Tuesday, June 23, 2009

A Vintage Summer

1940's linen post cards bananastrudel

You cant go wrong with a vintage swimsuit, they are much more flattering then the new suits of today. Plus the chance of any one else wearing the same suit as you, forget about it, because it most likely will never ever happen.

1960's Yellow Gingham Bathing Suit $85 thirteeneightyfive
1950's Turquoise Cotton Bathing Suit or Play Suit $62 funkydarlinvintage
1950's Cole of California Halter Bathing Suit $89.95 metroretrovintage
1950's 4th of July Pin Up Bathing Suit $15 cominguproses
1950's Kahala Hawaiian Swimsuit $89 Planetclairevintage

1950's Vintage Sunglasses

1950's ArtCraft Cat Eye Sunglasses $35 thewoolgatherer
1950's Black Cat Eye Sunglasses w/ Leaves $28 cominguproses
1940's Vintage Swim Cap

1940's Bubble Gum Pink Rubber Smocked Swim Cap $8 stacyleighvintage

1950's Vintage Hawaiian Dresses

1950's Hawaiian Sarong Hibiscus Wiggle Dress $75 Planetclairevintage
1950's Ruby of Miami Sarong Dress $34.95 metroretrovintage
1950's Red Hawaiian Tiki Print Full Skirt Dress $285 Planetclairevintage

32 comments:

  1. I adore the black cat eye sunglasses - sooo very stylish, sooo very Lola!
    xLOL LOLA:)

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  2. Oh that first yellow gingham bathing suit is adorable, too bad it's both out of my size and price range :) The first two pictures make me wish I was on a beach right now!

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  3. I love it all but the yellow gingham bathing suit is especially cute!

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  4. These are great suits! And I would love to have a pair of those glasses and that red dress!

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  5. I love the 4th of july suit and hawaiian sarong is adorable. great post!

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  6. Ahhh i am such a big fan of vintage!Yellow bathing suit is just perfect!

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  7. All are so lovely!
    Now, I want to find a vintage bathing suit pattern...

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  8. Fabulous vintage post, my darling! What fab pics for the beach. Love, love, love it all.
    xo

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  9. I just stumbled across your website and love it! Am following now. All these bathing suits are so adorable. I've been thinking about getting one for a while, and I absolutely must. Women were so much more fashionable back then. Sigh.

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  10. great picks! but you forgot my green hawaiian dress ;)! (it's actually even more fabulous in person)
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22112769

    xx

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  11. Oh, I LOVE the swimsuits! They are so perfect.
    This is an inspiring post!!! :D

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  12. oh vintage summer, there's nothing like it :0)

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  13. Too true Darla, love that yellow swimsuit.xx

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  14. These are all soooo great! I especially covet the yellow dress.

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  15. oh, i LOVE vintage bathing suits! they're like my new favorite thing :D that one from 1385 is so precious! now you've inspired me to get sunglasses, a bathing cap, and all the other accessories, oy! <3

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  16. Thank you so much for your comment. I was nearly snorting with laughter. We truly were born in the wrong decade if the 1940's had boys like that bike rider to offer! growl! lol.

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  17. oh, so many lovelies....I loved the shoes in that first pic (red polka dots on platforms!!!!)

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  18. lovely photos! So inspiring :D

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  19. i neeeeeed that yellow gingham one!!

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  20. I couldn't agree more with you when it comes to why wearing vintage swimwear is the way to go! It's awesome to lay out in the sparkling sun and know that there's next to no chance anyone else is going to saunter by wearing the same outfit ;)

    Absolutely adore your entire roundup of stunningly pretty summer items!

    Big hugs & oodles of sunny, happy Wednesday wishes,
    ♥ Jessica

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  21. i love these glasses! i've the same!

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  22. Oh!! lovely swimwear!! the glasses!! Ohhh I want them!! =(

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  23. I always wanted a vintage looking bathing suit but I still haven't found the perfect one.

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  24. loveee yellow bathing suit!!!!

    your blog is lovely....

    lo.

    www.lovintrash.blogspot.com

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  25. WOW these are fantastic finds! I LOVE everything!!

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  26. Thanks for linking my stuff!

    xo

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  27. I love vintage summer look. Big inspiration for vintage jewelry that I make, take a look :)
    http://en.dawanda.com/product/41149142-PHOTOshopping-necklace

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