Vintage Style

How to Identify Vintage Maxi Dresses by the Era

Friday, May 4th, 2012
How to Identify Vintage Maxi Dresses by the Era

Whether you purchase your vintage maxi vintage shopping, flea market hopping or thrift store shopping, knowing these tricks to accurately authenticate a maxi’s era will also help you to style and speak vintage like a pro. Keep reading after the jump to learn what a ’30s, ’40s, ’50s, ’60s, ’70s and ’80s maxi dress looks like and for inspiration to grow your vintage shopping know-how!

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18 Maxi Dresses for Any Print Personality

Monday, April 30th, 2012
18 Maxi Dresses for Any Print Personality

The word “maxi” was popularized in the 1970s in response to the “mini” revolution of the ‘60s, and with it the birth of a dress every woman should own at least one of in her closet. Keep reading after the jump for my rundown of why to buy and where to get 18 marvelous vintage maxis of the floral, striped, polka dot, Hawaiian and tribal fashion families!

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’70s Green Maxi Dress Accessorized 3 Ways

Monday, April 30th, 2012
'70s Green Maxi Dress Accessorized 3 Ways

The “maxi” was born in the 1970s in response to the revealing mini of the ’60s. Since maxi dresses are such a style staple, I wanted to share how to accessorize a maxi dress for MAXImum versatility. Keep reading after the jump to see how Fajr of Stylish Thought maximized the wear of her ’70s green maxi for day and night with easy accessory tweaks!

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’70s Shirt Styled 3 Ways (Without Looking Like “That ’70s Show”)

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
'70s Shirt Styled 3 Ways (Without Looking Like "That '70s Show")

By the 1970s casual style was the norm, making cotton shirts a staple in the wardrobe’s of young women across America.
When wearing a vintage ‘70s shirt today, you don’t have to look like a suburban teenager circa 1976.
Keep reading after the jump to see how this ’70s shirt is styled 3 unique ways for seventies-inspired style that’s comfy, chic and cool!

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’70s Dresses for Summer Wearable Today

Thursday, April 19th, 2012
'70s Dresses for Summer Wearable Today

‘70s fashion influences were all over the runway last spring. Since the ’70s is so relevant for today and because summer shopping is fast approaching, I visited Olive’s Very Vintage to model 5 of the trendiest dress styles from the ’70s to prove just how wearable this decade truly is. Keep reading after the jump to check out the styles I chose for your vintage viewing pleasure!

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The Trendiest 1980s Dresses I Love

Friday, April 13th, 2012
The Trendiest 1980s Dresses I Love

In my search for the trendiest ’80s dresses I discovered Very Olive’s Vintage, a vintage boutique stocked with a gorgeous vintage collection from the turn of the century through the ’90s. Keep reading after the jump to see the 5 dresses I modeled from Olive’s that speak to wearable trends from the ’80s, and to learn more about the style ethos of this totally awesome era!

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