Beth Ann -- I always thought that this blouse ( I have 2 other like it in white and emerald green) had a retro feel to it. I think you captured it with the "old Hollywood reference. Yes I did see the fashion exhibit, and I've always know that people were smaller back then but dresses they showed as a real-life illustration of the paintings looked like they were worn by tweens rather than full-grown women.
Suz - the ups and downs of the weather make it difficult to confidently plan an outfit in advance. I keep asking myself what does 65 degrees feel like with low humidity? With/without a breeze? Will that jacket make me feel too warm? I almost feel like I should take notes on weather conditions so that I remember.
TraceyLiz- I saw the color combination in this month's Bazaar. Highlighting the flat gray with silver seemed like an easy tweak.
Shannon - I was going for sleek so I'm glad you see that. I was wondering as I was putting this together is it OK sometimes to want to obscure curves rather than play them up. I like to go for sleek sometimes.
Angie -- you make my smile. You're reminding my of Joy with your poetry!