Vintage Summer │ Vintage Clothing

Summer is basically here, my friends.

It's Memorial Day Weekend (an enormous thank you to the fine folks who've died defending our freedom here in the USA) and here in Northern California, we've been able to stave off the swarming heat. It's the warmth that, once it begins, doesn't leave until the end of October. The very end.

I feel blessed though, because the rain and cool weather these last few weeks has actually extended our spring by almost a month longer than normal! Hallelujah, people.

1950s suit

So now, with warm weather, think cool clothes. And what's better the linen, ladies? I've got you covered, literally, in every color you need.

(Guys, I try to find linen for you ... just more difficult to find. But, I gotchu covered too!)

And you've got to see this bathing suit / play suit from the 1950s / 1960s. It's in fabulous condition, and with the sweetest heart pattern. You know you'd look stunning in it. I only wish I had it in about two dozen different sizes to sell to everyone!

Have a wonderful Memorial weekend, enjoy your friends, eat good food. And remember those who've served and died protecting our freedom. I honestly can't thank these Americans enough. I value my freedom more than darn near anything, and I know you do, too.

Happy unofficial start of summer, all!

-HJS

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