in 1985... and it's pretty fun!
So we all know about my obsession with overalls and my penchant for ridiculous 1980s outfits.
I have two items that I have owned since the 1980s.
One of them is my pleather skirt.
The other is this bizarre overalls/apron/pinafore/dress/thingy.
Overalls and bizarre apron/pinafore/dress/thingies were made popular in the mid 80s
I saved up for ages to buy this in 1985 and I've lugged it around for the last 26 years (!!!) as I love it so very very much. I wear it infrequently, but it's especially perfect in winter as it's so enormous and shapeless that I can wear forty-seven layers underneath if I like. And I like.
It's basically just a big sack that you step into, wrap it around and tie - you can tie it in the front or the back: I prefer to tie it in the back so that I can use the pockets. I love pockets.
It's basically just a big sack that you step into, wrap it around and tie - you can tie it in the front or the back: I prefer to tie it in the back so that I can use the pockets. I love pockets.
I wore:
Overalls/apron/pinafore/dress/thingy - Retail (in 1985)
Long sleeved tshirt, striped socks, tights and beret - Retail (more recently)
Coat, scarf and bangles - Op shopped
Boots - Made just for me by Vegan Wares in Melbourne about ten years ago (they still look like new)
Sunnies - Gift from beautiful Ofelia
Speaking of Ofelia, have a look at this amazing parcel of gorgeousness that she just sent me:
I know! I'm so spoiled!
Four scarves, a fab yellow (taxi) checked belt, two pairs of sunnies (including the red ones I'm wearing in these pics!), two bags, three nail polishes and The Full Monty dvd!
Thank you so much Ofelia, you are an absolute darling!
And I've had a little op shopping fortune recently...
here's a little teaser...
here's a little teaser...
Ridiculous.
Awesomesauce.
26 comments:
WOW! That pinafore thingie is COOL! Gawd, the 80s ROCKED!!
You are such a tease! Look at all those glorious bits of op-shopped eye candy! i demand we get a better look some time very soon.
Ofelia's parcel is magnificent. The dance in the dole queue in the Full Monty is one of the best.things.ever.
Love that apron-y thingy and those boots, and I have no words for that divine hat.
Kevin Rowland prefers dresses to dungarees these days. xxx
Dear Sarah,
as a fellow 80s enthusiast I love all these outfits.
Even though I was only eleven back in 1985 I was already well into clothes & having two older sisters was definitely a bonus, as I could go wild in their wardrobes too.
I like the 80s cause unlike the dull arse preppy style GAP that was the 90s (if you don’t include some of the fringe fashion indie/grunge/kinderwhore styles) fashion in the 80s was a whole lot more ostentatious and as such fabulous!
Your OP-shop haul looks very exciting indeed, can’t wait to see it.
Lot’s of love
Jennie
xXx
That apron/pinafore/dress/thingie exudes timeless cool.
And oh that beret with points!!!
Coool frock, I'm loving the blue mascara too!! xx
Who doesn't love the damn 80s???
I love the striped scarf. That shit rocks.
You look wonderful as always :)
The 80's were so much fun and I loved the fashion!! Some favorites were florescent colors, my super pegged Levi's that I could barely pull over my feet and all my cropped t-shirts.
You look so warm and cozy and I love the splashes of color!
Just gorgeous! I do love the big apron/beret combo. I liked it during my student days set off with a pair of DM's. Lush!
xxx
Your blue mascara is hot! Id rather wear a sack than... U know where Im going haha.
Sophia
Love the pleather skirt. Snappy and stylish.
You are too damn awesome for words.
I love Dexy's Midnight Runners and I adore your sense of style. You are forever young!
I love the first 3 fotos of you wearing blue and letard amor.
that pinafore is a dream. I am still looking for one for me.red beret is fabuloso amor.
you spoiled bunny, look at all the goodies you got.lovely girl with hat bag.
I agree with Vix, those little hints of vintage fabrics look wonderfully intriguing!
You do suit the whole 80s thing, Sarah - but then I think you can "do" most eras, such is the chutzpah!
I particularly like the "How to put on the apron/pinafore/thingy" photos - ever thought of a career demonstrating on a shopping channel? "You tie the strings just like SO..."
And the red hat is delicious!
I too was 15 in 1985 but there is no way one of my skirts from then would fit me now. I salute you! x
Big Pig!!! They were fecking awesome-o!!!
Ha,I have more of an appreciation for the 80's just in the last couple of years than I ever did!
That pinafore thingy is fantastic!
I see exactly why you have lugged it around for 26 years!!!
You work the 80's look fabulously,anyways!You just WORK IT,girly!!!
LOVE!
TELEPHONE!
SLICK 80'S DANCE MOVES!
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love the second last shot.
That hat is just plain awesome x
I love your overalls/apron/pinafore/dress/thingy and remember them well:)). You are still rocking the shit out of it with your gorgeous blue top and that insanely gorgeous beret!!! You're a damn tease and you know it - I cannot wait, cannot you hear(!!!), to see your oppy goodness!! xoxoxoxoxooxox
You look so awesomely bodacious in that lovely garmet thingy!
I can't wait to see all your new OP shopping goods; they are so colorful and flowery.
I'm glad that you finally got the package; the post office guy was like Australia are you sure??
Besos,
No wonder you have lugged that pinafore around for so long - it freakin' rocks! I am also quite fond of your scarf & beret.
I agree with Vix! What a tease you are, showing us those little snippets of all your op-shopping goodies. I can't wait to see them all properly!
Isn't opening packages fun?! I'm admiring that wrap/jumper/skirt thingy!
You are so cool! Nice poses. The pinafore is amazing, why don't we have things like that today? The only thing similar that I can think of is those shapeless hippy fisherman pants. I have a pair in light purple. No-where near as cool as the pinafore!
You simply MUST show us more than a little snippet of your recent finds! XOxoxox
yes, one of the really nice things with overalls and your nice loose overall thingy, is that you can breathe all the way and rund and jump and play, and to have something like that in 26 years, then it becomes great to get older ! overall xx Niels
BLUE MASCARA AWESOME
AMEN † FASHION
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I love your pinafore! What a wonderful parcel and the op shop stuff! Look forward to seeing all that. What brilliant colours and patterns xx
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