outfit: birds and bees

calivintage: into the woods

do you ever get a new piece of clothing only to hoard it away waiting for that very special moment to wear it for the first time? i got this pretty outfit from the nadinoo fall 2011 collection months ago, and while the shirt made an appearance back in november, i just kept waiting for a frolic in the woods to wear them together as a pair! i’ve been a bit obsessed with the idea of sets. a shirt with a matching pinafore, much in the same vein as the uniforms i wore in school, or a printed top and skirt constructed of the same fabric that you can wear together or mix and match. these pretty pairings remind me of vintage patterns that my mom or grandma might have sewn when they were young. it seems so perfectly practical, but i regret that it’s something of a lost art these days.

top: nadinoo pixie’s a bird a day shirt
dress: nadinoo pixie’s trusty pinafore
bag: j.w. hulme mini legacy bag
shoes: marc by marc jacobs brogue pump

calivintage: into the woods
calivintage: into the woods
calivintage: into the woods
calivintage: into the woods
calivintage: into the woods

48 comments

  1. Love this outfit so much! Too bad they don’t have larger sizes though. I’ve been obsessed with jumpers/pinafores too. Still searching for the right one.

  2. Ahh this is so cute cute cuuuute! The bird top and dress seriously go so perfectly together. The color os the dress is gorgeous along with the buttons up the front! LOVE this!

  3. I adore this outfit for many reasons. Reason 1: I’m craving spring and this is perfect. Reason 2: I appreciate the polished, well put together look of a set. Reason 3: Those shoes! And last but not least, reason 4: Birds. Birds, birds birds…. I love birds. I love them in patterns, I love them as decoration. Birds are my favorite touch to an outfit.

    This one is beautiful!

  4. I wish there was one outfit of yours that I could dislike to prove that you aren’t my perfect style icon – but there is not! you look gorgeous and these pieces together are so pretty.
    x

  5. I wish there was one outfit of yours that I could dislike to prove that you aren’t my perfect style icon – but there are not! you look gorgeous and these pieces together are so pretty.
    x

  6. I’m so jealous of you for owning this darling dress and shirt combination. The print on the blouse is stellar. And what a great location too. You look perfect for a quick jaunt in the woods.
    XOXO

  7. this outfit is beautiful and I buy things all the time and then hoard them away for a more appropriate time usually its winter clothes that I can only wear for 6 weeks when it gets cold!
    XX Ilana

  8. Love this outfit and it looks as though it was made for you: a perfect match to your style! Your pictures remind me of the lovely Nadinoo AW film: childhood ramblings in the woods and secrets hidden in between the trees and leaves. Adorable!

  9. I definitely have a bunch of pieces that I wait to wear. It’s just cause they’re so pretty, I don’t want to waste them on a regular day! They deserve a special occasion. Your blouse is absolutely adorable!

  10. I’ve wanted that blouse & dress for sooo long and now seeing it on you makes me want it even more! Contemplating just how I’m going to afford it… Hmmmm….

  11. I was browsing my favourite blogs and had the tv on in the background and then you came up on the tv at Swedish top model..haha that was a bit funny..you seemed very sweet and proffesional :)

  12. oh girl i do the same thing, I’ve bought some pieces for my new york trip that I have been saving simply for that occasion! i’m waiting for the perfect moment because clothing should not just be worn, they should be loved!

  13. this might be my favorite posting of yours. the outfit, the photos. it’s all just…perfect! love this look.

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