Vintage, Brand New: Tops

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Nautical Look

I love the nautical look. It's so classic and never goes out of style. Here is an outfit I pieced together with nautical style items.

Combed Cotton Striped Crewneck by Lauren by Ralph Lauren - Lord & Taylor

$59.62 (sale price)

Merona Women's Peplum Skirt - Target

$20.00 (Sale Price)

Nautical Stud Set - Forever 21

$3.80

Nautical Ring - Forever 21

$4.80

Nautical Charm Chain Necklace - Forever 21

$4.80

Saffiano North/South City Tote - Coach

$298.00

Softspots Aloha Wedge Sandals - DSW

$54.95 (Sale Price)

Steal the Look ~ Jean Gillie in Decoy (1946)

I recently watched the cult film noir classic Decoy (1946) and saw actress Jean Gillie in the above outfit. I just knew I had to recreate it. It's a nice sort of bohemian 1940s look. Very soft and feminine.

Three-Quarter Sleeved Peplum Blouse - Lord & Taylor

$79.00

Tea and Candle Skirt - ModCloth

$39.99

Vintage Style Blouses from Shabby Apple

Ticket Booth Blouse - Shabby Apple

$65.00

Cha-Cha Blouse - Shabby Apple
$58.00

Lilly Blouse - Shabby Apple

$98.00

Simone Blouse - Shabby Apple

$98.00

I really love the design of this one. It comes in black and red (above).

Polka Dots

When striving for an elegant classic style, you can't go wrong with polka dots. Especially if they are small polka dots. Here are some polka dotted pieces to add to your vintage style wardrobe.

Merona Women's Perfect Polka Dot Blouse - Target

$22.99

Pine for the Past Dress - ModCloth

$99.99

Pleated Polka-Dotted Skirt - Anthropologie

$98.00

Polka Dot Compact - Forever 21

$2.80

Polka Dot Tweezers - Forever 21

$2.80

Steal the Look - Rosalind Russell

French Connection Long-Sleeved Sequin Shirt - Lord & Taylor

$118.00

This top reminds me a lot of the dress that Rosalind Russell wears in the film The Women (1939)

Cashmere Sweaters

Cashmere is expensive so invest wisely. It's a classic look that will go with your mid-Twentieth Century style outfit. Here are a few options.

Cashmere Fair-Isle Stripe Henley - Lord & Taylor

$175.00 (sale price $97.49)

Necklace Cashmere Sweater - J Peterman

$198.00

Apt. 9 Argyle Cashmere Cardigan - Kohl's

$125.00 (Sale Price)

I just wish it wasn't a button down!

Pure Amici Embellished Cashmere Turtleneck Sweater - Nordstrom

$198.00

Art Deco Cami from Piper Lime

Sabine Art Deco Sequin Cami from Piper Lime
$98.00

Have any of you purchased clothes from Piper Lime before? I haven't yet. I like the style of the piece above. It's very Art Deco in the vein of Native American style but I'm worried about how see-through it is!

Mossimo Cardigan from Target

Mossimo Women's Ultra Soft Cardigan from Target

$19.99

I've been on the search for the perfect Mustard colored cardigan and this one seems pretty close. It's hard to tell coloring online, it's much better to see the product in person IF you are dead set on a certain color. This one is listed as Sierra Gold but it looks pretty Mustard to me.

This cardigan comes in a slew of colors including:

Black

Brown Heather

Carmen Red Heather

Cherry Peony

Dark Heather Grey

Hedge Green Heather

Light Heather Oatmeal

Moroccan Blue

Painted Dessert Heather

Purple Heather

Cardigans are my #1 staple in my wardrobe. I can never have enough of them. I like to get them inexpensively so I usually buy them at H&M and Target. Cardigans are classic and give a nice vintage style to any outfit.

Tie-Neck and Secretary Blouses

I love tie-neck blouses or secretary blouses. They are the perfect for wearing to the office and the sleeveless ones go great with a cardigan. It's a very classic style you'll find in several decades including the 1930s, 1940s and 1960s.