Vintage Accessories

Vintage accessories are key to creating your look.  Although there is some new accessories out that mimics the look, the real thing is the best option.  I will give you a link to a great website that sells all things vintage.  All you have to do is search accessories, and add the era you want it from.  Here are pieces which I think are very important to finish off the look for both men and women.

Broaches put the finishing touch on a classy dress, and have the ability to make your look different than any other woman in the office.  Attention to detail is key!

The Fedora was a classic piece worn by men in the 50s. They were set to match each suit. Today, these hats have made a strong comeback, but I believe they need to be brought back into the business world.

Here's the link I promised!
 http://www.etsy.com/search?q=vintage+50s+accessories&view_type=gallery

For The More Casual Job Vintage Style

For those of you who work in a more casual job or don't prefer to wear dresses this is a great look from Mad Men for you to wear to work.

This is an outfit worn by an upper class housewife in Mad Men, but by dressing it up with more monochromatic colours, you will be able to achieve more of a business look.

This outfit is comfortable, but still good for work with a more casual dress code.

Who Doesnt Love Vintage Style Shoes?

Shoes from the 50s are probably my favourite.  I will give you a link to a site that sells actual vintage shoes in good condition, then a link to a site that sells shoes that mimic the vintage style.

Here is my pick for the best vintage shoes.  These are actually from the 50s!

http://www.etsy.com/search?q=vintage+50s+shoes&view_type=gallery

These shoes are sold on Pinupgirlclothing.com.  There are many funky shoes but still some good ones for business wear.  They have a bit of a 60s pattern on them but they still look good!

http://www.pinupgirlclothing.com/shoes.html

Casual Friday Vinatge Syle

Since my previous posts were showing outfits which were more dressy and pricey, I thought I'd show you a video of an everyday girl showing how to take simple vintage dresses and turn them into casual Friday dresses.  Hope you enjoy!

Mens Vintage Picks

Men's suits were impeccably tailored.  To me, there is not a huge difference between mens suits in the 50s and now, but I would say that the fabrics used were a little different.  Here is my second attempt at an off the rack version of 50s business style.

This look worn by Jon Hamm in Mad Men is claissic and structured.  This is a suit worn typicaly by men working higher up within a company. Hats were an important part of the look which we till touch base on in a later post on accessories.



This oufit from the Banana Republic Mad Men collection well represents the suits worn by men in the 50s.  This suit typicaly worn by business men is now more popular for a differnt demographic.

Womens Vintage Picks

While looking through the many blogs related to my topic of choice, I came upon a post from the Masters of Style Showing the iconic look the women of Mad Men have, and options for clothing women could get today to embody that style.

This dress is feminine and structured, conservative, and stylish which makes it perfect to wear to work.  The broach she is wearing is key to the vintage look as many of the outfits worn by the women of this era had a broach added to them, but we will talk about accessories in a later post.

This is an outfit from the Banana Republic Mad Men collection.  It may not be the same colour as the dress worn by Christina Hendricks, but it is definitely a good match.  Once again, it is conservative, stylish and ready-to-wear!

Vintage Beginnings

In the last year we have seen an uprising of vintage style, with clothing and accessories coming from many eras such as the 20s, 50s, and 60s.  I am personally a fan of the 50s and 60s style and thought there must be a way to take these iconic looks into the business world for both men and women.  I will post videos, pictures, and links from some of the many sources touching on this topic. 


In this first post I will talk about what seems to be the best resource for vintage business style.  MAD MEN. 

                         

The well tailored suites and dresses create a look that properly represents the look of the late 50s and early 60s.  This is a great reference for anyone looking to start incorporating vintage pieces into their business style.