Favorite Trends of Summer ~ Pale Blue

Favorite Trends of Summer ~ Pale Blue

fashion style    12:20 PM   

I love Pale Blue, for some strange reason I don't actually own anything in this color.  This last season, I suppose that blush was just easier to find in clothing items I felt fit niches in my closet. But I think I actually like pale blue better. And pale green is my all time favorite. But, Fashionable Reader I digress.

Pale blue is also a delightfully vintage color.

 From the movie Pin Up Girl; 1950s  Timeless Vixen Vintage

 1955  Nasjonalmuseet for Kunst, Arketketur, og Deisgn

 1955 Tina Leser  The FIDM Museum; 1956 James Galanos  The Philadelphia Museum of Art

 1905 Carresaute  Lucile  The Victoria & Albert Museum; 1928-1929 Evening Dress  Worth,  The Victoria & Albert Museum

I think one of the reasons pale blue came into trend this summer was because of the prevalence of lady like and retro looks on the runways and off.

 Oscar de la Renta; Emilio-Pucci;

 elie saab fall 2012 couture

 Queen Dita going formal; two casual street looks from the blogosphere.

 Don't want to wear an entire outfit of pale blue? Here are a few accessories:

 1930 Clip Brooches  Christie’s

To adapt into fall/winter I'd pair this color with black, as a practical option, navy for a little edge, or brown if I wanted a late 1960's early 1970s feel.

 Some wonderful street looks from the blogophere. I love the idea of leopard with pale blue.

And, of course, this wouldn't be a Gail blog without some . . .

Picks for the Characters!

A look into Ivy wardrobe, after the events in Timeless. First, something for a dinner party:

1885  The Metropolitan Museum of Art

And something for visiting hours.

1885  The Metropolitan Museum of Art

And something for a ball.

1885  The Philadelphia Museum of Art

And for underneath . . .

1880s  The Kyoto Costume Institute

And later on, something for Primrose to wear.

1898  Les Arts Décoratifs

Thats all for today! Here's hoping you have a lovely peaceful romantic pale blue sort of Thursday, Fashionable Reader.

By Gimme Some Sugar- Las Vegas

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Modcloth for the Rack

Modcloth for the Rack

fashion style    2:55 PM   

I don't normally shill, Fashionable Reader, but I do like Mocloth. I also think, in the main, they are overpriced. However, currently they are having a sale, so I'm lying up a little under the weather and thought I might poke about and pick a few Retro Rack favorites.

Bathing Suits

Why I like it: black and white check, bow detailing at the neckline brings attention up to the face, side rouching and linear seam detracts from chest size, halter top shows off shoulders.

Why I like it: just look at that color? So good. It's like a cocktail dress for the beach. Halter top shows of nice shoulders, rouching hides chub, long full front seam allows for larger bust.

 Why I like it: gingham, I do love gingham, halter top shows of nice shoulders, rouching hides chub, I'm a little concerned by the angled sides and the short front seam allowing enough room for the bust, but I might risk it for this suit.

Why I like it: red with white dots, so cute, seaming is very flattering, boy short bottoms are comfy (and require so much less shaving), nice thick supportive straps, white edge at neckline to draw attention upward to the face, very 1930s look.

Dresses

Why I like it: dark black lace detailing at the neck drawing attention up to the face, higher neckline giving Rack lots of room, darker lace over the chest area with lighter blue and less lace down the bottom again dividing and drawing attention away, seams in the hips allowing for volume. Not in love with the cap sleeves, but . . .

Why I like it: black peter pan collar and cream color gives innocence to shorter skirt length, detailing at the neck drawing attention up to the face, higher neckline giving Rack lots of room. Wide belt and lots of picks over tummy to hide all sins, shorter length made sweet by blue ruffle.

Why I like it: cross front but not a warp, pegged high and enough to cover the Rack, very vintage and muted color pallet, design of dress nips in at lower ribs normally smallest part of the body so worth emphasizing, sash detail, nice full skirt not too long would look adorable with flats.

Why I like it: what you thought there wouldn't be a steampunk pick? And steampunk for a hot day? Practically impossible to find.

Skirts

Why I like it: A-line is a practically perfect shape for anyone, adds volume to balance out the Rack but not too much to make a lady with hips too hippy. Teal is a nice unexpected choice, pair with a black top to keep attention down towards the legs, again, great with flats.

Why I like it: Such a cute pattern, I have thing for anything equestrian, a little fuller than an A-line but still not too much volume, and pockets, I love pockets!  Again a nice pattern draws attention down away from chest, pair with a brown top to keep attention towards the legs, again, great with flats.

Why I like it: a pencil skirt with a fish tail and in cherry red? What's not to like?

Others

 Why I like it: Ladybug nail art, see Blameless.

Why I like it: The only top I chose, a pussy cat, not sheer, with half length sleeves. So flattering, slimming, feminine, and minimizing. Modcloth has it in other colors, but I like of like the turquoise.

Retro Rack is also on facebook where I post additional images and fashion thoughts.