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Youthful Sophistication with Madeline Balcar Inspiration

When I laid my eyes on this charming photo of Madeline Balcar from the 1940s I knew I wanted to find some way to let her youthful sophistication inspire an outfit. And believe me, when I first put this outfit on I felt it. As I shot the outfit on one of my favorite brownstone lined streets in Washington Heights I could not help but feel playful and want to dance around. At the same time I felt a magic air of elegance. Don these classic pieces and you will feel youthful sophistication gliding through the streets of Manhattan.

Inspiration photo:

“Madeline Balcar was a teen fashion model and sweater girl of the 1940’s. At the age of 16, she graced the cover of a March 1949 issue of Life Magazine.” History Daily

Where my eye was drawn:

Hat
Soft curls
Metallic buttons
Cropped cape jacket
Flared dress
Gloves

Using the elements to put together this ensemble inspired by the youthful sophistication of Madeline Balcar:

Hat: I went with a white beret to match her hat and modernize her look a bit.

Soft curls: I tried to mimic her curls to the best of my ability by using my curling wand. I curled my hair towards my face.

Metallic buttons/ Cropped cape jacket: To mirror her jacket I wore a cropped white sweater with silver pearly detail.

Flared dress: My best guess is that she is wearing some sort of fit and flare dress. I went with a navy fit and flare dress for my interpretation.