I Am What I Wore

One girl's quest to streamline and catalog her nostalgia-laden wardrobe.

Tag Archives: Vintage clothing

Oppan Grantham Style!

Item:  Beaded Corset Color/Fabric: Black, silk Where Purchased: Estate sale Years Owned: 0.5 I have always been fascinated with vintage clothing. In the 90’s it was the 70’s. I was the only girl in my junior high to eagerly embrace bell-bottoms and platform shoes. Through the years, I have been obsessed over one decade or …

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Those Baby Blues.

Item: Blouse Color/Fabric: Baby blue, silk Designer: Carol Little Where Purchased: Goodwill Years Owned: Five One of my favorite feelings in the entire world is the joy of finding genuine vintage clothing, in pristine, perfect condition. And it can’t be on eBay. Although I have found some great pieces there, it’s just not the same …

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Zooby Zooby Zoo!

Item: Dress Color/Fabric: Cobalt, cotton Designer: LAMade Where Purchased: Anthropologie Years Owned: Three I have a problem with anticipation. I can’t just let it seep into me slowly. I open the flood gate wide. I let a torrent into me, and it swallows everything. It rages through me, swirling faster and faster, growing ever more …

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Stop. Change!

Item: Coat Color/Fabric: Tan, suede Designer: ?? Where Purchased: A Thrift store, unknown Years Owned: At least 10 I feel like my brain has turned off. I’m not sure of the reason for this happenstance; perhaps I’ve scared it away. Or maybe it got sick of my whining about everything all the time. I just …

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