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The Haberdasher
Fall is a time for Dressing Up
By Oscar B. Hult, Haberdasher You don't need to be going to a halloween party to get dressed up. I hear a lot of people say "I don't have any reason to get dressed up."
let them know you will be on a special date. Dress to the nines and have fun! • Take a Vacation in Another Era: We recently took a long weekend with friends and decided to go camping in the 1950s.
My answer to that is, MAKE a reason! Here are a few Ideas for you... • Go Wine Tasting: guys, dress up in a coat and tie, ladies perhaps a full skirt and sun hat. You will be amazed at the attention you will get. • Host a Gatsby Party: Encourage your guests to dress up in 1920s style, research a few 20s cocktails, and viola! A Gatsby party is born. • Have a Nice Dinner out. Choose someplace with great ambiance, and
We had so much fun we are already looking forward to the next one! Here are some highlights from that trip... We stayed at The Vintages Trailer Resort in Dayton (It's a motel with restored travel trailers as the rooms- So fun!) We started the weekend with a 50s cocktail party; each couple came up with a signature drink that was popular in the era, and paired it with an appetizer,
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then visited each trailer for a quick tour. This was a fun way to get the time machine started. The next morning we had Tang® Mimosas for breakfast and went antiquing in McMinnville, stopping for lunch at the Blue Moon Diner, which is a super cool mid-century modern bar with good burgers. We went swimming at The Vintages pool and had a pot-luck BBQ dinner. The next morning after check-out we went wine tasting on our way home. The 1950s trip was a great way to add a little something to the experience, and is a trip we won't soon forget. Halloween is coming, but there are many other opportunities for dressing up if you just take the time to look for them.
Oscar
Oscar B. Hult is a co-owner of The Natty Dresser in Downtown Albany. 541-248-3561 Contact him at
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Willamette Living Magazine | September / October 2021
