The Dressed Aesthetic

Posts Tagged“vintage inspired”

{Review} Anything But Basic with Joanie Clothing

{Review} Anything But Basic with Joanie Clothing - The Dressed Aesthetic

To me, there are definitely some items in my closet I just couldn’t live without. Usually described as “basics,” these are the staples of your wardrobe. It should be the pieces you know you can reach for that go with just about everything. Now, in my world, this probably doesn’t mean what you think it means. I’m not talking about black pants and neutrals. I find the basic foundation of my wardrobe include full skirts, novelty prints, bright colors and that perfect go-with-everything striped tee…. 

Continue Reading

Never Say Never

Never Say Never - The Dressed Aesthetic

These days I do the bulk of my shopping online. I think this is partly due to the natural progression of technology – there is a veritable ambrosia of options with the few clicks of a button. And when I lived in Australia, I struggled to find shops that had the kind of clothing I loved, so I would naturally venture cyber-ward more and more. After so many years of being used to online shopping, I developed a practiced eye for the way something might fit me – a model or blogger shot could usually reveal whether the cut would…

Continue Reading

{Review} Introducing SAMDE La Jupe

{Review} Introducing SAMDE La Jupe - The Dressed Aesthetic

As is true for most of us, I’m always on the lookout for ways to spice up my wardrobe. Although I absolutely have my tried and true shops I frequent (both vintage and vintage inspired), discovering a new shop comes with it it’s own thrill. In particular, I love discovering new small businesses – shops that source local material and put time and care into the art they create. Enter SAMDE La Jupe.

Continue Reading

{Sewing} I’ve Got the Blues…

{Sewing} I've Got the Blues - The Dressed Aesthetic

There are some projects that simply take forever. Not because they’re particularly complicated, but because life just… happens. Several years ago now (it’s actually embarrassing to think about how long ago it was…), I started to draft this dress. Like most of my creations, she was born from a true vintage piece that could never be mine. And as with most unrequited loves, I forlornly tucked her into the back of my mind. But, I never forgot her.

Continue Reading

{Review} Boats, Boats, Boats! Unique Vintage Sailboat Print Darienne Swing Dress

{Review} Boats, Boats, Boats! Unique Vintage Sailboat Print Darienne Swing Dress - The Dressed Aesthetic

If there’s one thing to love about summer, it’s sundresses! Bugs and sweltering heat aside, there’s nothing like being able to throw on a single item and feeling instantly put together. I’ve definitely been reaching for my spaghetti strap dresses more and more now that we’re in the official throws of summer – with a pair of sandals and bit of extra SPF on my burn-happy shoulders, I’m good to go!

Continue Reading

{Review} Swanning Around: Unique Vintage Waldorf Swing Dress

{Review} Swanning Around: Unique Vintage Waldorf Swing Dress - The Dressed Aesthetic

The sun kissed summer has finally arrived – and that always translates to fun summer sundresses! With all the traveling I’ve been doing lately, I find I’ve been tucking my vintage-inspired pieces into my suitcase more and more – they tend to be less wrinkle prone, I worry less when they’re compressed in a tiny box for long-distance flights, and there is a bevy of adorable retro prints to choose from. I have to say, Unique Vintage has been killing’ it with their novelty prints lately and I’ve had any eye on more than a few pieces…

Continue Reading

Where For Art Thou?

Where For Art Thou? - The Dressed Aesthetic

There really is nothing like the classics. This is true of literature and of vintage. I think I first read Romeo and Juliet back in high school. We all know the famous story by that cheeky Bard: The warring families, the unrequited love. The heartbreaking ending where the star crossed lovers can only find each other in death. Gah. Only in fair Verona.

Continue Reading

{Review}
Dance With the Flowers:
Introducing Alannah Hill

{Review} Dance With the Flowers: Introducing Alannah Hill - The Dressed Aesthetic

Back in 2011, Mr. Dressed and I made our rather momentous move to Australia. When we landed, there were 8 million details to sort out, from where to live, to driving on the other side of the road, to how to work out where on earth to buy a hammer (Bunnings, it turns out). And in the middle of all of this chaos, my tendency was to naturally seek out a place of comfort. Wondering how I would fit into this new world, with odd slang I hadn’t worked out yet and clothing shops full of things that didn’t speak…

Continue Reading

{Review} Barbie World:
Unique Vintage Barbie Collection Swing Skirt

{Review} Barbie World: Unique Vintage Barbie Collection Swing Skirt

As is probably true of most little girls, I had an impressive collection of Barbies when I was younger. Although there’s a lot of discussion on whether or not Barbies set up unrealistic body image, I never looked at them that way. My Barbie’s were my opportunity to have grown up adventures. To travel the world while staying safely in the playroom in our attic. To try my hand at making clothes and experimenting with fashion. To fancy myself a hairdresser, usually with disastrous results. They represented the world that sat just outside of my microcosm, ready and waiting for…

Continue Reading

{Favorites} Quarter Year Craziness

{Favorites} Quarter Year Craziness - The Dressed Aesthetic

Phew, what an amazing first quarter of the year this has been! I swear, I blinked the day after Christmas and suddenly found myself in April. Now, April is one of the best times of year in my world. Firstly, it’s when the weather here in NC stops being fickle and turns plain lovely. Secondly, it’s the final month of the semester – all of us Professors have a bit more bounce in our step, as the end of the madness is in sight!

Continue Reading