One little bird has told me that many girls are interested in the question: “how to dress vintage“. Will try to help you with some tips and suggestions as a long-weekend present, because it will be probably Wednesday of next week before you hear from me again. Vegas, baby! Now focus: the first thing you need to decide on is the retro style you are following as every decade has its typical elements. For example “The Roaring Twenties” were period of prosperity and famous for the corsets and donned slinky knee-length dresses exposing the legs (OMG how bold!) The hairstyle was the chin-length bob. That’s also the time when makeup became extremely popular. It sounds like a great decade for the fashionistas.
The years following the WWII are marked by the haute couture. Square shoulders and short skirts were replaced by the soft femininity of Christian Dior’s “New Look” silhouette – sweeping longer skirts, fitted waist, and rounded shoulders. Haircuts were short and curled and hats were essential for all but the most casual occasions. 70s fashion continued the hippie wave from the late 60s and is characterized by bell-bottoms, miniskirts and platform shoes. In the late 70s a drastic change occurred – all clothes (especially men’s wear) were highly affected by the disco style. Hair was usually long, with a centre or side parting.
I think that gives you a good idea of the main vintage styles. Of course you may go even further back and dress like a Victorian or a Grecian but that’s probably more appropriate for Halloween. If you want to read more about the different retro styles, go to Wikipedia. If you wonder why I am also giving you hints for vintage haircuts – that’s just in case you decide on making your favorite vintage apparel a daily wear.
Next step would be to find the best vintage boutique. Before we hit you with our recommendation, have in mind that type of fashion may be a little pricey. But is classy. And different. So if you wonder where to shop for vintage clothes, there is one and only place favorite to many famous bloggers and fashion stylists – ModCloth. Let’s look at several different retro must haves:
Accessories – if you pick the right ones you won’t even need vintage clothes. Here are several old necklaces and earrings that will turn you into a pretty looking lady from the 20s.
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High-waist pants and skirts are huge trend when it comes to vintage fashion. Check out some pieces found at ModCloth:
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The apparel that looks the most vintage is probably a dress, especially the slip ones, so here are several more ideas:
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And at the end to give you a complete idea of how to dress vintage we would like to suggest couple of cute outfits for fall matched by the experts of retro fashion:
For more outfit ideas and lots of vintage clothes, shoes and accessories visit ModCloth.com. Enjoy your Labor Day weekend and be safe!
Source: Wikipedia
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