Mod About You

Okay so apparently I am about all things retro these days based on this and this. And lately, I cannot get enough of  vintage fashion.  (Nor can my sassy friend Christen over at Fashionplate Cheapskate. She has some rocking threads.)  I own 3 real vintage dresses and every spring they go into heavy rotation.

The one on your left is from eBay, the one in the middle was a garage sale find and the one on the right is from my crazy Great Aunt.  It was a Christmas gift but I'm pretty sure it was from her closet and she wrapped it up and mailed it to me.  Either way it's a win-win.

I think I just love the simplicity of the Mod style.  All you need is a basic shift dress in a solid color or fun pattern. Timeless.  I mean case in point, please look at this little collage of past and present Mod fashion.

Top Row: Sienna Miller in a super short mini, Twiggy, the Queen of Mod, in an adorable blousy number, Duffy in a simple sweater rocking the 1960 pigtails and smokey eye, and this fashion spread that was in Lucky 2009.

Bottom Row: A Simplicity Pattern from the 1960s, The insanely talented Adele who can do no wrong, and of course our favorite office secretary, Joan Holloway, from Mad Men.

Let's look a little more closely at that fashion spread from the pages of Lucky magazine.  I'm not sure what issue it was from but I do know it was back in 2009 because I ripped this page out strictly for the hairstyle.

photo via Lucky

Hey maybe I could redesign that Lucky, Mod inspired outfit into an engagement party invitation.  I love the bold orange and blue background against the purple and olive in her outfit. I am also loving the checkered floor but let's add a little twist to our pattern.  

Hmmm I may have to make a thrift store trip sooner than later. Anyone want to join me?