Sixties Mod Look in Black and White

Hello, and thanks for stopping by my blog today!

March is drawing to a close

 and I am dreaming of a vacation!

Spring has arrived, 

as far as the calendar is concerned anyway, 

but where I live it is still quite soggy and cool-

not very inspiring at all 🌧

Inspiration for the flowers to grow, at least!

🌺🌼🌷

So for today's outfit, I decided a bold graphic print

 and some bright, cheerful color were in order

to lift my spirits

I hope you enjoy my Mod sixties look,

 and this little trip back in time!

If you've visited my blog before,

 you probably couldn't miss the fact 

that I am a fan of vintage and retro style

 I rarely wear a full on vintage look,

 but I love to see that, too

How about you,

are you a fan of vintage and retro pieces and looks?

I am seeing more and more,

as second hand shopping rapidly

rises in popularity 

There is so much current fashion today 

that recycles elements from the sixties as well,

and all of the previous decades, really

So many possibilities for creating your own style

and signature look!

 I like to mix a vintage or retro-look piece or two

 into my outfits, occasionally

 I think it is a fun way to liven up a look

 and make it unique and my own

Today's outfit has a clear stamp of the 1960s on it,

although the only pieces actually from the sixties era

 are two pieces of my jewelry

I am wearing a white collared, 

short sleeve blouse under a shift dress,

with a swirling black and white print

 Wild psychedelic patterns were so typical of the sixties

Also dresses, skirts, pants and jeans emphasizing the hips,

 and de-emphasizing the waist were in style

 Hello hip hugger jeans-

I know not many women are fans

or would be keen on the idea of those being revived!

  

Patent leather and vinyl were really big in the sixties too, 

 like that of my wide black belt

 Patent leather finishes are really seeing a resurgence

 in fashion currently in some great shoes and bags

Last summer I bought a pair of white

 patent leather Mary Jane sling backs

 I will be wearing later in the season-so good!

For today, this red handle bag by Bally is a prized 

one in my collection, it is a timeless, classic style

 

For jewelry I chose a gold tone wrap hinged bracelet

 and sixties gold tone clip-on earrings

Both mimic the swirling drop print of my dress

The double sided apple necklace is one of

  my favorite pieces also from the sixties era

 It is so cute and clever!

 One side is a red enameled apple,

 with a lady bug in residence,

 and a green stem of tiny rhinestones

The flip side is a cut apple

 with rhinestone and purple enamel painted seeds

My shoes are new, (last year)

but this style has such a sixties look to it

 Cherry red Mary Jane sling backs

 with super pointed toes and kitten heels

I hope you enjoyed this little trip into the past,

 and it gives you some fresh inspiration

 for your own individual looks!

I have been giving my closet a good spring clean this season

I do not delete items from my wardrobe often,

and hold on to things until I am very sure

 I cannot re-invent them, and will not be sorry I purged

I keep a box to consign or donate

and consign once in the spring and once in the fall

The items that go in there stay until the next season,

to make sure I have definitely given up on them

I have been know to retrieve 

things from "the box" from time to time,

when something new comes into the closet

to make them viable again

Today, and through the season

I will be featuring a deleted item here,

at the end of my post,

along with one of the ways I have worn it in the past

as a farewell

My first item in this purge series

 is a chiffon aqua, black and white extended sleeve blouse

I have worn it numerous times in different ways,

 and I think it's time to give someone else

a chance to get creative with it

 It is still in perfect condition,

 and I hope someone new loves it the way I have

I think this photo is the first time I wore it

 in the spring of 2017!

Hope you all enjoyed this post

and have a great week!