CAN WE THINK ABOUT SPRING YET? THANKS TO TIGHTS WE CAN!

The short answer is yes, and we better start before this cold snap saps our sartorial super powers! It feels like a long Winter but we have decided that the New In Collection at Rock My Vintage can totally be rocking it now - giving two fingers to the frost in the process.

THANKS TO TIGHTS - the best invention known to man and toe, these darling deniers are your early spring saviour. They can take a skimpy 1920s dress out when it's below freezing or keep your tea dress toasty during the dreary days.

TWINKLING TWENTIES IN TIGHTS

Pick a lower denier for nights out to keep things sexy like with this black and gold flapper dress. Heist are our favourite brand, as you literally cannot pull or nick them and they have no seams for, well, a seamless finish.

For day, we love a coloured cable knit for a retro, cosy and kooky kind of look. Cream is our go-to colour as it works wonders with florals, stripes and even a silky wrap dress like this one too!

TOP TEA DRESSING WITH TIGHTS

So, check out our new in dresses, forget the weather outside and turn to tights to give you back shopping and dressing options throughout the season.

ALL HAIL THE TREMENDOUS TIGHT! 

Upcoming S/S Trends You Can Work Now

Spring/Summer may seem like a long way off but here are the key retro trends you should have on your radar!

Embellished Dresses

Sequins, sparkles, glitter you name it, it'll be popping up everywhere next season! So why not get ahead of the fashion game and grab a gorgeous embellished dress for  your next fancy occasion? If this all seems a bit OTT then pop on a  simple flapper headband or a beaded clutch bag to try out the odd bit of ornamentation. 

Pastels

Whether it's wearing candy-coloured shades in your hair or selecting saccharine filters on your phone, pastels are still going strong! Don a sugary shade in a long-sleeved flapper  dress for a winter-appropriate stab at the style. 

Fringed Dresses

Fringing is making a fabulous come back for all your Gatsby themed balls or nights out with the girls.  Nothing says sass quite like a fringed dress that sways when you sashay or strut! Love it!

Shop The Pantone Colour Of The Year : Ultra Violet

Ultra Violet

Celebrate this dazzlingly dramatic Pantone 'Colour Of The Year' by coveting our 

pretty purple collections. We're relieved to rock a much more versatile shade than 

last year's lime green hue and think that this certainly is a brilliantly bright colour

 to take our cues from this season!

This celestial shade is both evocative and extremely elegant which is why we think it's a must-have choice for your clothing collection . Why not be a little braver and bolder this year and don a tea dress or accessory in this powerful purple tone? Working ultra-violet into your wardrobe is much easier than you think.  We've provided you below with some of our favourite sale styles to shop right now and how you can rock this cool colour with confidence.

  Featured: Cloche Style Hat Now £33.60

Experiment by add a ultra-violet accessory to a neutral outfit - like this Cloche Style Hat.  Pair this with a navy tailored coat and team with faux-fur lined gloves.  

Featured:  Ski Print Tea Dress - Emily & Fin Now £51.80

Make a bold statement and get creative with the colour! Mix it up and try out a multicoloured print like the one on this Ski Print Tea Dress. It's truly time to have fun with your fashion choices. Pop on a quirky brooch or animal pendant to add even more character to your look. 

Featured:  Tatty Devine Cocktail Ring Now £14.70

For  a more subtle way to introduce this shade into your everyday wardrobe, wear it in small sections. This Tatty Devine cocktail ring will do the job just perfectly!

Shop Our Winter Sale:

https://www.rockmyvintage.co.uk/sale.htm

New Season Styles

Most of us are mourning the loss of the hot weather as the Summer comes to a close but here at RMV we are well and truly looking forward to next season! From vibrant colours and sequins to bold stripes there will be no shortage of style this Autumn/Winter.

Fancy injecting some class into your closet? Style a statement midi dress  with some killer heels for a strong statement look. After all there is no better style staple than the midi dress to keep you cutely covered when the temperature drops. We'd pair with bold accessories to add a pop of colour to the ensemble and team with glitzy metallic jewellery to keep things fresh. 

Featured: 

Sugarhill Boutique Lyra Stripe Dress

Blue Envelope Clutch Bag

Lucas Jack Gold Retro Ring

Gold 1970s Ring

Mirabelle Octo Bangles

Square Art Deco Earrings

Road-Tested Summer Styles!

Our glamorous bloggers have road-tested our retro favourites to help you get Summer style sussed! From pop art prints  to elegant evening dresses these girls certainly know how to put an awesome outfit together. We're loving how an art deco accessory or simple pop of jewellery can totally change the tone of an dress.  Goldy Loxx has gone in for  full-on pinup girl perfection in her parrot prom dress, straw hat and statement flower headpiece, whilst Abby from Abbyeautiful blog has gone for a more modern approach and styled with lusciously large locks and a slick of lippy. Emma from Fashion Mummy blog shows us how to pair pastels without going overboard whilst blogger Laura from Five Little Doves dons this playful printed dress for a family day trip out. Like what you see? 

