Festival Survival Guide

Feature: The Gypsy Shrine

If you're lucky enough to be trekking to a festival this Summer check out our essential survival tips to prevent you from making those common mistakes that make it more of an terrifying ordeal than an immense experience. Hey...we've been there, trust us on this one!

Rule 1: Be ruthless and pack light

In the comfort of your own bedroom, packing all those heels and accessories seems like a top priority but be warned.  When your trudging a tent and camping gear across multiples of muddy fields in order to get to your campsite you'll thank us for telling you to pack light. Do what we do and pack playsuits. They take next to no space in your rucksack and keep you looking suitability stylish for a festival. Problem solved.

Black Lace Playsuit & Mirabelle Fatima Hand Bangle

Rule 2: Prepare for the worst.

Every year we all go in with the attitude that we are going to see weather that rivals the tropic but the sad reality is we'll probably end dancing in something that reassembles this:

Rule 3: Hand  sanitizer is your new best friend.

Seriously... do not go to a festival without some trusty anti-bacterial hand gel. You'll be using it by the bucket load as soon as you see the state of the toilet facilities. It's simply a MUST! 

Rule 4: Stick together

It's pretty much a guarantee that at some point you'll end up completely losing your mates whilst your waiting in line for the bar. Keep calm and carry on you'll find them eventually but try and prevent this in the first place and choose a buddy you're going to stick to like glue. 

Rule 5: Think of your health.

Bottles of water, factor 50+ sun cream and paracetamol will be crucial to your survival at a festival. Literally. You won't regret packing too much water or smothering yourself with sunscreen when you see the daunting queue for the water taps where you really feel the full impact of the Sun.  What you need to remember is that you'll be partying in a field all day long so make with the prep!

Feature (Above): The Festival Lobster

Feature (Glitter Braids): The Gypsy Shrine

Second Hand Style Covered

Buying something vintage means buying something pre-loved! It's totally unique and you have that reassurance that no one else will be wearing the same identikit outfit to you. After all we've all been there when you think you've picked out something really different, which reflects your fun sense of style and embodies you as a person...only to find the same one being worn by your best mate! Which incidentally means you can never wear it again. Well we've put together a list of true vintage beauties that are versatile, extremely wearable today and absolutely gorgeous to help you establish your own individual look!

Just look at this frankly stunning, original 1960s shift dress from the fabulous Christian Dior! This mini mod dress really packs a punch with its current apple green shade and flattering figure hugging fit! 

These 1970s tribal clip earrings really rock a super cool hippy chic vibe that will jazz up any outfit and create the ultimate boho statement. Team with leather or denim to keep it current and contrasting!

This 1970s black maxi dress really ticks all the buttons with its  off the shoulder sleeves, ruched bodice and fringe detailing.

Decades Of Style

http://www.rockmyvintage.co.uk/dresses/new-in.htm

From left to right : Featuring Clara Bow (Vanity fair Magazine), Betty Davies (Flickr.com), Ava Gardner (Pin-up-love.tumbler.com), Marilyn Monroe (thebeautyofmarilyn.tumbler.com), Twiggy (Hub Page) , Diana Ross (theyroaredvintage.tumbler.com) 

1920s

Featuring: Louise Brooks (Lauren Isaacs Vitello) & Bee Jackson (Flickr.com)

Louise Brooks & Bee Jackson just embody the energy, glamour and excitement of the

20s era in these stunning flapper dresses don't they?. The 20s was all about the drop 

waist, low neckline, beads and bobs! With a emphasis on the back, loose fitting waist lines  

and bejewelled fabric , it  was a defining era for fashion.  Fun, sensational and lively 

it certainly shook up the nation.

Want the fabulous flapper look? Check out our gorgeous range of art deco inspired flapper dresses, from the  dropped waist Black Deco Flapper Dress to the gold lines  and layered pleats in our Pleated Flapper Dress.

1930s

Featuring: Ginger Rogers in Vivacious Lady (Yurei.co.uk)

We just love Ginger Rogers dress here in Vivacious Lady 1938! Feminine, sheer fabrics were all the rage and with the invention of the bias cut draping was born! Dresses became elegant and fabric hung in sinuous folds and stretched to fit the contours of the body.

Adopt Ginger's Grecian goddess look with our Pink Art Deco Maxi, which embodies the dreamlike, shimmering beauty in 30s dresses with its gorgeous chiffon skirt. 

