oh hello! today i’m sporting an outfit that i have to admit was slightly influenced by velma from scooby doo. that’s right, i’m dressed like a cartoon! coz really, what fun is fashion without a sense of humor? well, actually it was sort of a coincidence when i realized that my mostly orange dress combined with this bob were sort of begging for me to wear with my new glasses! i’m really excited about these new frames because they’re fun to wear and they give me a much needed break from constantly wearing contact lenses. and if you haven’t noticed, i’m beginning to become a bit obsessed with glasses and have been secretly planning to collect a ton of different frames to go with my various outfits. and fortunately for me and my eyes, i’ve found some good companies online who have really affordable glasses!
so this is what i wore on saturday for a day spent thrifting and vintage shopping in san francisco, where i had my eye on more silly psychedelic prints to add to my wardrobe. i feel like my outfits have been so centered around solids that it’s high time that the pendulum swung in a different direction. and it’s been fun focusing on more vintage, too!
glasses: bonlook simply fabulous frames
dress: vintage dress from parasol vintage
shoes: swedish hasbeens peep toe super high
coat: asos
pin: vintage plastic dachshund brooch
bag: j.w. hulme mini legacy bag
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loving thissssss.
p.s. do you owe me another email or do i owe you one? we were doing so well!
knowing myself, i’m gonna say it’s probably me who owes you an email. as talkative as i can be irl, sometimes i fail to communicate very well in letters. but i miss you, so i will write soon.
Ah!! I think that’s the best dress that I’ve ever seen. Ever.
LOVE the glasses — they’re perfect for you. And I think it’s totally reasonable to have a few different pairs on hand. (Did you end up choosing anything from Warby Parker?)
i’m still on the fence about the warby parker frames and think i might try another set of try-ons before i pick a pair. i haven’t ruled them out yet!
i love it!!!! you look amazing. :)
in loooooove with those frames & swedish hasbeens!!! :D
This print is fantastic. I’m also trying to expand more into wearing prints.
Yoikes! <——Scooby reference. You look way Maude cool. I love it! And the glasses suit you well.
I am going to have to get some new frames to stop wearing my contacts as much. Yours are so cute
ooo you’ll have to post where all the cheap online companies are that you order glasses from!
also i’m so in love with that dress it hurts! so retro
talk soon willd child
-Hattie
i linked to bonlook, which is where i got these glasses. the frames are super affordable!
that and warby parker are my two favorite shops so far!
Love those glasses! And that dress is fantastic. It’s always ok to dress like a cartoon character, I feel more outfits should be done this way. x
haha i love this velma look! :) good find on your vintage dress the color looks great on you, i wish i could wear real glasses though my eyes are 20/20 right now maybe one day! x
Hi Erin, I’m totally loving your Velma inspired outfit! It made me smile to think about the good old days when I used to watched Scooby Doo.
The print on the dress is fabulous and fun! Your new glasses look great, I totally just got Lasik and then still run around in glasses which is so ridiculous, I know!
very cute, I love the mix up! I found a blue crazy print vintage dress that seems to remind old dudes of their moms, it’s great ;)
happy hump day!
you look so beautiful in those photos. The glasses definitely suit you xx
like it!
Beautiful dress! Love your shoes!
Oh wow such a beautiful floral pattern!
I was Velma for Halloween last year! Lovely dress, I love the colors of the flowers with the shoes
i love the pattern of that dress <3 <3
This dress is really pretty and the glasses look great too. I think more people should have a “sense of humor” in their outfits. . . because you pulled it off and made it gorgeous.
I love this dress.. so retro :)
x
love the dress:-)
also the glasses!
xoxo
Amazing dress! And it goes so well with the shoes! I think Velma is a great fashion role model!
loove your dress
i love your glasses, and dress, and shoes, and everything!
jinkies!…people have been telling me i look like velma since middle school, i think it may be the glasses :)
i really love this outfit! your hair looks really good at that length.
That dress is adorable! And Velma is a great fashion icon, I always loved her when I was a kid!
Looooove the pattern on this dress! And the glasses look cute too :)
Perhaps you could convince your bf into a green shirt and brown pants :P
bahaha, that would be sooo hilarious!!!
