Vintage 1960s dresses with lace, bows, and ruffle trimmings. Every lady needs little black dress, and why not make it a chic little black vintage dress?

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The details on these blouses (two are vintage, one is "modern" vintage - i.e. vintage inspired) are so feminine and sweet. From pale periwinkle polka dots, to sheer floral lace detailed sleeves, to the very faint blushing pink grid pattern... so much loveliness!

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From... The Selby

Each photo has been selected to share because there is a detail that I particularly fell in love with that was worth noting. For example, in the last photo notice the entire family is wearing "Red, White, & Blue"? And in the photo with the two women in pastel dressese visiting the Huntington Gardens in Los Angeles they have wicker basket purses with flower motifs. It's true, a photograph really is worth a thousand words.

Image Credits: If you click on each image it will take you to the original photo

It may not come to a surprise that we love neutrals which is quite apparent in the non vintage clothing we wish our little hearts out for including these elastic waisted 3.1 Phillip Lim trousers, Poly/Cotton too and at nearly $700 JEEZ.

On a side note, we're currently intrigued by specimen displays, particularly those of plant life and sea life. After a visit to our favorite antique shop in Santa Monica, we noticed a pluthera of glass domes with honeycombs, corals, starfish, ferns, moss... similar to terrariums, but with non-living items inside.

Wildflowers are a huge inspiration for us right now too... hmm...

Brazilian made vintage wedge sandals... the perfect accompaniment to a floral summer frock or cuffed trousers. Size 7, snap them up on Etsy!

Where to buy: Eva Mania Design, $59

We dare you to watch this without singing along or smiling. Wasn't Rosemary Clooney such a doll? We love her twirly dress too.

HEY MAMBO!

I have a very idealistic picture in my mind of rural life. Maybe my feelings are like that of Marie Antoinette... she went so far as to have a make believe rustic village made for her, the Hameau de la Reine.

Simply adore the casual prettiness this collection evokes. The dainty "Mori Girl" inspired floral prints and the breezy fabrics coupled with the slouchy jackets and cardis... simply love it! Me thinks the AdoreVintage late summer, early Autumn collection will veer towards this look... pretty and just a little rough on the edges.

All images: Rebecca Taylor via Style.com

It is important to note the emphasis on the shoulders in the 1940s dress silhouette. Some costume historians say this trend came about because of the growing responsibilities of the average woman in the 1940s, especially during the war years. Many men were sent off to war and the women assumed their positions in their absence. Perhaps broader shoulders were associated with being stronger, more confident, perhaps evoking that "Can Do, Will Do" attitude.


The broader shoulders also extended to jackets, blazers, coats, and blouses. The 1940s silhoutte can best be described with broader shoulders, nipped in waists, and a-line skirts usually calf length to falling a bit below the knee.

From lace up oxfords to bow tie mary-janes, it's quite apparent what the trend is here. For fall we're loving footwear in nude neutrals and earth tones but minus the hippie vibe. We'd like to think the pretties posted here give off a steampunk vibe but without all the inky blacks.

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(Because these were pulled off from Polyvore most of the shop links no longer work as the shoes themselves are no longer available.)