Sky Blue 50s Sweater & a Bold Floral Skirt

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It's Friday! I wore this colorful floral skirt and blue 50s sweater to class yesterday. I'd brought this outfit home over spring break with every intention of wearing it, but that never happened because it was pretty cool outside that week. I figured yesterday was the perfect day to wear it since it wasn't too hot for the knit top yet. 

I don't get a ton of use out of this sweater because it's rarely a moderate temperature in Georgia, but it's still a great piece to have in my closet. I won it on a Paraders Vintage giveaway a year or so ago. You can't beat this pretty sky blue color!

vintage sweater: baar & beards - paraders vintage | skirt: homemade by mom | shoes: self esteem - shoe carnival | necklace - gift


Jeanie and I were going to learn a bit of sewing from Mom a couple summers back, but that didn't end up happening so Mom just made the skirts for us. That means the execution was about 1000x better than anything I could have done! I love the bold print and red waistband on this skirt. The guy working at Keba (delicious local sandwich-y place) complimented me on it!

nails: o.p.i. - my paprika is hotter than yours!

Well, I hope you liked this colorful spring outfit! I sure enjoyed it. I was also kind of weirded out by the coincidental matching of my outfit to my nail polish. But anyway.

Have a great weekend!

Comments

Ali Hval said…
Gasp! Compliments from strangers (especially guys!) are always the best. That really is such a cute skirt, and your mom did an awesome job on making it for you. The print is so bold and lovely!

Have an awesome Friday, Jamie! <3
4/19/2013 12:02 PM
JennaStevie said…
I am loving this colour combination, definitely a perfect little spring look. And that is sweet that you got a compliment from a stranger! Happy Weekend :)
xJennaD
4/19/2013 12:03 PM
Anonymous said…
awww! That sweater is darling, and I love that skirt!
♥ laura
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4/19/2013 12:16 PM
Kristina said…
Love love that skirt! Your momma did an amazing job :)

Compliments from strangers are always a good way to brighten up my day. At least people notice I'm trying to dress like a decent human being? ;)


Found you via Chictopia, so glad I did. I'm super excited to follow along!

Kristina
kristina in retroworter
4/19/2013 2:39 PM
Ms. Falcon said…
those colours are totally adorable! the perfect spring outffit!!!
4/19/2013 2:46 PM
Sammi said…
Pretty pretty! Looks like an updated 1950s housewife ensemble :) I love it!

xox Sammi
www.thesoubrettebrunette.blogspot.com
4/19/2013 3:35 PM
stylefrontier said…
really love the color combo of this outfit!
i have just followed your blog
follow mine if you like it <3
xoxo
style frontier
4/20/2013 5:54 AM
Mary said…
I love this outfit! The colours work so well together xx
4/20/2013 7:00 AM
Heather, 29 Skirts said…
SO pretty. This is one of my favorite color combinations, and the whole outfit looks great on you, down to the little pearl necklace!
4/20/2013 11:13 AM
Camilla said…
You look lovely, dear!

XOXO
http://www.mademoiselleparis.com.br/
4/20/2013 11:38 PM
My Modern Vintage said…
pretty skirt and great styling!
xo Ilana @ My Modern Vintage
4/21/2013 5:17 AM
Francesca Rose said…
I absolutely adore the colours in this outfit!

Francesca xo
www.yummylikecake.blogspot.co.uk
4/21/2013 1:53 PM
m+o said…
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4/23/2013 11:29 AM
m+o said…
Two thumbs up for this skirt and lovely sandals! <3 Mika
www.sparrowshaven.blogspot.com
4/23/2013 11:30 AM
Unknown said…
That sweater is just so adorable and it goes perfectly with that skirt! I can't believe that your mom made that - I never would have guessed, but that makes it about 1,000X cooler. It will have more meaning and it will probably hold up better! Very cute!

xoxo,
Laura
http://lauraisthriftingthroughlife.blogspot.com/
4/24/2013 10:14 PM
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