November 9, 2012

A feathered 40s hat, cameo brooch, and corduroy blazer to guard against autumn’s chill


Vintage navy blue feather hat, burgundy blazer fall outfit_2
 

Vintage navy blue feather hat, burgundy blazer fall outfit_4


Vintage navy blue feather hat, burgundy blazer fall outfit_3


Vintage navy blue feather hat, burgundy blazer fall outfit_1

Outfit details

Prescription eyeglasses: (frames) Venus Eye Design V-12
Navy blue 1940s feather adorned felt hat: Gift from Tony ♥
Heart shaped brass earrings: Claire's
Plaid shirt: Forever 21
Burgundy corduroy blazer: Reitman's
Antique looking cameo brooch: eBay
Vintage black gloves: a gift from a dear online friend (and fellow vintage lover)
Clear plastic beaded bracelet: Thrifted from the local Salvation Army
Vintage black velour pencil skirt: etsy seller Lady Kitschener's Vintage Emporium
Black seemed nude stockings: eBay
Black pumps: Payless
Lipstick colour: MAC Russian Red

Photography by Antonio Cangiano

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On previous occasions, you've seen my parents deck and backyard, but so far we haven't ventured inside to take vintage outfit snaps. Not that, is until a few days ago, in the midst of the torrential rain we were getting here for more than a week straight.

Earlier one evening after a quick trip up to Kelowna to do some much needed clothes shopping for Tony, we headed over to my parent's house for an absolutely delicious hot dog and marshmallow (aka, s'mores!) roast. It was the first of the season and a much needed way to warm up after getting pelted with near freezing rain as we stopped en route to pick up some juicy locally grown apples as a hostess gift for my folks.

As my step-dad stoked the fire downstairs, Tony very quickly grabbed a few shots of me in my parent's beautiful living groom. Though I probably could have busted out my winter coat that day when I got dressed, I opted instead for a sturdy, much loved burgundy corduroy blazer atop a high necked plaid blouse (with a slip an unseen camisole underneath for a little extra warmth). I have very few blazers (or suits, for that matter), so there's a good chance you'll see this berry hued jacket again in the coming (chilly!) weeks and months.

I wish we'd gotten more close-up shots for this outfit, but hungry relatives were beckoning us 'round the fire's glow, so we didn't have time for a longer shoot like we usually aim for. The hat that's I'm wearing here was an awesome gift from Tony earlier this year. It's an inky shade of navy blue and has the loveliest dark green, black and blue swirled feathered on the side. Sturdy, wonderfully warm, and it works like a charm for the nippy weather we're getting here more and more often lately.

The brooch, though certainly vintage or even antique looking, is in fact neither, and was picked up a few months ago on eBay for less than ten dollars. I've always adored the classic beauty of cameos and enjoy sporting them year round, but especially, I find when my fall and winter wardrobe comes out of hibernation.

The weenie and 'mallow feast was a roaring success (fire pun intended), as was Tony's shopping, so all in all it was definitely a terrific - if a somewhat bone chilling - autumn day, and sneak peek into how I think many a winter evening will be spent this year.

39 comments:

  1. You look so sharp! I love this color combo!

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  2. Oh my! The hat is absolutely darling!

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  3. You look very fall weather like:) I love the corduroy look. I hope at some point you can share an up close picture of your cameo. It certainly helps to make your outfit shine. I bet you got a lot of comments on your cameo. The surroundings are so lovely and feel very cozy, what a fabulous peek inside your parents house:) It's amazing your husband is able to shop vintage for you, mine would have no clue:)

    http://dividingmoments.blogspot.com/

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    1. Thank you very much, dear Joanna. I love (and frequently wear) my cameo brooches, so I'm sure a close up of this one will appear at some point (if not, I'll just grab a snap of it on its own one and weave into a different post).

      Tony knows my tastes very well, and has gotten me some truly fantastic gifts (vintage and otherwise) over the years. Sometimes I let him know point blank when an item catches my eye, and then he may very sweetly get it for me at some point, other times his gifts are total surprises - and in many ways those are the ones (gifts) that I end up loving the most because I know how much time and thought went into them.

      ♥ Jessica

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  4. What an elegant outfit, I like your jacket very much! :)

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  5. This outfit is beautiful, I especially like the hat xxx

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  6. Very elegant and pretty. Your parents have a lovely home. I wish we had a fireplace but it would have cost more in rent and in firewood too.

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  7. you look lovely! your hat is beautiful! xx

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  8. This is just so beautiful! You are an extremely color-intelligent person & everything just fit perfectly together. What do you do: repaint the walls & change the sofa & pillow etc. when you change your blazer - or do you change your blazer every time you enter a new room :-)

    No matter what, your taste is just impeccable...!

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    1. That is a wonderfully lovely, touching compliment, Jannie, thank you very much. I adore colour so much. It brings me a lot of joy to induce my wardrobe, home, and craft projects with a wide range of hues, and it means a lot to me that you think I'm good at putting appealing colour combos together.

