Sherbert in the Navy

 

Currently loving: the 1980s. 

I sometimes wonder if I hadn't been born too late because there's something about 1980s pop culture that totally fascinates me (in reality, I spent most of the '80s sucking my thumb and learning to count my toes).

I loooooooooved Melanie Griffith in Working Girl, I groove to the techno-poppy-rock beats of Madonna, Pat Benatar and Duran Duran on my cable provider's '80s music channel, I still wish there really is a Sweet Valley, CA. I remember falling asleep to the big drama of shows like Dynasty, Dallas, Falcon Crest that my mom watched - nothing like heavy eye makeup and jeweled-tone claws tearing at each other's big coiffs and chiffon gowns.

 

I guess I should clarify - I love my idea of the 1980s. I was really young then and we just moved to the States - everything looks bigger and better from a child's eyes. And now I "live" through the '80s thanks to the idealized 1980s world in The Carrie Diaries and recently stumbling upon a treasure trove of teen queen Molly Ringwald movies on Netflix that I can watch any time I want. I can sit back at stare in awe at the big everything-ness of that timeframe - the hair, shoulder pads, heels. Pop, color and possibilities seemed to be everywhere.

What are you currently loving?

Jacket: Gap striped twill (worn here - sim, more stripes, pricey)
Top: Loft henley (worn here - sim, trimmed, pricey)
Skirt: Limited sailor skirt (sim, peplum, pencil)
Necklace: gift (embellished, lighter, teardrop)
Bracelet: J.Crew wildflower (worn here - sim, sim, pastel)
Bag: H&M (worn here - sim, pricey, solid)
Shoes: Kenneth Cole Reaction swim n fool (worn here - sim, sim, darker)