Cats Like Us Blog — style

There is no denying how much Polynesian eye candy is in Blue Hawaii starring Elvis Presley. This 1961 film is set in Hawaii with lush colorful imagines of the South Pacific, beautiful Wahines and, of course the fashion! Some may argue that this wasn't Elvis' best film, but there is a lot of amazing music and Hawaiian clothing that make it worth while to watch this film! So many beautiful floral dresses and Elvis' panel shirt is awesome! Her blue dress is to die for! Elvis' isn't lookin' half bad in his brightly colored Hawaiian shirt and white chinos. Hey...

  About 15 years ago, WAY before all the Target hype about Lilly Pulitzer last year, I lived in a flat in downtown Buffalo, NY and my go-to fashion advisor was Lucky Magazine. They had a small feature article in the back of the magazine about this woman who worked at an orange juice stand in Palm Springs in the late 1950s. The women would spill a lot of juice on her clothes while working, so to hide the stains she made a shift dress printed with bright bold patterned fabric. Her name was Lilly Pulitzer. This story stuck with...

The holiday season is fast approaching! Don’t sweat it - stay cool and do your holiday shopping with Cats Like Us! Do you need a stunning outfit to celebrate the season? We’ve got you covered! This ladybug print velvet dress is a knockout! Add some glittery accessories to be even more stunning!  sourpuss-clothing-ladybug-polka-dot-wiggle-dress, black-fishnet-pantyhose, red-bow-earrings, red-bow-necklace   This chic aubergine number is just the thing for cold winter nights! belle-fur-collar-swing-dress, pantyhose-w-black-seam, raspberry-sparkle-earrings   Keep it casual with this shirt dress - sweater optional! check-oxblood-shirt-dress, black-hula-hoop-earrings, black-bandana, burgandy-piaf-ribbed-cardigan   This evergreen outfit is great for holiday parties! leona-plaid-thrills-skirt, green-honey-cuff-top, bear-with-me-brooch   These bowling shirts are great options for the holidays! ...

Halloween is my favorite holiday! It’s a day that you can be anyone you want to be. Why limit yourself to one day a year to express the essence of you? You can let your true self shine all year long and celebrate Halloween everyday! Do you love a good scare? Do you enjoy things that go bump in the night? Let Cats Like Us help you share your love of the creepy and kooky with the Everyday is Halloween Collection of our website! We carry spooky merchandise year round! Witchy Woman Brew up a brand new outfit with these...

She's the beautiful and talented model, Cherokee aka Cherry Dollface! Cherry has been seen modeling everything  from rockabilly fashions from Steady Clothing to being featured in tattoo and fashion magazine's. She has some great and helpful advice for those who want to start modeling, want to grow in their model career or a gal who simply wants to pose for a few pinup photos. These Youtube videos are great resources and great advice.  Highlights: -How Cherry Dollface got into modeling -What TFP/TFCD means -Using social media for networking -Be smart: always have an escort on photoshoots -Contract advice Highlights: -Practice...

On Saturday May 27, 2017 I was lucky enough to attend the 1st Annual Retro Ladies Day held by the Salt City Belles and Beaus at the Barnes Hiscock Mansion in Syracuse, NY. Only a two and a half hour drive from Buffalo, Destiny from Sweet Heart Pinup (just up the street from Cats Like Us) and I felt it was a no-brainer to attend. After all, it would give us an excuse to wear fancy vintage hats and gloves. There was even a complimentary glass of champagne, hors d’oeuvres, and a swag bag from the Salt City ladies included in...

We love having so many different types of sunglasses to choose from, but we know it can possibly get overwhelming when it comes to shopping online. "Will they look good on me?", "Are they too big or too small for my face?", "Will they be flattering?". Though we are of the mindset that you should wear whatever makes your heart sing, sometimes a little advice and guidance can help make decisions and clear up confusion. So, here's a little information that we thought would help find retro sunglasses for your face shape.  What is YOUR shape? Image Source If you're...

There has recently been a resurgence of dressing up and stepping out at the world’s favorite Disney theme parks. Are you planning on visiting the Happiest Place on Earth? Do you want to create a memorable outfit for your trip? Look no further than Cats Like Us! We can help you pick out an Instagram ready outfit that will turn mouse ears. Getting Dapper Dapper Day is an event that is a celebration of sophisticated personal style. Participants wear vintage and retro reproduction outfits. Every spring and fall, people leave the house in their Sunday best and gather to enjoy...

Whether you have a pompadour, side part, psycho pomp or just slick it back, most likely you use some sort of styling product, like pomade. Even gals will use pomade for their Victory Rolls! We get a lot of questions on how to use the pomades and though we're very knowledgable in-store and via other blogs we've written, we believe more information on the matters of hair can be very useful! Here are some great visual tools to help you achieve your perfect mens retro hair! Layrite product used in the video is the Original Layrite Hair Pomade.  Layrite product...

On June 10th 2016 the world mourned Margaret Vinci Heldt, the creator of the iconic beehive hairstyle. A woman who teased and volumized the hair world in the 1960s into new heights, taking inspiration from a conical black velvet fez hat! She describes the style as, "tall wrap-around crown, creating a circular silhouette with high-rise accents." I love that she notes, "I don't know how we could have done it without hair spray". The beehive took the world by storm and had women feeling taller, elegant and refined. Just think it was one of Modern Beauty Shop Magazine's (now Modern Salon) fashion editors...