retro romance: fall fashion inspired by bardot

The search for a Nordic/Scandinavian/Eastern European/Folkish/Bohemian Embroidered Fur Trim Vest was not easy, so I improvised. Etsy does have some great retro sewing patterns available and Ebay has a few vests that could work, but I went HIGH with a beautiful Etro vest and LOW with a faux fur vest from H & M.  Each vest has a day to night look which could be accessorized with long pendants (Anthro has some amazing ones) and a smokey eye, but I kept the looks simple to capture the easy Bohemian spirit that Ms. Bardot personified and owned.

 

 

vest H&M Day:  sweater J Crew jeans Gap booties Piperlime bag Piperlime Night:  sweater Mango jeans Gap booties Piperlime

 

 vest Net-A-Porter Day:  sweater J Crew jeans Gap booties Piperlime bag Piperlime sweater J Crew jeans Gap boots Piperlime

brigitte bardot inspired, fall vesting

 

We have been very spoiled in Colorado with what can best be described as a very long Indian Summer.  The temps have been in the 70's and even 80's for the past couple of months.  Today is in fact the first true fall day, actually a rain boot day after a few showers this morning.  The rest of the week appears to be quite mild still with temps in the 60's, perfect vest weather.

 

I'll have a couple of Bardot inspired Style Board's tomorrow.

retro romance: bardot inspired music festival badass chic

This photo is sooooo iconic, I freaking love it! 

All that's needed to accessorize this look is a smoky eye, pale lip, oh, and a motorcycle.

Tops optional.

 

forever 21 shorts topshop top  belt  boots  jacket

 

 

target shorts frye boots zara crop top mango jacket

 

 

zara top philipp plein cropped waistcoat frye boots mango shorts

 

retro romance: brigitte bardot, boots n jeans

The first installation for the Retro Romance series, features my all time favorite fashion icon Brigitte Bardot.  A classic look of boots and jeans that can be seen everywhere, everyday...40+ years later.  Proving that if it ain't broke, don't fix it!

 

 

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I updated the look with "skinnies" and added a jacket since we are in the throws of winter.  The T is simple, classic and sexy.

top MANGO, shades Piperlime, jacket StyleBop, fringed bag Minnetonka, jeans StyleBop, boots Piperlime