wear with my various outfits…until a few weeks ago, when I decided that since I did actually have a yellow necklace, it was time to figure out how to make it work for me (good thing I never got around to throwing it out!).

In the end, I decided to steal the clasp from another, possibly older necklace that I had also kept, even though I knew I’d never wear that one again, because it’s a very dated style, and no longer goes with my current fashion to boot. So I got out the pliers, and moved the clasp from one necklace to the other, and now I have a yellow necklace to wear again!

As you can see, I’ve already paired it with several outfits…as it turns out, I really do have a lot of use for a statement necklace in yellow, and I’m so glad I finally took the time to bring it back to life…I only wish I had done it sooner, because it really was a simple fix!

Sartorial Saturday–A Pokémon Bound

I couldn’t let our “Pokémon Summer” go by without coming up with a look appropriate for the theme, so I decided to do a “Pikachu Bound” featuring the cheerful yellow Harriet-Naia dress from Miss Candyfloss.

I had to think about the accessories that best match Pikachu’s energy and color scheme…in the end, I went with a little black (gloves and Splendette beads), a little brown (hat and ankle boots), plus some red accents for Pikachu’s cheeks (Splendette Duchess Bangles), and a heart brooch to mimic the tail on a female Pikachu with a pair of lightning bolt earrings borrowed from Bunny:

I even went with a double stack of bangles, which is not something usually do:

The earrings are probably the best part of the look!

I always love a happy yellow look, but this one was extra fun to wear!

This was an entertaining addition to our summer of Pokémon!

Sartorial Saturday–A Versatile Cropped Cardigan

We might be in the height of the summer heat wave, but today I’m taking a look at the most versatile Yemak cropped cardigan I have in my wardrobe in the most beautiful shade of plummy purple. I have worn it with so many dresses from different companies in different styles and colors and prints, and it goes with all of them! I love a good contrast against a bold color like yellow, and even a close-to-clashing pairing with an unexpected color or print, but I also like a more complementary look when it mirrors a shade in the design.

I have quite a collection of Yemak cropped cardigans, and they all get a lot of use, but this is definitely the one that pairs with the most unique items in my wardrobe!

Sartorial Saturday–Restyling an Autumn Dress for Summer

The Tassie-Aurea from Miss Candyfloss was originally introduced as an autumn dress, but I have restyled it for the warmer months!

I accessorized with a summer hat from Vixen by Micheline Pitt, a stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles, a true vintage brooch from our local antique store, and a pair of gloves:

I love the trailing scarves no matter the season!

The fact that the dress is sleeveless is key to making this look work for summer even thought the colors are a bit more autumnal.

I feel like I should be going to a garden party in this outfit!

I love finding new ways to style my favorite pieces!

Sartorial Saturday–Everything’s Coming Up Daisy

Did you know Daisy Duck is celebrating her 85th birthday this year? She is my absolute favorite Disney character, so I was super excited when the Disney Store online debuted this adorable dress inspired by my sassy gal!

It features puff sleeves and a full skirt with a built in crinoline, plus an embroidered faux collar and button. The pink and purple color palette is perfect for Daisy, and the bottom half of the skirt is covered with the flowers she is named for and also includes her unmistakable signature.

I accessorized with a pair of purple, daisy-covered 85th anniversary ears by BaubleBar from the Disney Store, an Erstwilder brooch, a stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles, and a RockLove Jewelry Daisy Duck necklace.

I also have a sparkly, fuzzy, Daisy Duck Loungefly mini backpack…I’ve wished for something like this for a while, and this is exactly what I had in mind!

I attaached a signature bag charm from BaubleBar, too:

This is the perfect look to celebrate my favorite duck!

Sartorial Saturday–Summer Stripes

Time for one last look at the Chérie Bardot collection from Miss Candyfloss, this time featuring the lovely striped Juliette-Rose dress.

This classic dress has a lovely Sabrina neckline, and is made of a very soft and comfortable fabric.

I accessorized primarily with black, which I think looks great with the red and white stripes of the dress. I wore a black boater hat and gloves, an Erstwilder brooch, and a stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles, plus a Rocklove Jewelry necklace that features a black chain and a red crystal:

The back of the dress features a somewhat unusual and beautiful v-neckline:

One of my favorite details of the dress is that the stripes on the bodice are horizontal, but the skirt has vertical stripes…it’s such an interesting pattern, and really breaks up the look!

This is a great look for the warmer months!

I’m already looking forward to the autumn/winter collection…I can’t wait to see what it holds!