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Do you think that this dress will fit me? Can I wear it to my reading in February?
The Getup Vintage (215 S. State Street, Ann Arbor; 734 327 4300) has the best vintage in Ann Arbor, Michigan. I say that not just because people Googling “best vintage Ann Arbor” will come upon this blog post and discover the wonder that is The Getup, but because it’s totally true. Part of me cringes at sharing this information because I worry that someone will swoop in and carry out all of the totally affordable 30s day-dresses, but I guess that’s just part of the risk of being a fashion blogger with a heart of gold, y’know?
If you’ve ever checked out my Outfit of the Day posts and I’m wearing some sassy dress that makes your heart sing, it’s probably a dress that I scored at the Getup. When I’m stressed out after teaching or when my heart hurts or when my brain hurts, a common salve to my ails is to head there and just browse. Kelly, the co-owner (see below for an adorable photo of her), never gives me trouble for trying on a million dresses, even if I don’t buy anything on that particular day (though I often do). One terribly sad thing about returning to the San Francisco Bay Area after I graduate this year is that affordable vintage is way scarcer, if not impossible, to find, back where I’m from.
Is that a fur headpiece I spy?
Hello, cutie!
And yes, they carry bro-clothes, too. Tough as nails.
Could Kelly be any cuter? Anyone? No?
xo, mw
P.S.
Couldn’t justify doing a separate Outfit of the Day post. Boots (Getup), dress (Liebemarlene Vintage)
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That dress is perfect! What’s your reading in February? That dress is divine. I feel the same greedy impulse to keep all the best vintage spots in Iowa City to myself too!
Comment by unhappybarber November 6, 2009 @ 5:38 pmJ: Every second-year student gets a big “graduation reading” — mine’s on Anna’s birthday, February 19th. If you could come, that would be amazing! Chris will be coming out, too, and maybe my friend Aaron, and maybe my dad.
Comment by ihatedanger November 7, 2009 @ 3:03 pmI’m not gonna lie… that looks like the best vintage in a lot of places! I don’t think I’ve been to a thrift store with that sort of selection for leather jackets. Lucky!
Comment by Darrah November 6, 2009 @ 8:35 pmThe leather jackets are amazing! I don’t wear them, but if I were tougher, I probably would…
Comment by ihatedanger November 7, 2009 @ 3:04 pmUh, that dress was meant to go to you!! The boots and necklace with it: perfect.
Comment by Rhiannon November 7, 2009 @ 1:28 amYay! Thank you so much — you always carry such great stuff, and this particular dress is one of my absolute favorites right now. It also fits like a dream, which doesn’t hurt!
xo
Comment by ihatedanger November 7, 2009 @ 3:05 pmI love Kelly and her amazing vintage store! Even though I sell vintage, I can’t go in there without buying two or three things every time — such good clothing!!
Comment by Pretty Little World November 9, 2009 @ 11:13 amThank you for the wonderful blog about the store. You are always a ray of sunshine when you walk through the door and it’s fun to see you grab some of my favorite pieces to try on. All the support you and the vintage loving friends of Ann Arbor (and vintage loving out of towners,) keep my little labor of love afloat. This just made my day xo!
Comment by kelly November 9, 2009 @ 11:42 am