’60s Dress: Ways to Wear Vintage Polka Dots

March 12th, 2012

1960s vintage polka dot dress styled
Some of the best ’60s dresses are the ones that remind us most of the styles sold in stores today. They’re light, feminine and easy-to-wear for a variety of occasions, like this ’60s polka dot dress from the Etsy vintage shop of Wayfaring Magnolia.

While styles of the ’70s and ’80s seem more modern to wear, keep in mind that some of today’s most popular fashion trends were invented thanks to ’60s clothing influences.

Polka dots are perfectly pretty for spring style that can be worn for creatively colorful date and weekend looks, especially when accessorized with modern touches and a stellar smile!

Keep reading after the jump to see how Wayfaring Magnolia Etsy shop owner Amanda styled her ’60s polka dot dress in 3 unique ways!

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Thrift Store Shopping Like a Pro – Research

March 8th, 2012
Thrift Store Shopping Like a Pro - Research

Whether you’re already a thrift pro or an aspiring one, performing pre-shopping research is crucial for the know-how you need to stuff your closet full of fabulous finds without having to empty your wallet or sacrifice precious thrift time, too. Researching to determine where to travel, what to thrift and how to use a few helpful tech tools will make every shopping experience a successful one!

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Vintage Lingerie: Ways to Wear a Bed Jacket for Day

March 5th, 2012
Vintage Lingerie: Ways to Wear a Bed Jacket for Day

I asked Brande of Victory Vintage Boutique to show us how she’d wear a vintage bed jacket to illustrate just how versatile a piece of vintage lingerie can be.

We don’t always have to follow fashion rules to style vintage for modern day fashion function — vintage bed jackets included. Keep reading after the jump to see this ’80s vintage bed jacket worn 4 unique ways!

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1940s Fashion Trends for 5 Modern Looks

March 1st, 2012
1940s Fashion Trends for 5 Modern Looks

The absence of designers and wartime restrictions forced women to creatively adapt and improvise when it came to choosing their wardrobe in the 1940s. Despite restrictions, awesome trends still emerged from the decade and inspired quintessential pieces in the modern woman’s closet today. Keep reading to see how 5 modern ladies incorporated ’40s fashion into their everyday looks, and how these ‘40s trends were born!

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’80s Clothing: Ways to Wear a Fishtail Skirt

February 27th, 2012
'80s Clothing: Ways to Wear a Fishtail Skirt

Fish tail skirts show off a lady’s legs without revealing as much as a mini skirt, or potentially overwhelming a petite frame like a to-the-floor maxi style can.

I invited Katherine of La Petite Marmoset to style one from the ’80s into four unique looks.

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How 1950s Fashion Makes You Feel Like a Lady

February 22nd, 2012
How 1950s Fashion Makes You Feel Like a Lady

1950s fashion was a decade of glamour, femininity and the return of European haute couture. Women were hungry for style, and the fashion freedom of the era inspired her gorgeous girl within to scream, “I am woman — see me dress!” Keep reading after the jump to learn how 1950s styles, tastes and trends can grow any girl’s wardrobe into one meant for a woman!

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