Style Muse Monday: 1940's College Sweetheart

INSPIRATION:

When I stumbled upon this photo from a 1940's issue of Seventeen Magazine I knew I had some red hot outfit inspiration.   First look you may see just a couple of college cuties, chillaxing after class, one of them has a guy in tow carrying her books, but look again these girls have some wicked style.   Both models are wearing a fairly standard issue plaid skirt, but I like how each is styled slightly differently.  The colors are similar right down to the red shoes, but the woman on the the left has a more sporty look with the drapey blouse and loafers, while the woman on the right has a dressier more feminine take.  
 

1947 Seventeen Magazine.   Image from here.

THE RE-CREATION

Working around the plaid skirt I decided rather than create two similar daytime looks I would create a look for work and a look for a night out on the town.  Either look is statement making and comfy cozy thanks to the plaid flannel draped on the lower half (like wearing a blanket out). Caution: While dolled up in a plaid swing-y skirt random men may offer to carry your books (not that you couldn't carry them yourself). 

Plaid skirt, $65
Knee length socks, $8
Chelsea Crew oxford flat shoes, $33
ASOS vintage bag, $40
American Apparel elastic suspender, $18
ASOS studded sunglasses, $16
Old Navy Boys Oxford Shirt, $15

No sleeve shirt, $60
Plaid skirt, $37
Wet seal, $20
ASOS stiletto heels, $64
Suzy Smith clutch handbag, $40
Zara metal belt, $30