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Vintage evening dresses are popular for many reasons, and perhaps the main thing is their uniqueness: such dresses, as a rule, exist in a single copy, and the chance to meet the owner of the same vintage evening dress tends to zero. Vintage dresses are distinguished by the highest quality of materials that have survived for decades - and sometimes materials that no longer exist.

Vintage evening dress have long been appreciated by numerous Hollywood stars, socialite and fashion icons. Original vintage dresses from famous fashion houses are very high, but their copies, as a rule, are much more affordable in terms of price. Moreover, a vintage wedding dress, for example, will cost much cheaper than a new dress. Original vintage dresses from famous fashion houses are very high, but their copies, as a rule, are much more affordable in terms of price. Moreover, a vintage wedding dress, for example, will cost much cheaper than a new dress. 

Vintage dress

Vintage is called clothing sewn several decades earlier - from the twenties to eighties. Some, however, believe that any clothing released no less than 20 years ago can be called vintage. In simple words, any clothing that copies the style, pattern, fabric, cut of clothes of bygone days is called vintage.

Thanks to such famous fans of vintage style as Julia Roberts, Kate Moss and Chloe Sevigny, vintage outfits are firmly in fashion. So, for example, at the 2009 Oscars, actress Penelope Cruz appeared in a vintage dress from Balmain, created 8 years ago, but stored for special occasions. In addition to the popularity of the vintage style provided to him by numerous Hollywood divas, the vintage dress says a lot about its owner, reflecting her individual taste.

Satin, lace, ruffles, feminine neckline - a vintage dress in itself can be considered a true embodiment of beauty. Vintage dresses are perfect for any occasion - from formal formal occasions to everyday life.

When choosing a vintage dress, you need to pay attention to several aspects.

Choosing a Vintage Evening Dress

List preparation

As a rule, a vintage dress from the famous fashion house is quite expensive; so that an expensive purchase does not cause disappointment, you must carefully prepare for the choice of dress. For example, to make a list of the most attractive vintage outfits and designers who created them, to pay attention to the characteristic features of the style of a particular era or period. In addition, choosing the most attractive vintage dress, you can visit several antique shops and vintage clothing stores, watch old films - this will allow you to make up your mind about different vintage styles, cuts, color schemes and choose what suits you the most.

The choice

When choosing a dress in a vintage style, you need to clearly understand for what occasion it is bought - depending on whether the vintage dress is intended for special occasions or replenishes an everyday wardrobe, the style of the vintage model can be different. It is better to refuse to buy a vintage dress in an online store or at an online auction - before buying a vintage outfit, you need to check for stains, worn clothing, and the need to repair the product.

Another aspect worth paying special attention to is size: dimensional systems have changed significantly over the past decades and, in addition, dimensional signs can vary depending on the clothing manufacturer. It is very difficult to find a vintage dress in good condition, which would be suitable in style and size. We must not forget that the parameters of the female body change over time: the average growth and weight of modern women are greater in comparison with past decades. Finally, each era in fashion provided for a special cut.

For example, the cut of vintage dresses of the fifties was intended primarily to emphasize the classic silhouette of the hourglass with an accentuated waist. To achieve the desired result, waist-lifting and chest-lifting corsets were used. Given this characteristic feature of dresses in the style of the fifties, it is necessary to choose a model one size larger.

Budget

Before embarking on a search for the perfect vintage dress, you must first determine the boundaries of the price. By setting clear price limits, you can save time and not pay attention to vintage dresses that cost more. This will avoid the temptations of impulsive shopping and not cause expensive purchases to damage your own budget.

In addition, before buying a vintage dress, you must at least approximately know its real value: it is logical that in some stores the prices of vintage models can exceed the real price by several times. Auction houses and their catalogs, specialized magazines and books will help to obtain such information.

Having finally decided on the model, it is necessary to clarify the terms of the transaction with the seller. Some companies guarantee the possibility of returning clothing if it does not fit, while others offer a refund of the money spent.

Alternative

The search for a vintage dress is not limited to specialized stores: sometimes the perfect vintage dress can be found without spending money at all. A vintage mother or grandmother dress tailored in accordance with the figure of the new owner is a worthy alternative to an expensive purchase. In addition, in some stores you can find exact copies of vintage dresses of the forties, fifties and sixties, sewn from modern fabrics and are much cheaper.

