Showing posts with label retro clothing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label retro clothing. Show all posts

Monday, 24 November 2014

10 Ways to Wear a Vintage Headscarf

As many of you know, at My Vintage we have a beautiful and exclusive range of handmade vintage style headscarves. These colourful cotton bands are available in a wide range of patterns from polka dots to florals and even quirky prints like foxes, Scottie dogs and campervans!

I wear headscarves quite often, as you can see here!


They are a really easy way to tackle a bad hair day, or just to give a more vintage feel to your normal updo. But I do hear many women say they don't know how to wear them or that they feel they don't suit them.

Well fear not, I can guarantee that there is at least one way you can wear one of these brilliant headscarves that you will love! Whether you're still not convinced, or you are just looking for more ways to wear your existing scarves, you've come to the right place!

Here are my Top Ten Ways to Wear a Vintage Headscarf...

Before we begin, please note that the vintage headscarves I am talking about are not squares, they are approximately this shape...
1. The Classic Tied
The most common and simplest way to wear these headscarves. simply tie round your head with the knot at the top. This can be done with hair up or hair down. If you prefer a thinner band then you can fold the headscarf in half lengthways before tying it.




2. The Neckerchief
It's really easy and effective to wear these headscarves as neckerchiefs too. Perfect for 1950's outfits and keep your neck surprisingly warm too!


3. The Back Bow
This is super cute! Simply tie the hair in a low ponytail, split in half at nape of neck and bring the ponytail through the hole, fixing a bow to finish nicely.


4.The Wide Headband
Similar to the classic tie, but upside down! Having the headscarf at full width gives you this cute boho look and shows the full pattern too!



5. The Rosette
This is another simple yet effective design. Simply tie a knot in the headscarf then thread each opposite end through the knot and tighten. Then tie at the bottom of the neck as per the wide band.



6. The Messy Bun
Gather the hair in a low inverted ponytail, wrapping it around a few times and tying in a bow underneath. Then taking one side of the hair and pinnng it to your head with kirby grips, then the other side. Practical but also cute.



7. The Boho Band
A real Woodstock inspired look. Just simply tie around head with hair down and in loose waves. Make sure hair is long otherwise this can look a little too Rambo!


8. The Front Roll
A really effective style. Take a front section of hair (1"-2" wide) and roll around your first two fingers, pinning to the head with kirby grips. Then tie the headscarf just being this roll. A really great look with your 1950's style dresses.



9. The Twenties Tuck
This gorgeous hairstyle is inspired by the glamour of the flapper girls, with a cute twist! Part your hair in the middle and tie the headscarf on your head OVER the top of all your hair. Then take a section of hair at a time, bring it up and over the fabric and tuck in. Repeat this all the way round until all hair is tucked it. Cute and practical - we love it!



10. The Pudsey Bear
I couldn't resist this one! Make like Pudsey Bear with this cute polka dot scarf eye patch!






So there we have it! My top ten ways to wear our fabulous handmade vintage scarves! We sell these in lots of different colours and prints for £6 each or 3 for £15. They are pretty, practical and also make great gifts.

Don't forget to let me know your favourite of the 10 styles and send me pics of your recreations via Facebook and Twitter!

Over and out!
Em
x

Sunday, 19 January 2014

With a Cherry on Top!

Cherries are a rockabilly staple, and one of my favourite prints in reproduction 1950's clothing. Cherries are a big measure of cute and kitsch and here are some of my favourite cherry pieces currently available at www.myvintage.co.uk...

Retro Cherry Stem Print Pencil Dress - £45
Retro Cherry Print Blouse - £28
Kitsch Cherry Necklace - £6

Retro Cherry Print Tea Dress - £50
Cherry Embroidered 50s Style Swing Skirt - £30
Team some of these super gorgeous pieces up or just wear one cherry item as a statement piece with block colours. Either way, I think every girl should have a few cherries in her wardrobe, don't you?

Em
xx

Wednesday, 30 October 2013

High Street vs Vintage! Trend Alert!

I've scoured some of the hottest high street fashion and brought you some surprising and equally gorgeous alternatives from the huge range of vintage clothing at My Vintage...

First up is this alternative LBD cut out midi dress from H&M...


I've discovered this beautiful deco inspired designer vintage dress from Janice Wainwright that definitely ticks the same boxes...

http://www.myvintage.co.uk/designer-dresses/designer-vintage-1970s-janice-wainwright-art-deco-style-dress-1416.html

Next up, River Island have brought out some lovely slouchy roll neck jumpers like this one...

But why not grab a vintage alternative? At My Vintage, we have some wonderful vintage knitwear from as little as £10... This roll neck jumper is perfect!

http://www.myvintage.co.uk/10-or-less/womens-vintage-1970s-chunky-roll-neck-jumper-size-16.html
A decent navy blue midi skirt is a great investment this season, and could well be the basis for many of your autumn outfits. This one from River Island is cute...

... but it really is just like a original 1970's vintage skirt just like this one...

Finally, this "boyfriend coat" from New Look screams vintage to me...


Why not go original with this fabulous 1970's vintage coat?

http://www.myvintage.co.uk/coats-jackets/vintage-1970s-oatmeal-slubbed-knit-jacket-size-161820.html

Be creative with vintage, and get the most up to date, on trend looks that NO-ONE else can have!

For more amazing vintage and retro clothing just visit www.myvintage.co.uk

Over and out!
Em x

Wednesday, 16 October 2013

Christmas jumpers have landed at My Vintage!

