Vintage Fashion Blog
Vintage styling guide for the glamorous femme fatale! Master the art of mixing vintage pieces from the 1930s-1970s with modern wardrobe staples. Learn the rich & fascinating history of vintage fashion.
How to Create Gothic Glamour with Vintage Clothes? In this post, I will endeavour to teach you how to master the gothic glamour style with the help of authentic vintage as well as contemporary clothes and accessories. I dedicate this piece to all my fellow vintage goths as well as ladies who don’t necessarily identify as a goth but are…
In this article, I will be sharing with you my tips on the art of styling a little black dress in a vintage way, proving the garment to be the most versatile piece in your wardrobe, as it can be worn for both daytime and evening occasions. How to style a little black dress with the help of accessories; If like me, you have…
Vintage Outfit Ideas For a Bicycle Ride People often ask me if wearing vintage clothes every day prohibits me from doing certain activities. The answer to this is no, but as the question of riding a bicycle dressed in vintage clothes has come up more than on a few occasions, I thought I’d take the opportunity and expand upon this…
This visual feast consisting of over 100 1930s fashion illustrations is a bonus to my popular article on how-to-date vintage clothing. I hope that this post will help with your fashion history research or be an inspiration for your vintage outfit ideas because let’s face it, there is nothing better than the 1930s styles. Additionally, I created for you ten PDFs…
The best coats for autumn and winter-vintage style. [Edit 2024-the timeless chic] Do you love beauteous coats as much as I do but are unsure how to choose one or where to find luxurious outwear without breaking the bank? If the answer is yes, this article is definitely for you, as my shopping-on-a-small-budget prowess is legendary! The Best Coat for…
Have you ever found a book so fascinating on a topic, that it inspired you to follow up with another book and another until you fell down the rabbit hole of research? My journey began as a classic blue pill, red pill scenario. Of course, I chose the latter. Four weeks, seven books, and copious amounts of coffee later, It’s…
My name is Dominique de Merteuil. I'm a vintage fashion blogger and curator of elegance. As the founder of It's Beyond My Control, a vintage fashion guide, I take pride in sharing my 20+years of knowledge, research and passion for clothing from the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s—which I wear daily. My credo: Life is too short to wear ordinary clothes!
