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July 9, 2012

Wearing dusty rose to sweeten a rainy summer day



Cute pink sweater and vintage hair scarf on the porch, Jessica Cangiano, vintage photo shoot, image_1


Cute pink sweater and vintage hair scarf on the porch, Jessica Cangiano, vintage photo shoot, image_6


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Moth on the front porch

 
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Cute pink sweater and vintage hair scarf on the porch, Jessica Cangiano, vintage photo shoot, image_2

 
Cute pink sweater and vintage hair scarf on the porch, Jessica Cangiano, vintage photo shoot, image_9


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Spider on the front porch

 
Cute pink sweater and vintage hair scarf on the porch, Jessica Cangiano, vintage photo shoot, image_10
 

Cute pink sweater and vintage hair scarf on the porch, Jessica Cangiano, vintage photo shoot, image_7


Outfit details

Floral print vintage cotton scarf: etsy seller I Love Vintage Stuff
 
Pink cupcake earrings: Claire's
 
Pink bow sweater: eBay
 
Faux pearl stretch bracelets: Real Canadian Superstore
 
Vintage style side button jeans: Freddies of Pinewood
 
Pink and white argyle pattern socks: Ralph Lauren bought at Winners (aside from perfume, the only Ralph Lauren item I've owned to date)
 
Lip colour: Covergirl Outlast Lipstain in 440 (Wild Berry Wink)


Photography by Antonio Cangiano
 


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Don't get me wrong, by and large, I'm actually quite fond of a rainy day or two (unless, of course, it's raining when I want to go out thrifting on the weekend!). They can inject a breather into a hectic week, month or even season and help you slow down for a touch - or at least focus more on getting indoor activities completed. Rainy days often mean cooler temps, gentle light, and the need for slightly heavier garments, often even during the summertime.

This spring and summer have seen their fair share of rainy days so far - not monsoon level by any means, but certainly more than during many years in my younger days spent in this neck of the Okanagan woods.

On days when the sun is nowhere in sight and it's clear that the temps won't climb above 20C, I find myself feeling a bit happy because I know it means I can easily wear a lightweight sweater without the risk of wilting like a lettuce leaf under a heat lamp, before summer's sweltering temperatures return in a day or two.

It's a scarcely a secret that pink is my favourite colour, but did you know that my very favourite shade of this feminine hue is dusty rose? It's true, for as far back as I can recall, this delicate, soulful pink has been my most beloved colour, and I'm always on the prowl for vintage or vintage appropriate wardrobe pieces in it to add to my closet.

This darling little sweater - with it's super cute bow - is a relatively recent purchase, picked up last winter along with a few other pieces from eBay seller Glamshell Store, who sell an array of reasonably priced vintage/pinup girl inspired garments (chiefly sweaters, shirts, and bustiers). It quickly became one of my most frequently worn knit tops and I'd been missing it since the mercury shot up, so it was with great delight that I slipped into it again not too long ago for a lovely little photo shoot out out on our front deck.

We were not entirely alone as the camera snapped away. A moth with beautiful earthy hued wings, who lived on our deck for at least a week, and which I named Marvin the Moth, hung out with us, as did a small, spindly legged spider. I love how verdant the grass looks here thanks to the rain, as well as that you can see our hanging flower basket (our first ever - a gift from my paternal grandparents) in the background in some shots.

I've been more than a little obsessed with headscarves and using scarves as headbands since about May onward (though I've always loved them and worn them often over the years), and have been wearing a scarf or two in my hair several times a week for the past couple of months (with no sign of that trend halting any time soon).

I adore how cool they help my head feel when the sun is blaring down, as well as the endless array of fun ways you can style them. This particular vintage scarf, which features flowers in hues of pink and burgundy is my favourite scarf in my modest sized collection, and the one that I sport most often - especially when wearing this dusty rose sweater, as I really like how well the two compliment one another.

