Friday, March 11, 2016

Lace and Wool

The Flying Clubhouse: Lace and Wool
The Flying Clubhouse: Lace and Wool
The Flying Clubhouse: Lace and Wool
The Flying Clubhouse: Lace and Wool
The Flying Clubhouse: Lace and Wool | outfit
The Flying Clubhouse: Lace and Wool | Darjeeling tea
The Flying Clubhouse: Lace and Wool | Darjeeling tea
I wore an outfit almost identical to this one on our recent visit to the Biltmore Estate. This light wool-blend shift dress is perfect for March. I usually wear it with turtlenecks and today I'm paring it with a lace mock turtleneck I bought at Modcloth ages ago. This top has been a great layering piece over the years, but I hadn't worn it for a long time. Even though it's been visible, sitting in my small closet, I only recently "rediscovered" it and worked it into a couple of outfits. It's equally matched with torn denim or preppy gray shift dresses - any outfit that needs a touch of lace. 

My thrifted backpack is probably the most practical bag I own, despite the dated side pockets that were made for flip phones - or cell phones with buttons? Or pagers? (I'm not sure. I usually just load up the side pockets with chap sticks). The bag is practical because it fits my camera and lens, phone, wallet, and I can wear it and forget about fiddling with purse straps when I'm out and about. Also - unlike some backpack bags - the straps are comfortable and don't dig into my shoulders.

Incidentally, I've been enjoying my favorite tea - Darjeeling - which was a special Christmas present. I've almost finished it and I'll be so sad when it's gone. Do you have a favorite tea, or is coffee more of your thing?

dress // backpack bag // boots: thrifted
lace top: modcloth (old)
tassel necklace: vintage
mod teacup and saucer: thrifted-vintage johnson bros. "posy"

11 comments:

  1. The reference to flip phone sized pockets made me smile and go skipping down the path to nostalgia. How quickly technology dates us, and some of our fashions, now. It's a great bag - so classic and versatile looking. I've often said to Tony that if I ever get a leather or pleather backpack, I want it to look a great deal like the style you're sporting here (as I think I could weave such into the context of a 40s or 50s outdoors or collegiate look).

    Many hugs & happy weekend wishes,
    ♥ Jessica

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    1. Funny thing is, I just had a flip phone until recently. :-D

      Ooh, yes! A backpack bag would be neat in one of your outfits. Like a vintage scouting look?

      Many thanks!

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  2. Wauw love your lace top with that dress!
    And your thrifted backpack is so nice too!

    Sugarcandycandy.blogspot.com

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  3. I like this outfit. Simple colors but with a lot of interest in the textures. And, I'm drinking tea as I type this! My current favorite is this locally blended Scottish Breakfast tea with a dash of cream, but I also really like a Lavender Early Grey and a Peach White tea too...

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    1. Thank you, Kristian. :-)

      Oh wow, all three sound really delicious. In college my housemates bought me some lavender Earl Gray tea for my birthday, and I really enjoyed it. Now that you've mentioned it, it makes me want to track some down today.

      Hope you're having a nice evening!

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  4. What a lovely combination of textures! I really like the nubby wool with the lace, it's so tactile. And backpacks really are the best, even if you've moved past the flip phone stage. :P
    Zella Maybe

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    1. Haha, true. More room for chap sticks, a compact, some tissues... :-)

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  5. I just found your blog and have looked back through some of your pages. Your photos are just beautiful!
    I love tea and I did have a favourite: a lavender black tea blend I got while visiting a lavender farm in England last year. I was so sad when it ran out, and especially because I would have to go all the way back to that farm to get it again as they blended it themselves!
    -Nicole
    www.theartyologist.com

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    1. Thank you so much, Nicole. I'm glad you stopped by to visit.

      Wow - what a special tea. It sounds amazing. Lavender is such a relaxing fragrance and goes so well with tea. Too bag it's so remote!

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  6. Lovely outfit; I love when something is rediscovered. It feels like getting something new, but without paying a dime! The textures work so well together too. :) Regarding tea, my all time favorite tea comes from a local place here call Montea. It's called Snowflake, they have it at Christmas, and it's the most delightful floral almondy flavor. Heaven in a mug!

    aroseisinbloom.blogspot.com

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