What are you wearing today??

[Solid Citizen]

More BLING with BING

LIKE the background/outfit colours

Solid Citizen

 

[chanteuseCarey]

in Edwardian style today

This afternoon we all went to a River City Picnic (as in "Music Man") put on by a local group called PEERS at Historic Park in Alameda, CA.

My outfit
vintage pieces:
natural and black straw hat
Edwardian eyelasses
cotton netting overskirt with 3" bobbin lace at hem

vintage-inspired pieces:
beige battenberg umbrella
cameo earrings, bought in Greece
cream cotton Ralph Lauren tuxedo bib front shirt (upper collar removed) with MOP buttons
pearl necklace and cameo
Ralph Lauren wool herringbone weave waistcoat, buttons changed out
crocheted wrist length gloves
lt yellow handkerchief linen underskirt
white pintucked and lace Edwardian style camisole
heirloom sewn short bloomers with french lace
white long half slip with tucks and lace
beige low heeled shoes

family group picture, and the picnic we brought along
the Royal Worchester plates date to 1912, the Rock Crystal glassware (curved glass on the left) and purple crackle vase date to the early 1900s

FL member 15yo daughter Sarah in her vintage 1900s tea gown, worn with a vintage Edwardian slip with an initial "S" embroidered on it, and vintage-inspired embellished ladies pocket watch on beaded chain, white crocheted gloves, pink checked batternberg umbrella

with her 13yo brother Daniel- he needs an 8-panel cap!

 

[Tomasso]

Well done, cC!!!

What lovely family photos. :eusa_clap

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

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She has your... ears.

 

[crazydaisy]

Chanteuse Carey, that is absolutely lovely! I wish I was there, it looks so inviting! I like Edwardian too and think that possibly would the most becoming style for me, alas it doesn't quite work for everyday wear. But you all look gorgeous!
I was looking at the antique centre the the day at a little slip and I think I'll go back for it. So far I only have 2 pairs of crochet gloves but I want more! And I want one of those parasols!

fftopic: I have now just started buying vintage as opposed to vintage inspired things and i have to say it's just worlds apart. It makes all the difference to me. The real thing just looks ...well, real, when you put it on, as opposed to just giving a faint hint with the "inspired" outfits. My wardrobe is on the go, and new - well old - things coming in. It's a very exciting time!

 

[Elaina]

I made this from a Butterick reprint. I do not plan on leaving my house today. I do plan on making an outfit, but aside from putting on armor that passes as undergarments to try them on, I have no plans for hair, makeup or actual clothing.

 

[Solid Citizen]

EVERYTHING'S coming up ROSES

SPLENDID hat Carey Solid Citizen

 

[Bugsy]

SPLENDID hat Carey Solid Citizen

That is a magnificent cameo you're wearing. And you all look splendid!!

 

[Torpedo]

SolidCitizen, a combo of simple elements which works very well.

Marc, excellent outfit, with very good harmony of colours - not that one would expect less from you. But the real jewel in the pic is your daughter!

CCarey, I was missing you, but you have made a comeback with full steam! :eusa_clap

 

[thunderw21]

I didn't wear anything real special today, so here's Mr. Sheb Wooley in my place wearing his vintage 1960s era straw hat and plaid vest.

What a dapper guy.

 

[HadleyH]

^
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Ohhhhh Mr Sheb.............

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Today I wore a Gap t-shirt and a gap-toothed daughter...

 

[Bugsy]

I didn't wear anything real special today, so here's Mr. Sheb Wooley in my place wearing his vintage 1960s era straw hat and plaid vest.

What a dapper guy.

You are too much.

 

[Bugsy]

Today I wore a Gap t-shirt and a gap-toothed daughter...

You two certainly add a bit of class to the place.

 

[babs]

Today I wore a Gap t-shirt and a gap-toothed daughter...

Fatherhood awesome or what? 3 yr and almost 5 yr old here. Daddy-sunday attire.. Blue Conch Republic T-shirt today.. sorry no pic of the masterpiece. Neither of my two rug-rats made it out of PJ's either. It was leisurely tinker-toy lincoln-log Sunday, because tomorrow.. School beginneth for them again.

 

[Lamplight]

Marc, I'm fairly certain that Isabel is the cutest child I've ever seen. :eusa_clap

 

[babs]

chanteuseCarey, That hat is divinely inspired!

Top notch!

 

[JennyLou]

I didn't wear anything real special today, so here's Mr. Sheb Wooley in my place wearing his vintage 1960s era straw hat and plaid vest.

What a dapper guy.

Looking sharp Mr. Sheb Wooley

 

[Chad Sanborn]

Elegant and sexy!

Thank you boys..

Daytime: very serious

Nighttime: ..not so serious

 

[Darhling]

Elegant and sexy!

Thank you Chad! That is exactly what I normally go for.