Posts Tagged: Cage Sandals

Gracey Wears: A Crop Top

by Sally on in the category: ap contributors

Yes, that’s right, several seasons after they came back in style, I’ve decided to try wearing a crop top:

gracey the giant in vintage Jantzen skirt & cropped sweater

And I’m wearing it in the only way I know how; with a high-waist, vintage skirt:

gracey the giant in vintage Jantzen skirt, cropped sweater & cage sandals

One reason I thrift so many midi skirts is that you can hike them up to your rib cage if needed.  I hiked this one all the way up,  so there is no gap between my waistline and the hemline of my top:

old navy cropped sweater & vintage Jantzen skirt close up

I know a sliver of skin can be an effective way to combat the inherent boxiness of crop tops, and is considered on-trend, but not where I work.  In fact, there was a minor kerfuffle the other day over bare ankles (not mine), so, yeah, a sliver of skin is not happening. read more

Gracey Wears: Vintage Bananas

by Sally on in the category: ap contributors

And stripes.  Today I’m wearing both bananas and stripes:

Gracey of Fashion for Giants wears a vintage banana print dress & striped silk jacket close up Gracey of Fashion for Giants wears a vintage banana print dress, a striped silk jacket & cage sandals

The dress is from a local vintage store in Portland, Billy Goat Vintage.  They have an amazing collection of items, but on my first ever visit there I saw this banana print dress and knew it was all over. I had to have it:

Gracey of Fashion for Giants wears a vintage banana print dress, a striped silk jacket & cage sandals

The jacket is also vintage, but from a local thrift store:

Gracey of Fashion for Giants wears a vintage banana print dress, a striped silk jacket & cage sandals

And the sandals, they are Steve Madden and I chose them specifically to add a modern edge to my all-vintage look.  Head-to-toe vintage is not really my aesthetic; I prefer, instead, to mix modern and vintage in a single outfit. read more