Vintage wedding dress

For future brides, a vintage wedding dress is an ideal way to recreate a romantic image of the past: vintage wedding dresses are not only stylish and feminine, but, unlike modern models, are completely unique. Whatever the wedding - a modest holiday with your family or a grand celebration - a vintage wedding dress will adorn any bride. A vintage wedding dress allows you to solve two problems at once: the need to choose a dress that is not like the others, and an outfit that perfectly complements the image of the bride. In addition, a vintage wedding dress has one definite advantage: its price is usually much lower than the price of modern models.

Having decided to go to the altar in a vintage wedding dress, you need to devote a lot of time to searching for that one, only perfect dress - there are a lot of choices: from vintage wedding dresses of the Victorian era to dresses of the early seventies or eighties.

A vintage wedding dress makes it possible to create the impression that the outfit was tailored specifically for the bride: a few extra touches, a small piece of tailoring in the atelier - and the vintage wedding dress looks like new.

When choosing a vintage wedding dress, you need to carefully check the fabric and the general condition of the dress, the presence of spots and how well the dress fits the figure. Even if a vintage dress needs a little repair, new seams and even patches can always be masked with jewelry. To repair a product or a sewing, it is better to contact professionals. In addition, you must remember that a vintage wedding dress cannot be washed on its own - thin fabric is easily irreparably damaged.

You can find a vintage wedding dress in a variety of places: cheap vintage clothing stores, antique stores, online auctions, online stores, and finally in the wardrobe of your grandmother or mother. In the largest vintage clothing stores you can find vintage wedding dresses from around the world.

Bridesmaids Vintage Dress

A vintage bridesmaid dress is the perfect complement to a vintage wedding dress. Choosing such a dress, you need to make sure that the color and style of it match along with the future bride. Vintage dresses for bridesmaids can be of various styles, which, nevertheless, should complement the wedding outfit.

The bridesmaids dress should match the style and fabric of the vintage wedding dress, or be different in fabric, but match in style.

The easiest way is to choose a vintage dress for the bridesmaid in the same store where the wedding dress itself was purchased.

Like a wedding dress, a dress for a bridesmaid can be of many different styles: from Victorian attire to the models of the seventies and eighties.

Instead of ordering individual dresses for bridesmaids, it is better to try to find ready-made vintage dresses that will cost much cheaper. Each of the bridesmaids dresses should exactly repeat the other.

You need to make sure that the accessories match along - you cannot combine a vintage-style dress with modern accessories, no matter how expensive they are.

Vintage prom dress

Graduation party is one of the brightest and most anticipated events in the life of every girl. Vintage prom dress allows you not only to create a vivid image, but also to be sure that the prom will not spoil a similar dress for the best friend. The most popular are vintage prom dresses of the fifties and sixties, attracting attention with bright colors - pink, green, yellow - and flirty floral patterns. No less popular are very feminine vintage dresses made of thin chiffon. To give the ensemble a vintage touch the finishing touch, you need to choose the appropriate accessories - for example, white gloves, a small hat, vintage jewelry.

The style of the vintage prom dress should match the type of figure and skin tone.

You can find a stylish graduation gown at vintage clothing stores, online stores, online auctions, and in auction company catalogs.

It is necessary to pay special attention to size: the dress should ideally fit the figure.

A vintage prom dress can be upgraded with a stylish mix of old and new.

A number of companies produce copies of vintage dresses from modern fabrics; such a graduation gown will cost much less than the original vintage models.

Vintage Cocktail Dresses

A variety of vintage cocktail dresses is in no way inferior to the choice of modern models in style, design, color schemes. Even a classic black cocktail dress, sewn several decades ago, has a special charm of vintage style. The most popular fabrics of vintage cocktail dresses are crepe, chiffon, silk, velvet with floral patterns or lace trim. Most of these dresses are suitable not only for a cocktail party, but also for a business wardrobe.

When choosing a vintage cocktail dress, do not give preference to classic black - a variety of colors allows you to choose the perfect model. A vintage style cocktail dress will suit both vintage accessories and contemporary style jewelry.

Before buying a vintage cocktail dress, you need to check its condition: worn fabric, stains, comfortable cut.