eco friendly swimwear

this one is a classic and my favorite -

Soy, cotton, and spandex $98 Nimli

 

but for those of you who can wear a string bikini -

Deux FM hemp and cotton string bikini $98 Nimli

 

Junglegurl vintage fabric swimsuit $195 Junglegurl

 

This one is super simple, casual, and chic and also available in basic black -

Manhattan one piece $115 FaeriesDance.com

 

something sporty for you surfer girls -

Tres Palmas sport bikini $79 FaeriesDance.com (This one is so cute but read the review – the top runs very small)

 

and this one is very affordable and reverses to solid green -

Made from recycled plastic bottles and reversible by Aaron Chang $45 eBay

 

Not much happier than a yellow flowered bikini – and note the impact of the accessories -

Bow bandeau set printed with environmentally friendlier water based dyes £79.00 emobi (they design all their original prints in house and they are all fabulous)

 

and I can’t not show you this – somehow it’s all at once nostalgic, modern, dramatic, and fun -

Two Piece hand made in hemp and cotton jersey blend $210 Beklina.com

 

And this last one offers some wire support on top – it’s not cheap but I think you’ll agree it’s Dyn-O-Mite -

Samantha Pleet Illuminated Suit $280 Beklina.com

Wowsa.

Speaking of Dyn-O-Mite, have a little giggle at “The Wiggler” from Good Times – and enjoy your Wednesday.

outfit of the week–classic denims and striped tee

People Tree Mae stripe tee £21.95 Ethical Superstore.com

Signature Fit Shadow wash bootcut denims $89 Talbots

A word regarding Talbot’s denim.  They were kind enough to send me a pair to test drive last year – and I just want to say – I have bought 3 pairs since then.  I love them.  I have 2 pairs of flares, light and dark rinse, the boyfriend jeans, and a pair of straight legs which are my favorite.  Buy them snug because they do stretch quite a bit – but if you are like me you would rather have a little stretch than too much scratchy spandex.  Nothing says tacky jeans to me like too much spandex – with jeggings it’s OK – but not with classic jeans.

Anyway this week’s outfit inspiration comes from the following scene in Klute – (Jane Fonda’s costumes were designed by the talented Ann Roth.)

Let’s get a close up -

That’s her poor doomed cat in her lap – (don’t you hate it when they do that to you in movies?)  - but he looks a little strange in this picture, no?

Jane Fonda’s character, Bree Daniels, wears this as a “sitting around the flat outfit” – consider that next time your beau comes over and you are thinking about wearing your baggy sweats.  The entire silhouette of the is outfit is slim slim and let me say it again, slim.  So think slim, fitted, neat dark denims.  Your light wash and boyfriend jeans won’t work for this look – and, hey, as long as you are around the house – go barefoot like Bree – it’s cute – just opt for another profession. 

outfit of the week–cardigan, full skirt, and sandals

Paisley embroidery skirt $99.00 Talbots

Darling scalloped sequin trim cardi £60.00 ASOS

Havoc platform leather high sandal £65.00 ASOS

Gunmetal grey heeled sandal EUR 22.50 Sears

Emilio Pucci flat sandals $358.80 Shoes.com

This is a look that can work for many occasions – with flat sandals you can wear it to a picnic – with evening sandals you are ready for a cocktail party, and with chunky shoes you can be modern at work without leaving feminine too far behind.  The essential thing with a full skirt is that you keep your cardigan fitted and neat.

friday blast from the past–a young woman of character

Gives you a lot to think about, doesn’t it?  This educational video, ca. 1954, was the inspiration for the Friday Blast from the Past Outfit – perfect for an afternoon strolling in the town square with your greasy beau, and then sharing a milkshake at the diner soda fountain counter -

Square scarf €6.89 Scarfworld

Anadyomen cardigan €91.00 Anthropologie

Vintage 50’s skirt $38 eBay

Cream wedge espadrilles £29.99 Kindred Sole

 

Vintage handbag fan?  Then check out Ladies Handbags: 1950 to 1965 by Heleigh Bostwick, and more fun 50’s trivia at Rewind the Fifties.

 Enjoy the vintage magazine covers slideshow in this next video featuring the number 1 hit song from June-July of 1954, Little Things Mean a Lot, sung by Kitty Kallen. And note the following Youtuber’s comment on said video -

“This was Top of The Hit Parade when I first met my wife to be in 1954. So, it is a bit special for us. We are still together all these years later, after a long and happy marriage.”

Now, on that surprising and inspiring note, don’t forget to clean those nails, ladies, and go out there and have a wonderful weekend.

outfit of the week–red sweater, jeans, and navy keds

The outfit of the week comes to us courtesy of Audrey Hepburn who starred with Albert Finney in Two for the Road (1967).  Who wouldn’t agree she looks fab?  You can’t go wrong with a ready version of this classic casual denim outfit in your closet.

I ask you, who ever thought these would look cool again?

Brigitte skinny tapered high waisted jeans $180 Need Supply

Navy Keds $25 Shoes.com

Red crew neck sweater $16 Eddie Bauer

Distressed brown leather jeans belt £30.00 Once Upon a Belt

Hard to tell, but I think Audrey has a navy headband on,

Navy blue headband $18 Hair Boutique

however I would go for classic tortoise -

Karina tortoise tort headband $7.50 Hair Boutique

Or none at all because I find headbands miserably uncomfortable.

For those of you who can’t bear the thought of high waisted jeans again – have no fear – you can keep a classic look with tapered jeans that sit lower, at the natural waist or high hip, just don’t go too low – most importantly is to keep in mind the wash – keep that classic -

Classic medium blue skinny jeans $54.99 Bluefly

 

Cheers. And go get your keds and jeans on!  And enjoy this trailer -