How to research a brand or vintage label or date an vintage item? Here are some of the tools that…
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Vintage inspired fashion encompasses new vintage style clothing mostly from the 1930s to the 1970s. The looks are fun, sophisticated, and flattering to women and men. Get inspired by the fashions of the past and shop for a wardrobe that fits your personality. These articles are all about creating vintage outfits that blend all the retro decades into a style that is as unique as you are.
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1990s Fashion | 90s Fashion Trends for Women
Ahh the ’90s. The decade of my youth, teenage, and young adult years. I never thought I would be writing…
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Men’s Vintage Winter Boots- Snow and Rain
A well dressed vintage gentlemen may experience a bit of a conundrum when it comes to winter footwear. What kind…
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Vintage Winter Outfits- Ideas to Keep Warm
The desire to dress vintage (1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s) in winter when temperate dips into freezing, snow piles…
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Men’s Vintage Slippers | Classic Loafers, Opera, Smoking Shoes
Classic men’s vintage slippers in leather, silk, velvet or cloth make great gifts for the holidays. From the turn of…
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Vintage Gift Ideas for YOU – 2020
This is the week where we all get slammed with emails and ads for Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals. …
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For Sale from VintageDancer
Clearing out my stash of vintage goodies means bargains for you! This week I have fashion history books and vintage…
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Men’s Vintage Sweaters History
History of Men’s Vintage Sweaters 1920s men’s vintage sweaters were heavy chunky shaker knit and cable knit sweaters, either with…
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Edwardian Men’s Motoring Clothes
The Bay Area Horseless Carriage Club reached out to me about giving a digital presentation of Edwardian era (aprox. 1900-1914) motoring…
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How to Stretch and Shrink Vintage Clothing
One of the biggest problems of vintage clothing is that unlike department store clothes, vintage clothing can rarely be found…
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Vintage Workout Clothes – Retro Gym Clothes
What clothing did women wear to exercise, workout, or bring to the gym in the decades past? This topic has…
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Vintage Capsule Wardrobes- 1910s-1960s
What is in your closet? The number of clothing we have today is massive compared to the limited wardrobes from…
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Happy Birthday to Me!
Today is my birthday! It is the big 40, and while I planned to host a swanky ’60s themed party…
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Updated Articles with More Pictures, More Diversity
One of my goals for 2020 was to take a few months to revise and update the 300+ articles on…
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Film Noir Costume Ideas
The Film Noir genre of the 1940s and 1950s is a popular vintage movie event and costume party theme this…
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Mens Vintage Boating Outfits, Sailing Clothes
About this time every summer, I receive a handful of requests for men’s vintage boating outfits. Sometimes these requests come…
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Vintage Vacation Outfit Ideas | Retro Holiday
With only one more week of school, my family is ready to start our season of summer vacations! We took…
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1930s Wedding History
“The Bride appears at her loveliest in the new fitted and moulded gowns with long, sweeping lines” Vogue, 1930. Gone…
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Victorian Wedding Theme – Vintage Wedding Reception
On June 12, 2011, Oscar and I tied the knot in a vintage Victorian themed wedding. Seven years later, I…
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