Shop their look at:

http://www.rockmyvintage.co.uk/

All features can be found at:

http://adaisychaindream.com/retro-glamour-with-rock-my-vintage/

http://www.krystelcouture.com/2017/07/rock-vintage-lace-denim.html

http://fivelittledoves.com/reviews/finding-perfect-summer-dress-rock-vintage/

https://goldyloxxblog.wordpress.com/2017/07/20/pretty-polly-parrot-prom-dress-from-rocky-my-vintage/

http://www.fashion-mommy.com/2017/07/16/art-deco-inspired-jewels-from-rock-my-vintage/

Flourishing Fashions! Best Looks This Spring Season!

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We adore Spring and all the flower power prints it brings! It is quite simply a immensely upbeat season and inherently the fashions seem to reflect this tremendously buoyant mood. The 70s boho spirit seems to live on in beautiful beatnik dresses, houses are decorated  from ceiling to floor in bunches of daffodils  and you can't look anywhere without spotting some floral embroidery adorning accessory. 

Styling

Feature: RMV SugarhillBoutique Faye Floral Midi Shirt Dress & Elfin-dreams.tumblr.com

This striking floral midi shirt dress makes a fab feature to your Spring/Summer wardrobe  with its eye popping print and low-key, laid-back fit. Get yours here at: http://www.rockmyvintage.co.uk/dresses/new-in/sugarhill-boutique-faye-floral-midi-shirt-dress.htm .  We'd pair this with this stunning fairy-tale floral flick as it is one of our favourite make up looks to try for the upcoming warmer months. We think it'll create the ultimate sixties chick vibe and achieve a subtle yet striking effect that'll enhance your overall look!  

Feature: RMV Flower Necklace and  Blue Floral Maxi Dress

This beautiful blue floral maxi dress is a must have this season with its sexy side slit and gorgeous paisley print. For a flawless finish team this with our delicate flower necklace by Louche. The white shade will really pop and come into its own when contrasted against a navy blue backdrop.   

Accessorises

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Not only does the flower crown rule supreme for wedding season, it has inspired flower clusters in the form of  anklets now for those Bohemia brides amongst us. Another cool accessory to be seen for Spring are huge blooming baskets on bicycles! When the sun is shining get riding! Accessorising your bicycle with these decorative flower features creates a uber-cool vintage look. Go on...get those bikes out of the shed!

Behind The Scenes! RMV on location...

Ever wanted to know what really goes on at a glamorous fashion shoot? Be a fly on the wall and snoop all the drool-worthy clothes? Well here is your chance to take a sneaky peek at all the dedication, hard work and downright daft fun that happens whilst on location! 

The sets and backdrops don't build themselves! This one was set up by our team in a fabulous warehouse full of weird and wonderful creations.

Our fantastic photographer and model hard at work...

We don't mean to wear our models out honest! Don't let the deckchair fool you it was blooming freezing.

It's a skill to keep a straight face when you're getting flowers lobbed at you :D. Our model makes it look flawless! 

You literally never know what you're going to find next in Paul's warehouse. Who said fashion was glamorous? 

Featuring: Strapless Flapper Dress

 Strike a pose! Our gorgeous new styles in action...check out our fabulous collection here.

   

Full On Flapper Vs A Glint of Gatsby

We just can't get enough of flapper fashion so thought we'd share with you some cool styling tips and ideas to really get into the swing of things when it comes to 1920s style! It's always fun to really go all out and mimic the authentic art deco look but you can create the same glamour and elegance by simply popping on a tassel necklace or coveting geometric shaped accessories.  

Its fun to experiment and push the boundaries with your look but here we have simply pepped up a low key, stylish evening outfit with some glamorous accessories. The trick here is to choose one dramatic statement piece like the chevron clutch and choose items that compliment it. You can create a 20s look without going over the top and it looks great to mix  some Gatsby glamour with a modern contemporary outfit.

Here we have toyed with the idea of mixing old and new by recreating a flapper girl look with this stunning pink and white dress but have selected on trend colours and silhouettes. The bright fuchsia and orange hue bring this dress up to date, along with its figure hugging fit but the textures, crystals and embellishments reflect the Hollywood glamour of the 1920s. 

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.

Upcoming Spring Styles

If you're anything like us you are probably dying for winter to end! Well don't fret, Spring is on her way and she's bringing with her some breath-taking new trends! Take a sneaky peek at what's coming...

