Sunday, September 22, 2024

Neat And Nautical

a closeup of Shelley from a spread
on Budget Catalog, 1978

Shelley appeared in both the ads and the catalogs of the Budget Uniform Center, a company that specialized in uniforms for professional women, as well as men. The catalog also featured various costumes and themed apparel for both genders. In 1978, Shelley appeared on the pages of Budget Catalog, in the spread called, "New Neat And Nautical: Down To The Sea With Gobs Of Good Looks." It featured wardrobe pieces that had a nautical feel and optional anchor and wheel patches.

Shelley in a spread
for Budget Catalog, 1978

Shelley wore the nautical-inspired mini dress. It was a cocktail dress that came with a matching red, white and blue striped panty brief. The sleeveless cocktail dress had a deep V-neck, a sailor collar and breezy pleats from the waist down to the hem. It had stripe details on the edges of the collar and hem and zipped at the back. It came in Navy (which Shelley wore), Red or White. Nautical Anchor Patches or Nautical Wheel Patches were available as options to be sewn in by buyers themselves as preferred.  Matching strappy sandals finished her look. And Shelley looked neat, nautical and fabulous.

closeups of Shelley from a spread
on Budget Catalog, 1978