Given that we're only a third of the way through July (tomorrow is my birthday, yay!), summer is certainly not at any risk of coming to an end for quite some time still, and these unseasonably grey days probably won't stick around too much longer. Or at least I'm hoping so, because though I do love a tranquil, damp afternoon periodically, I really need my sizzling hot summer fix while I can still get it! Smile





57 comments:

  1. What a fabulous look! I love that sweater! :)

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  2. You look so darling in pink, it suits you so well! Also, every time I see you wearing those jeans I get an urge to go buy them right away. Happy Early Birthday to you! I hope you have a splendid day!

    xo,
    Em

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    1. I'll be the little voice whispering in your ear "Buy them, buy them!" :D They're the best jeans I've ever owned (repro or otherwise), and I bet they'd look stellar on you, too, dear Emma.

      ♥ Jessica

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  3. I've been following your blog for a while now and even though I really enjoy your writing and photos, I've never commented. I apologize for that. I just have to tell you that you look particularly lovely in this outfit. You look fabulous in everything but this shade of pink is rather stunning against your skin and hair color. Happy early Birthday! xoxo

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    1. Hi Jamie, thank you very much for your lovely comment and for following Chronically Vintage. There's no need to apologize, I treasure and appreciate all of my readers, no matter if they comment or not.

      Many thanks for the lovely birthday wishes, dear gal!
      ♥ Jessica

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  4. You look so neat and so lovely in such outfit! Pink fits you great. That's your color, definitely! And hairscarf is that small important detail. Well done!

    Veronika

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  5. I Love the bow top, it's so cute. the color looks like candy :)

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  6. You look so comfy and sweet. I love the whole outfit. The headscarf is just the perfect contrast too.
    Hopefully after I get my haircut, I'll be able to style it like this. I miss the rain. Mind you, Southern California doesn't get that much rain. I love the gray shade of sky and chill in the air. It lends itself to a cup of Earl Gray or Jasmine Green tea.

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    1. Thank you very much, dear gal. I can't wait to see your take on this kind of headscarf look after you get your hair cut. It can work with almost any length though, especially if you wrap the scarf around the back and top of your head as well. That's the beauty of headscarves, there's so fantastic ways to wear them, no matter your hair length or style.

      ♥ Jessica

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  7. I really love your sweater and, of course, the Freddies!

    Sorry you haven't seen the sun in a few days. We haven't either in Denver but we had gone for about 2 months without rain so it was a welcomed relief.

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  8. I was doing fine until the spider *shudder*

    Have a wonderful birthday. There seem to be a lot of us July babies on Blogger! x

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    1. Oh no, I'm very sorry, dear gal. I'm terribly arachnophobia when it comes to big spiders (this little guy was perhaps an inch big at most, so it didn't give me the creeps too much), and debated whether or not to post this one.

      Thank you very much for the birthday wishes - same to you, my fellow July born gal!

      ♥ Jessica

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  9. That sweater is darling..looks great on you! :)

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  10. Happy birthday in advance! You look lovely, as always.

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  11. Oh, rain, I'm not sure I know what that is anymore...Here in Indiana we've been in a drought for a couple months with triple digits!! Yikes! I love fall, when I can wear my sweaters again. I'm tired of this heat!

    Btw- LOVE that sweater. I have something similar, I might have to wear this year. Oh, and thanks for sharing the ebay site!

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    1. I'll swap you our monsoon for your drought for the next few days, ok? :) I'm sorry that you've been contending with such stifling weather, things at any extreme end of the spectrum are rarely fun.

      I'd love to see your sweater that's akin to this one come the cooler days of fall. Be sure to let me know post pics of it.

      ♥ Jessica

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  12. You look gorgeous in pink and I do love the last picture of you, you glamourpuss you!
    Yep, I love headscarves too. They are a great help in this damp wet weather when my hair looks less than it's best.
    Have a fab week.xxx

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  13. Your lovely photos so reminiscent of the 40's definitely brings to my mind songs by The Andrews Sisters.

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    1. What a thoroughly lovely compliment, thank you so much, sweet lady!

