1950s Inspired, Please Hold the Nostalgia!

My personal aesthetic is inspired by 1950s sophistication and beauty of women's attire:

full skirts, cardis, gloves, and pumps (although the Afro is a decade too early). I have conflicted feelings about "vintage," because Georgia in the 1950s was hardly a time to be blindly romanticizing fashion. However, I'll spare y'all for now and save the social implications for another post...

I always find the most amazing inspiration at: 

http://16stonevintage.com/,  

http://vintageblackglamour.tumblr.com/, 

http://ofanotherfashion.tumblr.com/, and 

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/vanvechten/

The Outfit Details:

Dress: Handmade (by Me) 

(using a Simplicity pattern that is unfortunately discontinued 

and Brother & Sister brand fabric I purchased at Hobby Lobby  )

Cardigan: The Limited

Sweater Clip: Vintage (via Etsy)

Gloves: David's Bridal

Hair Accessory: Old Navy

Shoes: BCBGeneration