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Spring Forecast
Fall is the perfect season to shop for vintage spring dresses since most shoppers have their eyes fixed on cold weather attire. And with popular designers like Marc Jacobs stacking their spring 2012 collections with vintage-inspired dresses like the one below, these silhouettes will be harder to come by once the ice begins to thaw.
This look is not just reminiscent of, it’s a total copy of the disco-era dresses of the 1970s to 1980s; those swingy, polyester, wrap/faux wrap numbers your mom used to wear. Easy on, easy off. You were probably conceived in one of these frocks.
But I’m not knocking Marc Jacobs. I actually love when designers turn to vintage looks because you can get an original for a fraction of the cost of a designer redo. The trick is to stay ahead of the trends and start scanning eBay and etsy in advance. Oh wait. We already did that for you. Click on each image below to see the full listing.
A look from Marc Jacobs Spring 2012 collection.
Vintage 1970s orchid print dress on eBay. $95 or make an offer.
Vintage 1970s to 1980s red floral dress with plunging neckline. Current bid on eBay $16.
Vintage 1970s to 1980s Malibu Media of California day dress from ACollectiveNest on etsy. $30.
Vintage 1970s peacock teal swooshy disco dress from VivaChloe on etsy. $45.
Vintage 1970s dark blue wrap style floral print dress. $20 on eBay.
Vintage 1970s floral print mini dress with neck tie. $69 on eBay.
Vintage 70s blue garden print mini dress. $20 on eBay.
Vintage 1970s orange and blue print mini dress. $59 on eBay.
Vintage 1980s sheer bird and branch floral mini dress. Current bid on eBay $20.50.
Vintage 1970s pink floral print dress with cute micro pleats. $65 on eBay.
Vintage 1980s girls just wanna have fun martini print dress. Current bid on eBay $9.99.
Vintage 1960s floral print day dress. Current bid on eBay $24.
Vintage 1970s to 1980s floral border print dress on eBay. $50 or make an offer.
Vintage 1970s dead stock rose print dress on eBay. $80 (originally $95).
Vintage 1970s to 1980s robin’s egg blue disco dress from Savanteer on etsy. $25.
Vintage 1970s to 1980s pleated secretary dress. $40 on eBay.
Vintage 1970s summer party dress with matching belt on eBay. $46 or make an offer.
Vintage 1970s rainbow disco dress from farfromhere on etsy. $30.
Vintage 1970s disco dress with plunging neckline from aristlo on etsy. $33.
Vintage 1970s swingy purple floral print dress. $12 on eBay.
Vintage 1970s last dance disco dress from RadVintager on etsy. $28.
It’s Raining Style
Vintage 1940s noir black and white umbrella print peplum dress. Current bid on eBay $26.09.
Featured Seller: Nicholettes
I apologize for my lengthy fashion blogging absence, but things got kind of heavy. My beloved brother Sean passed away suddenly at age 38, which is far too soon for anyone to leave, especially someone as amazing as him. When I left for D.C., and we still had hope that he would recover, I packed just enough to get me through a few days. Those days stretched into two weeks and I eventually found myself shopping for a dress to wear to his funeral.
And a vintage hat of course.
I want to express enormous gratitude to Nicholette Alexander, a wonderful seller on etsy who expedited the veiled hat below to me in D.C. so that I could have it in time for Sean’s funeral.
That said, “Nicholettes” (as she is known on etsy) is my featured seller this week. Similar to the one I purchased from her, Nicholettes has a number of stunning vintage hats (among other great vintage finds) available in her etsy shop right now, many of which come with free hat boxes! Click on each image below to see the full listing.
Vintage cocoa brown birdcage hat from Nicholettes on etsy. $25.
Vintage velveteen feathered stovepipe from Nicholettes on etsy. $45.
Vintage satin-wrapped pillbox from Nicholettes on etsy. $39.
Vintage 1960s mod hat and hat box from Nicholettes on etsy. $42.
Vintage 1960s “Jackie O” polka dot pillbox hat from Nicholettes on etsy. $42.95.
Black and red mini top hat with ostrich feathers from Nicholettes on etsy. $18.
Vintage veiled velvet pillbox hat from Nicholettes on etsy. $29.
Vintage mustard gold fedora with hat box from Nicholettes on etsy. $39.
Vintage velvety pleated cloche with free hat box from Nicholettes on etsy. $42.
Vintage 1960s so mod faux leopard fez from Nicholettes on etsy. $21.
Vintage velour tilt cap with sateen bow from Nicholettes on etsy. $75.
