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Have you ever bought a dress for a night out only to find someone else wearing the same dress when you arrive? Have you ever paid a lot of money for a special dress but have been disappointed with the quality of the construction? If so then you should consider buying vintage.
The vintage clothing market continues to show strong growth as it is being discovered by more and more consumers, looking for something a little different. After all, most of the styles on the high street are borrowed from the past.
So with such a huge and varied range of vintage dresses where should you start? To answer this you need to understand the styles from each decade and decide which ones best suit your style or body shape.
The 1950's continues to be one of the most popular eras for women and for good reason. Dresses from this era were beautifully constructed to show off the female form, with lovely hour glass tailoring. The two distinct styles that were common during the 1950s are the classic shirt waist dress with full pleated skirt, nipped in at the waist and the wiggle dress with fitted hourglass shape.
The 1960's saw the introduction of the mini dress and the very simple lines of the classic shift dress. These timeless designs are as on trend today as they were in the 60's. Although most think of the waiflike Twiggy modelling in the 1960s, the cut of these dresses are suitable for all body shapes.
For those festival lovers the 1970s may be the era for you. In the 1970's the maxi dress and Kaftan with striking prints and fabulous angel sleeves were all the rage. During the age of disco fever there was also a strong trend for figure hugging dresses by making full use of the versatile properties of polyester. The 70's was a very varied and versatile era, so whether you are a size 8 of a size 18 the 1970's there is a style that will suit you.
So whatever your style the world of vintage dresses has something to offer. And if you need advice then contact the experts at Devoted 2 Vintage who always have a huge and changing selection of dresses for all eras.