1940s

Featuring: Deanna Durbin (greenbriarpictureshows.blogspot.com)

Deanna Durbin looks the picture of innocence, in this beautiful floral wrap dress. Padded shoulders, silhouettes, clinched in waists and A line skirts were popular in the 1940s.

It was all about looking elegant yet smart, sexy yet refined.  Prints were big, shoulders

broad and skirts long and sleek.

If you love the hourglass silhouette and super flattering shapes of the 1940s than look 

no further than our Black Floral Tea Dress, with its cute fitted skirt and buttoned up waist.

1950s

Featuring: Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russel (lifeofmarilynmonroe.tumbler.com)

Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell in Gentlemen prefer Blondes look super cute in there gorgeous flared skirt and lemon wiggle dress! Both are defining iconic looks of the era,

with the full skirt taking the nation by storm and the slim fitting pencil skirt becoming a wardrobe staple to this day.

If you love this look, check out our Emily & Fin Dreamy Deco Dress with its 50s 

prom style fit and bold, bright print. 

1960s

Featuring: Diana Ross Andre Courreges Photoshoot by Bert Stern

How groovy does Diana Ross look  in this Andre Courage Shoot?! Space age inspirations, miniscule hem lines and geometric prints, the 60s was a decade that revolutionised fashion!

Check out our bright, fiery Orange Lace Shift Dress If you want to inject some life

into your wardrobe and channel the mod look. 

1970s

Featuring: Donyale Luna (demeterclarc.com)

Maxi dresses, crazy prints and flare shapes were all the craze in the 70s, and this 

circular hippy chick dress worn by Donyale Luna for Vogue was no exception!  

Fashion in this era was flamboyant, eccentric and romantic with exaggerated features.

Our boho Floral Jumpsuit with its slinky wrap around body, flared trousers and bold 

print nail this look perfectly.  

Beam me up Hottie!

We love it when technology makes fashion more gorgeous and we are even more thrilled when we can sneak it into our vintage style dresses collection! Laser cutting is seriously hot right now and with brands like Self Portrait making sparks, it was only a matter of time before the High Street muscled in on the action.

Self-Portrait 

The glory of laser cutting is the intricate lace inspired patterns that can be created and the current trend of mounting these on nude layers add a seriously sexy overall look.

We have finally been able to introduce some pieces to our new season collection including this pretty spectacular laser cut black playsuit. Oh-so seventies with those bell sleeves and full of playful details, this 1970s style playsuit is a party dress alternative that will knock yours socks off.

If you are more of a classic chick, or are looking to imitate the current catwalk looks, then go for our lace prom dress in black or blue - these stunning vintage style prom dresses are still Mad Men gorgeous but that cut out detail and daring neckline, make these dresses one of the hottest styles we have ever stocks.

So, while you are dancing in those night club lasers, bring a little laser action to your vintage style dress too!

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'The Cape'

When you first think of a cape, what springs to mind? Are you more of a superhero girl in fancy dress or are you cocooning yourself in the trend that is starting to appear EVERYWHERE this season (or are you both? I'm probably both..)

It’s a trend that has manifested itself into not just the simple basic shape we think  of when the word cape is first mentioned but in wools and wrapped fabric and (dare I say it?) hello 70’s ponchos.

I feel excited by this blanketed fabricated feel for autumnal fashion but as I tried on some potential’s last week I found myself wondering, how wearable is this fashion and how should I style them?

Here at Rock My Vintage we've been putting together a couple of looks with our products to inspire! 

Let us know your favourite/how your going to be wearing a cape this winter!

Monochrome Blanket Wrap
XO Earrings
Wilbur&Gussie Edith Clutch
Vagabond Boots

Black Cape
Doc Marten 1461 Shoes
Patterned Handbag
Ring

Summertime Vibes

With a glimmer of sunshine and whispers of a heatwave on the horizon, we've been feeling the bohemian vibes with thanks to our new summer collection. We simply adore this sunny yellow maxi by Darling; with a hint of embroidery around the neckline it channels just the right amount of hippie style, ready to be teamed with lashings of layered jewels and a daisy-chain headband to complete the look.
We've drawn inspiration from original snaps of 1970s festivals and looked to the modern queens of boho (hello, Ms. Olsen!) for style tips, and we're ready to rock this look to a fun festival or a cool bohemian wedding.

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Darling Stephanie Maxi Dress

Arrow Necklace

Gold Circle Cuff

Tan Shoulder Bag