Having a Downton Abbey Moment

The post man delivered my ThredUp goodies yesterday, so I present you with a Downton Abbey fashion moment, inspired by this photo:

I admit I didn't do a bang up job on my hair, but I'm getting a hair cut today and I didn't want to spend a ton of time on it since it is just going to get washed in a few hours.  

It's too bad that Edwardian S-curve corsets went out of fashion, because I have enough junk in my trunk to get the look without the pain!  Ha!

It was about 25 degrees when I took these photos--the things we do for fashion blog posts!!

I'm also very excited that the costumes of Downton Abbey are coming to a museum near here starting March 1st, and I was able to buy tickets for the exhibit yesterday, so my mom and I can go see it when she visits next month!

I also got a belted shawl collar wool cardigan sweater, that I think would make this outfit just perfect for this weather (and channel one of Lady Edith's wartime outfits!), but it was still at the dry cleaners having a wash, so I'll save that for another post.

I'm telling myself that my bare face is period appropriate, but the truth is that I have pneumonia and don't have a lot of extra energy today, so did a minimal job in the getting-dressed department.

  

My shoes are Clarks, and so comfortable!  I can style them from this period up through the early 1940s, and they aren't so fancy that I can't wear them casually.  I bought them used for less than $30 on ebay.

 I'm thinking of making this a little series, as I've been on a DA fashion kick lately, and I'm hoping some of you might enjoy a bit of inspiration from the Great War era. 

For the record, all these clothes are modern:

Navy Blouse: Metro Style, via ThredUp

Wool Skirt: Pierre Cardin via Thredup

Brown elastic belt: Macy's (old)

Brown tights: Foot Traffic via Sock Dreams

Necklace: Etsy, koololejools

Earrings: (old) Etsy, MrsSMeow (no longer in business)