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Vintage inspired and retro clothing pieces are worth collecting

Retro — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:10:35 +0000

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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Vintage Western Fringe Leather Jacket
US $150.00

VINTAGE TIERED WHITE EYELET LOUNGE ROBE SML MED
US $19.99

LEONARD PARIS RARE VINTAGE FEDORA HAT SIGNED
US $129.00

VINTAGE WHITE POLY STUDDED YOLK ELVIS ERA SHIRT USA M
US $10.50

Vintage 70s Voile ANGEL sleeve FLOWER Maxi DRESS
US $175.00

VINTAGE GRAY SUEDE FUR COLLAR BELTED MOD JACKET COAT 12
US $54.99

Vintage Alfred Werber Ensamble Breathtaking
US $69.99

Vintage Blue Yellow Esamble Breathtaking No Tag
US $49.99

Eyelet Gunne Sax Dress Prairie Victorian Corset Dress
US $124.99

RARE Gunne Sax Dress Medieval Scottish Victorian Dress
US $129.99

Gunne Sax Victorian Dress Boho Hippie Corset Dress 11
US $124.99

VINTAGE FAIRFIELD BAD GIRL JD SWEATER LARGE EXTRA LARGE
US $24.99

Gunne Sax Bell Sleeve Dress Boho Hippie Corset Dress XS
US $74.99

VINTAGE WONDER MAID WHITE HALF SLIP SMALL
US $24.99

STUNNING CHERRY RED VINTAGE FULL SLIP LINGERIE SIZE 36
US $60.00

VINTAGE SHEER LINGERIE CHIFFON NIGHTGOWN SIZE M
US $49.99

Vintage Gunne Sax Sexy Pink Victorian Prairee Dress 11
US $20.00

Vtg 70s HARBURT Hippie MOD neon print Maxi SKIRT 13 14
US $19.99

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60′S Clothing styles keep on coming back

Funky — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 06:22:04 +0000

Today, the influence of 60's retro clothing can be seen everywhere. Designer fashion houses, high street outlets, and fashion conscious trendsetters all take inspiration from this decade. The 1960's was responsible for revolutions in music, film, and fashion, which may be why it is so well loved by vintage clothing aficionados.

The 1960's was an era of innovation and new thinking. Fashion was heavily influenced by the younger generations who were spending their wages on clothes and music. A school leaving age of fifteen meant that most teenagers over this age had full time jobs and an income to facilitate this spending.

Fashion followed three main phases but there were several popular sub genres too. In the early part of the 60's fashion followed similar trends to the late 50's such as the full skirt and Chanel suits. This was followed by the up rise of mini skirts, the Mary Quant and Vidal Sassoon looks. It was these that formed the 'definitive' 60's look and by the end of the decade, the hippy look was more prevalent with long hair, and kaftans.

Vintage Western Fringe Leather Jacket
US $150.00

VINTAGE GRAY SUEDE FUR COLLAR BELTED MOD JACKET COAT 12
US $54.99

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The most iconic looks of the 1960's can be split depending on your sex. For women, it was the almost Carnaby chic look with mini skirts, short angular haircuts, and knee length boots. For men, the 60's brought the mod look with Italian slim fitting suits and skinny ties. These were the looks that defined the era, for many are still popular today, and still influence British fashion and style.

Even if you take a look at the popular movies from the 1960's, these styles can be seen. Music too influenced the fashion and vice versa. Many of the major bands during this decade helped set the trends, which again were largely bought by the younger generations.

GORGEOUS NEW STILL IN PACKAGING YELLOW FLORAL SHIRT
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VnTg 50s BlK LaCe VElVeT MAD MENS PaRtY BloucE M
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The late 60's gave way to the hippy style, which was heavily influenced by the music culture. Long hair, beads, and kaftans were the order of the day and flared trousers and jeans were being worn by anyone who had a real eye for fashion. Not everyone however favoured this style. For some it was too scruffy therefore, a blend of this and mod style emerged where double-breasted suits with wider leg trousers bridged the gap.

60'S style keeps on coming back. You only have to look at the late 70's and early 80's, to see this when Two-Tone music and fashion became popular with 60's inspired monochrome fashion and a new take on the mod look.

Even if you look around your typical town or city, you are likely to see someone whose style has been influenced in some way by the fashion trends this decade had to offer. It could be 60's dresses; maybe it is someone sporting a 60's inspired skinny tie or pointed shoes. Whatever it is, 60's style, and 60's vintage clothes will continue to re-emerge time after time after time.