Does anyone else like Smarties candy? I remember liking them so much as a child–between the fact that they were fun to just let melt one by one on your tongue, they came in such a cheery array of pastel hues! Mmmm… Makes me want some right now (and I’m not much of a candy person at this point in my life). hehe!
more photos here.
This post also marks the long-overdue debut of my favorite vintage coat on the blog! I have had this coat for longer than Sailor Husband and I have been together (coming up on 5 years in a few months since we started seeing each other!)–probably by at least a couple years. I’m surprised I’ve never “shown it off” online! It was one of my first, big vintage finds in the thrift shop, and has held up well to all the abuse I’ve put it through. I’ve worn it to funerals, moving, sightseeing, my wedding, running errands on snowy days, and picking up SH when he’s gotten home from traveling. This is what started my love affair with the mid-century trapeze silhouette coat! It’s a gorgeous, low-pile cotton velveteen, has pockets, and looks stunning with some long, kid leather gloves. It’s warm, elegant and has a lot of memories attached to it.
Love the coat! Your outfit is so sweet. Those heels are just plain fun, I have been wearing more pins lately, but some of them are so heavy I am afraid they will tear my fabric. I am thinking of using a bit of iron on stabilizer to help make my blouse fabric more durable. As Always you look Great!
oh I always love that skirt! And those shoooes! You look adorable.
xx Charlotte
Tuppence Ha’penny
Adorable outfit, Casey! I love your coat too. in fact, lately I’ve been loving vintage coats & furs. Eventually, I hope to find my own vintage coats & furs { I have the hardest time finding vintage in my area that isn’t totally ugly}. And I too loved Smarties candy growing up.
I love your shoes! I bought a pair just like this recently and I can’t take them off! xx
Gosh, I clicked on your link for Smarties because I don’t associate pastille colours with Smarties and discovered that what American’s call Smarties, we call Fizzers (http://www.britishcandy.com/products/1/253/giant_fizzers.html) and this is what we know to be called Smarties: http://www.smarties.co.uk/home/
Anyway (!!!), your outfit is darling and that coat is to die for!
You look absolutely stunning the the 3rd photo! That coat is beautiful too, even better with the memories tied to it.
Hiya! Great photos as always. Leave it to me to be totally off topic and notice that I have the exact same Artie Shaw 78′s and ukulele!!! You’ve got wonderful musical taste!
I love your skirt! The print is so beautiful!
I do love Smarties, but in Canada (and the UK, I would imagine) Smarties are an entirely different kind of candy:
http://www.nestle.ca/en/products/brands/Smarties/box.htm
The candy that you have in your link is what we could call “Rockets” in Canada.
You beat me to the punch! US Smarties are more like Rockets in Canada rather than the chocolate Smarties that we have here. Someone brought Smarties for a team training with a US trainer years ago and she was completely confused as to why Smarties would be a good sharable candy for adults… until she tried them.
Beautiful outfit! I once had a very confusing conversation with a Brit about Smarties. He kept insisting they contain chocolate. Two countries separated by a common language . . .
I absolutely love this outfit! Now I need to go find a similar skirt!
ohh i am in love with this outfit! I am serching for a light blue cardigan in order to wear it with my yellow dress
So many memories are tied to my favorite shoes – its like feeling home wearing them 
and your coat, adorable. I think its a bit strange how we conect memories and feelings with clothing, so that some pieces, like a dress, a coat, a pair of shoes becomes … a friend … sort of
Liebe Grüße!
Luna
I really love those pumps!
http://madnessanmusings.blogspot.com/2012/02/whats-in-my-bag.html
This outfit is so pretty. I love the soft colors.
I can’t believe you have been hiding this coat for so long! It’s lovely. I am trying to figure out what the yellow brooch is, but can’t tell from the pictures. Some kind of flower?
The coat is stunning! I love your anchor pin too!
You are such a well put together person. Thanks for the inspiration.
that’s my favourite skirt – it was in the 30 days 30 items challenge wasn’t it? i’m hankering for some Cadbury’s smarties now…
you look beautiful!!! i love this style on you. that coat is divine, eek! a friend of mine has one similar but in olive velveteen. jealous!
Lovely outfit. I love the colour of your sweater, and the coat looks so nice and comfy and warm! I have an old coat that I love too!
Loulou Downtown
perfection.
You look great in the pastels. Very pretty outfit.
Love the coat.
Such a pretty baby blue, I love the brooch pairing!
Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous. And your eyeliner is right on! Lovely photos!
I love smarties! Yum. And I love this outfit, too. The pattern on the skirt is gorgeous and that really is a fantastic coat.
-Andi x
I used to wear smarties necklaces to school in high school. . .but I sweat a LOT so I’d have them all nasty on my neck and color and sugar would be on me. so sad. It was fun though while it lasted. That is a lovely coat. I figuerd you and your SH were together longer than 5 years! That’s really cute though. I feel so ancient now though since I’ve been with mine for 11. >.<