tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post6479891666814726930..comments2024-03-27T19:38:35.757-07:00Comments on Bag and a Beret: How to wear a pink vintage gown as daywear in the winterMelaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06218727738029858422noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-85593569642599442632017-02-04T10:52:37.848-08:002017-02-04T10:52:37.848-08:00I'm all for reclaiming pink whenever we feel l...I'm all for reclaiming pink whenever we feel like it. Love all your revisited iterations here, and I am glad you mended this latest beaded one.Radostinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05891397765534930525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-88501204071550689812017-01-24T11:38:51.926-08:002017-01-24T11:38:51.926-08:00Loving your pink dress and the fun photos. Pink is...Loving your pink dress and the fun photos. Pink is one of my favourites and fortunately it's def here to stay for Spring.<br /><br />xx Yvonne<br />www.funkyforty.comYvonne aka FunkyFortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09108865167149670721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-53150849769325541842017-01-23T14:06:21.400-08:002017-01-23T14:06:21.400-08:00Like many, I loved pink as a girl, hated it in my ...Like many, I loved pink as a girl, hated it in my teens, 20's and 30's, and then around 40 realized I was repressing true childhood love. I think older women wear pink better than young women (over the age of 18). Age takes the saccharine out of it. And electric blue-pinks are so much stronger and intense than reds! ALso: there is a dearth of good pink on the market today. You pretty much have to get vintage to find a good pink. As you have, most successfully. -LaylageLChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02443207414242398937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-59870740361575047782017-01-22T10:57:05.752-08:002017-01-22T10:57:05.752-08:00I didn't used to love pink, but I feel drawn t...I didn't used to love pink, but I feel drawn to pink now as I get older. It is such a joyful color! The dress is fantastic, and I am amazed that you were able to restore it - such a delicate piece. I especially love the combination with the blue coat - just wonderful!<br /><br />As for dresses and skirts, we used to love them all the time - I mean, women in general, of course. In all kind of climates! I grew up and lived (till almost 30) in one of the coldest climates on earth, and we wore dresses and skirts all seasons. :) But I have to tell you, now after living in this mild climate for the past 10 years, I really forgot what it means. I remember there were many layers involved. :))) Here, I frequently forget to wear a hat or a scarf even on cold days. Just got out of habit! Thank goodness for blogs. :)Natalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-33469051074663511512017-01-21T21:25:11.326-08:002017-01-21T21:25:11.326-08:00THIS POST IS FABULOUS, MELANIE! I love it! And yes...THIS POST IS FABULOUS, MELANIE! I love it! And yes, I also LOVE BRIGHT IN THEIR FACES pink. It's alive, mischievious, at times arrogant, demands attention... Your dress is beeutiful, and the coat...sigh... xxElizabeth g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08701073937645312469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-45659403077055498412017-01-20T12:53:13.175-08:002017-01-20T12:53:13.175-08:00I'm a late comer to the pink party too, but oh...I'm a late comer to the pink party too, but oh how I love it! You look adorable in pink, but there again you seem to look adorable in most things, and hey we love you all the more for that. Congrats on your sewing skills - I'd be well proud of setting about this kind of repair - what a bright spark you are!<br />My pink ruffle blouse has the most wonderful effect on my mood. Wear pink to fight winter blues I say x<br />AnnaAnna's Island Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04997013627919505807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-18974774343951033382017-01-20T11:58:15.275-08:002017-01-20T11:58:15.275-08:00The pink chiffony woman with the starbursting ches...The pink chiffony woman with the starbursting chest in the bamboo forest being engulfed by the big blue bear is really scary Mummy!<br />Is she? That's nice dear! <br />Xo Jazzy Jack Jazzy Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09082508866581606775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-6593368670250123032017-01-20T03:21:02.095-08:002017-01-20T03:21:02.095-08:00What a stunner of a dress!! You can't beat a v...What a stunner of a dress!! You can't beat a vintage frock. The pink looks fab in that bamboo forest. XPorcelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02202283149145094340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-69523880407775243162017-01-18T18:53:57.475-08:002017-01-18T18:53:57.475-08:00Every time I read that phrase 'joyful nature w...Every time I read that phrase 'joyful nature woman in a hot pink gown' it cracks me up. <3 PS that's supposed to be a red heart, not a pink one.Insomniac's Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11713662124096176176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-67060266489730827602017-01-17T09:05:45.525-08:002017-01-17T09:05:45.525-08:00love the pink. all of it. xo Sabinalove the pink. all of it. xo SabinaSabina@OceanblueStylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18289155280616057275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-62480952045269326712017-01-17T06:07:16.229-08:002017-01-17T06:07:16.229-08:00Pink! I luv Pink! and your star bursting looks a...Pink! I luv Pink! and your star bursting looks amazing. well done mending. Hot Pink in Bamboo is too Cool. + the Cookie Monster coat. oh my. go-go Pink!paohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00642040846510090078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-38005495236516630422017-01-17T01:09:44.405-08:002017-01-17T01:09:44.405-08:00You did a marvellous job on the dress. Such a skil...You did a marvellous job on the dress. Such a skilled woman you are. Pink isn't my colour (either?) but bright pink is better. I have a long top in that colour which I like a lot. That is it. You are doing much better. Still, it is not my choice of colour for you. If the frayed hem is bothering you in the future, just shorten it and make it into a cocktail dress.<br />The blue coat of Sandra is marvellous.<br />Keep warm darling.<br />GreetjeNo Fear of Fashionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10999161414598296313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-38641758567813334972017-01-16T14:20:36.108-08:002017-01-16T14:20:36.108-08:00Let pink take over the world! Or at least that...Let pink take over the world! Or at least that's how I feel when I wear hot pink! I think the world would possibly, no probably be a whole heap better if we all had to wear pink one day a week!