Style Selection Fashion

Floral prints are certainly the most universal of patterns in fashion. Fresh, crisp, and naturally attractive, today’s bold and large motifs have become so popular it’s apt to tag them the “Spring 2016 Look” Reminiscent of the 20th century's fashion with their bold and dramatic prints, these vintage-inspired prints look great in most styles - casual, formal, or elegant. Some styles made with bold floral prints, be they clothing, shoes, bags, or other fashion accessories will truly ‘take your breath away’. Today, many of us have at least one bold floral printed outfit or fashion accessory stored away in our closet. Bring it (them) out because floral prints have now become a trend for this year’s spring. If you don’t have any, go out and get one that you can use in a versatile manner – shoe , dress, or handbag and if you do have a floral printed outfit, it’s good to add a couple more of such patterns that lend a lovely touch to most fashion items. The sweet timeless look of bold flo...

Vintage lingerie addicts and those who love to dress head-to-toe vintage know that authentic finds many times come generally used and in cases, a bit worn too. And because many of these items, especially lingerie, are made of silk, satin, and such fine fabrics, the issue of cleaning is something that will crop up occasionally, and depending on which piece of lingerie it is will determine how often. Even if you are a collector that simply finds pleasure in amassing vintage underwear, you'll still need to know how to clean and store them to avoid damage. Fabrics over half a century (and more) old need the right care in order to preserve them for a bit longer. So whether you’ve been sifting through the family ‘treasure chest’ and found your great-great grandmother’s private peignoir sets and Vanity Fair slips, found some a great but slightly worn bullet bra lingerie in a vintage store online, or bought some dead-stock (unused) knickers from a local thrift store, you’ll want to know ho...

It may be an item of clothing you regard as ordinary, but the T-shirt has come a long way since the late 1800s when it first evolved from men’s undergarments. It was never visible and served more as the top half of some long john type underpants. Created by Viryabo@Polyvore The t-shirt was soon to be produced as proper underwear and soon after adopted by dock and mine workers “as a convenient wear for hot environments”, especially like what you’ll find in coal mines or the deep recesses of ships. T-shirts soon became popular with workers in various industries but not before the US Navy in 1913, made it popular by issuing it to be worn as undershirts. However, in the warmer regions, it soon became commonplace for sailors and Marines to wear their tees without their jackets to their work parties or out of town. For the US Navy , they came short-sleeved with crew necks (probably where it got that style’s name from), not unlike the round (crew) neck styles you see today, over a hundred yea...

Fashion design and clothing styles come and go, moving in an almost cyclic manner where the old becomes the new and eventually fades away back into the past that will one day also be tagged as vintage clothing. Many vintage-inspired styles we see today have appeared a number of times over the decades albeit modified to suit the trends of the time. A silk dress, worn with the hobble skirt While some of these clothing styles still maintain some detailing features, not many possess the meticulous attention detail which made their designs great, neither are they made with such gorgeous fabrics, common elements of the past. For those who absolutely love vintage style clothing, they’ll find that such unique beauty and finery is rarely present in modern day designs. But then, fashion hasn’t always been that impressive and some were unbecoming. And though we might have thought that some of them were 'cool' styles during their era, in all honesty, many of them were not! Clothing Styles ...

When you decide to buy a luxury brand vintage style handbags, you are assured of owning a ‘powerful’ line of authenticity that goes way back to over half a century ago and beyond. The fact that the fashion market is awash with counterfeits of the vintage classic brands hasn’t stopped brand-conscious women from buying luxury brands. Rather, when there is a mass rush for an imitation of a classic brand handbag, the sudden high demand is an indication that a particular luxury brand name is healthy and it's market demand is growing. Prominent among buyers of these high-quality handbags are the ‘baby boomers’ (60+ women) who not only have more disposable funds to spend on unique brand names (they have worked hard for it over the years) but also have a great taste, are quite discerning, and curiously, think because they have less time left in life they deserve to ‘splash out’ and really go for the best in terms of brand and quality. If you are particular about authenticity and love anyth...

Before we all know it, it'll be Valentine’s Day. Doesn't it just seem that by the time we resume our normal lives in early January, thanks to a wonderful Christmas; and ring in a brand New Year, we might as well start thinking of St Valentine’s Day gift ideas. So, for you couples and partners out there, your season of love expressions is only a few weeks away and if you are thinking of gift ideas for that special person and plan to ‘warm up’ the evening, or ‘heat up’ the night, these “red haute” lingerie styles are worth considering. Valentine's Day Gifts Ideas You can pick your choice . . . babydolls, corsets, lace bras, and robes; chemises, super soft pyjamas, peignoirs, and more. These kind of intimate gifts for Valentine are sweeter AND more meaningful than a fancy box of chocolates. So whether you just plan for a quiet night at home with your girlfriends, an intimate affair with your partner, or a serene and quiet time just for yourself, these gifts ideas for Valentine...

"A quiz on what you really know about vintage fashion and style" There is something to be said about vintage fashion . . . its uniqueness, quality, durability, and the fact that there is some history behind each era’s style. It may surprise you to know that even today’s fashion houses and designers still refer to archives of clothing designs of the early to late 20th-century fashion trends, styles from which most of their inspirations are drawn. If you are a vintage-style enthusiast, you will already know that most of today’s fashion is really re-incarnated from styles, some of over a century ago. And it wouldn’t surprise you to know that replication of fashion designs of a bygone era are just what many of the women clothing styles we see today are. Save for minor modifications and the use of modern embellishments, trims, buttons, zippers, buckles, clasps, and the like, vintage styles are back again. FASHION QUIZ - How Vintage Fashion Savvy Are You?