The shop was overflowing with adorable vintage (and some new) items - three large rooms with dresses, bags, shoes, coats, jewelry...
There were so many things I wanted to try on! My only disappointment was that many of the vintage dresses were tiny! Teeny waists, minuscule busts -- what's a curvy girl to do?
I really loved this houndstooth dress, but I look a bit... vacuum sealed...
Nevertheless, I was still really impressed with the huge inventory and there were plenty of accessories and shoes I could have gotten. I also loved that each and every price tag featured a full description of the item, including the decade of origin and even some styling suggestions!
One of the perils of shopping in New Haven was having to park at a meter with a one hour limit! I felt like as soon as I got there I had to dash off again.
But the store has such a fun vibe, even a pile of free stuff on a table outside the door; and you can have after hours cocktail and dress-up parties there. I'd love that.
As for me:
Best part about this outfit: While I was shopping a girl said she loved my look and asked if she could feature me on the blog of Messes of Dresses, which is an online shop with cute dresses for under $100!
The Rundown
Dress Ebay - Vest American Eagle - Shoes Ciao Bella - Bag Avon - Belt Gap - Necklace Etsy - Earrings TJMaxx
Wow! Great dress and good job on being featured on that blog!
ReplyDeleteWow, you must be really flattered!:D I won't blame her, I like this outfit too. It's delicate and casual.:D
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend, Lydia!:D
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That store looks so fun! A friend of mine is at Yale -- next time I'm there, I'll ask her to take me here! Also, your outfit at the end is adorable.
ReplyDeleteFun! I love the outfit!! and WEIRD! I didn't know you were in CT, I am too! ha ha :D
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You have the most amazing figure lady! That place looks like a real treasure trove!
ReplyDeleteThat dress is magnificient! You look so chic in this outfit no wonder that girl took a picture, that must have been very nice to have someone ask to take your picture =)
ReplyDeleteThat dress is magnificient! You look so chic in this outfit no wonder that girl took a picture, that must have been very nice to have someone ask to take your picture =)
ReplyDeletewow looks so amazing!! I wanna go!!!!
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aw, that's amazing! i love your outfit, as always. not surprised she wanted to feature you. and that shop looks amazing! :D
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This looks like the stuff that dreams are made of. Seriously I need an amazing place like this near me.
ReplyDeleteoooh vintage shopping! adorable!!!
ReplyDeletealthough i never have luck finding good pieces
loove ur look here
Great post! Wish there were more shops like that closer to me!
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ah! i love vintage shopping! :)
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That shop looks amazing, and that houndstooth dress? You look like Jessica Rabbit - you're so lucky to have a gorgeous figure like that! The nearest shop to me like that is in London, but I'm poor at the moment so it'll have to wait...have a great weekend :D
ReplyDeleteI have the same problem when shopping vintage: I've got hips/boobs/booty and so I often look vacuum sealed in some things. When I find a fabulous vintage dress...I pounce on it.
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That's so cool that they will be featuring you!
Chandra
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Hey sweetie. I love that dress on you. I swear so many blogger find the greatest things on ebay. I feel like I never find anything great, therefore I never buy anything from there. ha ha. Well, congrats on the feature.. How awesome!
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wow, that shop is adorable! and so is your outfit. =] i love your shoes!
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I'm totally going to have to check this place out! Congrats on being featured :)
ReplyDeleteOooh, congrats on the feature! That dress is way super duper adorable. I love the belt you paired it with, too. That seems like a souper fun shop to look around in. * 3* <3
ReplyDeleteWOW WOW WOW, how magnificent you look in that white dress, and from EBAY??? Girl, that is a fabulous find, and thanks for showing us that wonderful vintage shop, it looks like so much FUN!!! have a beautiful weekend darling :) xoxo
ReplyDeleteyou're like a model now!! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a FABULOUS vintage store!! I wish I could shop there. It looks like a dream.
ReplyDeleteAnd you are SMOKIN' in that first dress. Gah I wish I had your figure!! Hehe. But I especially adore the second outfit the best. The dress is so lovely and you look beautiful! xo
The shop looks wonderful, I would love to browse for hours in there trying everything on too.
ReplyDeleteI love it when I dress up cute and someone compliments my look! It doesn't happen nearly as often and I'd like :P
ReplyDeleteI need to find a cute vintage shop to go exploring in, myself.
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that vintage shop looks wonderful, i want to shop there!
ReplyDeleteoh and you look so rad, in both dresses =)
Oh! that sounds like a dream palace! And I love that pretty, feminine dress on you!
ReplyDeleteYes, that houndstooth dress looks vacume sealed (lol) but smoking HOT...
ReplyDeleteThat vintage store definitely sounds like fun, too bad it's rather far away from New York. Love the lacy dress, the color, the silhoutette - it's just perfect! Great look!
ReplyDeleteSeems like a cool store! I like how they have which decade its from written down. You look fab in the last picture!
ReplyDeletethat lace dress is lovely on you! I hope I get a chance to stumble into that shop some day.
ReplyDeleteWow that houndstooth dress..va va voom! Very nice.
ReplyDeleteOh what a prop, congrats on that compliment from the girl in the shop - she has good taste. ;)
Romany
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p.s. re: your comment, yes I think trying the red lips is the only way to be sure...so nervous hehe. :-/
jealous! you are so lucky! and i love the last photo (:
ReplyDeleteLove the crochet dress! Great find! And congrats on the feature.
ReplyDeleteOh how fun, I love that image of the red dress! And I'm definitely checking out Messes of Dresses...
ReplyDeletewow you have such a pretty shape!! :)
ReplyDeletestunning. a what lovely place to shop and browse too. :D
ReplyDeleteooh vintage land!! I Would have loved to accompany there but I'm in Nashville, TN. Have fun shopping! :)
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