Once more unto the breach, dear friends
>> Monday, August 23, 2010
If you happen to follow my twitter and were on it last Wednesday at 1:26 am est you would have read the following tweet: "insomnia causes me to buy vintage breeches on etsy." Well here I am wearing said breeches. When I first put them on I felt ridiculously pear shaped, but after a bit of hanging out in my apartment, I began to gain the confidence of Katherine Hepburn in The Philadelphia Story. I must say that I'm now addicted to these breeches, even with their silly shape, they just make me feel instantly transported to 1940 Philly. What do you think? Am I a total nut job or crazy cool? Ha, I like to think I'm a bit of both.
Photos by Cole. Thanks, darling.
Vintage tweed jacket & vintage pheasant blouse: from mother in lawVintage riding breeches: Etsy, Black Rock Vintage
Canvas & leather riding boots: J.Crew, via eBay
Messenger bag: Longchamp, via eBay
Vintage bicycle: Millicent
How was your weekend? Did you do anything crazy that I can live vicariously through?
Cole and I are doing lots of odds and ends around our place before we go out of town. Which translates to tons of cleaning and organizing. We want everything ready to go, so when we get back we're not rushing around last minute before Cole starts classes. Is it weird that I get back to school anxiety by proxy?
Yours,
Adore you with your bike in the woods with everything! ALWAYS!! :) Makes me want to move to Michigan!!
goshhh you're a doll.
i absolutely love the breeches. you're whole outfit is lovely. as always. :)
i'm getting school anxiety myself, eeeek.
xxoo elanor
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love the breeches you pull them off well don't worry :)
I do think you pull off the pants! Not may could :)
I love how your shirt matches your lipstick and the woods looks amazing.
Rose
honestly, I am blown away by the beauty of these photos and love this outfit!
The Philadelphia Story is one of my favorite movies, and I always admired the elegance of K. Hepburn in that movie.
So, kudos to you for buying the breeches! I am envious of this outfit...I could never pull it off.
Your fall outfits are my favorite, my number one inspiration!
The pants look terrific, I have been wary of wearing them myself, but I think you make them quite lovely :)
xoxo
Solanah
vixenvintage.blogspot.com
I think if you feel confident in your pants, then it shows through your pictures! Haha I think those breeches actually look amazing on you! I really like the button details on the bottom half of the leg! Actually I love your entire outfit and how much it reminds me of riding in the English countryside :)
I totally dig this equestrian style. You pull it off beautifully! :)
Oooh I love this so much, and the photos and location too! I think I've seen this location before - infact I think I first started following your blog because of a post on Chictopia where you were at this place!
I love the breeches too, they don't make you look pear shaped!
I wish I could pull off dark lipstick like you! I tried on the weekend and I just wasn't happy with the results...
Great breeches! I did a lot of horse riding when I was younger, so I absolutely love the whole equine-fashion thing!
Nothing exciting last weekend beyond prepping for a vintage fair this weekend - it's all go!
They not only look good, they flatter your shape and make your legs look long and incredible! And the colours! You look like you're going hunting in the grounds of a stately home in a Nancy Mitford novel.
This weekend we temporarily moved into a house from which we can see the sea, to housesit for a friend. We shopped for food, cooked a white chilli and lay on the floor watching csi and drinking beer.
Oh I've missed your blog muchly! Your a doll. Everything looks good on you!
Oh my, this might be the most perfect outfit I've ever seen. I love the pants, they are the perfect shape especially with the button detail. and the jacket is straight from another century. However, I am above all in love with your boots.
& Millicent is looking as fab as ever,
hope Cole's classes go well, good luck with cleaning!
xx Vanessa
Love the blouse!Is such a perfect color and fabric!
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As soon as I saw the pic's I thought 1940's and yes you hold your own beautifully with those sweet pants. Love the Jacket too and your lipstick is gorgeous.
Love all the shots :)
xoxo
I love these breeches!! I imagine you riding off across the countryside in these on horse back :) i dont think they are a silly shape and look great tucked into your boots! you def have the perfect slim figure to pull them off!! x
u look beautifull n u pull off those outfit :DD
xoxo
You rock crazy vintage fashions AND you make literary allusions to 'Henry V' - you're a girl after my own heart! ;)
Crazy cool breeches! I love your darling bike.
Wow, stunning outfit! Can't wait for the fall to come.
my first thought was: I can;t believe how long your hair is getting! the outfit is amazing, the breeches look great on you and I love the equestrian vibe. perfection!
You and fall were made for each other! You look strait out of the English countryside. Beautiful!
I love these photos! That top is lovely.
Sunday I decided to wear pajamas all day! (exciting life) Anyways, I ambsolutely in love with this outfit. Everything makes me so happy, and now I want fall to come even faster!!!!!!
The Girl in the Paper Dress
Im so in love with all these looks!
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You can definitely pull off these pants! They're very lovely on you, especially paired with that awesome blouse, I was trying to work out what the print was, I thought birds first, then fairies and then I saw your description! Haha!
