Beauty and Fashion Clothing

On the Paris Couture runways for Spring 1961, designers showed suits in pastel colors as well as pale neutrals. Pink was the standout color...

It's 1962, and women's suits look very different from just a few years earlier. Jackets are shorter and boxier. Skirts are also sh...

In 1949, one magazine suggests that when choosing a wardrobe for travel, you should spend the most on items you'll wear the most; on ite...

So often, when we think of dressing for fall, we think of more muted tones like browns, greys, rusts, and golds. But who says we have to ma...

Years ago, when I was in fashion design school, I had an instructor for my "History of Costume" class who inspired me by bringing ...

The year is 1937. The Great Depression has lifted for most, and rumblings of war in Europe are just starting to be felt. The look for wome...

Today begins a new regular Sunday feature in which I highlight some of the fabulous vintage dresses and such listed at Couture Allure durin...

This week, we've looked at suits in the 1940s , 1950s , and 1960s . I'm going to close out the week with a look at the late 60s int...

We've looked at suits from the 1940's and 1950's so far this week. As I said yesterday, about 1958-59, the shape of suits cha...