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I'm starting 2017 off with hope and a vintage, red dress!

Everyone meet my vintage, red dress from Do The Right Vintage, and my mother's dog - Denver Collins Malcolm X Obama Saulsberry. Yup, I named him. Denver was the perfect accessory to my ensemble. He tried to upstage my dress a few times, but I wasn't having that. Check Denver and the dress out below!

I plan on purchasing more vintage pieces in 2017. Vintage clothing assures you that your outfit will be unique and not duplicated in most cases. I want to build my style resume, and vintage pieces push me to enhance my fashion knowledge. I paired my African Print Clutch with this dress, a simple black belt, and my Steve Madden leopard pumps to play on the red.

I hope you all had the best holiday ever. I hope you rested your minds and bodies. I hope you laughed a lot and ate good. Now it's time to get our minds right for another prosperous year. A new year is like a blank canvas, and we are the artists. We can paint whatever we want on it. So let's paint some Picasso-type stuff!!!

Peace and Blessings,

- Samjah Iman

P.S. - Check out an interview I did at luxemodus.com. It actually turned out to be a cool interview if I do say so myself. Lol

Vintage fashion peaks my imagination. When I get a vintage piece, I imagine who owned it first, what they did for a living, where they wore the particular piece to, and why they gave it up. Vintage fashion is more than just fashion to me, it's a story. A story that keeps being retold over and over....and when I get the pieces, I make sure that my story in these clothes will be interesting, authentic, and most of all full of style. Get into my story below featuring The Dress from the Unknown.

When I received this dress from Do The Right Vintage, I slipped it on and was immediately reminded of the dresses my paternal grandmother used to wear; therefore, I'm guessing this dress dates back to the 1970s or so. My grandmother's dresses always fit her in the waist and flared at the bottom. I love fit and flare dresses because they hug my frame just enough to accent my waist, but flare out to keep it conservative.

What is old becomes new in fashion, and this is why I always welcome classic pieces into my closet. When you collect classic pieces, you will definitely get your money's worth and be able to sport those classic items for years to come.

When you receive new items, take care of them. Be grateful and mindful when sporting them; put some good energy on those pieces, and then pass them on with grace. You never know who will inherit them next.

One person's hand me downs is another person's treasure.

Outfit Details: Green Vintage Dress // Booties (old) similar pair here // Black Clutch Purse (old) // Gold Belt (old)

For those of you who are on Instagram, you can find Do The Right Vintage at - @dotherightvinatge. Happy Shopping!

Photography Credit: Todd Sterling (toddlsterling@aol.com)

- Samjah Iman