Stripes

Stripes will be everywhere this spring, from seaside nautical numbers to pinstripe tailored affairs. Go all out and opt for full on sailor style stripes or for the less brave amongst us liven up your look with a striped accessory, like our chevron clutch. 

Tulle

We cannot wait to don ourselves a fairy tale tulle dress like these and strut our stuff like a vintage princess! They are absolutely Ideal for wedding season and make one hell of a statement.

Pink

Forget 50 shades of grey we are all about 50 shades of pink this upcoming season! 

Whether its mauve, rose or fuchsia you really can't go wrong!

Why not rock our glorious embellished prom for a romantic, elegant vibe?

Pop Art Prints

Who said that fashion can't be fun? With wicked pop art prints dominating the spring/summer catwalks, get ready to experiment with all sorts of fun  and crazy styles. From lemon peels, pineapples, ice creams and melons you'll really set the season off with a bang!

Feature: Lucas Tomaszewski

Floral

It's not Spring until the flowers come up and the same goes to be said for floral prints. Keep an eye out for these eye popping floral fabrics and don't be afraid to clash them!

Top tips To Remember On a First Date

1 . First impressions DO count!

Obviously, on a first date we all want to look our best and what you wear DOES matter because you only get one chance to make a impression. If you wear something too tight or itchy you'll spend the whole time in stilted silence trying very hard to breathe out or surreptitiously scratching your side. 

Go for something suitably you, that you feel comfortable in and is sophisticated yet sexy. We tend to go for something that looks vintage to echo the notoriously sassy pin-up girl, hint at some good old fashioned romance and show off our slightly quirky character! If you too like the retro look go for this cute Black Floral Prom Dress, for a individual edge.

2. Dress for the occasion...

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It stands to reason that if you are going to fabulously swanky restaurant or posh white tie event with your date, then don't turn up in jeans! Not only will you feel slightly silly, you'll regret passing up a opportunity to get dressed up and feel fantastic. Don't get me wrong denim is our faithful standby trend but it's amazing to rock something different and glamorous. However the same goes to be said for not turning up in a ball gown to the cinema...

3. Don't drink too much! 

What is the point in wasting precious time doing your lippy, blow drying your hair and forcing your feet into some killer stilettos if you're going to get plastered and ruin the whole ensemble?  Trust me...panda eyes, smeared lip-gloss and having to be carried home never gets you a second date!

Flapper Style For The Bleak Months

Yes...we know the weather is truly grim outside but don't fret, you can still have fun experimenting with some wicked flapper fashion for those nights out with the girls. There are endless possibilities when it comes to styling sequins, lace and beads and whilst the embellishment trend is still going strong you might as well brighten up the bleak months by donning something sparkly! Feel free to flip through our gorgeous flapper collection for some shimmery inspiration this season...

Pleated Flapper Dress

Fix up, look sharp! This pleated flapper will take you from day to night beautifully. Style with a chic leather jacket for a casual updated look or pop on some killer heels to rock the dance floor!

Was £52 Now £35

Beaded Floral Tassel Flapper

Twist and shout in this beaded beauty, perfect for any special occasion or glam event.

Was £150 Now £100

Gold Sequin Tassel Dress

Tassels are taking over the catwalks and this golden glitzy number will really get heads turning. With a slick of red lipstick, your highest heels and a cute clutch your transformation to glamazon is complete!

Was £48 Now £38

Ultimate Retro Stocking Fillers!

You've got your main presents covered (cough...of course), but now it's time to search for those little surprises and stocking fillers that make someone's Christmas seem all the more magical and special.  Well we have the perfect solution! Introducing our shimmering trinkets and glamorously glittery accessories for under £20, because after all who doesn't love a bit of sparkle and razzle-dazzle at Christmas?

Crystal Art Deco Hair Comb

Add a touch of vintage glamour to the occasion for as little as £10!

 This Crystal Art Deco Hair Comb will finish their festive outfit off nicely. 

Gold And Black Deco Ring

For the fashionistas out there, we have this dramatic Gold and Black Deco Ring which simply oozes elegance and certainly makes a statement, yet won't break the bank at £12!

Silver Art Deco Earrings

Make them feel like a starlet of the silver screen for the day with these gorgeous 

Silver Art Deco Earrings, at the bargain price of £15! So delicate and elegant, you might just want to keep them yourself...

ArtDeco Enamel Earrings

Say it all, with these Art Deco Enamel Earrings that will have any 1920s lovers shimmying and shaking with delight.  And you - for that matter, when you see that you can get them for just £12!

Green Art Deco Hairclips

Complete your Christmas gifts with these Green Art DecoHairclips. A perfect 1920s pick me up for any party outfit- and a complete bargain at just £11!