Hi! I'm Back

May 19, 2017 in Fashion

Dress: Vintage (80's does 50's), Sandals: DSW, Hat: Target

Hi guys! It has been forever! I have been so busy with life, that I let my blog fall to the wayside, but no more! I hope to now update my blog more regularly with outfit photos, cosplay photos, and potentially cosplay explainers (aka faux tutorials).

I'm so excited to be back to blogging and can't wait to really dive back into the blogging sphere. For the next month or so, expect to see small changes on the blog (as I am still deciding on the final design) and traveling back in time. You may ask, "How are you going back in time?" Well, simply put I will be posting a back log of posts such as Wondercon, Renaissance Faire,Dapper Day outfits, etc. So expect to see a lot of posts coming your way!

But back to this post...I have recently been feeling nostalgic and been wearing a lot of my vintage outfits more casually. This picnic dress, as I like to call it, was worn to hang out with some friends on a Saturday and just chill. I love weekends like that and feel like I need a few more like that.

Well, as I said I'm excited to be back to blogging and hope to see y'all come back here soon! TTFN, ta ta for now.

Vintage Affair

December 12, 2016 in Fashion

Dress: Vintage, Belt: Pin-Up Girl Clothing, Shoes: Mix No.6 (DSW), Purse: Kate Spade, Earrings: Vintage

My love affair with vintage continues. When my friend told me about a vintage fair in LA, of course I had to go! And while the outside of the building and the description of free mimosas and snacks looked super promising, it was a bit disappointing. It was slightly disappointing because of the size of the venue, and the prices some vendors were selling their goods at. But, even with these disappointing factors, I walked away with two beautiful vintage dresses (for a deal) and had a wonderful time sipping mimosas and catching up with my cousin. I truly feel that how you decide to handle a situation will determine whether you have a good time or not, and so I always try to walk-in with a positive attitude.

Quick side note on my dress. It is a true vintage dress I got on Etsy for about $40 (with shipping) and took to my tailor to get fitted. My tailor works absolute magic! The bottom half of the dress was originally huge on me and she made it nice and form-fitting! A quick reminder for my fellow vintage fashionistas: true vintage wiggle dresses has little to no stretch, so when getting it tailored don't get it too tight! Don't want to pop those seams!

I'm sure I will have a picture of my haul up soon, so make sure to check my Instagram! Sorry for the short post, but it was re

Fall Dapper Day- Keepin' It Classy

November 28, 2016 in Fashion

Dress: Vintage, Belt: Vintage, Hat: Vintage, Purse: Vintage, Shoes: Urban Outfitters, Petticoat: Malcomodes So, finally posting about ACTUAL Fall Dapper Day! And my second Dapper Day was just as fun, if not more fun, than my first Dapper Day because I now knew what to expect. My friend and I knew what we wanted to do that day: take beautiful pictures and run around California Adventure! Last Dapper Day, I barely got to go to California Adventure but this time, I was able to full embrace it AND finally go to Cars Land! Before this I never wanted to wait in land, so I would skip it, but my friend insisted we get it as our first Fast Pass. And I loved it! While I don't like the Cars movies, and had to hold by victory rolls in place (vintage aesthetic struggle) I had such a blast when we were zooming around the track! I forgot how fun California Adventure is! I really hope to visit it again soon (hint hint *wink wink*).

Overall, the day was full of running into other beautifully dressed people, eating delicious food (including getting ice cream even though it was quite cold at night), and just enjoying the Disneyland way of life. The only sad part, was that the day got dark so early! While it was beautiful to watch the skyline, and watch the parade, I always like to stretch out my "day" as long as possible when at Disneyland. I love Disneyland and I love dressing up in vintage dresses so Dapper Day is a dream come true for me.

Quick side note, my dress is vintage and (I think) looks pretty fab, but can you believe I got it on Ebay for only $31!? I love shopping for vintage online because as long as you know your measurements and don't mind asking the seller some questions, you can get some seriously amazing deals. I actually have my Spring Dapper Day dress picked out and found it on Ebay! Don't knock it until you try it!

Keep checking into my blog and Instagram (ID: dressesandcapes) if you want to see more of my vintage style! Until next time, TTFN. Ta ta for now.

Fall Dapper Day Expo

November 16, 2016 in Fashion

Dress: Vintage (from Elsewhere Vintage), Shoes: Steve Madden, Purse: Vintage (from Elsewhere Vintage), Earrings: Vintage, Flower Hair Piece: DIY

One of the (many) things I love about Dapper Day Expo is that it gives me an excuse to dress up, straighten my hair, practice my pin-up hairdo's, and spend time with some of the swankiest people I have ever seen.

This was my second Dapper Day Expo and I do enjoy it. It gives me a few hours of walking around in some beautiful vintage clothes, mingle with vintage vendors, and maybe purchase a vintage item or two (including the earrings I'm wearing).

After wandering the Disney Hotel ball room my friend and I decided to have lunch in Downtown Disney, and I got to finally eat at the rain forest cafe! Funny story, the one and only time I was grounded it was the night of a friend's birthday party where we were all to suppose to go to the Rainforest Cafe. And because I was grounded, I never got to go, and for some reason in all my years I never went to Rainforest Cafe after that incident. But now I have finally gone and gotta say...it was ok. It was very pretty and decorated creatively, but the food was ok and kinda expensive. Anywhose...

After Dapper Day Expo comes actual Dapper Day! So excited for Dapper Day and my Dapper Day outfit. Post to come soon! Tell me about your vintage finds, like what was your best random vintage find? Until then, TTFN, ta ta for now.

Yellow at Vintage Fashion Expo

February 16, 2016 in Fashion

Dress: Vintage, Shoes: Mix No.6 (DSW), Hat: Vintage, Purse: Kate Spade

I feel like I haven't worn a vintage dress in forever (even though I know I wore one last month), so wearing one this past weekend felt amazing! A little over a year ago I went to the Vintage Fashion Expo, and although I wanted to go again (before this) I had to resist. Because every time I go to one of these, I spend way more than I anticipated. Of course, I always walk out with amazing vintage finds so it's a trade-off. I'm sure I will be wearing one of the pieces I got very soon (Side note: I absolutely love the navy wide brim hat I got! I want to wear it everywhere).

You know what's crazy...Dita von Teese was at this Expo and I didn't get a picture with her!? I was too embarrassed to ask for a picture since she was there for a book signing and I didn't have her book. Sigh, next time I will just throw caution to the wind and get a picture! She was so gorgeous in person.

So, after a few hours of shopping my friend and I ended the day with some nice iced coffee and local artist street festival. It was a wonderful day, now only if my wallet can recover as quickly as my feet (these shoes are not the most comfortable after a few hours)...TTFN ta ta for now.

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Vintage Fashion Expo Attire

February 10, 2015 in Fashion

Dress: Vintage, Underskirt: Etsy, Shoes: Mix No.6 (DSW), Earrings: Asos, Purse: Kate Spade

Man, sometimes I wish I could just wear my vintage dress in everyday life every single day. But alas, I don't; and that's why I was so excited for the Vintage Fashion Expo. So, I busted out one of my favorite dresses, straightened my hair, and prepared my wallet for a beating. When I got there I was greeted by some truly beautiful vintage items, and some truly brutal prices. This reminded me why I typically buy my vintage items from the flea market. However, I couldn't help but buy one dress; it is a beautiful dress that I hope to show off soon. Until then, you can check some of the lovely items I tried on above (I really loved those hats, man). TTFN, ta ta for now.

Lauren