TOPSHOP RETRO 60s CERISE PINK WOOL MIX MINI SKIRT SZ 12

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60s CUTE VINTAGE MOD SKIRT BOHEMIAN RETRO FLOWER M

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Retro Stunning 60s ICE CREAM Print Dress / Top UK12/14

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Vintage inspired and retro clothing pieces are worth collecting

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Searching successfully for retro clothes and vintage clothing is getting to be more of an uphill task these days, so, if you are a fashion and style enthusiast , with a passion for vintage clothing, 1960s fashion or California style , you will know exactly what I mean.

If you have been rummaging through attic sales, garage sales or estate sales, looking for that unusual flower power clothing piece, without much luck, then vintage inspired and retro clothing is your next best choice.

The vintage inspired and retro clothing worth collecting are a bit up-end in some cases, but you can carefully choose each piece, and end up acquiring a great collection of classic pieces of art. I call them 'timeless'.

These pieces include:

Retro womens dresses, retro womens pants, retro womens outfits, retro womens hip clothes, retro womens apparel, retro womens hats and more

Vintage couture has now become bigger than ever as we see more and more bygone styles coming back onto the catwalks.

I started my collections of antique and vintage clothing many years ago. What i did back then, was to mix-and-match contemporary designs and pieces, with the vintage collections that I owned. From a 50's bakerlite bag, a Pucci print, of the '60s (they're always in style, especially in black and white), to a 1960 cut velvet chiffon dress with a matching jacket. I mixed them creatively with any new fashion style that came along.

Pearl 2 Inch Collar Victorian Burlesque Beaded Choker
US $13.95

VINTAGE J RENEE FLOWER BAMBOO POSEY PURSE HANDBAG
US $49.99

70s Retro Nude CROCHET LACE BOHO Tunic ML
US $49.99

NWT Vintage 70s Style Boho HIPPIE Bag Purse Handbag
US $12.99

FIORUCCI jacket SZ M WILD FUN VINTAGE style
US $19.99

Vintage 70s Boho HIPPIE TIE DYED Ruffle Purse Handbag
US $14.99

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However, it became more difficult for me to find unique items, and then i discovered that switching to vintage inspired creations became a wonderful alternative.

So, if like me, you have the same dilemma, just do the switch and discover a whole new world of antique and vintage couture re-incarnated.

Passion, and, demand for vintage clothing brought on the production of vintage inspired haute couture dresses and shoes. A vintage inspired piece of clothing is like an art reproduction, looks just as good, but costs much less than an original which is so hard to find. So its very affordable. Especially in these lean and hard times.

• Certain classic styles such as slouchy leather bags, off the shoulder and no shoulder minis, midis and maxi dresses, lace up boots and fabric shoes, to mention a minute few, are always fashionable and are available in vintage inspired options.

• To start off with new ideas, your first port of call should be the fashion magazines. Check on the latest fashion trends, the new cuts, textures, colours. Check out the vintage, retro, and indie fashions. This will give you a feel of what's going on out there fashion-wise.

Vintage 70s Mod Pink Striped Disco Flare Leg Jumpsuit 6
US $19.99

CHIC AVANT GARDE INSANE JUMPSUIT xs s med open back
US $89.00

Vintage Alice Polynesian Fashions Pantsuit Jumpsuit
US $60.00

vtg 70s blk lace FLUTTER KIMONO slv pant JUMPSUIT S M
US $99.99

60s 70s Black Polyester Knit Belted Jumpsuit KORET
US $19.99

60s 70s Red Polyester Belted Jumpsuit LOUIS STANLEY
US $19.99

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• Check your Yellow pages for local stores and boutiques that carry vintage clothing. Look in these stores for books on antique and vintage apparels of the 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's or 80's. Check the designs and compare them to contemporary pieces fashioned after the vintage.

• Go online. Search the web for vintage haute couture clothing, and discover a world of information and photo images of designs that will open your imagination further. Start right here: Retro Active

• Discover the marriage of online shopping and video. There, you will experience the stories, creativity and depth that are largely absent from today's e-commerce. As an online shopper, you will discover unique items from designers, boutiques, artists, manufacturers and personalities, and you get a personal and entertaining look at the sellers and their products. This can help guide your decisions.

• Visit fashion shows, if you live in any of the major fashion cities around the world. Recently, catwalks in Paris, Milan, Tokyo, New York, Rome and London, displayed a whole host of distinctly wearable vintage inspired couture trends. Trends inspired by the antique and vintage. You shall surely see more of these in the months ahead.

Vintage inspired and retro clothing styles are classic, endless, and because they are usually one-piece, they are easy to accessorize with a modern shoe, belt, hats or costume jewellry.

VINTAGE 60s mod jumper romper mini dress graphic print
US $89.00

VINTAGE 70S DANSKIN LEOTARD BODY SUIT ROMPER XS S
US $29.99

Vintage 60s MOD Blue PLAID ROMPER Jumper POINTY COLLAR
US $15.00

Summer Daisy Romper Handmade Vintage SM MED
US $15.99

VTG 60S ROCKABILLY PIN UP SWIMSUIT PLAYSUIT SIZE 12
US $19.99

Vtg 70s NEW Ted Lapidus Boho Print Jacket Shorts Suit
US $195.00

SUPER VINTAGE RETRO ROMPER DRESS EXCELLENT CONDITION
US $14.99

SUPER VINTAGE RETRO ROMPER GROOVY EXCELLENT CONDITION
US $14.99

SUPER VINTAGE RETRO ROMPER DRESS EXCELLENT CONDITION
US $14.99

VINTAGE 70s HOT PANTS ROMPER SEQUIN MAXI OVERSKIRT M
US $99.99

NOS VTG 60s ZIP SKIRT JUMPER SUN ROMPER MINI DRESS XS
US $35.00

VTG 70s HIPPIE Steel Blue Jumpsuit Pantsuit MOD XS S
US $14.99

Vtg 60s 70s Playsuit Romper Floral pin up short Hot
US $24.99

Vintage 70s Paradise Bay Hawaii Scooter Culotte Romper
US $29.99

OLIVE GREEN CORDUROY Vtg 60s70s MOD BOND ROMPER XS XXS
US $125.99

Vintage 60s Cuffed Hot Pants Romper Playsuit Set M
US $95.00

vintage queen way blue playsuit pants crop top 60s S M
US $20.00

vTg 70s Pennys Shorts Romper Playsuit Rockabilly Indi
US $14.99

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You should look out for vintage inspired clothes with tiny waists, shown often as glamorous, luxurious, feminine, low necked evening dresses or boned strapless dresses in taffetas, lace, nets, tulle, chiffon and satin or even nylon. Collect straight skirts with front and back inverted pleats (used to be called kick pleats), pleated skirts set on a hip yoke, worn with short sleeved over blouses, or straight sweater dresses, worn belted, with waists nipped in.

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