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Vintage Outfits

How to Wear Pink Clothes: The Vintage Way

Wearing Pink with Sophistication: A Vintage-Inspired Guide to Elegance

By Dominique de MerteuilApril 18, 2016, Last modified on January 30, 20265 min read

Styling tips on how to wear pink clothes and look elegant. Think pink! Think pink! if you want that quel-que chose. Think pink! who cares if the new look has no bust. Now, I wouldn't presume to tell a woman what a woman oughtta think, But tell her if she's gotta think: think pink! Funny Face, 1957 Think Pink! Funny Face, 1957 DISCLOSURE: As ...

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Vintage Accessories

The Vintage Glove Etiquette

By Dominique de MerteuilDecember 18, 2015, Last modified on December 28, 20257 min read

A woman without gloves is a marked woman. It's like going barefoot to be without them. Gloves are traditionally a sign of dignity. Claire McCardell THE VINTAGE GLOVE ETIQUETTE For my vintage winter look, I opted for a pair of long 1940s gloves, a purple hat from the late 1930s and a faux fur cape from Helen Moore. I love nothing more than the ...

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Vintage Outfits

Trousers a la Katharine Hepburn

Channel Katharine Hepburn’s Effortless Style: A Vintage Guide to Wearing Trousers with Confidence and Class

By Dominique de MerteuilJuly 31, 2015, Last modified on May 28, 20256 min read

If you obey all the rules you miss all the fun. Will it be Trousers for Women? If you think that trousers are uninspiring, not ladylike, and a Hollywood Movie Star would never wear them, think again. Trousers a la Katharine Hepburn - The Inspiration Inspiration can be found anywhere and in anything. Mr de Merteuil usually finds his in art. Although, he’s ...

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