Your favorite little black skirt

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Every stylish gal needs a few perfect little black skirts – to dress up or down, cool off or warm up, for business, pleasure, and everything in between.  Here are a few timeless versions, just listed to the OgoVintage etsy shop, each linked to the listing.

The vintage LANVIN soft jersey wrap fastens at the high waistband only, letting you choose just how much leg you want to show.  The below knee length and narrow cut add to the sex appeal of this special skirt, couture order number 13889.

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 Vintage Lanvin wrap pencil skirt, available in the etsy shop

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 Lanvin vintage wrap skirt, shown with silk Dolce & Gabbana zebra blouse

 Channel Catherine Deneuve in her “Belle du Jour” era with the vintage SAINT LAURENT wrap skirt.  The wool crepe knife pleats around the sides and back add to its initial prim appearance.  The flat front wrap panels close only at the waist with two wide hooks, letting you flash as much thigh as you dare.

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 Yves Saint Laurent pleated wrap “Belle du Jour” skirt in the etsy shop

When the weather gets chilly and you yearn for a cozy, yet chic, black skirt, reach for the soft angora and wool blend knit Yves SAINT LAURENT skirt.  This skirt has a deep waist to hip smocked upper and a soft, draping volume hem.  Add boots and a cashmere turtleneck for a warm and chic look.

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 Yves Saint Laurent smocked wool jersey vintage skirt

Perfect 1950s Little Black Dress… an LBD with a wiggle silhouette

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An elegant classic with exceptional workmanship, direct from the closet of a renowned international Palm Beach socialite.  The curve enhancing fitted silhouette defines the sexy wiggle dress of the 1950s.  When the styling and workmanship are this elegant, the dress is a perfect choice for now and forever.   The illusion sleeves and upper back bodice are made from narrow cords of the douppioni silk, twisted into a soutache coiled geometric pattern.  The douppioni silk is used to create both shantung and douppioni fabrics.  The elegant fabric is woven with slubbed yarns that may resemble a fine denier Thai silk.  This beautiful vintage LBD will be in the ETSY shop, soon to be enroute to a new home.  The photo is linked to the item in the ETSY shop.

Circa 1950s classic LBD is in ready to wear and adore condition

Intricate Soutache creates an illusion neckline at the back bodice

The raglan set capped sleeves are a hint of the intricate back design

 

Black Friday OgoVintage style

Written by ogo on . Posted in Black is the new Black

 

Black is ALWAYS the new black.  Really.  No matter which color contender tries to capture the title,  invariably stylish women revert to black.  The icons of style relied on the drama of black.  Audrey Hepburn’s little black dresses were BLACK.  Marlene Dietrich’s tuxedo was BLACK.  Yves Saint Laurent’s “le smoking” ensembles and jackets were invariably black.   Didier Ludot, the infamous Parisian vintage clothing merchant, opened a shop exclusively for black dresses, carrying both vintage originals and his own modern designs, inspired by vintage.  Black is the unofficial color of stylish New Yorkers’ wardrobes.  Black is slimming, black is mysterious, black is the wardrobe basic you reach for again and again.

Ogovintage offers the finest black finery, wonderful additions to your permanent wardrobe.  Which of the following OgoVintage black items inspire you?

Norma Kamali OMO Vintage stretchy Dress, available soon on the ETSY shop

 Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner 1950s sequin party dress, to be listed on the ETSY shop

 

 Adele Simpson vintage 60s kimono angel sleeve crepe LBD, to be listed on the ETSY shop

Black IS the new Black

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While the men are jousting for electronics on Black Friday, not to mention Cyber Monday, the stylish gal is conjuring up a holiday season filled with elegant black frocks, mysterious black lounge wear and romantic black blouses.  Here are a few choices to make your look memorable this holiday season…

 Vintage Jenelle of California lace and maribou feather caftan, linked to the ETSY shop listing

 Vintage Valentino skirt with lace side inserts, linked to the ETSY shop listing

 Oscar de la Renta silk and lace romantic blouse, in the EBAY store

 Modern version of a 60s shimmy “flapper” dress, coming to the EBAY store