This dress is pretty amazing!
xoxo
My goodness, that dress is beautiful! I love this Velma inspired look :)
haha love the inspiration! and obsessed with this look.
Dang girl! I love it when Velma is the inspiration behind anything. The dress and the glasses go perfectly together! and I love that you’re gone back to the bob <3 I have been sort of dying to get a new pair of glasses, even though I don't love the way glasses look on my face and even though whenever I wear glasses I always end up having a day of drinking hot soup and then walk around with foggy glasses and feel clumsy. But I am going to have check out bonlook for sure! I've been wasting a ton of time browsing zenni opitcal whenever I get a chance to steal internet…
you know, i actually don’t feel like i’m a “glasses person,” either, which is funny because for years, i always wore the same pair of baby blue rhinestone cat eye glasses and almost felt like they were a part of me. but i’ve been trying to ease back into them because they just add another facet to an outfit and i feel like it’s good to give my eyes a break. i was actually really surprised when i got these frames because i like them a lot even though they make me feel like a total nerd!
The glasses look great on you and perfect with the “velma” dress. Loving the retro dresses lady!
Amazing dress! I like the idea of having different frames to suit your outfits. After all there may be a pair of glasses that doesn’t go with every outfit. At least that’s what I would think. xoxo
Cuuuuute.
And as far as glasses go, you should go color. Big time. I love my teal specs, they are the bomb.
oh my god, i want that dress!!!! it has the perfect pattern and i LOVE orange!!! oh so perfect!!!!!!
xo,
cb
This is awesome! I love the dress’s print and three-quarter sleeves, and the glasses are so cute on you!
You are so adorable. I love that floral dress!
Amazing dress. The bold florals and colours are to die for and it’s such a nice cut though. You make for a gorgeous Velma!
Your glasses are just too darn cute! They fit your face perfectly! :)
this is darling! i’ve been gravitating toward fun prints and bold colors this season as well and have been squirreling away quite a few vintage pieces for myself for summer.
I really like the bag you’re wearing!
I love EVERYTHING about this ensemble! x
You look so cute! :) And thank you for posting about cheap prescription glasses by the way. Ugh, they can get so expensive without insurance. *sigh*. Good to know there are stylish ones out there for decent prices. :D
ahhhh adorable, love the colours
I’ve just checked out bonlook – amazing! And they ship to Europe, Warby Parker don’t sadly.
Cute!! :)
I love that dress so much, and Velma. She’s always been my favorite of the Scooby gang. Also, this is so random but when I first stumbled onto your blog it was awhile back and wanted to name my blog Kallie-Vintage because my name is Kallie and then I found your blog and was all…OMG I LOVEEE HERRR STYLEE CANNOT STEAL THE NAMEEE! Haha, so I was really extra stoked to find my picture on your tumblr this week. xo
absolutely stunning! love your whole outfit, so glad I stumbled upon your blog. can I just ask what camera your using? your pictures are stunning!
xxx
thanks! i actually just got a canon 5d with a 50mm f/1.4 lens. it’s my baby!
I love this look! Definitely loving the print on that dress! you do look like a very sexy Velma from Scooby doo lol
XOXO♡
Jacqueline.
i really love your hair like this.
This whole look really suits you and i love that you liken yourself to velma. Shes very cute in a geeky kind way.
Loving all your pretty dresses these days Erin, especially this one!
If you ever choose to pass it on…. think of me :)
I do see Velma in this, lovely!
X
I’m kind of in love with this outfit. Your dress is adorable and so 70’s-tastic! The Velma reference is amazing. Reminds me that I need to find Scoobie Doo on TV one of these days and bask in some childhood memories. Super cute outfit!
Love that Scooby Doo was your inspiration! Maybe next time I’m stuck I’ll turn to cartoons for inspiration haha :) I’ve been wearing lenses myself for just under a year and LOVE them, and don’t like my glasses much at all any more. Maybe if I had some cool ones that would change!
I need to stop wearing contacts and start embracing my nearsightedness! Those glasses are perfect, and I looove your shoes!