Dress: Vintage Girl Scout Troop Leader Uniform, c. 1950
Scarf: Thrifted, Liberty of London Vintage, c. 1970
Sweater: Thrifted, Non-vintage
Shoes: Thrifted, Etienne Aigner Vintage, c. 1970
Tights: B.ella, Pretty Penny, Oakland, CA
Early last month, during the All Vintage Everything sale, I spotted this darling Girl Scout troop leader dress from the 50s on the racks of a fellow vendor and knew I had to very carefully squeeze myself into it and make it mine. I've been trying to incorporate more classic pieces in my wardrobe and have been searching for a vintage scout uniforms for years, it seems. If searching for vintage has taught me one thing it's that patience pays off. Finding that certain specific thing that you have your heart set on for so long feels pretty great. The title of this post came from a fun joke between friends on the night that I bought it, and that feels pretty great, too.
No way!!! This is a girl scout troop leader dress??? It is so very cute and I love your cardigan too. You are 100% right about vintage. Patience is key.
ReplyDeleteit looks so good on you, miss thin mint!
ReplyDeleteAnd just when you finally find that rare item you've long been searching for,
ReplyDeleteso often in short order another one appears. thrifting is crazy good that way!
And just when you finally find that rare item you've long been searching for,
ReplyDeleteso often in short order another one appears. thrifting is crazy good that way!
And just when you finally find that rare item you've long been searching for,
ReplyDeleteso often in short order another one appears. thrifting is crazy good that way!
Juliet / sixcatsfun
I love girl scout uniforms! Even though I never was one. I found a 40s one at the thrift store recently and while photographing it to sell realized it fit exactly.. needless to say its in my closet now.
ReplyDeleteYours looks perfect with that little cardigan!
I have this exact same dress, but with sleeves!! You are the cutest.
ReplyDeleteHeaven hold me, is that unbelieveable cute! This combination of dress, shoes and tights!
ReplyDeleteThat's funny! I never would've thought it was a Girl Scout troop leader dress-it's adorable!
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Natasha
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awee ! I love that girl scouts dress so much, I need one in my life :)
ReplyDeleteoh wow girl scout leaders must've been so cute i never would've guessed this dress was from that. love the dress on you & the little tie scarf is perfect. your hair is so so pretty too!!
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