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A few of my favorite vintage summer things

June 18, 2010 by  
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Summer has arrived to Texas! And it’s making it’s arrival well known!

As always, I’m sure this heat is here to stay!

Each year the summer heat brings with it the ‘necessary’ tiny clothes! Bare shoulders and tiny straps seem to be popping up everywhere!

I’m on a quest to find something cute & comfy to wear in this summer heat! I needed look no further than the vast vintage market!

Here are a few of my favorite things!

What do you think!?

How would you accessorize these outfits?

What’s your favorite summer things??

*Not your Grandma’s Muu Muu*

*a house dress you’ll want to wear out*


*Summer berries please*



*A day out*

*Picnic Dress*

Tips for buying vintage:
*Check out thrift stores! Great finds at great prices
* Think about adding modern ‘trendy’ pieces & accessories – you probably already have some great stuff to really jazz up any outfit
*Vintage sizes are usually different from modern sizes – be sure to double check measurements
*If you can sew, your in luck! There are tons of vintage patterns
*When searching for this style dress online search different key terms: try *When searching for this style dress online search different key terms: try vintage lounge dress, vintage house dress, muu muu dress, vintage patio dress, ect


I am just a simple country girl with a passion for modest clothing!

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6 Responses to “A few of my favorite vintage summer things”
  1. IsThisModest says:

    [New Post] A few of my favorite vintage summer things – via #twitoaster http://isthismodest.com/2010/06/18/a-few

  2. IsThisModest says:

    [New Post] A few of my favorite vintage summer things – via #twitoaster http://isthismodest.com/2010/06/18/a-few

  3. ~AnneGirl~ says:

    Ah, the last 3 dresses…sigh. I especially like the last one!

  4. Tawny Nicole says:

    The last one is my favorite too! I love the simple day out house dress too! Looks like someone bought it! Wonder if it was one of my readers ;)
    .-= Tawny Nicole´s last blog ..A few of my favorite vintage summer things =-.

  5. Lady Abigail says:

    I like the SummerBerries, would probably be cute with a wide belt to give it some shape. I REALLY like the picnic dress! A pretty necklace and a colored flower would be perfect with it. And I would be going barefoot. :)

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