Vintage Look- Green and Navy Plaid 40's dress

 It's been a long while since a Vintage Look! This was meant to done for last weekend, but it didn't happen. I found this dress at the beginning of summer and have been excited to finally wear it. It went to work at the Spoon last week (sans hat ;), and then to church on Sunday.

 It may seem strange to you that I bought it way back before I could wear it, but it seems to work that way for me. I find the best deals on things I love out-of-season. Case in point, I just bought a new summer frock to wear on my trip to Paris in May...Shhhhh! I got an amazing deal on it, but for now (with snow flakes falling this morning), I will just have to make googly-eyes at it in my closet.

 This little lovely was the same. I am a sucker for plaid tartan in any form, and this has the greatest colors! I also loved the addition of the mustard yellow corduroy on the collar, cuffs, and buttons. I'm not a real fan of the color, but it works so well with this! I don't know if you can see the little triangle of fabric in the V of the neck. It went just a little too low for me, and luckily I was able to fold up the collar facing and tack it to make a "modesty panel" :).

This color combination made me remember a 50's hat that I had in a box to sell. Mustard is definitely not my color, but how could I resist its bow and jaunty little feather when it matched my dress?? It's always fun to have a long-awaited treat stashed away that you are excited to wear. 

Here you go, Dear Reader, a lovely close-up of detailing and hat. Anything that makes winter more cheerful is a plus in my book! Do you have any winter outfits that make a jaunt into the cold less traumatic?