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The Real Mod Cloth (Pssst! It's Polyester!)

Jul 17, 2013 22 comments
Last night I was invited by Lady Carolyn to dress in one of my favorite decades of fashion, the 1960s, to appear with a couple other gals as a visual aid in one of Lady C's presentations on vintage fashion.  I teased my hair, drew on my giant winged eyeliner, and donned the dress of a Modern.

Thank you, England, for Twiggy and the 60s mod look. <3
I have never dressed in Mod fashion before.  My flavor of '60s leans towards Dior and Jackie O, but I have an appreciation for the broad array of styles and subcultures of this decade.  Each of them had their best looks, and their worst.

"...oooo, I think I'll find a British boy to marry...."
Another dancing Monkee
Despite it not really being my bag, baby, I *loved* wearing this vintage go-go dress, made of stretchy polyester, and cut surprisingly modestly.  The boots are reproductions and were a trip to wear, being all plastic and tight and non-breathable, but they really made the outfit iconic.

I don't really smoke (ew!) but it seemed like the thing to be holding


Vintage

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  1. MaiLoanJuly 17, 2013 at 11:21 AM

    you look beautiful and I love the dancing Monkee picture ^^

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  2. Seamstress ErinJuly 17, 2013 at 11:40 AM

    You look super cute! How fun!

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  3. ipatchandquiltJuly 17, 2013 at 11:41 AM

    Hully gullly, go go dancer! ;-) you are looking great!
    Esther
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  4. TrishJuly 17, 2013 at 12:06 PM

    How cute!! I was 13 in 1967, so was able to wear these the first go round. I had white, black and brown go-go boots. I was also lucky enough to be able to visit Carnaby Street in London in 1969. I brought back lots of fun clothes and make up for high school.

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  5. GwenyverJuly 17, 2013 at 12:23 PM

    Love it. That black and white picture of you in the stairs is so perfect, I could be fooled in thinking it is 50 years old!

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  6. LizJuly 17, 2013 at 12:29 PM

    Blue eyeshadow? Very pale lips?

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    1. Lauren StowellJuly 17, 2013 at 12:53 PM

      Heavy black winged liner and frosty pink lips, indeed :-)

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  7. GabriellaJuly 17, 2013 at 12:32 PM

    You do 60s so well. You look like a young Vanessa Redgrave. Gorgeous!

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  8. MaggieJuly 17, 2013 at 1:14 PM

    Oh my gosh, I love this! You look great!

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  9. ZachJuly 17, 2013 at 1:19 PM

    I think you look amazing, not to mention VERY mod '60s! I love both the mod and the more "put together" looks, so I'm usually happy with anything related to that decade. Great job!

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  10. Draped in CloudletsJuly 17, 2013 at 1:28 PM

    I am not the biggest fan of 60s fashion either - but you look so super cute :-)

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  11. BaronessVonVintageJuly 17, 2013 at 1:39 PM

    SOOOO FAB!!! LOVE it!

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  12. Lady MonroeJuly 17, 2013 at 6:51 PM

    Those pictures look like they are pulled right from the 60s!

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  13. Lynn BrooksJuly 17, 2013 at 9:07 PM

    love it. you looked like the real deal, great job on the hair.

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  14. Living VintageJuly 18, 2013 at 5:15 AM

    That is a fabulous look on you!!!!

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  15. Lady CarolynJuly 18, 2013 at 7:15 AM

    Ok now do the Dior look with the other dress you have. :)

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