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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.

Vintage Gift Ideas for YOU – 2020

Vintage Gift Ideas for YOU – 2020

Vintage Inspired

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

For Sale from VintageDancer

Vintage Inspired

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 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s

Men’s Vintage Sweaters History 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s

Vintage Inspired

1920s Men’s Sweaters 1920s men’s vintage sweaters were heavy chunky shaker knit and cable knit sweaters, either with roll collars…
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Edwardian Men’s Motoring Clothes

Edwardian Men’s Motoring Clothes

Edwardian Fashion 1900-1910s· Vintage Inspired

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

Vintage Inspired

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 History

Vintage Workout Clothes – Retro Gym Clothes History

Vintage Inspired

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

Vintage Capsule Wardrobes- 1910s-1960s

1920s Fashion History· 1930s Fashion History· 1940s Fashion History· 1950s Fashion History· 1960s Fashion History· Vintage Inspired

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!

Happy Birthday to Me!

Vintage Inspired

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

Updated Articles with More Pictures, More Diversity

Vintage Inspired

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

Film Noir Costume Ideas

1940s Fashion History· 1950s Fashion History· Vintage Inspired

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

Mens Vintage Boating Outfits, Sailing Clothes

Mens Fashions History· Vintage Inspired

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

Vintage Vacation Outfit Ideas | Retro Holiday

Vintage Inspired

With only one more week of school, my family is ready to start our season of summer vacations! We took…
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Victorian Wedding Theme – Vintage Wedding Reception

Victorian Wedding Theme – Vintage Wedding Reception

Victorian Fashion History· Vintage Inspired· Vintage Style Wedding Fashion

On June 12, 2011, Oscar and I tied the knot in a vintage Victorian themed wedding.  Seven years later, I…
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Petite 1920s Dresses, Flapper Dresses, Long Gowns

Petite 1920s Dresses, Flapper Dresses, Long Gowns

Vintage Inspired

Where can you buy a 1920s style dress in a petite length, especially a long length evening gown? This is a perfect question…
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1920s-1950s Choir Outfit Ideas

1920s-1950s Choir Outfit Ideas

Vintage Inspired

Besides my passion for vintage clothing, my other longtime hobby has been singing. I grew up doing musical theater, sang…
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Men’s Vintage Clothing Essentials

Men’s Vintage Clothing Essentials

Vintage Inspired

How to do I wear vintage style men’s clothing every day? What are good brands to start with? What are…
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Vintage Evening Dress Accessories | 1920s,1930s,1940s,1950s

Vintage Evening Dress Accessories | 1920s,1930s,1940s,1950s

1920s Fashion History· 1930s Fashion History· 1940s Fashion History· 1950s Fashion History· Vintage Inspired

Holiday parties, galas, dinners, and winter balls have begun and with it a plethora of questions about how to accessorize a…
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Romantic Vintage Plus Size Wedding Dresses

Romantic Vintage Plus Size Wedding Dresses

Vintage Inspired

Soft, ethereal, and romantic, vintage wedding dresses are many brides’ dream attire. The hunt for the perfect vintage-inspired wedding dress…
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Tweed Ride Clothing, Fashion, Outfits

Tweed Ride Clothing, Fashion, Outfits

Vintage Inspired

Tweed rides, runs, walks, and parties are happening in growing numbers in both the UK and USA. And for good…
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Art Deco Dresses | Art Deco Fashion, Clothing History

Art Deco Dresses | Art Deco Fashion, Clothing History

Vintage Inspired

The Art Deco Era was a glamorous time for evening gowns that were elegantly designed in the latest style of…
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