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Vintage Clothing: Most Popular Articles

These articles are the most popular over the last month.
1960s Designers
1960s Designers to Look for, Important Fashion Designers of the '60s
Removing Mold From Leather
Cleaning mold on leather-Caring for leather-Removing Mold from Leather
Dead Stock
Definition of term Dead Stock - What Dead Stock means
Leather Care
Guide to caring for vintage leather goods, removing scuffs and scraches from leather, how to store leather
clean condition leather
How to Clean and Condition Leather - Cleaning Vintage Leather
30s_womens
Women's Fashion of the 1930s - 1930s Vintage Clothing for Women
Stain Tips
Tips for removing stains from vintage garments - Stain removal from Vintage Clothing - How to get out a stain
60s mens
Trends, fads, and fashions for men from the 1960s
1970s Designers
Influential 1970s Designers to Look For
1950s Designers
Influential 1950s Designers to Look For
50s_womens
Women's Fashion of the 1950s - 1950s Vintage Clothing for Women
Style Icons of the 1950s
Gallery of 1950s fashion icons, some of the most iconic people of the 20th century
Leather Stains and Odors
Vintage Leather Stains and Odors - How to Remove Odors From Vintage Leather
Definition of Vintage
Vintage Clothing Definition - What Does Vintage Mean?
plus size retailers
List of Plus Size Vintage Retailers Online
40s Men's
Here are some popluar items from the 1940s that you may find at vintage stores today.
Fashion Icons of the 1930s
Style and trend setters from the 1930s
Best Blogs
Best Vintage Style Blogs - Vintage Fashion and Style Blogs
1930s Designers
1930s Designers
How to Wear Vintage
Tips on how to wear vintage clothes - Wearing vintage and retro clothing- Mixing vintage clothes
Women's Online Retailers
Online Retailers for vintage clothes and accessories
cleaning hub
Guide to Cleaning Vintage Clothing -How to Clean Vintage Clothing
Retro
Definition of the term Retro - Difference between retro and vintage
Didier Ludot
Famous Vintage Clothing Shops and Boutiques - Didier Ludot
Talitha Getty
Talitha Getty
Mini Midi Maxi
The 70s sure squeezed in a lot of skirt styles, covering every possible hem. Learn the difference between the 3 main styles.
80s Pants
The 1980s had many pant shapes and styles, some of them pretty strange. Here a some memorable ones:
Vintage Thrift Consignment
What is the difference between vintage, consignment, and thrift stores - Types of vintage retailers
1960s Fashion Icons Gallery
1960s icons to inspire a vintage look
Why Vintage
Why Shop Vintage - Reasons to Buy and Wear Vintage Clothing
Coco Chanel
A short profile/bio of fashion designer Coco Chanel
Modern Rockabilly Style Gallery
Rockabilly Style Gallery
Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn 1950s Style Icon
DIY Soap Flakes
Homemade soap flakes are very simple and great way to gently cleanse vintage clothing
Sophia Loren
Sophia Loren 1950s Style Icon
Retro Talk with Persephone Vintage
An interview with Susan Choi, founder of popular online vintage clothing shop, Persephone Vintage.
Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
The Mr. Clean Magic Erase: Secret weapon for removing stains on vintage clothes
Storing Vintage Leather
Guide on how to store both vintage and new leather items to keep them in their best condition.
A helpful guide
Some rules to live by when it comes to dry cleaning vintage garments
Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly 1950s Style Icon
Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando 1950s Style Icon
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe 1950s Style Icon
Vintage Prom Dresses 101
This season's most promising vintage prom dresses.
The Printed Pant
Printed pants/trousers were all over the Fall 2012 runways, but they're here in shops, NOW. Especially vintage shops.
Vintage for Your Shape
The Right Vintage for Your Shape
Vintage Eyewear Retailers
Vintage Eyeware Online Retailers - Where to Buy Vintage Sunglasses
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley 1950s Style Icon
leather care donts
Leather Care Don'ts - What to avoid when caring for leather
applique
Definition of Applique
Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor 1950s Style Icon
Betty Calroux (Right)
Betty Calroux 1960s Style Icon
Rockabilly Couple
Rockabilly Couple
Jane Birkin
Jane Birkin
8 Great 80's Dresses
This is a post about the 8 dresses that represent quintessential 1980's style and fashion trends.
