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.