Veterinarian, Blogger & Mother. Cecylia shares her musings on life and style in the same breath. She passionately believes that "every day is worth dressing up for."
Bonjour ma cherie! How has your week been so far? I’ve been juggling work and catching up with family and friends these few days. Time spent with them are the most tresured and memorable moments. I hope you get a chance to spend time with your loved ones this week.
This is one of those practically all vintage outfits again, so I’m going to hand over more op-shopping tips. In this last post I gave you tips on buying and choosing the pieces. Today I’ll fill you in about vintage care.
Clean, wash and steam every vintage clothing you take home even if it’s been washed already by the lovely store manager, and especially if the piece is a natural fibre, like silk, cotton, linen or wool. Or else you will also be inviting a whole hoard of fabrics pests. The larvae are particularly attracted to perspiration, they eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. EWW! I know, that’s why it’s paramount that you steam them into oblivion. Hot water is their worst enemy. If you don’t have a steamer, and are strapped for time, hang your new acquisitions outside in the sun and let Mr Golden Rays offer a lending hand.
This shirt will be familiar to you if you’ve read this post. It is one of these vintage pieces even though is not made from natural fibre (usually a big no-no for me) and doesn’t even fit me, it still gets my heart racing when I see it. The amazing kaleidoscopic shirt features so many iconic fashion prints: houndstooth, bright colours, Baroque, floral motifs, even Batik! Can you recognise them? And it features all the primary and secondary colours. They do say that the first thing we are attracted to a garment, is its hue. I found some Versace shirts with rad prints for you here.
More house-keeping tips on clothing and accessories in general are that shoes and woolen garments should not be worn 2 days in a row, instead they should be rested, shoes to be dried, and woollens to be given a chance to ‘bounce’ back into shape, for 2 days before they are worn again. This means that you should only wear the same shoes/woollen every 3 days. I’ve found that my shoes and jumpers/wool dresses last much longer this way and hardly enlarge. Hope these tips are handy for you!
Where: going grocery shopping
Wear: Vintage shirt (similar ones here), sunnies + skirt, Kenzo bag, Repetto slingback booties (available on my online store)
wow that shirt is so vivid and colorful! love how it mixes lots of prints all in one!
Cess O. <3 The Outfit Diaries
Huh! I had no idea about these tips and that totally wigs me out! lol. I’m definitely investing in a steamer now since I live in England and the sun visits maybe 3 times a year. As fantastic as the shirt is I’m loving the skirt. It’s one of my favorite colors and seems like one of those fabulous building blocks every fashionista can use in their closet.
Aww London is a little UV deprived at times. Yes a steamer is awesome. I have a hand held one which I carry with me on holidays even!
Glad that you like the skirt- it’s part of a set I scored from the thrift store
So bold! You totally rocked that skirt!
Thank you!! :D
interesting and casual.
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I love the bright print of your blouse, it’s so unique and fun!
xox,
Cee
http://cocoandvera.blogspot.com
Your outfit posts never fail to impress me. Your top reminds me of the late 80’s to 90’s era. It’s just so funky and you look really cool and pretty here. :D
lol thank you for your encouraging and kind words. Yes a little 80s indeed!
i love your top, it present your style. fun but also chic!
A top with that many patters would put me off but you wear it so well and make it look so effortless! I really like this outfit :) Thank you for the clothes and shoe care tips too :)
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Pleasure Mica, hope you find it useful too hun! xx
brilliant,brilliant…always brilliant!
Love the great tips!
oh I LOVE your skirt! great outfit :)
Oh I just love the colors here! The skirt is fabulous and so is the print of that blouse. Lovely vintage outfit. :) xoox
glad you like it Dawn!
Great tips, Cecylia! I’m always paranoid about things like pests living in vintage/thrifted items. I can see why you love that blouse… the print is great.
xo, alison*elle
Thanks Alison! Hehehe yes we need to care for our clothes so they can serve us well :)
Such a lovely outfit, love the printed shirt and all the colors! You look so pretty :)
xo,
Jenny
that print is just amazing
xxx
INSIDE IN INSIDE OUT
Thanks hunny! xxx
This outfit is so nice! Check my blog and follow me if you want!
Ioana
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cute look, love the colours! ?
haha you are so cute! love this fun outfit and great tips, i didn’t know that!! and thanks for your sweet comment too ;)
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i love how in itself it mixes all sorts of prints, the blouse is awesome and i love how you mixed it with a colored shirt rather than going with black or something ordinary.. you look fabulous my dear.
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love this fun and cool look!!
thanks for your lovely words!!
xx
Mitsue & Lay
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I love that blouse and the silk turquoise skirt! It’s absolutely gorgeous and I think we’re getting snow in Chicago…so envious of your summer weather!
i love the bright colours! looks so fresh and cheerful! got a new follower, madame! hope to see you soon again on my blog! <3
xx mika
I love that skirt! What a beautiful colour!
Absolutely obsessed with the way you put together this look. I adore the color combinations and the patterns too.
xoxo
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A M A Z I N G! I love it! :D
cool.
specially like your blouses.\
mind following each other?