Inspired by Film (Kinda) // Day 2 1940s

Photo: Emily N.

I wore this for all of 30 minutes yesterday (30 minutes spent figuring out how to use a backyard planter as a tripod and walking back and forth from camera to garage wall to take selfies). The remainder of the day's events included painting a bulletin board and then watching 3 children for 7 hours, activities which call for something other than pearls, a flared jacket, and a nice (borrowed) black skirt. I can't wait to wear this sometime when I can feel fabulous.

Photo: Emily N.

I do wish I could pull off a sophisticated expression.

Photo: Emily N.

Black and camel houndstooth flared jacket: Made by me

Black trumpet skirt: JC Penney (belongs to my sister)

Tiered burgandy tee: LOFT Outlet

Faux pearl necklace: Etsy (vintage)

Faux pearl and diamond earrings: Claire's

The dark, almost drab colors and all-business look of this outfit remind me of the WWII era. I intended to do a Google images hunt and find a film to pretend this outfit was inspired by, but I was so late getting this up, I didn't really want to take more time doing that. (I'm one of those home school grads who at the age of 22 can still count the real films she's seen on her fingers and toes. Now accecpting movie recommendations!- but only if they're reeeaaalllly clean and can keep me riveted to the screen for the entire duration of the film).

Linking up to Bramblewood Fashion, where you can see what this is all about!