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I’ve found a new favorite vintage shop on Etsy – just look at this fabulous dress!
And it’s great to see model pics, isn’t it? So I know how the dress looks on a real live person. Talk about versatile and classy – like I could wear it to work or for Date Night – without being all fussy and Trying Too Hard. This is what I want – what I NEED – in a dress.
It’s available at Wyoming Vintage on Etsy. I think this girl may have tapped an unexpected treasury out West – her shop is full of wonderful finds. Go check it out, you are so totally going to thank me!
Holy toledo, take a look at these shoes – talk about girly and gorgeous!
Now that’s what high heels are supposed to be. Attractive, interesting detail, great 3″ heels that are NOT so high you can’t walk in them. A platform to give you a bit of extra height but not a ridiculous, silly platform that some shoes have that we won’t talk about. These actually look comfortable!
And I mentioned gorgeous, right? Imagine the dinner date you’re having while you’re wearing these. Go find them at VintageAccessories4U on Etsy.
If they are already sold, believe me you’ll find lots of other cool goodies. Did I mention the red leather combat boots?
Yeah. Go look 🙂
All right, yes, that was just a teaser. Because this is a girly and gorgeous dress – and there’s no cleavage. The whole thing that caught my eye about this dress is that it is pretty, and flattering, and if it’s your size it would look good on basically everybody between about 14 and 84. Yes it would look different on those two females – but think about it, it would look GOOD.
And the thing is, sometimes for one reason or another you need something classy and dressy that is modest. Maybe you’re trying to impress his mom (or give her a snow job, what do I know). Or to wear to your very conservative office party. Or something. But you still want to look good. Well – here’s your dress.
It’s available at Lucky Dry Goods, a vintage shop on Etsy. And may I just say, that if this delectable garment is already purchased, when you go to check? There are many irresistible vintage finds just waiting for you to pounce. Did I mention the Black velvet dress from the 1930s or the gold lurex pantsuit that Alfred Hitchcock would totally have used in one of his films?
I mean, you have go to check. Trust me on this one 😉
Now *this* is Style:
This fabulous vintage hat with fascinator veil is available from Semprevintage on Etsy. It’s in wonderful shape, it’s gorgeous, it’s affordable. Every time you wear it, your entire outfit is going to be more interesting. Your girlfriends are going to want to know where you got it. Your man friends are going to think you’re sexier, although they won’t necessarily even know why, and they probably won’t think anything about your hat at all. But there’ll be something about you and they will respond to it, even if they don’t know what it is. Maybe they’ll go, “Oh, blue hat, whatever.”
But you will know. Gorgeous and interesting. The “affordable” part is just a perk.
If this lovely hat is gone when you go to visit, believe me there are many more wonderful treats to find at Semprevintage on Etsy. It’s that kind of (wonderful) shop. The owner, Anna, has the good sense to give lots of detail and photos. Her shop is, well, fascinating.
You’ll see what I mean. Go peek!
P.S. And by the way, did I mention the vintage wedding dress I loved? She has a vintage bridal category – in other words, she is always looking for more vintage wedding dresses and accessories! You know that’s what you’ve been looking for!
I know the minute you see this skirt you’re going to think the same thing I did: this is a GREAT skirt!
Is that not fabulous? It’s available from McGregorGirl Vintage on Etsy and I have to say, she has some fabulous items – and very affordable fabulous items. Her shop is going on my favorites list!
P.S. I included the second pic here because I love the whole outfit. The shoes, the top, the glasses… and oh yes, the gloves! This is a girl who knows how to present her vintage items. She stages well. She has good feedback. She has great pricing. This is a shop to remember!
Interesting: I was scanning through British ‘Glamour’ magazine’s Street Style pages recently, just because it’s fun to see what real people – young, pretty, and stylish, but still real people – are actually wearing. I saw a lot of interesting outfits, which of course is why I look.
NOT ONE person I’ve seen so far, has been wearing high heels. None. Flats, boots, trainers (sneakers), you name it: no stilettos. Maybe the Brits know something about comfort *and* style that we haven’t quite got to yet?
In that spirit, I’ve found some yummy vintage boots over at Etsy. Love these:
Because those are like the greatest vintage boots on the planet. And then, there are these:
I don’t usually use this word (acronym) because it’s so overused, but this time I have to: OMG, this woman’s got some great stuff in her shop! She’s Sazzafrazaz on Etsy and, well, like I said: the greatest vintage boots on the planet.
AND great prices too. If these boots are gone, BELIEVE me you’ll find more to love. Go! Yes, I meant now!
It’s Memorial Day weekend, the last full weekend in May, and for those of us in the U.S., this is the start of summer. And it’s finally nice outside, after the weirdest May in quite a while (rain, snow, and temperatures ranging from 30 to 100, and I’m not kidding).
So my thoughts turn to summer dresses, which are wonderful and beautiful and my favorite way to dress, and comfortable and pretty and do you get the idea I like summer dresses? That would be yes.
So you know I was happy to find these lovely dresses, in an Etsy shop that’s new to me, called Folk and Fables.
She has some wonderful vintage items – like these:
You see what I mean about lovely – and the dresses cost just $28 and $48 – so fabulous! And if those dresses have already been bought when you go to peek – believe me, there are a lot of pretties in this shop.
Go there! Yes, I meant right away – you’re going to love it 🙂
There’s something wonderful about wearing a vintage wedding gown on your special day. But once I started looking, I realized how expensive they can be, even in vintage!
So I was thrilled to find *two* beautiful wedding dresses at Sweet Nancy Vintage at Etsy:
Aren’t they gorgeous? One is a size 8, one is a Size 12 – ah ha! Not just Size 4s. And the cost? $95 and $125! Yes, you read that right! Oh my 🙂
Truly, if those gowns are sold when you go to look, believe me you’ll find other treasures there. What are you waiting for? Go shopping!
You know I”m always hunting (low key or top priority, depending) for lovely vintage frocks – my favorite way to dress. Interesting, flattering, unique, low cost compared to the high end stuff I’d want otherwise – AND it’s good for the planet. This is a win/win!
Sorry, I got sidetracked 🙂 Today I mostly just want to share this totally yummy dress I just found:
Is that a fabulous dress or what! Look at the detailing, the flattering cut, the total wearability – day or not-too-dressy evening. With the short sleeves, it’ll be great in springtime and summer – but you won’t freeze when you’re inside with air conditioning.
And it’s meant for a woman with curves! So in love with this one.
And I’m very impressed with the offerings at Youthstep – Vintage shop on Etsy. You can find some lovely and unusual items. And she’s very careful to describe the condition of her items – the hallmark I think of a quality shop.
Like I said – a win/win 🙂
So it’s all snowy and cold here and I’m tucked inside like I should be, all warm and cozy. Of course my thoughts strayed to Spring – gardening, and sunshine, and (you knew it) spring dresses. I took a little break and went on over to Etsy for my “mini spring vacation” and look what I found!
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Aren’t those adorable dresses? They’re available at Thread Over Heels at Etsy. Not only are they cute, they are also super affordable!
And this may come out wrong, but I was so glad to see such cute dresses in larger sizes – it’s a lot easier to find Size 2 dresses in vintage, probably because so few people are that skinny. So – a shop with cute, affordable clothes for women of ALL sizes – this is a great find!
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