Category Archives: Sundresses

VPOD: Vintage 1950s Dress and June Gloom


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When I was living in Ohio, like many of you in the middle of country, I thought all those lucky guys and gals in LA soaked up gorgeous rays of sunshine every single day of their lives. So you can imagine my surprise when I moved here in mid-May and stepped off the plane to discover myself smack dab in the midst of May Gray…

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VPOD: Vintage 1980s Victor Costa Sundress (Seen on Kristin Davis in Sex and the City 2)


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This striking vintage 1980s red-striped sundress by Victor Costa might need a little punch of blue to be considered truly patriotic, but don’t be surprised if it gives you a punch of green someday as well.

Not green as in color. Green as in cash!

You see, this beauty is the same style dress as seen on Kristin Davis in Sex and the City 2. So collectors:…

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VPOD: Vintage 1950s Strapless Sundress


Vintage 1950s Strapless Sundress

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Think a sundress is just for summer?

Think again!

When a sundress is as sophisticated as this beauty, you’re perfectly sane to want to wear it year round. And all it takes is a bit of styling flair.

Sure this 1950s cotton dress has an organic country print of wheat and daffodils but the color scheme of navy and gold makes it easy to dress it up and…

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VPOD: Vintage 1970s Khaki Sundress


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In the short-lived series Arrested Development, David Cross humorously portrayed a character who was a “never-nude,” a person suffering from the real-life affliction known as gymnophobia, or fear of nudity.

And while this condition may be quite rare, I’m willing to bet that it has a corresponding fashion version because I know lots of women who haven’t a single nude-colored item in their closet. And maybe…

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VPOD: Vintage Karim Bonnet Hand-Painted Sundress


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Are you a Vintage Purist? Do you only wear true authentic vintage?

If your answer is a resounding “Yes!” then what qualifies an item as true, authentic vintage?

On Etsy, to be considered “vintage” an item has to be at least 20 years old. And if you listen to some folks on Twitter, then you shouldn’t dare call anything younger than 20 years old “vintage” because that…

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