She's feisty. She's ethical. She's independent. She's a career woman, most definitely
not a career girl. And she is dressed for success. Totally. The movie: 1961's Lover Come Back. The character: Carol Templeton.
Duplicate the look with Advance American Designer 6952, designed by Stanley Wyllens. And, yup, it is available at The Blue Gardenia. But you knew that. You did.
And you may get a kick out of this quote from Ms. Day — I know I did: "Any girl can look glamorous . . . just stand there and look stupid."


Not very many could pull off a hat like that anymore!
Posted by: Ellen | August 14, 2010 at 02:53 PM
I occasionally wear a vintage hat hereabouts, and while I think I pull it off, people do stare!
Posted by: Denise Calhoun | August 14, 2010 at 04:17 PM
They stare because it's not a ball cap, sun hat or rasta cap.
Remember Lucy and Ethel's terra cotta "hats?"
Posted by: puffs girl | August 14, 2010 at 08:46 PM
PG: Vaguely (I think). But perhaps it's a fake memory you just planted!
Posted by: Denise Calhoun | August 15, 2010 at 03:12 PM