If you have been anywhere near the high street in the last couple of weeks you will have seen the huge Christmas Jumper invasion!

If you were a follower of My Vintage last Christmas you will remember our amazing range of vintage inspired Christmas jumpers and they are back again this year with even more additions for 2013!

What makes our Christmas jumpers special is that they are made in England from a super high quality soft knit acrylic fabric. This is a smooth fabric that does not itch or scratch and is also very easy to wash.

My Vintage Christmas jumpers are also unisex so you can have his and hers styles too! Our designs are fun, quirky and inspired by the 1970s and 1980s. And the best bit? They are ALL priced at a brilliant £28! What's not to love?!

Still the most popular designs are the snowmen jumpers and the reindeers...



There are some great new designs coming through for 2013 too. In stock now are these awesome styles featuring robot dinosaurs and retro video games!


So whether it's for yourself or a present for someone else, for style, quality and value, look no further than www.myvintage.co.uk for your awesome retro Christmas jumpers!

TTFN
Em
x

Tuesday, 8 October 2013

A good old catch up!

Morning all!

So it's been a hectic few weeks here at My Vintage. At the end of September we had loads of new stock arrive in time for Ladies Night so we were busy beavering away getting that ready for everyone...

Ladies Night arrived on 2nd October and WOW what a busy night we had! From 6pm until late our lovely shop was filled to the rafters with excited, cocktail sipping ladies (who all have excellent taste in clothes shops I must say!) The delicious ginormous cupcakes from local legends Darwen Deli went down a storm too! Everyone got a nice little discount at the till and it was definitely one of our best nights yet. Thank you to every single one of you that came along to join us. We will be holding another one in November so we hope to see you there!

It's also been mega busy at home this week as my son celebrated his 9th birthday at the weekend. I am still struggling with the idea that I have a 9 year old (eeek!) but he had a wonderful day and we all thoroughly enjoyed seeing him so happy and having so much fun :)
The website has been really busy too and we have been adding lots of new things. It's always worth checking the What's New section as we add new items to the site nearly every day. And always a great mix of both original vintage clothing, retro and reproduction clothing, fabulous costume jewellery and vintage and collectables for the home.

Our most exciting new arrivals have landed this week from the USA. A stunning selection of retro dresses, skirts and top in really quirky and fun printed fabrics. They are already proving to be VERY popular and we absolutely love them!

I recently uploaded a video to showcase a few of the different styles that have arrived... They are even better in the flesh but I just had to give you a sneak preview!


The items are being added to the website as we speak, and here are some of my absolute favourites...



For more information on any of these items for for general questions or enquiries, just email me on emma@myvintage.co.uk or find me on Twitter or our Facebook page.

See you soon!
Em x

Friday, 31 May 2013

Festival Friday!

It's crept up on us this time round but festival season has finally arrived... Festivals are the place to let your quirky, bohemian side run free. There's no better way to do this than with original vintage clothes.




If you're looking for the perfect festival threads, look no further than My Vintage for gorgeous, original, one of a kind pieces that won't break the bank and won't let you down no matter what the weather!

Vintage 1970s Crochet Trim Denim Waistcoat Size 8 £22
Throw over a vintage dress or work a double denim look with skinnies, this cute waistcoat will be a great investment.

1970s Cream Satin and Lace Gypsy Tube Top £16
This gorgeous 1970s top has a real bohemian feel, strapless tube style and easy to wear with maxi skirts or shorts and a few long necklaces for the perfect vintage festival vibe.

Vintage Reworked Denim/Floral Shorts Size 8/10 £30

Classic vintage denim shorts with a twist. These 1980s Wrangler shorts have been reworked with original vintage floral fabric to create this cute look.



1960s Vintage Paisley Print Maxi Dress Size 12

This vintage maxi dress has a fantastic boho vibe in it's rich golden paisley print. Rock it with wellies and a crochet waistcoat.



Vintage Recycled Orange Juice Carton Handbag £8
Finally, we had to throw this bonkers handbag in as the red herring. It's mental in all the right ways and a real bargain at only £8! Go on, you know you want to!

So which festivals are you going to this year? Let me know in the comments and if you grab anything from My Vintage don't forget to send us your pictures!

Over and out!
Em x

Thursday, 22 March 2012

Vintage Clothing Item of the Day - Vintage Style 1940s Inspired Animal Print Dress

Item of the Day - Vintage Style 1940s Inspired Animal Print Dress

From our ravishing range of vintage inspired dresses take inspiration from the glamour and sex appeal of the 1940s and 50s!

This wild animal print dress clings to all the right places! Deep golden brown velvet finished with a black trim and handmade buttons.



Currently available in sizes 8, 10 and 12 and yours for £50!



Vintage dresses, vintage style dresses, vintage inspired dresses, reproduction dresses, animal print dresses, retro dresses, pin up dresses, burlesque dresses, vintage clothing, vintage accessories and more from www.myvintage.co.uk !

Wednesday, 22 February 2012

Just Arrived - New Vintage Retro Style Clothing

Just arrived at My Vintage HQ...

A fantastic range of brand new vintage retro style knitwear, tops and skinny jeans for men and women!!!

All come in a variety of sizes...but hurry sizes are selling out fast!





above - vintage retro style jumpers...




above - vintage retro style skinny jeans...


To view our full range of vintage and retro style clothing click here...


Dont forget we offer FREE UK delivery on all orders over £75 and FREE International delivery on orders over £150.

Also keep an eye out for more brand new vintage & retro style clothing arriving soon at My Vintage along with fabulous and unique vintage clothing, accessories and jewellery.