      ♥ Jessica

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  14. That colour suits you beautifully, and the headscarf is lovely too! Happy birthday for tomorrow! x

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  15. Oh Jess you are glowing in these photos!! I love the entire look and love the outfit! Your hubs takes great pics as well. I meant to ask you is he of Italian or South American descent? Just asking bc my hubby is LOL xox

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    1. Hi sweet Bunny, thank you very much for the wonderful compliment, I will pass it on to him right away. Tony is Italian born and breed (having lived in Italy until his early 20s).

      ♥ Jessica

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  16. Well, don't you look lovely?
    And I bookmarked the page with the sailor pants because I've always wanted a pair!

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  17. What a lovely sweater! And that color is amazingly flattering with your skin tone. I'm envious of your jeans, they make you look so curvy and slim and tall! Whenever I put on jeans I feel like very short and pear-shaped indeed.

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    1. Thank you very much, dear Frances! "Tall" is not a word I'm described as very often, being a nice little 5'2" (with scads of curves), so that adds yet another reason to the list why these jeans are my favourite pair (vintage, repro, or modern) that I've ever owned.

      ♥ Jessica

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  18. I can understand why you enjoy wearing this sweater, it is gorgeous, and the colour suits you to perfection. The little bow detail is perfect. I like the way you wear the scarves in your hair. I was experimenting a few days back with scarves tied around my head, but I ended up looking not unlike Captain Jack Sparrow, which really wasn't the look I was going for!
    A very Happy Birthday to you, I hope you have the best of days.
    Thank you so much for all your lovely comments on my blog. I very much appreciate your visits.
    I almost forgot, your earrings are very definitely sweet!

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  19. That first photo is really lovely. I'm in agreement with Pigsmightfly, I could definitely imagine The Andrews Sisters playing in the background. Happy birthday!!!! Hope you have a really lovely day. xx

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  20. Good morning darling ladies, thank you each so, so very much for you completely lovely birthday wishes. Not completely sure what's in the cards for today (it just depends on how much my health wants to cooperate), but I can tell you that my day is already awesome because of all of you and your beautiful wishes.

    ♥ Jessica

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  21. You look beautiful in those rosy tones, the sweater is so soft and dainty looking and I adore those argyle socks- I have a thing for argyles. HAPPY BIRTHDAY lovely lady, may it be filled with fun and yummy cakes. xx

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  22. My goodness, I love this sweater! The bow is the cherry on top. :D And I love you in these Freddies. I practically live in the two pairs I have, rainy days is something we have more than enough of around these parts so they sure come in handy!

    And oh, oh, oh! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

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  23. I hope you are having wonderful birthday!!

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    1. Thank you very much, sweet lady! I had a thoroughly stellar birthday - one of the best ever for sure, and will be sharing more details about the fun that went down, and what I received, in future posts.

      ♥ Jessica

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  24. I love that sweater. I couldn't wait to scroll to the bottom of the page so I was a tinsy bit disappointed to find out it was from ebay, meaning I won't be finding one any time soon. It is superb. Those pants are superb. You truly looks magnificent. This is the exact pin-up style I love, and wish I better had. :D

    http://meggymoo0.blogspot.com

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    1. Hi Meg, thank you very much! That sweater came from this (http://www.ebay.com/sch/glamshellstore/m.html) eBay shop, which sells a wide assortment of vintage (and pinup/rockabilly) appropriate pieces. I just checked and that sweater isn't in stock at the moment, but perhaps they'll list it again when the temps start to drop once more. If I see it anywhere else, I'll let you know right away.

      ♥ Jessica

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  25. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JESSICA!!!

    I have to say, that is one of my very favorite colors, too. And this post just might be my favorite of yours so far. You look radiant and so stylish. What a super color on you! Your hair is perfection and the lighting in the photos is too. And I love those argyle socks!! xo

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  26. Dear Jessica, I really love your blog.
    The photos are always so beautiful!
    I love your style! I love scarves in their hair
    (as well as flowers, buckles and tiaras).
    Her pink blouse is beautiful, very delicate
    and blends perfectly with you.
    Pearls are also perfect to let the visual
    more delicate and romantic!
    I also like the days of light rain!
    I was charmed by the moth and the little spider!
    It's great to see the poetry of nature in every small
    miracle that it shows!
    Happy birthday to you, good health and a life
    full of the sweetness and poetry!
    Kisses for you

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  27. The dusty rose top goes perfectly to your beautiful green eyes!

