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"That's so retro!", "Love that classic dress!!" or "I just love vintage style clothing!!" Have ever said this only to have that little fashion-ista voice in your head pipe up with "Hey are sure?" Don't worry, we've all done it before. So let's lay it all out and discuss what defines "Retro", "Vintage" and "Classic" clothing.  We'll keep this just between you and me (and that voice in your head). Many people use the terms "Retro" and "Vintage" interchangeably, so let's tackle these words first. It is important to understand that, like the idea of "fashion" itself, the concepts of Retro and Vintage are fluid. So with every decade new items and garments fall in to and out of these categories. Women's Retro Sheath Dress from Vintage Style Redux "Retro" (short for retrospective) refers to any clothing (or item) which is out-dated. In general th...

For fashion tragics like me living in a post-modern 21st century is great! Fashion-wise pretty much anything goes. So, if you still have your belted-cardigans and parachute pants, hold onto them, with a slither of luck even they (may) come back in fashion. But you and I know that just because something is popular or trending this doesn't, in '50s parlance,   chrome-plate   a   wet-rag. So while fashion trends can change at the speed of social media 'Likes' there will always be a timeless charm to the big, beautiful Rockabilly dresses of the 1950s. Here are my 6 must-have vintage style dresses inspired by the 1950s which will blast you back to 'Fat City' and a time that was far out . 1 - The iconic silhouette of the 1950's was the   A-Line .   Cinched waists, full dresses to capture the classic, hourglass figure. Add a pair of matching gloves and you were   cookin’   ! Classic cocktail dress from Vintage Style Redux ...