True Vintage Fashion Finds: Betty Barclay

Bon jour, mes amis! I’m Retro Dee and Welcome to True Vintage Fashion Finds! In this section, I’ll be sharing some of my true vintage fashion finds from my closet. Whether you’re a fellow vintage clothing enthusiast or not, I hope you enjoy them. I’ve been shopping for vintage 1950’s era clothing for about 3…

Slogans From The 50’s You’d Never Hear Now: Episode I

Hi folks and Welcome to another new segment of Retro Dee's Guide to the Best Era Ever. I call this one "Slogans From The 50's You'd Never Hear Now". The 1950's were a very different time, and that gets more and more obvious each day as we struggle forth in the 21st Century. Life back…

Fifties Fashion Fix: Summer Fashions of the 1950s!

Hello mes amis! It's Retro Dee with another Fifties Fashion Fix! Today we'll be talking about bathing suits and I know you love that! We'll also be exploring the charming fashions of the 1950's for the warmer months. In addition to those cute retro-bathing suits, there were also many outfits to beat the summer heat!…

10 Tips on Shopping for True Vintage Clothes

Hello folks! It’s Retro Dee and I’m here with another swell listicle to make your vintage-living life easier! Today I’ll be listing 10 Tips for Shopping for True Vintage Clothing. You might think that shopping for vintage clothes is an easy, breezy fun way to pass the time. And while it might be fun, I’ve…

Shopping for True Vintage: My Top 5 True Vintage Clothing Finds of 2019

Hello mes amis and Welcome to Shopping for True Vintage! I’m Retro Dee and for this year-end edition, I’d like to showcase my Top 5 best true vintage clothing finds of 2019! This year I bought a fair amount of true vintage clothing, especially considering that I don’t wear vintage everyday. There were no extremely…

Shopping for True Vintage: 10 Ways To Identify A Vintage Dress

Hi folks Retro Dee here with another swell listicle on Shopping for True Vintage! When you start to buy True Vintage clothing, you will notice certain specific things that are different from clothing that's made today. These small details can help you determine whether or not you have a vintage dress. So is it really…

Fifties Fashion Fix: Gingham!

Hi there, retro lovers! I'm Retro Dee and welcome to a new segment of Fifties Fashion Fix where I'll be featuring some of the most iconic patterns in Fashion History.  In this post I'll be talking about one of the most popular patterns of the 1950's decade: Gingham! Yes, nothing says "retro charm" quite like…