      ♥ Jessica

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  9. Gorgeous! I like everything about this outfit. I particularly like your hat; top marks to Tony for that!

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  10. I love curduroy jackets! Yours is so lovely. I really need a new one but haven't find a good replacement.

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  11. That hat is divine! I love the dark color combo, and that corduroy blazer looks very sharp while also being warm & fuzzy.

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  12. Jessica, you look wonderful! I love the color of your jacket, which looks particularly exquisite in contrast with the gold couch and alongside the flowered pillow.

    :) Hope

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  13. You look fabulous! Your house looks perfect too!

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  14. Love the hat! Any chacne you can show us pictures of the back too? It looks stunning! x

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    1. Thank you, dear gal. I don't have a photo of the back of that hat at the moment (haven't snapped one yet), but I'll make a mental not to do the next time I wear it (and if that doesn't happen for a while, I'll take a photo of the back of the hat on its own and include it as part of a future post). I appreciate your interest in it and hope you'll always let me know if you'd like to see anything I wear from a different angle, too.

      ♥ Jessica

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  15. You look absolutely stunning! The autumn colors definitely become you. :) Love your corduroy blazer. Those were all the rage in the early 80s when i was in high school, and i've missed 'em! I think this weekend, i must search one out. :D You chose a beautiful setting for this post. So warm and lovely and cozy looking.

    I have a few of your posts to catch up on. This trying to spend less time online thing is good, i guess, but i'm missing episodes of some of my favorite blogs. Must catch up! Have a marvelous weekend, Jessica!!

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    1. Thank you very much, dear Mary. Corduroy has always been one of my favourite fabrics on earth, especially those with finer whales. Though it wasn't an especially common fabric during the 40s and 50s (compared say to it's use in the 70s and 80s), some pieces (such as suits, dresses and jackets) for ladies were produced in it, and I'm always on the hunt more to add to my wardrobe (this particular jacket is a vintage appropriate modern one I bought about three years ago, but I do have some truly vintage corduroy in my closet, too).

      ♥ Jessica

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  16. I just adore this colour on you! The whole outfit is just beautiful, and has a wonderful shape that shows off your figure...in a very demure way. I especially love the hat, with its peacock coloured feathers. It sounds like you had a great night by the fire with the smors-something we don't really do here in Australia- but I wish we did. Wishing you a wonderful weekend. xx Shauna

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  17. Ooo, I am loving this look. Corduroy blazers are so sharp!! I wish I had one {any color would do}. :-)

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    1. Thank you very much, sweet Sean. I adore corduroy blazers as well! This is my only one at the moment, which means it really gets a lot of play during the colder months. It's a modern piece I bought three or so years ago, but I love how well I can weave into some of my vintage looks. I hope you're able to find a fantastic corduroy blazer or your own one day, too.

      ♥ Jessica

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  18. These colors really flatter your creamy skintone. And I love the hat! How great is that feather!

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    1. Thank you very much, sweet lady. The feather is fantastic, I totally agree. I just love (!) feathered chapeaus, and hope dearly one day to get a vintage one with a whole bird on it. I've seen some examples of such hats over the years that have literally taken my breath away.

      ♥ Jessica

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  19. You look great in rich deep colours. Lucious textures suit you perfectly! xox

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  20. I love your jacket (so vibrant and smart), and your hat is adorable :)

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  21. This outfit is great! You look fabulous!!!!!

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  22. Love your jacket. I have a chocolate corduroy jacket that's very similar and I've had it for years and wear it everywhere. Just one of those pieces that goes with everything. For some reason I couldn't comment on your recent glove post, but wanted to say I am in awe of your collection. It's amazing and explains why you always have the perfect pair for each outfit. :)

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    1. Thank you very much, dear gal. A chocolate corduroy blazer would be heavenly - I can just picture it now. I love brown so much - it often works a lot better with my fair colouring than black.

      I'm so that you had trouble commenting on my glove post yesterday. If you run into that again here, please let me know, as I certainly don't want any of my awesome readers to not be able to comment (and will send my tech guy - aka, Tony :) - to look into the issue, if there is one).

      ♥ Jessica

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  23. I really love this outfit on you! And corduroy jackets are the best.

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  24. I'm so happy for you! I love the color of the blazer. I'm over the moon imagining a husband with such good taste in hats. What a catch!

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  25. I really love this outfit, the burgundy blazer is gorgeous and so is the hat. Hotdogs and s'mores sounds wonderful - wish I'd been there too!

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  26. I really love the outfit and the hat is perfect! To me, there is something about '40's style that goes so well with fall and winter.

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  27. Hi Jessica! You look lovely as always. I love all the vintage pictures you post.

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    1. That's very sweet, thank you so much, dear April. It's a joy to take and share them you.

      ♥ Jessica

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    1. That's wonderfully sweet of you to say, Pam, thank you very much. I love that you commented on a past featuring the same blazer I'm sporting in this week's outfit.

      Have an awesome weekend,
      ♥ Jessica

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