Grey Gardens

Last night while I was doing laundry I decided to pop "Grey Gardens" into my DVD player to stave off boredom...what ended up happening is me getting out my sketch book and making detailed drawings and notes about every outfit Drew Barrymore's character Edith Beal wears in her early years. It is now a goal in my life to thrift till I drop to find a close match to each and every one of them! Obv there are many more wonderful outfits that I couldn't find screen shots of... so if you love Depression/WWII Era clothing, I would highly recommend checking out this movie. Honestly I haven't even finished it yet, so I can't tell you if I would recommend it cinematic quality-wise, but if your a vintage fashion bug, it's a must see.

I mean how cute are these shorts?! They have this fantastic detailing with little red buttons above the pockets. And best of all she has on a pair of white heeled sandals with it all, which in my mind is simply the epitome of late 1930's Hampton beach style.

I would kill for this ivory silk hooded dress. It's so flowy and whimsical and elegant. Hooded dresses are my new favorite thing, so this takes the cake.

This is the outfit that appears about 20 minutes into the movie that finally got me to abandon my laundry and start madly sketching away. I don't have a tiny little long torso like Ms. Barrymore, but with the help of a little old fashion girdle...I will rock this look soon enough!