$20 challenge and rediscovered top

marianne

I thought I would never be able to do the $20 challenge, but the other day I tried to put something together with swapped items. I discovered this top I used to wear it years ago and then held onto it for sentimental reasons. It's real 60s vintage and I got it from my grandmother brand new. Do you think I could still use it? Any ideas how?
Here is my outfit version - cami, shoes from swap, Maya clams (full price cami + postal fee for the jeans). I wouldn't actually wear this combo, but I'd appreciate any input on the top. Thanks!
http://i293.photobucket.com/al.....G_6935.jpg

16 years ago

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LoP

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Works nicely! I love the top from your grandmother and the clams look great on you.

16 years ago

JewelryGirl

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I think it's cute also! Could you wear it open like a cropped jacket as well maybe?

16 years ago

yublocka

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Pairing it with a cami makes it work for you!! A pencil skirt would look good too. Those clams are just AMAZING on you though!!!

16 years ago

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Totally retro and fab! How does it look unbuttoned?

16 years ago

marianne

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Thank you ladies! JG, I thought that wearing it like a jacket could be an option. Angie, when it's unbuttoned, it stays open and I don't think I like exposing that much cami surface, so I decided to try it over a dress. It would probably be better with a sheath (or pencil skirt, per Tam's suggestion), but I don't have anything suitable at the moment. Here it is:
http://i293.photobucket.com/al.....G_6949.jpg

16 years ago

Inge

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Perfect Marianne! It looks gorgeous with that dress. You look so elegant!
(I love the green flats in outfit 1 too;-)

16 years ago

Dani

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Marianne, looks great! I like the top with the dress. I also like it with the clams. Could you wear a tank instead of a cami for more coverage and open the top with that outfit? I think it could be fun to add a cami of a different color as well.

I agree with Inge...love the green flats!

16 years ago

bella

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Well done with the challenge Marianne. Why do you say you wouldn't wear this outfit normally?
Also, like the blouse with the dress!

16 years ago

marianne

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Thanks everyone! Bella, somehow I don't feel fab in that combo - maybe it's the length of the top and cami, or maybe it needs dressier bottoms... don't know. I'll try experiment more with the top.

16 years ago

Angie

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I see a sheath dress in your future my dear, Marianne. It's on your shopping list! This little vintage piece has great potential

Hmmm. Do you have a straight-ish tunic in your closet?

16 years ago

marianne

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Thanks Angie, I am glad you think I can put it to use. I don't have a tunic like that, but it's something I would consider getting. I'll keep an eye out for those on my next shopping outing.
I would be interested in a sheath, and I'll try to get one when/if I go back to work. Right now I don't have any occasions to wear one and I can't justify it unless it can be really dressed down. I am also never sure about the length and how it's supposed to fit in the bottom part. I tried a black dress at CM a couple of weeks ago, and it was kind of confusing. Hmm maybe I should take pictures of my next attempt.

16 years ago

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