A Wardrobe Must Have

You've seen this blouse in my anniversary post and in a couple Instagram photos, but honestly it deserves its own moment. I got this white blouse with the feminine ruffles while shopping at Very Best Vintage (with Elisabeth!). When I picked it up I immediately fell in love! It's such a versatile staple that I was missing from my collection, but even better because it still had personality! I've worn this top so many times now I feel like; to the botanical gardens with a polka dot waistcoat, out to dinner with Elisabeth last Monday (pictured below), and over my sleeveless romper the other day. Now that I have this as an option everyday I realized how many outfits I can use this for! Honestly, before I was just like "eh I don't need a plain white blouse. I want patterns, color, etc..." It doesn't have to be anything fancy or expensive! There's tons at thrift stores, but its definitely worth while to get your closet stocked up with the basics. It helps you to use the more unique pieces without looking like too much you know? Some statement pieces should stand alone in an outfit. Anyway, here's the look from my dinner last Monday. I wore the blouse over top of my very light blue slip skirt that I actually made into a slip dress by safety pinning to a bra (I will sew on someday...maybe) but I like the skirt as a skirt so I unbuttoned the back two or three buttons on the back of the top and tied it together so it would gather tightly in my waist. ---That's another cool thing: it buttons in the back! Which looks really cute with a high waisted skirt/pants/shorts and the shirt unbuttoned just to the top of the waistline of your choice of bottoms! The rest of my outfit includes these cute white fishnet tights from Target, hat and shoes thrifted, an antique scarf from my grandma, and this ukulele which I am just learning for the hell of (it some of you know that from Insta).

Thanks so much, everyone!

love, 

Dev x

My Vintage Fall Favorites

We are only a little over a week into September and I have already slipped into the fall state of mind! I don't know about you guys but I'm buying hot coffee drinks again, taking a jacket with me when I go out, and even turning the seat heater on in my car. And obviously my fashion has changed for the colder weather too; Like I said, I have been grabbing a jacket lately and adding cozy layers to my outfit. I wanted to share with you all my favorite fall fashion looks, so in no particular order:

Socks/Stockings: In winter especially, but its chilly enough in fall weather to not want bare legs most of the time. Call me old fashioned, but I think if its under 50 degrees outside I think you should have some kind of tights or stockings on your legs... I mean COME ON GIRL DO YOU WANT PNEUMONIA? But I guess to each their own. Anyway they add a lot to an outfit and I think that they're super cute so why wouldn't you want to wear them anyway? Both socks and some kind of stocking can look very vintage so thats a plus! You can even wear them together or on their own depending on the look you want and the weather, even. Lately, I've been loving wearing my long knee high socks and cute little ankle socks which started as early as the solar eclipse...haha... you can remember that look ( http://devynseverson.blogspot.com/2017/08/moonshadow-our-trip-to-path-of-totality.html ). Here are some of my sock/stocking inspiration photos I have found via Pinterest-

Long Prairie Style Dresses: You know what I'm talking about; very 70s looking and could even be a skirt and top instead of a dress. I love, love, love this for fall with some knee high boots and maybe a big scarf around your shoulders. I'm not really sure what it is but the fall weather really brings out the like medieval styled...70s fashion loving(? think Biba in a way) part of me. You know what I'm saying? This can either look very Donovan and enchanting, or super Jackie from That 70s Show and stylish. You'll see what I mean in the photos, but NEVER forget--- A hat or some kind of kick ass jewelry is very important for this look, IMO. I'd feel naked without it!

Houndstooth: Its cute on a coat, on a skirt, on a dress, and definitely on pants! It could be the mod in me but houndstooth is a go to print for me, especially in the colder season. If you want to look put together but also rock n roll follow the cool chick pictured below in the houndstooth skirt and cool go go boots. I love this print with turtlenecks and I think part of that is because it seems super beatnik ish which I think is such a cool look! Plus, with the whole back to school part of fall, this print looks very neat and put together. 

Well thats the big three I'd say! Of course there's more really cool styles for fall, but I'll continue sharing them throughout the season in my other posts. I'm sure someone else is with me in the full out fall mood... I can't be alone here! Anyway, talk to you all later!

Dev xx

1960s Androgynous Fashion

What do the rail thin models of the sixties and sparkling glam rockers have in common?

They all could really pull off a good androgynous look. Androgyny in fashion dates back to the 1800s, though it may not have been streetwear at the time, with some woman's rights activists sporting trousers---which was quite scandalous. Then the roaring twenties had introduced new, wild flapper styles (some of which included pants for women!) and a short bobbed haircut. Jump ahead to 1966: When Yves Saint Laurent designed his first dinner jacket for women, only 80 years after the tuxedo jacket had been made in 1886. I love the androgynous looks of the sixties! I think that its so bold and can either look very youthful and innocent, or professional and put together. I don't mention men a lot in this only because I really want to focus on the 60s, and I feel like men were becoming more androgynous in their style with longer hair, the patterns, and colors but it wasn't quite there until the 70s. Anyway, that is kind of a post all in itself. So when I was reading up on this topic I was not surprised to see that the 1920s had their share of androgyny in fashion. The 1960s are like the 20s with a mod or psychedelic twist. The fashion trends of the sixties made a bold jump from the ultra feminine styles of the fifties over to a more childish look that was very "boyish" at times. Women took the leap; chopping off long locks to achieve a short pixie cut and ditching their hourglass silhouette dresses for more boxy shapes (drop waist, A-line, shift). When picturing this style theres one person who pops into my head: Twiggy, of course! With her tiny frame, short & neat hair, and bold makeup she wasn't afraid to take it all a step further by pulling off a magnificent androgynous look. I love it; she transforms from an adorable little doll to this powerful figure when she put on a pantsuit and it is brilliant!

So yes, Twiggy is a genius and gorgeous but it wasn't just Twiggy who took part in this trend; many celebrities of the sixties are pictured in pantsuits, or other androgynous styled outfits. Which leads me to my next point--- you don't have to wear a full pantsuit to achieve this look or even chop your hair off (more power to you though!). It can be done with button up shirts, the right fit of pants, and other accessories! I love to take my black shorts that zip on the side (from H&M like $12, mates!) and a button up shirt with some cute tights, my maryjanes, and a scarf around my neck...ohh a hat too to get that "boyish charm" look while still having my own twist on it. I think that H&M is really good for this style, i don't know but i'm planning this look in my head and almost all the items are from H&M. I mean the prices aren't bad and they have some cute stuff if it isn't written on with some random phrase or word. Point is, there are lots of ways to get this look, some more subtle than others, but it's all up to you and it can easily be done without true vintage! I'll pop some inspiration photos below, one of my own as well! 

Stay Groovy! & let me know if you want the 1970s male androgyny post!

Dev xx