Any moms out there or any big brothers and sisters are well-aware of a child’s developmental stage known as Separation Anxiety. Teary goodbyes and tantrums can mark a period when babies and young children experience high anxiety and get truly upset when being separated from their parents or caregivers.

But I find that lots of women suffer from a special Fashion Separation Anxiety as well, caught up in  their belief that if they bought separates that were made to go together they have to wear them together. Or, more commonly, who want to wear items as separates but just don’t know how to integrate them with other pieces in their closet.

Fortunately, clothes won’t take a tantrum or make you feel guilty if you decide to take only one piece out on the town and leave its siblings in the closet. So dare to wear!

Take today’s VPOD for instance. This vintage 1980s selection is what one would call an ensemble: a group of complementary and coordinating pieces designed for their effect when worn together. And what a life it’s lived!

Originally owned by a Countess who wore the suit to a cocktail party attended by the President of Venuzeula, you know that it’s going to ooze quality and craftsmanship in all three pieces. And the astute fashionista will see this ensemble as three fantastic vintage pieces that she can play with to her heart’s content. The blouse alone could breathe new life into your closet by creating an entirely new look-and-feel for a skirt, blazer or trousers.

But that’s not all. The ensemble also include a fabulous cape with macrame fringe (and you know capes are all the rage right now).

So get rid of your Fashion Separation Anxiety and open up a world of styling possibilities with this fabulous ensemble for a vintage fashionista!

Available at Vintage Virtuosa.

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