Mod Sunshine
Vintage 1960s belted ruffled coat from slipenterprises on etsy. $85. Click on the image to see the full listing.
Flatter Your Fall
Just because it’s cold doesn’t mean you have to hide your shape. This ‘fit and flare’ silhouette is ultra-feminine without being too girly. Vintage 1970s wool coat from ParkroseVintage on etsy. $74. Click on the image to see the full listing.
Well Suited
Vintage aqua houndstooth pants suit from Chez Eaux-de-Vie on eBay. $7.99. Photo courtesy of Cris Dobbins Photography.
20 Vintage Coats Under $80
Most are actually under $50! Click on each image below to see the full listing.
Vintage 1960s to 1970s red wool military princess coat with faux fur trim. Current bid on eBay $20.
Vintage 1970s princess cut belted coat on eBay. Current bid $35.
Whoa. Like whoa. Vintage 1960s Lilli Ann knit dress and matching coat with fur trim. Current bid on eBay $62.50.
Vintage 1970s lipstick red belted spy trench. $65 on eBay.
Incredible vintage ivory wool, mohair and leather coat on eBay. Current bid $10.
Vintage Pendleton wool plaid coat on eBay. Current bid $15.
Vintage 1950s to 1960s elegant wool coat on eBay. Current bid $34.99.
Vintage 1970s camel coat with chocolate faux fur collar. Current bid on eBay $14.99.
Vintage 1960s mod green belted coat with silver buttons. $55 on eBay.
Vintage double-breasted, nicely tailored short trench on eBay. $30.
Vintage 1960s belted fur short coat on eBay. Current bid $35.
Vintage 1960s double-breasted mini trench. $45 on eBay.
Vintage 1970s belted plaid trench coat on eBay. Current bid $35.
Vintage 1950s to 1960s leopard print faux fur jacket with belt. Current bid on eBay $24.99.
Vintage 1960s to 1970s plaid Pendleton cape on eBay. Current bid $24.95.
Vintage 1960s chocolate brown faux fur coat on eBay. Current bid $8.99.
Vintage double-breasted lightweight knit coat. $45 on eBay.
Vintage 1960s plaid double-breasted coat on eBay. Current bid $19.99.
Vintage 1960s to 1970s navy blue belted coat with fleece lining. $24.99 on eBay.
OK, so this isn’t very fall/winter, but it’s so amazing I had to show you. Vintage 1960s candy striped, belted trench coat. $76 on eBay.
Give Yourself a Woody
Click on each image below to see the full listing.
Vintage wood bracelet and pendant on eBay. Made in Honduras. $40.
Retro wenge pendant on oxidized sterling chain from juliehandmain on etsy. $50.
A trio of teak bracelets on eBay. $40 or make an offer.
Vintage wood bracelet and pendant on eBay. Made in Honduras. $40.
Vintage butterscotch bakelite and wood dangle bracelet on eBay. $28.
Vintage wood bracelet and pendant on eBay. Made in Honduras. On sale now for $19.99 (marked down from $40).
Wood and silver square bangle on eBay. Made in Bali. $45 or make an offer.
Vintage 1970s faux wood grain and silver tone pendant from GeneralWhimsy2 on etsy. $12.
Vintage wood bracelet and matching earrings on eBay. $30 or make an offer.
Vintage 1970s geometric necklace, bracelet, earrings set from maryangelasjewels on etsy. $50.
Vintage laminated wood and lucite square bangle on eBay. $30.
Vintage silver tone and walnut pendant from vintagealcove on etsy. $10.50.
A set of five vintage 1950s-1970s lucite and wood bracelets and earrings on eBay. $20.
Vintage orange lucite resin and wood stretch bracelet on eBay. $38.50 or make an offer.
Vintage wood and brass relief pendant from PLYTHOS on etsy. $46.
Vintage two-tone glossy wooden bangle on eBay. $30 or make an offer.
A pair of modernist wooden bangles on eBay. Current bid $16.
Vintage faux wood clamper bracelet on eBay. $19.99.
Vintage faux wood and gold tone bracelet on eBay. $23.
Gorgeous vintage wood and brass pendant on eBay. $12.
Vintage faux wood grain stretch bracelet on eBay. $44.
Undeniable Timeless Style for $25
Vintage 1960s silver brocade halter top and pencil skirt. Current bid on eBay $25.
One Amazing Vintage Dress
What an amazing find. Vintage 1960s red and gold dress with matching jacket and jeweled buttons. Absolutely impeccable. $144 on eBay. Overpriced in my opinion, but one of a kind.
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