Vintage Inspiration - Part 2

Keeping with my vintage theme, I wanted to share a few great and inexpensive vintage-inspired dress I came across while perusing the web. There are a handful of online stores that catering to this look. ModCloth is a great place to start, and of course there is always the quirky and clever Anthropologie.  Some other fringe stores include Fred Flare, Plasticland, and a few more unknown stores like Red Dress Shoppe and Shabby Apple.

Corsage Twirl Dress, $69.95, Anthropologie; Mary Queen of Spots Dress, $49.99, ModCloth; The Occitania Dress, $58, Red Dress Shoppe

If you are lucky enough to live in an area that has some cool vintage clothing stores, those are great place to find the building blocks for a vintage look.  I just recently found a cool vintage shop called Hollywood Regency Vintage that carries vintage clothes for men and women from the 40s through the 80s.  They have a great collection of dresses, hats and shoes, and the prices aren't bad if you're looking for a one-of-a-kind outfit. 

My only caveat with buying vintage is to find a way to modernize the look.  Whether it be adding a current trendy accessory or keeping your hair and makeup modern, doing so will make your look more fashion-forward than costume-inspired.