what's old is new

 There is something about walking in the mountains, wearing a skirt and carrying a suitcase that takes you to a different world for a little while. A world that's apart from the realities of school and work, and every other mundane thing that vies for your attention throughout the day. If only for a little while it's as if you are a different person who could be going anywhere,and doing anything, the possibilities of this new reality are stopped only by the edges of your imagination.

I realize that every part of my outfit is not vintage inspired, but I don't think most of the outfits I post on this blog will ever be 'completely vintage.' My favorite thing to do when putting outfits together is to find a vintage inspired piece and mix it with the modern everyday things I already have in my closet. The piece I chose to build this outfit off of was my teal lace pencil skirt.

Did you know pencil skirts were first introduced to fashion in the 1940's by Christian Dior as a more versatile and comfortable option to wearing fuller and longer skirts? (Sew-Simple.com) These skirts were also created in an effort to conserve fabric for the war effort. (Wikipedia) I can only imagine the feeling of freedom women must have felt as their hemlines were raised and they no longer had to worry about big bulky skirts. 

To read the full history of pencil skirts visit http://sew-simple.com/sewing/pencil-skirt-history/ 

Where will you let your imagination take you today?

Shout out to my gorgeous photo shoot pals, Ashley and Megan. Thanks for taking these pictures Megan! :)

Sources:

Web. 16 Sept. 2014. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pencil_skirt

"Pencil Skirt History" Sew-Simple.com. 25 Oct. 2010. Web. 16 Sept. 2014. http://sew-simple.com/sewing/pencil-skirt-

history/