Brigitte Bardot
Brigitte Bardot 1960s Style Icon
Vinegar Fix for Clothing Odors
Using vinegar to remove odors from vintage clothing - Fix smelly vintage clothing with vinegar
regional events
Vintage clothing events held annually - Vintage clothing expos and shows
1960s Rocker Girls
teddy Ladies at 1962 Teddy Boy convention in Zurich
rockabilly
Definition of Rockabilly - What is Rockabilly?
Lily et Cie
Famous Vintage Clothing Shops and Boutiques - LILY et Cie
Ultimate Vintage Style: Vanessa Paradis
Breaking down the vintage-inspired style of French singer/actress, and wife of Johnny Depp, Vanessa Paradis.
Greta Garbo
Greta Garbo
Rockabilly Glamour Girl
Rockabilly Farm Girl Pinup
Bette Davis
Bette Davis
Elsa Schiaparelli
A short profile/bio of avant garde fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli
Marlene Dietrich
Marlene Dietrich 30s fashion icon
Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen
Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen went from child stars to fashion icons and trendsetters, consistently wowing us with creative mixes of vintage and haute contemporary.
How to Wash, Wear, and Repair Your Vintage Clothes
This article outlines some basic tips for caring for your vintage clothing.
Special Occasions
Vintage Prom, Wedding, and Homecoming Dresses - Vintage Clothing for Formal Occasions
Blonde Bombshell Rockabilly
Polka-Doted Rockabilly Girl
Beyond the Pool
10 Ways to Wear Vintage Swimsuits, even when there's no water in sight.
Red Carpet Vintage
Red Carpet Vintage - Vintage Moments on the Red Carpet
Get the Mad Men Look: Joan Holloway
Get the Mad Men Look with Vintage - Joan Holloway
Vintage on Tumblr
Vintage Tumblr Pages - Tumblr's Best Vintage Pages
Upcycling
Definition of the term Upcycling, Upcycle, Upcycled
Winter Maxi Dresses
So, what qualifies as a winter maxi dress, anyway? Anything with warm, soft texture (velvets, wools,
Japanese Rockabilly Couple
Japanese Rockabilly Couple
Rockabilly Trio
Japanese Rockabilly Trio
Maxi Length Sundress
1970s Wildflower Print Maxi Sundress
Give a Sweet Dress
This is a list of ideas, for the holidays and beyond, of vintage and vintage-inspired gifts for lovers of all things retro.
costume ideas
How to make a Halloween costume using vintage clothes - Vintage and thrift store costume ideas
Decades
Famous Vintage Clothing Shops and Boutiques - Decades
Men's Online Retailers
Men's Online Vintage Retailers - Vintage for Men Online
Barbara Hutton
Barbara Hutton
Michael Kors Vintage-Inspired Polkadot Swimsuit
Michael Kors Vintage-Inspired Yellow Polkadot Swimsuit
Before You Buy
Damage to look for on vintage clothes - Things top look for before buying vintage - Vintage clothing checklist
Vintage Bags for Every Occasion
The best vintage handbags for every occasion; a list especially tailored towards accessorizing Spring/Summer 2012 trends!
Taking the Pompadour to New Heights
Extreme Rockabilly Greaser Pompadour
classics women
Whenever you're at a loss as to what to wear, be it be vintage or contemporary, chose one of these classic pieces and you'll always be in style.
Bakelite Colors
Bakelite Color, Pattern, and Texture Guide - Colors and Patterns of Bakelite
Tips
Tips for vintage shopping, what to bring when shopping for vintage clothes
Spring's Best Vintage Dresses
The season's hottest trends in vintage dresses.
Janis Joplin
Janis Joplin
Michael Kors Vintage-Inspired Cheveron Bikini
Michael Kors Vintage-Inspired Cheveron Bikini
May the Best Pinup Win
Rockabilly Pinup Contestants
Hot Rod Rockabilly Fans
Rockabilly Group
7 Great Dresses from the 70's
This series of posts highlights great, affordable, vintage looks, piece-by-piece, decade-by-decade.
