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jacket: vintage
blouse: vintage
shoes: vintage
shorts: american apparel

There was this one time a few days ago, it was so warm, I couldn't even wear pants. That doesn't happen often so far this summer, but hey I'm not really complaining. So far the weather has been fairly European, and me gusta.

Clearly I was channeling my inner cub scout. With a touch of Anna Karina with the makeup (which you can't really see) I was going on a biking excursion, and when I do I try to be comfortable without losing my personal style. Biking seems to be my number one pastime lately. Remember when it used to be watching TV? So glad I got out the house, put on my gear, and went on an adventure!

PLUS! I'm becoming really fond of this workers jacket I scored at the thrift store from the 60s! I wanted something army-ish, not certain what it was once used for, but I'm happy to give it a home.

its not unusual

candy striped blouse: beautiful shyt vintage 
cardigan: target
high waisted linen shorts: american apparel
collar clips: my mothers (vintage)
flatforms: UO
watch: vintage pendleton

 Remember Carlton Banks dancing to Its Not Unusual  on the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air? I was reminded of that when I was editing these photos and realized that I some how channeled my inner Carlton. Not so much a right winged conservative to hopes to one day be president....but maybe more of his preppy nerdy side, who likes to listen to his parents music. There's nothing wrong with getting down with some oldies and as for me classic 80s jams are always on repeat. Hall & Oates, anyone?

I always loved how the preppy was often considered the villain in 80s-90s media, like Steff on pretty in pink. But like Andy I always found them midly alluring...from big shoulders to a decadent lifestyle it all seems like a synthesized version of the French Rococo period. Still complete with pastel clothing and big hair. Maybe that's why I'm so attracted to it....

Therefore, this is my tribute to Rococo 80s prep, big hair, big shoulders, and all around saturated cheekiness. Lets all eat some cake, shall we?

But before that  I leave you with this...

Happy Friday ;)