flapper

by Karen Blanchard
5 July 2010
Dress: H&M. Patent leather Doc Martens: Thrift/Buffalo Exchange. Bag: Thrift/Buffalo Exchange in New Orleans. Feather earrings: H&M. Stone ring: YSL. Gold band: LowLuv x Erin Wasson courtesy of TOBI.
I just realized as I write this that everything (except the earrings) was bought on clearance or thrifted/second hand.
I’ve wanted a flapper style dress for years but never bothered buying one till I spotted this one slashed to $7. It comes in black, peach and ivory (which I went with).
Happy July 4th America (another day off for the expats). It’s better watching the sun set knowing I don’t have to work the next day.
Category: fringe

74 comments

  2. Solenn C.* says:

    Charleston dress…

  4. Nita-Karoliina says:

    I love the dress.
    remember the give away in my blog.
    happy fourth!

  5. Anonymous says:

    i bought the same dress in black today! i may get it in white too since it’s so cheap.

  6. Paula says:

    Love your dress its gorgeous!

  8. bravegrrl says:

    i saw this dress in store and didn’t imagine it looking this good 🙂

    xo

  9. Selma says:

    You look great in this dress! Love your bag! xXx bisous!

  14. Alexis Holden says:

    Such a great dress! also lovin the hint of american love with the purse haha

  15. Marine says:

    This outfit is super cool… but weren’t you hot with your dr martens?
    Anyways, I love your all american outfit! =)

    <3
    Marine / Another fucking fashionista

  16. Aimee says:

    Beautiful pictures! Especially the last ones!

  17. Vanja says:

    Every time you wear Docs I’m closely examining the whole outfit haha 🙂 … You always pair them so good. I had Docs while I was a teenager; threw them away and now I want them back. And I have to say I love these shiny version.
    Which one would you recommend these shinier ones or standard matte black?

    Anyways love the outfit I’m always up for contrast look; feminine dress and manly boots.
    And the pictures are great; especially like that one with a close up on your bag; it has sunset and the green grass and its full of color.

    Enjoy your day off 🙂

  18. Anonymous says:

    Hi K, no matter what you wear, you always look like a model from head to toe!!! which leads me to my next question, what hair products do u use and how often do you go to the hair salon.

  22. Ola says:

    I do like your dress, amazing!

  23. Flybynight says:

    Just wanna say how i love your blogg and one of the reasons is ….I love the way u take time out and respond to question & enqurires. Some bloggers just want people to vist and praise their bloggs without a thank u, but u always try to reply…..keep up the good work!!!!!!

  24. Loobs says:

    Those sunset pictures are f****** ace!

  27. 6roove says:

    the last 3 pics are amazing! lov how you match this dress with other stuff.

    X
    Watching the waves

  28. Gon says:

    So twenties! Love it!
    The pictures are great, that summery sunset just makes me want to move to NY!

    xx,
    Dimogonda blog

  29. Valentina says:

    How is possible that when I wore a H&M dress I look ike a homeless and when YOU do you look like a goddes???
    I’m jelous!

    Valentina from Fashion Trotter – 100% italian street style

    http://fashiontrotter.blogspot.com

  31. Melody says:

    I really love this look. I need some Doc’s in my collection. That’s one pair of shoes I’m forever putting off buying even though I really want some; wtf?
    Anyway, you look beautiful. Your hair rocks like that.

  32. Karoline says:

    Love the untraditional boots combined with flapper look!

  34. Shamini says:

    this is a very lovely dress!
    and what a nice outfit it makes when mixing it with those boots!! Wonderful!

    kiss
    ♛‿♛

  35. fashion clocked says:

    love this look- so simple and carefree with the cool beaded americana purse! The silhouette shots are amazing!xxxx
    fashion clocked
    I would really love you to call by sometime!xxxx katie.xx

  36. xoxo Elizabeth Gomez says:

    Ok… I am just dying for those boots. Your outfit is such a contradiction and all the pieces are tugging at each other but it makes such a bold fashion statement and I love to break rules. You pulled it off beautifully. I LOVE IT. Just what I love to see…

  38. Chanile says:

    Love the dress! I NEED an H&M around here!

  40. Camilla says:

    I wore a dress so similiar to this (but from FCUK) with my neon green converse, I love mixing Glam and Grunge, this look is so wonderful.

    INTOTHEFOLDFASHION.BLOGSPOT.COM

  41. Michelle Elaine says:

    i love how you paired this flapper dress with edgier shoes 😉

    KeepItFvncy,
    M.E.

  42. mariacpx says:

    loved the dress. xx and u r wearing doc martens, so what I can say? perfect! 🙂

  44. The Fashion Connection says:

    $7!? Seven freaking dollars! Amazing, that dress is beautiful. This images are so breathtaking, especially the last four.