Jacqueline Kennedy
Jacqueline Kennedy
Winterize Your Spring Dresses
8 ways to take your cute vintage spring and summer dresses (you know you have DOZENS!) into winter.
Dancing In the Streets
Dancing Japanese Rockabillies
40s Women's
Here are some popluar women's styles from the 1940s that you may find at vintage stores today.
Runway to Retro
A look at the Fall 2012 runway looks and the vintage looks they come from.
Runway to Retro: Resort 2012
Runway looks in retro clothing, from resort shows 2013.
classics men
When shopping for men's vintage items, classic pieces like these are all you need to look for.
Unique Detail: Hem
1950s Silk Cocktail Dress with Orgranza Ruffle Hem
Maxi Skirt
Find some of the spring/summer 2011 season's most unique options for maxi skirts by shopping vintage online.
Lemon Bleach
Using Lemon to Bleach Vintage Whites - DIY Lemon Stain Removal
Vintage gift ideas
Vintage Gift Ideas - Vintage Presents for Holidays and Birthdays
Vintage Shopping Guides hub
Guides to shopping for vintage clothing, shoes, jewelry and more...
Dirndle
Definition of Dirndle Skirt
Get the Mad Men Look: Betty Draper
Get the Mad Men Look: Betty Draper = Mad Men Inspired Vintage Gallery
The Teddy Boy
Teddy Boy style emerged in the 1950s as a way for youth to shock their elders. Though the dress may seem
Harem/Parachute Pants
Learn the difference between harem and parachute pants
How to Shop Vintage for Trends
This is a list of 10 hot and fun new (and not so new) tumblr blogs about vintage clothing, style, and inspiration.
MVP Katy Perry
Fashion Icon Katy Perry MVP Gallery
Ways to Wear Prints
6 ways to wear prints this summer, with variations in cut, color, and style.
Jean Seberg
Jean Seberg 1960s Style Icon
Best Vintage on Tumblr, 2
This is a list of 10 hot and fun new (and not so new) tumblr blogs about vintage clothing, style, and inspiration.
Get the Mad Men Look: Trudy Campbell
Get the Mad Men Look: Trudy Campbell - Mad Men Inspired Vintage Gallery
The Way We Wore
Famous Vintage Clothing Shops and Boutiques - The Way We Wore
Get the Mad Men Look: Peggy Olsen
Get the Mad Men Look: Peggy Olsen = Mad Men Inspired Vintage Gallery
eco_vintage
Vintage clothing is recycled clothing. Be green by wearing vintage clothes. Save money and the planet by shopping vintage.
Get the Mad Men Look: Don Draper
Get the Mad Men Look: Don Draper = Mad Men Inspired Vintage Gallery
Space Dyed
Definition of the term Space Dyed - What is Space Dyed?
The House of Gainsbourg/Birkin
The inimitable vintage and vintage-inspired stylings of the women of Gainsbourg.
Shirt Dresses
Vintage Shirt Dresses for Spring
Unique Detail: Unexpected Lace
1950s Black Cocktail Dress with Lace Bust
Chiffon
1980s Tadashi Chiffon Halter Dress In Listick Red
Rag House
Rag house definition - Definition of the term Rad House - What a Rag House is
Angelina Jolie in Vintage Hermes
Angelina Jolie in vintage Hermes 2008 Screen Actors Guild Awards
Lookbooks
Vintage Lookbooks - Vintage Clothing Inspiration
Tiny Tulip Print
1970s Tulip Print Sundress
Penelope Cruz in Vintage Chanel
NINE Premier 2009 Vintage Chanel
Teds and Rockers
1972 Teddy Boys and rockers
Felting of wool
Felting - Fulling - Definition of the term Felting - Damage to wool fibers
Jackie O.
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was inarguably one of the most stylish women in the history of the world. Her style was built around a few recurring classics. Learn how to get her look here.
Edie Sedgwick
Edie Sedgwick
Vintage or Faux?
Which is more ethical, vintage fur or faux fur?
vintage uh oh
How to hide damage to vintage clothing - Covering up vintage clothing stains and damage

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