Showing posts with label breton stripes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label breton stripes. Show all posts

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Trick or Treat!


Well, it's that time of year again! Everybody's thinking about what they're going to be for Halloween. Planning your costume (or costumes, depending on how many costume parties you're going to) can be a total blast...it can also be a total nightmare. First you have to decide if you want to be sexy, or scary, or funny, or maybe a combination of the three. Then you shop around for the right costume. Then when you finally find it, you hope and pray that nobody else picks the same one.
It does not have to be like that. Because vintage is not only great for everyday wear, there are also a lot of great ways to incorporate vintage into your Halloween costume. Observe:


All you need is a button-down shirt (like the one above), high waisted shorts to tuck it into, and a red bandanna or scarf for your hair..oh and a whole lot of attitude!


There are a couple of different ways you can do this one...you can pair a striped top like this with high-waisted shorts, or a mini skirt. Don't forget your red lipstick!

Ahh the 80s! What a wonderful decade for the athletes. The spandex! The neon! You've gotta love it. To complete your tribute to Richard Simmons, just pair a body suit like this one with some brightly colored spandex tights or leggings, leg warmers, and a pony tail right on the side of your head. And get ready to party off the pounds!!!


Thursday, February 11, 2010

Spring Trend: Nautical

Even with a winter chill still in the air (and on the ground along the east coast), at VPV we can’t help but look forward to spring, and a spring wardrobe! One of our favorite looks for the new season is the nautical trend—especially Breton stripes. The “nautical” or “sailor” look has been cycling through the fashion world for decades, and was made classic by the likes of Audrey Hepburn and Brigitte Bardot. This year nautical was given a make-over by John Paul Gaultier. Although it is still too early to pack away our winter wear, nautical pieces can be worn transitionally. A Breton stripe tunic can be worn over skinnies or leggings, or a nautical blazer can provide a warm layer over pants, and later over shorts or a summer dress. Here are some of our favorite nautical looks, past and present, as well as unique selections only available through VantagePointVintage!



Audrey Hepburn


Brigitte Bardot


John Paul Gaultier


Altamira-Aline Weber


Altamira-Dree Hemmingway


Altamira-Erin Mullaney


The Sartorialist


The Sartorialist