Vintage Me Up: Simple but Perfectly Retro Dresses, Separates and Accessories
Vintage Me Up: Simple but Perfectly Retro Dresses, Separates and Accessories
Girls who devote their style to vintage fashion will adore Vintage Me Up, which is an online retail store based in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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The store primarily features simple yet elegant retro inspired dresses, but they also have some charming separates and delightful accessories, too. If you’re a hopeful pinup, rockabella or just a stylish girl who dabbles in fashion from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, you’ll want to take a peep at what this online boutique has to offer.
Whether you want to dress the night away in a proper swing dress or you need a classic pencil dress for work, the selection at Vintage Me Up has something for you. The collection bares a minimalistic aesthetic, because it’s comprised of solid colors, but the dresses conveniently leave you with a blank canvas to create the vintage look that works for you.
Peruse through their line of accessories, and you can match a feminine bow belt, rockabilly style headband or detailed bag or clutch perfectly with one of their dresses.
The modern day woman is truly who they have in mind with their garments. One problem that many women experience is finding clothing that fit well, and Vintage Me Up realizes this dilemma. The clothes they create are made for women of all shapes and sizes, and finding garments that flatter your figure, no matter what shape that might be, is a feat in itself. The store prides itself with its unique approach to their sizing system, and that is reflected in their products.
Another great reason why this store is exceptional is that they promote social awareness. Not only is each article of clothing is manufactured locally in their Los Angeles operation, but the store also utilizes 100% organic cotton for their dresses, and they source all the materials used in the United States.
They also safeguard their workers by treating them fairly and exposing them to the best working conditions possible. This socially conscious way of running their business is something Vintage Me Up takes seriously, and hopefully, inspires other retro and vintage inspired retailers to support their community as well.
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Jessica Louise
Jessica Louise
Jessica Louise is an online clothing shop offering a wide variety of pin up, punk, and rockabilly inspired items for ladies who love bright colors, tulle skirts and petticoats, skull prints, contrasting stripes, and other styles that stand out from the crowd.
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The dress section of Jessica Louise is by far the most popular, where women can find basic slip dresses in fun, girly colors and prints, or more drastic costume-like dresses such as the Pirate Punk Dress or Miss Mandy Skull Dress.
You’ll find basic summer pin up sundresses, sailor-inspired dresses with bold colors and stripes, leopard print in all sorts of colors and styles, and even gothic-inspired dresses in black and charcoal with punk lace accents.
If you’re looking for more than just dresses, the selection of fancy tops is also full of fun styles and varieties. You’ll find your fair share of keyhole tops with short sleeves and a circle in the neckline for just the right amount of bare skin, even more stripes and leopard print, and adorable colorful tops with pin up girls adorning the front and back.
Pair these tops with one of the adorable hoodies, tanks, or tees, available with all sorts of screen printed designs such as kitties, skulls, pin up girls, and more. The accessories section of Jessica Louise offers punk, rockabilly, and scene kid styles.
You’ll find embroidered patches, funky earrings, limited edition flower hair pieces, purses, leg warmers, gloves, bikinis, lingerie, suspenders, garters, necklaces, hats, and much more. These pieces are perfect if you’re not looking for a full blown outfit but still want to show off your punk style with an embellishment or two.
Jessica Louise designs clothing for every woman, with an entire section dedicated to plus sizes. You’ll find the same styles in a wide range of sizes, and if there is something you’re dying to get your hands on but don’t know if it will fit you, owner Jessica always keeps herself available to answer emails for questions and concerns you may have.
Next time you want to add a little punk rockabilly to your sweet and sexy pin up wardrobe, take a look through Jessica Louise for some truly one-of-a-kind style.
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Folter Clothing
Folter Clothing
Since 2005, Los Angeles-based Folter Clothing has been selling a variety of punk rock, goth, retro, pin up, and rockabilly clothing for men and women who love retro styles with a bold punk edge.
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The streetwear-inspired pieces are created with an elegant edge, creating a unique style that is as original as the person wearing the clothes. Folter Clothing is widely recognized as a fashion line taking a nontraditional and bold approach to classic lingerie pieces, mixing delicate femininity with down and dirty tough girl style and sexuality.
In the lingerie section you’ll find your fair share of tiny pink silk accents, industrial eyelet pieces, silky bows, and styles that are designed to rock the female form and allow every woman to feel her absolute sexiest.
Aside from lingerie, women can find a variety of wallets and purses, rockabilly-inspired handbags, sassy shredded leggings and tops, adorable sundresses and tops, and accessories adorned with horror movie monster embellishments. Sexy costumes for Halloween are also available such as nurses, rockin’ school girls, and pin up sailor playsuits.
Folter Clothing also offers something for guys who love a little punk rock in their wardrobe. Embellished skull t-shirts and button-downs are available in contrasting red and black prints for the guy who loves the retro look of bowling shirts or the style of skulls used in classic horror movies.
Despite their relatively new appearance in the fashion scene, Folter Clothing is becoming widely recognized as a stand-out brand in the retro and rockabilly industry. Their dedication to quality items and support of fellow local businesses are just some of the reasons customers love their products. You’ll even see stars such as Joan Jett and Carmen Electra sporting their goods.
If you love to stand out and make a statement with your clothing, and if you love retro style topped off with a little bit of a punk edge, Folter Clothing is the perfect clothing store for you to find everything you need. Next time you’re looking to amp up your wardrobe, take a browse through their many pieces for men and women to create a look that is truly unique and expressive of your individual style.
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Tarantula Clothing
Tarantula Clothing
Tarantula Clothing started in 2006, selling purely menswear inspired by styles of the 1940s and 1950s.
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As the trend and boutique began to spread and catch on, women were wondering where their section of the store was. Lo and behold, the women’s section of Tarantula Clothing was born, eventually launching their “World Famous Capris” section into one of their best selling styles for women.
Everything made at Tarantula Clothing is 100% original and hand crafted in downtown Los Angeles. They often use hard to find pieces of fabric and styles, so it is likely that a piece purchased by them is completely unique and will never be created again.
The ladies section consists mainly of dresses, skirts and tops that can be mixed and matched to create a retro and pin up style for the office, for a picnic in the park, or for going out at night. Bright reds, black and white contrasts, stripes, greys and fitted styles are all incorporated into the diverse range of looks. Professional tie tops, plunging halters, pencil and ruffled flowing skirts are all included in the “Dolls” section. Coveting a pair of pin up shorts? They have those too.
The guys section of Tarantula Clothing consists of sweater vests, v-necked tees, striped sweaters, jackets, and more. Whether you’re a dude looking for the preppy 50s high school look or dig more of the greaser gear, Tarantula Clothing selections can transform your look into any of these.
There is even a section of the website dedicated to “curvy gals.” There is often a negative connotation associated with the word “curvy,” but when you’re into retro and pin up fashion, curvy is embraced for everything it is; fierce curves, striking hips and a confident attitude. Jackets and tops are all available, and the selection regularly differs according to the designer’s inspirations.
For items that are soon to go out of stock and heavily discounted, check out the Sale section. They’re constantly adding new items in a variety of styles that will soon be gone and never seen again. Remember; each piece at Tarantula Clothing is completely unique, so one style may never be done again, and you can’t afford to wait to snatch it up!
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