50s winter outfits

Back in late 2013, I penned a post called Ten Cold Weather Vintage Wardrobe Staples that was inspired by no small part by the scads of comments that I get from fellow vintage fashion fans around the world regarding how to keep sporting old school styles when the temperature is chillier than that of a snowman convention. If you haven't read that post yet (or want a refresher) I encourage you to check it out, as every last item listed there remains a firm favourite of mine for cold weather…

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1950s coats were beautifully constructed and varied slightly in styles, fabrics, and design. Most coats were long, some coming all the way to the ankle, but others went just below the knee or sat right around the hip. Typical fabrics included camel hair, wool velour, wool fleece, tweed, and fur or cashmere if you could

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amazing mid mod winter coats

That kind of playful attitude and smile could only captured by my brother. After a morning of playing old King's Quest games, we went to play in the snow outside. Yes, I am 30, and he is 25. Coat:...

The classic preppy look. Scanned from American Girl magazine.