Your Friendly Vintage Fashion Blog
Heading to a 1940s event? This guide explores authentic 1940s fashion for women, from utility dresses to late 1940s glamour, with practical tips to help you look the part. … Continue readingWhat to Wear to a 1940s Themed Event
Let’s step into the bright, buzzing world of 1960s club fashion, where hemlines rose, boots gleamed, and young women dressed for movement, rebellion, and pure fun. … Continue readingWhat they Wore: 1960s Club Night Looks for Women
Are you curious how vintage clothing can be eco-friendly? Discover the sustainable benefits of buying vintage, from waste reduction to carbon savings – and look fabulous while doing it. … Continue readingHow dressing in vintage helps the environment
Discover Beatnik history and 1950s Beat style. Learn what Beatniks wore, plus modern hair, makeup, outfits and accessories to recreate the look today. … Continue readingBeatniks and What They Wore
Discover charming vintage hobbies from the 1930s to the 1970s. Explore old fashioned pastimes and learn how to try these vintage inspired hobbies in your modern home. … Continue readingVintage hobbies by decade
A friendly guide to freshening vintage clothing at home. Learn about gentle cleansing, odour removal, stain triage, and climate specific storage for your treasured pieces. … Continue readingFreshen Vintage Clothing at Home
There’s something endlessly appealing about the way women used to move through the world. Every gesture had a purpose, even small moments carried a thoughtfulness and grace. Sometimes life today feels louder, faster, and a little overwhelming. But the past has small rituals worth rediscovering. These habits remind us to slow down, notice beauty, and move through our days with intention. Here, we explore five of these habits – so why not try some of
The 1950s were an age of glamour, leisure, and carefully curated style. Post-war optimism filled the decade with energy, and a night out wasn’t just about where you went, but how you looked doing it. From dinner dances to cinema dates, women dressed with a sense of elegance that made even the simplest evening feel special. Dinner and Dancing A popular way to spend an evening in the early and mid-1950s was to dine at
Vintage beauty tools are having a moment, and we can see why. They’re timeless, effective, and let’s be honest – a little nostalgic. Whether you’re building your vintage vanity or just want to try out some old-school beauty gadgets, this guide covers vintage beauty tools you can still buy today, and more importantly how to use them. Cold Cream Cold cream has been a beauty essential since the days of silent movie stars. Think of
Continue readingVintage Beauty Tools you can still Buy Today (and how to use them!)
The 1940s weren’t just about ration books and victory gardens. In the flicker of blackout curtains and the buzz of factory floors, there was something feminine still present. A woman’s makeup bag, though modest in size, packed with essentials that carried hope, pride, and a little style. Let’s unzip that little leather pouch, worn at the corners, and see what treasures lie inside. Lipstick: The Non-Negotiable War Paint Red lipstick in the 1940s was more
Continue readingLipstick, Lashes, and a Dusting of Glam: Inside a 1940s Makeup Bag
Modern vacations might come with wheelie suitcases and boarding passes on your phone, but back in the day? Travel was done in style. Women didn’t just throw things in a bag – they packed with thought, practicality and with elegance. Whether they were off to Brighton for a staycation or jetting off to the French Riviera, they knew how to pack smart, light, and lovely. Let’s get into that headspace and revive some delightful vintage
If you love the fashion of the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s fashion but struggle to find authentic vintage clothing in your size or budget, don’t worry! There are plenty of modern brands that recreate vintage style. Whether you’re after a 40s tea dress, a 50s pin-up look, or a 60s mod mini dress, these brands offer beautiful vintage-inspired clothing. Here’s a guideto some of the best modern brands that capture the aesthetic of past decades
Continue readingVintage Tips: modern brands that create retro-inspired clothing
When you think of the fairytale vintage wedding, it’s likely that you think of Grace Kelly and her romantic love story with Prince Rainer III of Monaco. In fact, not only did she look like a Princess that day, she actually became one too. Grace Kelly is someone many want to emulate, and her classic and classy wedding gown is to die for. Did you know that she had two wedding gowns? Read on for
The British-American actress Elizabeth Taylor became just as well known for her string of marriages as her films. After finding herself thrust into the spotlight, she was forced to become wise beyond her years after starring in romantic films with actors far older than she was. That accelerated path into on-screen romance influenced her real love life too. Walk through the pages of time with me and discover Elizabeth Taylor’s matrimonial style. I was then
Continue readingFashion History – Elizabeth Taylor’s Wedding Dresses