Author: Richard Beck

Vintage Club Dresses

How to Identify a 50’s Vintage Dress

- by Richard Beck
How to Identify a 50's Vintage Dress
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When you shop for vintage clothing, you will enjoy garments of historical interest that are unique in appearance and rewarding to own. When people look for clothing, like a 50’s vintage dress, they can enjoy the quality of the fabrics that clothes were made from in years past that are no longer available.

There are disadvantages, however, because the selection of available vintage clothing can frequently be a challenge. Also, vintage clothing shops will often mix different eras of clothing in with those that are 50’s vintage dresses. How can you differentiate between the eras?

Features that Define the Era

You’re in luck, because each different era can be identified though specific styles and features. While there may be some crossover in styles, 50’s vintage dresses and those from other eras can be separated out due to certain features.

For example, the halter-style neckline was a very distinctive …

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Wedding Dresses

How to Have a Vintage Wedding

- by Richard Beck
How to Have a Vintage Wedding
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Why go vintage?

With the rise of all-inclusive hotel wedding packages, it seems that many modern weddings are very predictable. There’s the ceremony, the champagne reception, the photos, the wedding breakfast, speeches, cutting the cake, and a first dance… They even provide you with a master of ceremonies to announce each stage of the day as it progresses (watch out for the black-suited woman with her hair in a bun and a monotonic voice). Perhaps you’d like something different.

Enter the vintage wedding world!

In fashion and style, vintage is BIG. It’s eclectic, unique and most importantly, individual – exactly what you want for your wedding day, where it’s all about you.

How do you go about making your wedding vintage? Here’s a few ideas:

1. A vintage dress – it could be authentic, or an imitation of a vintage style from the 1920s – 1970s. Check out …

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Homecoming Dresses

Good Looking Vintage Dress Shirts From the 50’s

- by Richard Beck
Good Looking Vintage Dress Shirts From the 50's
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It doesn’t matter if you want to look older, or simply dress different from anyone else. Vintage shirts are always a great addition to your closet. There is a big variety of vintage cloth stores online. If you want to go into a clothing department by yourself, it is also a very good idea. You will be able to choose from hundreds of vintage styles and textures. If you are looking for a specific look, maybe a fresh, calmed look, or an extravagant bright design, I’m sure you will be able to find it in any vintage store.

Vintage shirts have a very peculiar look. They are normally buttoned all the way down in the front. They are always squared and have a single breast pocket, which is square as well. They are meant to be useful for both casual and formal occasions. They were obviously designed to …

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Vintage Casual Dresses

Caring For Your Vintage Dresses

- by Richard Beck
Caring For Your Vintage Dresses
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Vintage dresses are an excellent alternative to mass-produced, high street brands, allowing you to really stand out from the crowd. You can own pieces which are unique, flattering and most of all fashionable, and the advantages don’t stop there! Most of the time, because of their “used” label, vintage dresses are often cheaper than new apparel and can be a great way to make your pounds go that little bit further.

However, there can be some challenges when it comes to caring for dresses. Often, the fabric is more fragile and can rip, stain or wear easily. There is also the concern of being able to wear your favourite vintage pieces without fear of decreasing their value or condition. That said, there are some easy steps you can take to ensure the longevity and durability of your most loved vintage dresses.

For example, when it’s time to wash …

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Vintage Evening Dresses

An Evolution of Vintage Dresses Throughout the 20th Century

- by Richard Beck
An Evolution of Vintage Dresses Throughout the 20th Century
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Vintage dresses today are as beautiful as they were in the eras from which they originated, but now they stand out even more! A vintage dress is your very own piece of history and personality, with styles that can suit anyone-elegant, flirty, feminine, wild, colorful, refined, and much more. Many modern fashion designers are borrowing from older styles in their creations, and while these are considered retro styles or retro inspired, a true vintage piece was made in the era it represents, not by a manufacturer today. Styles of dress throughout the 1900s had an evolution all their own, with each decade presenting incredible and unmistakable flare.

The 1900s marked the beginning of the slimming and lengthening of the feminine silhouette. Long skirts brushing the ground, small waists, and broad hats were exemplary of this period, including the corset that we see in many costume dramas.

The 1910s …

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