WIW - Retro goes Biz Caz, Days 1-3 (ETA: Days 4-5 at the end)

These pics are taken right after I get home, so the hair is more than a bit tousled or flattened.

This has been a challenge for me. The weather remains just on the other side of "not cool", so I really can't wear fall stuff. And I struggle with being sick of the hot-weather clothes I've been wearing since May. I have sneaked in some new things, and slightly-too-warm things, to help cope. These aren't all totally inspired, but I didn't hate any of them!

Monday (1-3)
New to me vintage skirt, very lightweight floral blouse, pink pearly shoes, and blue cardigan to try to tone it down. The skirt is a smooth, cool nylon, very lightly batted and quilted. I'm looking forward to pairing it with darker sweaters and shoes in the winter. Bonus: The handwritten receipt for "dues" I found in one of the pockets. Dated 1958.

Tuesday (4-6)
ASOS navy scuba knit dress, white blouse/tee, mint cardigan, and 40s/50s shoes. Mint flower earrings. I really like the sweetheart neckline.

Wednesday (7-9)
Green and black giraffe (?) print high waist jersey dress, black New Look shoes, black cardigan. Rise gold jewelry, just to be different.

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Anonymous

Nice! My favorite is the outfit shown in pic 4, great green color of the sweater for you.

Joyce B

Veteran

Those are great outfits. My favorite is the navy dress in 4-6, it's fab on you.

kkards

Ginger- I wasn't sure what retro goes biz cas would look like, but I must say, you have done a magnificent job of keeping the retro feel but making each outfit look modern! (and bonus of the 1958 check!, truly retro) love #1, I've bought 1 skirt in the past 4 years, and it was that silhouette

RobinF

These are so great on you! Love that the first skirt has proof of the vintage of it. I like them all but really love the middle dress with cardi - perfect. I'm not sure I have seen any WIW's from you, love it.

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

You do vintage '50s very well. Super outfits. My favourite is #1.

Suz

You look absolutely stunning in this silhouette. Wow. I like them all but #1 is just glorious on you. So swishy and fresh. And what fun to find that receipt! You could write a short story around it....

Alassë

I was happy to see a WIW from you again. I especially like the shoes in #4.

WOW. You found a vintage receipt. SOOO FUN!

Ginger

I know, Angie!!! I've bought other things, especially shoes, that came with the original box and had the sales slip (those navy shoes, come to think of it) but usually the clerk didn't bother to fill out the year. I've never found anything in pockets, and this is AMAZING!

crazyone

great week of outfits! I like the print on the last dress especially, though I don't see giraffes? That's very cool about finding the old receipt--I'm surprised it's so fresh looking--are you in a place with a dry climate?

Kate

You look gorgeous in these retro biz casual outfits, Ginger. You look ready to go to a 1950s era bridge club meeting with cocktails and canapes before setting down to some serious card playing in #1. I particularly love the navy scuba dress; that neckline is so flattering. I was charmed to see the receipt you found—I'm always touched when I come across handwritten notes or items like receipts, recipes, or library cards from prior decades. There's something so intimate about handwriting—to me it's as powerful as a photograph. It makes me sad that cursive is no longer required to be taught in school. Decades ago, I bought an Art Nouveau mirror in Belgium, and pasted on the back was a note handwritten in French in beautiful calligraphic script by the children of the couple who received the mirror as a gift, congratulating their parents on their 50th wedding anniversary. I cherish it, and have it still.

I've been taking pictures, but been lazy about uploading them. Here's the end of the week!

1-3: Kind of a weird combination. Basically end-of-summer desperation, as I was sick of my summer clothes but it's still around 90F. Mixed-media tee, silver belt, pearl earrings, and silver/rose gold shoes.

4-7: Still desperate, but a new skirt arrived, so I made it work! 1950s quilted black circle skirt, red tee and belt, favorite New Look flats. And gray cardigan, defense against A/C.

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Sisi

Oh wow, you look fabulous! You sport very well the Fifties look. I envy your tiny waist!

approprio

Oh this is gorgeous. The vintage receipt just makes it. Fabulous all round!

Thank you, everyone!

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