    And I love the hair, Ive done everything to get my hair like that but it never has enough volume. Do you do braidouts or twist outs and then unravel and loosen the curls a bit?

  45. The Style Strutter says:

    The pics with the sun setting are so beautiful!! What a bargain dress!!

    Cathy
    thestylestrutter.blogspot.com
    xxx

  46. La Coco says:

    perfect dress, but we love your rings!

  48. The Original Swedish Blonde! says:

    Dear Karen,
    Sorry for writing a 2nd comment, but I thought I’d ask for your help. 🙂

    I’ve been invited to sit in front row of a haute couture show in the near future. I’m so flattered, never attended one before. Are there some rules as to what to wear? “lol” Thank you for your time.

  49. Tima says:

    I believe we live in the same neighborhood… How cool!!! Great post!!

    CoutureNinja.blogspot.com

  50. blaqbird says:

    the whole outfit= um, yes please. loves it!

  51. GlamLiveFun says:

    Hello ^^

    I LOVE THIS OUTFIT ! It looks very good on you ! I saw this dress in the store and I didn’t imagine that it can look so good 0_0 !
    I decided to buy it !! XD

    Your style is great and your blog too.
    kiss

    http://www.tokyoblondes.blogspot.com

  52. Taylor B. says:

    The sunset images are gorgeous. Love the silhouettes of you.

  53. Mouthwash says:

    beautiful images – I love the dress and purse!! Absolutely perfect. Hope you had happy fourth!!

    Amber
    ambersmouthwash

  55. Fashion Chalet says:

    Sick mix on the boots and dress.

    LOVE the hair and teeny usa bag!

    xx

  56. Laura says:

    I love your dress it’s so cute Keiko Lynn has the same dress in peach and she looks fab in hers too. The thing I love about this dress is that even though the dress is not that basic you both rock this dress so well in your own very cool ways!!! Any way I love how you both wear the dress it’ s so cute ‘n edgy!!!!

  57. Karen says:

    Anon – good idea on getting another.

    Charleston – woah not heard my hair described with that word before ; )

    Marine – I did end up swapping them out for something more airy actually.

    SaraKateSwan – I’m glad fringe dresses are now available at more price points.

    The Original Swedish Blonde – trying wearing a piece by the designer if you have it. If not, just dress very sleek and wear killer shoes! Even if you dress around those.

    Vanja – hard to say. I have both matte and shiny and so far I like both equally for diff reasons. The patents are more fun and the matte are more classic/old school/original.

    Fashion Chalet – my little contribution to the holiday ; ) thx!

    Flybynight – thx. I don’t reply to every single comment but certainly read them all and to me it’s only right to respond back instead of massing up comments and ignoring questions etc. As a blog reader too, it at least makes me feel appreciated/acknowledged.

    Thx everyone! It’s a fun dress for a ridiculous price.

  58. SheWearSheShares says:

    I love how this flapper is bounded so you don’t get the fringes all rattled up 🙂

    Got a Givenchy giveaway goin on. Check it out!

  59. linerm says:

    Great style, and good pictures! I especially like the three last ones.

  62. The Queen of Hearts says:

    Now here’s a question (of sorts), as I am a bit baffled by this whole business of thrifting/vintage/and what not: I own the very same pair of patent leather Docs that you’re wearing and they are very much a current style. Though you purchased yours at Buffalo Exchange — which is dubbed as a “vintage store,” don’t you think there’s a bit of a misnomer going on? I’m not trying to split hairs, I just feel a bit frustrated by this sort of flip use of the word “vintage” and places that purport to be “vintage” shops.

  64. kelly frances says:

    i dont think the flapper style will ever get old.. that bag is fabulous!!

    <33
    heelsandinspiration.blogspot.com

  65. Lizzy says:

    I scored the same dress in white for $7 over the weekend. Wore it to a red white and blue party for the 4th! These pictures are awesome

    http://www.citizette.com

  67. summer says:

    I think these are my favorite pictures. lovely dress to

  68. Hanna says:

    I really like these pictures, the sunset is amazing! You look very beautiful, as always

  71. Karen says:

    Confessions of a marc addict – nope. I wish!

    Summer – wow thanks : )

    Hanna – it was a great sunset. So glad we captured it a bit.

    Bootstrapperboy – me too. I love pics like that. Definitely catching the moment as it happened!

    The Queen of Hearts – No I understand what you are saying. Perhaps consignment was a better word.

    Lizy – dress twins ; )

  73. All Women Stalker says:

    Fun outfit. I wish I can be as comfy in my Doc Martens as you are in yours.

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