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  28. great photos and adorable pants... i have to try a pair of these freddy pants when i go to berlin. happy birthday! hope you had a great day!

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  29. I love my Freddies for a rainy day, over in London it has been raining pretty much non-stop all summer so they've had lots of outings! Great photos, love the close ups especially. xx

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  30. You look completely adorable! The headband and socks are my favs :)

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  31. I'm a little late but HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Hope you had a wondeful day. You look so pretty in dusty Rose so no wonder it's your favourite colour. I love your furry little moth friend. It hasn't stopped raining here, and isn't due to until September apparently! I think all of us in the UK have to accept that the seasons have changed as all our Sunshine came in Spring and September last year. So fingers crossed for an Indian Summer for us again this year. I hope your sun returned to you for your Birthday. x

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  32. You look very cute with that in your hair, especially as it matches the color of your hair!

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  33. Hi sweet-as-honey gals, thank you so, so much for the awesomely nice compliments, comments and joyful birthday wishes. I appreciate and treasure all of them - and you!


    Oodles of hugs & cheery Friday wishes,
    ♥ Jessica

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  34. You look amazing in Pink and that sweater is to die for!

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  35. I can't tell you how much I love this outfit. It truly flatters you. The pants are PERFECT and well, I love pink so the sweater is cute too. The scarf is wonderful!

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  36. You're so cute and i love your sweater!
    I would like one like that as well! And i also love the color of your hair.

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  37. Hi! :)

    Love your style. I'm the editor of Vintage Lifestyle magazine, and I'd love for you to submit an image or two for our 'Styling it Vintage' section!
    Please email me on ndwarr [at] vintagelifestylemag.co.za.

    Thanks!

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  38. let me tell you how MUCH I LOVE this old pink shade on you!
    Matches perfectly!

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  39. Wow, I can see why you love this colour, it looks amazing on you! The whole outfit is gorgeous, love how you style your hair as well, might give that a go myself! Oh, and belated happy birthday hugs! I've been working so much I hardly have time to catch up with all the blogs I read :( But I hope your day was a great one! <3

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    1. Thank you very much, sweetie, I really appreciate it. No worries at all, I know all to well what it's like to get super busy and fall behind on keeping up with your favourite blogs. I hope that you're not working yourself too hard in the wake of your recent surgery and that you're able to get in some time just to relax and enjoy the summer.

      ♥ Jessica

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  40. I like this outfit very much, and your hair too!! those are the moments in which I wish I have short hair

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    1. Thank you very much, sweetie! You can do this hairstyle with almost any length. Just curl your hair (if it's not curly naturally) and pile it up on top of your head Betty Grable style. Tie a cute scarf around your locks (or use a headband, if you prefer) and add a roll/curl in the front if you'd like. I bet this look would be darling on you, too!

      ♥ Jessica

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  41. I tried many times but it's really difficult having 90 cm (about 35.50 inch)of hair...the only style I can do is the front roll!!but I won't stop trying!

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    1. Wow, you are incredibly lucky to have such magnificently long hair. One idea that might help would be to gather all of your hair into a low ponytail at the back and roll it in a bun-like shape a couple of times (or more if needed), leaving the last several inches out so that you could pile them on top of your head in a mass of curls. You could then decorate the bun part with a pretty barrette or flower, or just tuck it into a hair scarf.

      ♥ Jessica

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  42. Awww I love this post Jessica. You look so sweet and oh so lovely! I love you socks! You are just cutest. Hugs, Beverly

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    1. Thank you very much, dearest Beverly. This outfit (and these snaps) stands as one of both my mom's and Tony's favourites I've shared on the blog (I love it, too - I sometimes use the close-up face shot as my avatar for various websites). Hard to believe it was about a year ago now since these photos were taken - my, how time flies!

      Tons of (gentle) hugs,
      ♥ Jessica

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