Vintage Inspiration: Sara

Sara was my paternal grandmother, and I'll probably have to do at least two more features on her style from her younger and later days. Today, though, are some photographs from her late teens and early adulthood, during the 1930s mostly.



Here she is dressing up in fancy clothes as a teenager. I adore her plaid coat, and I would absolutely wear that today. My favorite part of this photo? The neighborhood boys peeking at them over the fence. ;)



Here is her school photo. There are so many amazing outfits here, I don't know where to start! Wide collars, wrap dresses, polka dots, stripes, belted waists, scarf ties, and cute bobs galore!



Her wedding. :) I love the inverted "V" waist, the effusive corsage, turban-like hat, and the fact that her groom is wearing all white. How dapper is that?! And her shoes...!


[ Aris Allen $49.95 ]

These are my dance shoes, and the style is almost identical! They also sell white captoes like he's wearing. ;)



A family trip to the beach shortly after getting hitched. I love her swimsuit! There are so many skirted swimsuits out this summer, I really need to get my hands on one!


[ Urban Outfitters $98 ]

This polka-dotted version is particularly sweet.



Taking a break from playing golf with friends. I need those shirtdresses in my life!


[ L: ModCloth $47.99 | R: Ruche $30.99 ]

These are two shirtdresses that might need to find their way into my closet sometime soon. They'd be so perfect looking crisp for hot summer days.



Honeymooning in Caracas, Venezuela. Such a serene photograph. Nothing says, "I'm on vacation" like a big floppy straw hat...