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Spotlight on: The 40’s

Designers responded with spare tailoring and V-shaped silhouettes reminiscent of the military uniforms many American men were wearing at the time. Hemlines rose to the knee, skirts were cut close to the hip, jackets were shortened and shoulders were broadened and padded. Sailor motifs and military embellishments appeared for the first time in women’s wear.

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Spotlight on: the 50’s

As teenaged girls sock-hopped in poodle skirts, beaded sweater sets and scarf-tied ponytails, their mothers accentuated their own curves with wide shoulders, full skirts, cinched waists and structured undergarments. But 1950s youths were also showing a rebellious side as they turned up in rolled-cuff jeans, skin-tight T-shirts and greasy ducktails.

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Spotlight on: the 60’s

The 1960s, that turbulent era in which the Baby Boomers came of age and found a collective voice, influenced some of the most iconic and enduring looks in fashion history.

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Spotlight on: The 70’s

Barbers and cosmetic companies struggled during the grooming-optional seventies as youths abandoned the clean-cut past to grow hair long, let beards flourish and forego makeup. Denim, once the utilitarian choice of farmers and day laborers, was now prized less for its durability than for its versatility as a canvas for expressing personal style.

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Floppy Felt Hats

Those floppy felt hats are perfect for completing your 1960's retro look. Choose from RiCH MAGENTA WOOL FELT+FEATHER Vtg 50s FEDORA TiLT HAT! US $69.99 End [...]

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Vintage Sunglasses

Vintage sunglasses are always trendy and fashionable. At spotlight vintage, we have sunglasses from every era.

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• Beth said:: I'm going to NYC in Dec and I'd like to find some fvintage clothing stores. We will be staying in Soho.. I'd love to find some 60's or 70's stuff, punk rock t-shirts and bell bottom pants. Any suggestions on some vintage clothing stores to go to? #
• Here is a great 50's fashion slide presentation. Enjoy. #