<br /><br />http://petitesilvervixen.blogspot.co.uk/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12140833533512536372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-33339585450043830202017-01-16T12:16:52.853-08:002017-01-16T12:16:52.853-08:00I am so hot for pink this year! Love this fabulous...I am so hot for pink this year! Love this fabulous frock and you did some skillful repairs, missy. And the blue coat is so YOU as well, even though it's a loaner. Looking like a million-billion bucks, xox<br /><br />Patti<br />http://notdeadyetstyle.comPattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15079432708951192200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-53409765146584913712017-01-16T04:26:52.674-08:002017-01-16T04:26:52.674-08:00ohhh, don't understimate the power of Pink, pa...ohhh, don't understimate the power of Pink, particulary those hot-pink and brilliant fuchsia!, it's not so strange that you surrender to its power! (I've done too!). I hated it but I'm a believer now. <br />All that pink fabulousness! glad that you repaired all the lovely details!. And the blue furry coat looks amazing!<br />(so great that you read the advice about wearing a coat in the Winter, what would we do without brilliant advice like that?)<br />besosSeƱora Allnuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01403540346998939207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-37208009807374371182017-01-16T01:24:10.782-08:002017-01-16T01:24:10.782-08:00Cor lummey, that's a gorgeous frock! You do it...Cor lummey, that's a gorgeous frock! You do it proud and vice versa. MrsC (Maryanne)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14440723067459232998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-49526121783098384872017-01-15T16:52:20.017-08:002017-01-15T16:52:20.017-08:00I've crossed to the Pink Side and I've nev...I've crossed to the Pink Side and I've never been happier to embrace its sticky sweet embrace! It makes me happy to wear it - it's a magic colour. I absolutely love that you fixed your dress and flowed with its wrinkles. I might have to wear MY pink vintage dress this weekend in empathetic vibratory bookend to your dress. <br /><br />Rar to that beast coat! Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735339885677950350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-7821072757503174132017-01-15T14:38:24.785-08:002017-01-15T14:38:24.785-08:00everybody looks good in pink. A pink gel in a stag...everybody looks good in pink. A pink gel in a stage light works wonders. Thank you for repairing that beautiful dress. thorne garnethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218549973143619062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-26190973702841369262017-01-15T14:23:35.083-08:002017-01-15T14:23:35.083-08:00I love your pink ball gown and how clever you are ...I love your pink ball gown and how clever you are to mend it. Determination will out...<br /><br />The photos are fabulous, well done Sandra. I love the beast with the ballgown; it's almost like beauty and the beast!!<br /><br />xxxVronni's Style Meanderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122302881528071270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-38233705776653417102017-01-15T13:47:40.071-08:002017-01-15T13:47:40.071-08:00You are splendiforous in your formal wear. A Pepto...You are splendiforous in your formal wear. A Pepto Bismagician!!! I am so inspired that I am going to shred all of my clothes and start all over again. I'm not kidding! Love you!Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03938255518222756688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-28414312238892921382017-01-15T11:51:09.187-08:002017-01-15T11:51:09.187-08:00What a fabulous gown!! I admire your patience and ...What a fabulous gown!! I admire your patience and persistence in repairing it. Definitely worth it. And pink...I think we should reclaim it as a power color, especially a vibrant pink like that one! That bamboo forest is amazing too. Susan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005855250089328310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-92152368521621014392017-01-15T10:39:34.053-08:002017-01-15T10:39:34.053-08:00I love that you were able to find a bamboo forest ...I love that you were able to find a bamboo forest in Vancouver to take these photos! It is really a blogger's paradise out there!<br /><br />The dress is sublime. I love that you took the time to repair it. A piece like this needs to be preserved. <br /><br />bisous<br />SuzanneSuzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03891315017218863243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-87534009890128588392017-01-15T10:36:14.901-08:002017-01-15T10:36:14.901-08:00That dress is soooo dreamy - I'm very glad you...That dress is soooo dreamy - I'm very glad you attempted a mend. I think it's about the shade of pink. A bold, saturated hot pink does feel empowering because you can't ignore a woman in a full-length fuchsia dress. Whenever I wear my hot pink winter coat someone always comments on it. Pink can be totally badass.<br /><br />I love these photos of you exploring the bamboo forest. The coat swap is an excellent idea.Forest City Fashionistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428940427287921203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-40006733482741502372017-01-15T09:35:48.499-08:002017-01-15T09:35:48.499-08:00Pink is probably my least favourite colour but on ...Pink is probably my least favourite colour but on you, my dear...fabu! Of course. And yes, in this weather wear all the under layers you can squeeze in.Louisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685532773952211627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-66576087179108835762017-01-15T08:29:43.736-08:002017-01-15T08:29:43.736-08:00I am always desperate to read the How to... fashio...I am always desperate to read the How to... fashion blogs. Who else will tell me how to put a shirt on (arms through sleeves, label at the back) or when I should wear shoes (when I go outside) or that I, a grown woman, am allowed to wear jeans (without needing a note from my mother)? Thank goodness for the mavens!<br /><br />Although I think Barbie was better in a black and white swimsuit rather than plastic pink everything, I've always liked pink, and even love it in some incarnations. Look at Bruno Mars in the Uptown Funk video - he OWNS his pink blazer. And you own this candy floss flurry of pinkness, especially with the blue coat! Beauty and the beast. Brilliant job on fixing the beads - such patience - but I'd kinda like to see the skirt shredded (guilty smile here). Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02451134989199249673noreply@blogger.com