adventure: ticket to the 20s

And I am back! I really needed the month of September off of blogging, but now I am so excited to jump into it. Mondays and Thursdays you can expect a new post on vintage style, beauty, dance, disney, travel, and the like! 

For my first post back, let's go back in time with a Ticket to the Twenties!  One of the best things about being a member of the Hollywood Hotshots is the incredible events we get to be a part of.  For this, we stepped back in time to the 1920s, spending the day teaching 1920s dance lessons, enjoying the vintage cars, performing, and social dancing to the musical stylings of the California Feetwarmers.  Here's a little clip! 

Plus, I felt beautiful in this stunning dress from Loco Lindo, alongside my other hotshot ladies! While I love dressing in 1920s beaded flapper dresses, this floral day dress is so lovely and easy to wear and dance in.  A little pin-curl in the front of my hair and some red lips, and a daytime 1920s picnic came to life! 

A special thanks to one of my favorite photographers ever, @stevek_photo for the two stunning pictures of me and my dance partner Blake! 

outfit: 30s vibes

dress - loco lindo (old, similar here), shoes - modcloth, necklace - vintage

One of the nice things about having long hair is versatility it provides.  You always have the option to fake a short haircut, without having to commit to it.  So occasionally when I see a gorgeous dress like this with butterfly sleeves and a ruffle detail, I embrace my inner 1930s and pin my curls up.

I haven't spoken about this company on my blog before, but let me introduce you to a wonderful brand Loco Lindo which specializes in vintage reproductions - especially for swing dancers! I first discovered them because they are sponsors of The Hollywood Hotshots, a dance company I am a part of that primarily specializes in preserving American Vernacular Jazz dance from the 1920s through the 1950s.  So I have luckily gotten to wear many Loco Lindo outfits when performing on movie sets, live shows, or private parties!

In the case of this particular dress, I got extremely lucky and found it at a vintage warehouse sale in great shape and for an amazing price (I think around $28!).  I am obsessed with this mustard color and the wrap style of dress is one of my favorite silhouettes.  It's easy to wear, flattering, and gives an outfit a vintage flair.  One nice thing is that wrap dresses are coming back into vogue and now you can find them at most modern department stores like this or this or this or this.

Let me know how you wear your wrap dresses!

Photo Credit: @keeganmullin

Outfit Details

• Loco Lindo Dress (old, similar here) 
• Modcloth T-strap Shoes
• Vintage Necklace 

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