Hi! My name is Kara Haupt and I blog at I Just Might Explode. Thanks to Rachel for asking me to guest blog at the gorgeous Smile and Wave!
I like to find inspiration for outfits in odd places and it hit me the other day when I was looking through old family photos, that I had a huge resource right in front of me! My mom spent a lot time dressing my sister and I up in cute outfits when we were kids. She STILL prides herself on it. I decided to recreate some of my outfits for a series called 'Taking Cues from Vintage You'. First up is a very frilly, Sunday outfit.
I recreated the outfit with a Old Navy babydoll dress from several years ago and then cinched the waist in with a Forever21 braided belt. I found some little girls lace socks that fit me at the store and remembered these oddly similar shoes I picked up recently at a thrift store to complete the ensemble. I made a bow from vintage lace I had on hand and ta-da! Outfit recreated.
I remembering disliking lace socks like these as a child, but I was so excited that this challenge required me to get a pair. I'm envisioning pairing them with cute platform heels and summery dresses!
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Kara, this is one of the most fun series I've seen in awhile! I can't wait to see more and may have to start browsing through my own family photos from when I was a kid. Thanks for sharing, lady!
xoxo,
Rachel
Rachel
How weird! Those shoes are almost identical. Loving this series :)
Posted by: christine | 06/09/2011 at 10:44 AM
Oh my gosh Kara that is awesome! I have been thinking about doing something similar except maybe taking it a few steps further :) but this is so great. You did an amazing job! I love your dress and the title of the series is too clever! :)
Posted by: Meanz | 06/09/2011 at 11:16 AM
Oh and thanks of course Rachel for sharing this lovely lady's post! :)
Posted by: Meanz | 06/09/2011 at 11:17 AM
This series is so cute and funny! I can't wait to see more pics.
Posted by: Maggie | 06/09/2011 at 11:28 AM
So cute! I love it! Makes me want to go through all of my old family photos! :)
Posted by: Carrie Rosalind | 06/09/2011 at 12:00 PM
Genius! I have no doubt my love of all things poppy-related is because my mum stuck me in so many poppy-print dresses when I was little.
Posted by: Sarah Rooftops | 06/09/2011 at 01:28 PM
love this re look to the past. her shoes, the current ones are so fabulous!
Posted by: sandi | 06/09/2011 at 02:19 PM
Kara, you're the cutest. And Rachel, I'm loving your blog party, lady! :)
Posted by: kelly ann | 06/09/2011 at 04:18 PM
he he - ohmygosh, this rocks Kara!! :) You're a genius.
Posted by: Michelle Clement | 06/09/2011 at 05:21 PM
I remember wearing those frilly socks when I was a little girl too, and I used to be so excited about them. Fun feature, kara!
Posted by: betsy | 06/09/2011 at 06:02 PM
this is such a great idea, thanks for sharing!
Posted by: erin | 06/09/2011 at 07:39 PM
This is so clever - I can't wait to see more!
Posted by: Kimbercrafts | 06/09/2011 at 08:05 PM
Hmmm, what a great idea!
Posted by: Grace | 06/09/2011 at 10:08 PM
I loved this post! I remember as a little girl hating those lace socks, but now...I love them! Oh how things change. Great outfit and LOVE the blog party (even if I'm a little late)
Posted by: jodi | 06/10/2011 at 07:33 AM