I LOVE your shirt! And the whole outfit you've chosen; it goes perfect with the scenery!
Have an awesome week!
Miki.
I love how equestrian this outfit is -- you do look like a modern-day Katherine Hepburn!
My husband's in grad school right now, so I'm dealing with back to school stuff too by proxy.
Hope all is well!
Just adorable !
I really don't think you can get any more adorable in your outfits. I am in love with this whole outfit! The photos are just breath taking! Keep it up lady!
That is such a great outfit, Kev has an entire WWII army uniform including the spats/boot covers, and I've been wanting to wear them with something... Maybe you've given me an idea! :) Love it girl!!
oh god, your bike is AMAZING and your outfit is gorgeous as usual. Congrats, your blog is one of the best blog I ever seen
Oh boy! can fall please come tomorrow already!! you look so cute. I think if anyone can pull of breeches, you most definitely can!! very Katherine Hepburn indeed! ^.^
I absolutely love everything - the woods, the jacket, the dark lipstick and the breeches!! Definitely a Katherine Hepburn vibe going on. And you look like you belong in Cambridge in these pictures!
I had a nice lazy weekend - watched a Shakespeare play in the Cambridge gardens, had a picnic, lazed by the river with a friend watching the punts drift by.
Miss B xx
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perfect for fall-what great pictures!
the pants look great on you and it works with the boots and the blazer!
i love your bike, she is so pretty :)
xo,
cb
You work the breeches! I love that top, too; such a pretty color! And it's definitely not weird to get sympathy back to school anxiety- I woke up at 6 this morning thinking I needed to get ready just because my mom and friend both started school today haha! :)
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If anyone can pull these breeches off it's you!
this is so amazingly beautiful. love the breeches, you work em girl. everything about this is wonderful, especially in love with the top. yay for your mother-in-law!
I love the outfit! I went home this weekend, now working and getting ready for school to start, oh joy!
I love the outfit! I went home this weekend, now working and getting ready for school to start, oh joy!
This outfit is lovely as can be. The breeches were a very good decision.
x
michal
PS You and Millicent are such a perfect match.
LOVE the trousers!
This weekend I had a photoshoot with a local designer, photographer, hair artist, and make up artist. It's so great to have a team of professionals get together for such a great cause!
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i think the breeches were a great purchase! totally transport the look. :)
That bike is so awesome.
I love this look.
xo
kate
That outfit looks so great on you...those pants are perfect! I love how you do your eyes!
your photos <3
your make up <3
xoxo.
Did you change the lipstick you wear?
def crazy cool- ahehehee. :) this outfit os great! :)
That's a great look! Even my boyfriend peered over my shoulder and declared it a 'strong look'! High praise indeed.
Shapes like that are tough though, I agree – it's all about wearing them with confidence, and you look fantastic in these! Late night Etsying suits you. x
Gorgeous, this is such a pretty outfit! I love your hair and makeup too :).
I love this! I'm really interesting in hunting inspired looks for fall lately.
Those breeches were made for you! No one can pull off this "hunter-inspired" look like you Maria!
You are always so innovative!
You look like quite the adventurer!
Love this set of photos. It looks like it could be a Ralph Lauren ad. Lovely - Katy
I LOVE them on you! And I love that you wore them to ride bikes in the woods. :] Can I ask what lipstick you're wearing? It's beautiful!
SO freaking cute. I love all of it.
I believe you are becoming my favourite fashion blogger. This outfits gives me a lot of good thoughts. (:
Your hair is getting so long! That blouse is a gorgeous color!
Positively SMASHING.
This was a really good purchasing decision. Very Philadelphia Story, as you noted.
I adore this outfit! It makes me so ready for fall.
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*swoooon* I absolutely love this outfit! So perfect!
oh my I want those breeches, I love those breeches! xx
you look fabulous! I don't think I'd ever have the guts to wear breeches but they look so good, i love how you manage to mix tomboy and supergirly at the same time. and i must say that dark lipstick looks stunning on you :)
Love it! :)
xoxo
definitely one of my favourites in a while. I really love your bike by the way.
I LOVE your insomnia breeches! They're just so amazing, so I guess that makes you crazy cool.
Definitely amazingly cool. Not very many gals can pull off a look like this, but you sure can! So inspiring.
this is probably my favorite outfit of yours. of course you don't look silly in breeches! the blouse is just to die for. my puppy, zuzu, has taken to chasing the pheasants and squirrels around here.
my boyfriend, dave, and i went to the renaissance festival in holly this past weekend! you should go, it's so much fun :D
I really think this might be my favourite of your posts that I've seen so far. The outfit is great--very Edwardian laddie, and the bike is fantastic!
(I also have a 70s era green bike, but it's less revamped and more still-going!)
Nice pants!
This is got to be my absolute favorite outfit of yours! You are my hero! I love the colors and mixture of textures! This is truly perfection! :)