Belated Birthday Outfit, Mustard and a Tilt Hat

Flashback Summer: Belated Birthday Outfit, Mustard and a Tilt Hat- 1940s vintage, bakelite, suit, dress

I didn't have a chance to post about my birthday dinner in December before Jacob and I travelled for Christmas, but I REALLY love this outfit, so I simply must share it with you all!!!

I got this dress a couple months ago, but it was one of those that was so fabulous it had to be worn on exactly the right occasion, so I waited.  The moment arrived, and I wore it proudly!

(P.S.  I've had to intersperse some indoors-at-night selfies in with the magnificent photos Aria took to give you a good idea of the outfit, and I'm sorry about that!  Aria's are SO much better!)


Flashback Summer: Belated Birthday Outfit, Mustard and a Tilt Hat- 1940s vintage, bakelite, suit, dress

Flashback Summer: Belated Birthday Outfit, Mustard and a Tilt Hat- 1940s vintage, bakelite, suit, dress

The dress came from a local vintage store, and it was actually my size, perfectly!  Well, almost.  I knew it would be, except that I couldn't get it over my shoulders when trying it on.  I knew if I could just extend the side opening half an inch that it would fit, so I took a risk and bought it.  I did some work (*cough*with the side and by letting out the hips as far as they could possibly go, dangit*cough*), and now I love it!  Although it's a bit bootylicious for the 40s because my hips are a bit larger than the intended wearer, apparently, I still feel great about it.  The jacket fits like a DREAM and I shall be mixing and matching it with a lot to come!

The hat came from a random flea market Jacob and I went to on our way back to school one trip.  He found it while checking through some hat boxes to see if they were empty, and when he called me over to check it out, I was elated to find it was a sassy 40s tilt hat!  It was a good price, so I snatched it up and immediately thought of the mustard dress ensemble and how great it would go!


Flashback Summer: Belated Birthday Outfit, Mustard and a Tilt Hat- 1940s vintage, bakelite, suit, dress

Flashback Summer: Belated Birthday Outfit, Mustard and a Tilt Hat- 1940s vintage, bakelite, suit, dress
Lastly, the shoes I've had for a long time, and I get a matchy-matchy glee at how close the color goes with the dress.  I threw on all my coordinating bakelite, some lipstick,  brushed out all the curls, and off I went to dinner with my amazing friends and family!


Outfit Details
hat: flea market
shoes: F21 (a few years ago)
dress and jacket: Decades Vintage
bakelite earrings and bracelets: gifts
stockings: WKD
lipstick: Estee Lauder

8 comments

  1. This outfit is AMAZING! My mouth literally fell open!

    And Happy Birthday!

    xoxo
    -Janey

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  2. Your outfit is stunning. I love the jacket. Very late 30s:) Reminds me of Schiaparelli. I'm hoping I can find something like this one day. The hat is a wonderful complement:)

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    1. Thanks, Joanna! I've found that I'm drawn to the late 30s, early 40s silhouettes more than anything, and this ensemble had just that look! And it reminds you of Schiaparelli?! Yay! That's a wonderful compliment, and I'm glad you like it!

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  3. Swoon...swoon...super swoon!!! Oh my word, this outfit is pick-your-jaw-up-off-the-ground stunning! You look as though you could have just stepped out of the yesteryear pages of Vogue, dear gal. Ravishing ensemble!!!

    ♥ Jessica

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    1. Thank you Jessica! Those are very kind compliments!!!

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  4. You said it Jessica! My dear you look like you just walked out of a Hollywood movie. The tilt hat is a great match with that dress. Just beautiful. :)
    -Emily

    Emily's Vintage Visions

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    1. Thank you, Emily! I appreciate the kind words. :)

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