Saturday, August 16, 2008

Style Icon: The Lady who gave us the Cajun


Our lovely parents on their honeymoon in 1982.

Before our mom got herself hitched to our dad, she was a gorgeous long-haired hippie (the real deal: protests, artsy, poor but endlessly creative, etc.). Cath and I constantly harangue her for getting rid of those Frye boots (she saved up for months- and they were only $75 back then), suede vest and peasant shirts that used to hang in her closet when she was our age. Even with little money, and even less closet space, our mama looked good - and that to us is a true fashion hero.

So when I saw this shirt reminiscent of one she wore on her honeymoon (hair shorter, style a bit more classic than hippie) I snatched it off the H&M sales rack. I think my mom looks better in hers, but that's as it should be if you're a fashion icon.


Shirt, h&m; belt, vintage; shorts, old Gap jeans cut; boot, A&E on sale ages ago

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30 comments:

  1. ryderAugust 16, 2008 at 12:25 PM

    such a great comparison post! i love all the pictures too!!

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  2. JuliaFuentesAugust 16, 2008 at 4:16 PM

    love your outfittt:*

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  3. StephanieAugust 16, 2008 at 8:07 PM

    What a nice picture of your parents. Your outfit looks terrific. :)

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  4. this wheel's on fireAugust 16, 2008 at 8:23 PM

    your mom sounds fun & you look very pretty!!

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  5. E.August 16, 2008 at 8:35 PM

    Oooooh... your mom is gorgeous! I love the puffy-sleeved striped top and the curly hair. I would do lots of terrible things to have curly hair.

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  6. Rebecca, A Clothes HorseAugust 16, 2008 at 10:55 PM

    Love the shirt and cut-offs. I love looking at pictures of my parents when they were younger.

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  7. LisaAugust 16, 2008 at 11:13 PM

    Your parents look so cute together!

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  8. SongyAugust 17, 2008 at 2:06 AM

    Your mom is gorgeous and you too! That's heaps cool to wear the same horizontal stripy shirt :)

    btw.. you've been tagged for premio 2008.

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  9. Sharon August 17, 2008 at 5:50 AM

    Hi there-what a great post!! You're right, your mum looks fabulous but you look great too-I love your pairing with these shorts and boots, fabulous!!

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  10. AnonymousAugust 17, 2008 at 10:13 AM

    That picture of your parents is so adorable! I love the striped shirt :D

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  11. Shen-ShenAugust 17, 2008 at 10:13 AM

    Heh, that anonymous was me! My bad.

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  12. AnonymousAugust 17, 2008 at 12:46 PM

    i love honeymoon shots, especially that of one's parents. i think it's especially sweet to channel that honeymoon clothing vibe in your clothing so many years later.

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  13. MargauxAugust 17, 2008 at 1:02 PM

    Nice shirt, fun combination of pieces. :)

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  14. WendyBAugust 17, 2008 at 10:35 PM

    I love that photo! What a cute couple.

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  15. we wear thingsAugust 17, 2008 at 11:24 PM

    those boots are fantastic!

    -issa

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  16. ElizabethAugust 17, 2008 at 11:42 PM

    Your mom looked sweet in that leg-o-mutton top. I had one just like it. I loved it. I never looked that good, though.

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  17. kokostilettoAugust 17, 2008 at 11:55 PM

    love the boots with the skirt!
    your mom was so stylish hey - it's funny how fasion is cyclical!
    such cute parents - no wonder you guys are so pretty! (i wish i was eurasian - i'm definetely having bi-racial kids!)

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  18. Fashion TidbitsAugust 18, 2008 at 12:41 AM

    totally hot! very Ralph Lauren-ish outfit

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  19. AnonymousAugust 18, 2008 at 3:56 AM

    those boots are absolutely amazing. i love them so much :D

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  20. AnonymousAugust 18, 2008 at 12:32 PM

    oh my lord, how adorable were your folks?! (& you, too!)

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  21. BliciousAugust 18, 2008 at 4:21 PM

    love your boots. the outfit is so cute!

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  22. JillAugust 18, 2008 at 9:23 PM

    Very sweet picture. I think you both look great. I love the cutoffs you wore your with.

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  23. AnonymousAugust 18, 2008 at 11:06 PM

    awww... is so nice of you to make an outfit inspired by your mom!

    You parents look adorable! It´s a very nice photo.

    My mom had a great style, too.
    I´m going to look her photos right now!

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  24. AsianCajunsAugust 19, 2008 at 12:17 AM

    Thanks for all the lovely comments, everyone! You've made my week ;)

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  25. LizBlairAugust 20, 2008 at 1:20 PM

    I wish the picture of your parents was a bit clearer. It looks pretty dark on my computer screen.

    The picture of your parents reminds me a bit of me and my ex-husband. He is the father of my 11-year old son, who is half caucasian, half Asian. Does that make him an Asian Caucasian?

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  26. AnonymousAugust 21, 2008 at 4:44 PM

    Fabulous outfit!! And I love the picture of your parents. So lovely!

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  27. ediotAugust 25, 2008 at 7:18 AM

    PERFECTION of an outfit! and that pic of your parents is real cute

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  28. RwriteAugust 26, 2008 at 9:04 PM

    Tom (your cousin) thinks you and Jackie both look really beautiful in these pictures.

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  29. Fashion Is PoisonAugust 26, 2008 at 10:34 PM

    aw i love the pic of your parents! cute outfit :]

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  30. Something Different.September 1, 2008 at 8:16 PM

    I have those boots! I love them!

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