Just like your favorite second-hand store, auctions are a vintage treasure trove where you can find rare pieces from archive…
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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.
70s Disco Fashion: Disco Clothes, Outfits for Girls
1970s disco fashion has circled back in recent years thanks in part to mainstream fashion’s return to the boho style….
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1950s, 1960s, 1970s Matching Couples Outfits
While scanning some of my ’60s catalogs, I ran across a reoccurring theme; matching couples. I dug back a little…
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For Men: Reasons to Dress Vintage and Dance
One of the biggest comments or complaints I hear from women is “my husband/boyfriend will not dress vintage / go…
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Masquerade Ball Clothing: Masks, Gowns, Tuxedos
The Blue Tie Ball is back for its 9th year with a Venetian Masquerade theme. It is destined to be…
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1960s Wedding History: Brides, Bridesmaids, Mothers
The 1960s wedding: ten years of growing pains. The world was deciding, a little more each day, exactly what it…
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1920s Casual Outfits with Pants for Women
The 1920s and 1930s are mostly associated with flapper dresses and Hollywood glamour. During the daytime, dresses were still the…
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History of Vintage Raincoats, Jackets and Capes for Women
Reader Karin asked a great question: What did women wear in very wet climates? With all my research on warm…
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Vintage Boots- Winter Rain and Snow Boots History
Knee deep in snow? Sloshing through the mud? Dancing around rain puddle? When mother nature gets wet, what in the…
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Vintage Flats – History & Pictures
Question: I can’t wear heels. What flats can I wear with my [insert decade] dress and still be authentic? The…
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Retro Halloween Costume Ideas & Trends
I mentioned in my last article that I was up to my eyeballs in Halloween related madness. It has been…
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Selling Your Vintage Clothes FAST
So you inherited some vintage clothing. How can you sell it, donate it, or just get rid of it as…
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Bulova Accutron – Men’s American Watch History
Continuing on from GM’s vintage men’s watch guide is a bit of history about one specific men’s vintage watch featured in…
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History of Men’s Vintage Jewelry- Collar Bars, Rings, Tie Clips
Men’s vintage jewelry is perhaps a little overlooked in comparison to jewelry worn by ladies. To rectify this, we thought…
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Vintage Men’s Wedding Guest Clothing Ideas
Spring time means wedding time, not just for brides but for grooms, fathers of the bride/groom, and wedding guests. Over…
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Vintage Children’s Clothing Pictures & Shopping Guide
With three kids under five years old (girl and two boys) and a lot of vintage themed events and family…
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History of Men’s Watches – 1900s to 1960s
Just like the shoes on your feet, the watch you wear can reveal a great deal about your character. While…
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Vintage Overalls 1910s -1950s History & Shop Overalls
I have a thing for overalls. I was a teenager in the mid ’90s, when the trend for overalls came…
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History of Vintage Men’s Gloves – 1900 to 1960s
Although gloves are still part of a gentleman’s wardrobe today, from the 1900s up to the 1960s they were absolutely…
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Vintage Socks | 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 60s, 70s, 80s Sock History
Socks are often overlooked or disregarded as items of little importance. Indeed, socks are hardly perceived as garments of glamour….
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