Cats Like Us Blog — style

A recent visit to an estate sale turned up a fabulous little book published in 1953 entitled “The Clothes You Buy and Make”, by Caroline E. Wingo. Being a home sewer, I picked this up for the vintage sewing advice but it also contains a treasure trove of hair, makeup, and fashion tips for the mid-century diva. The title of Chapter 6 neatly summed up 1950s fashion sense for me “Plan Costumes – Not Dresses”. Now, they don’t mean a Halloween costume, they mean your ensemble. These women did not just throw on a dress, they dressed.   Part of what...

I wear a lot of bandana's in my hair and even when I'm not wearing one, I get asked, "How do you fold your bandana's?". I have done many mini tutorial's for our in-store customers, so here's something that I hope will help all of our wonderful customers! Step 1 : Lay bandana on a flat surface Step 2: Fold in half, corner to corner to create a triangle. Step 3: Fold the bottom point half way up the triangle.  Step 4: Fold up again as the band width should then be between 4-5 inches, depending on your preference. Step 5: Flip it...

We often get asked, "What can I wear with a bowling/lounge shirt?", and one of the many wonderful things about this style is that it is extremely versatile! A bowling shirt or also known as a camp shirt or lounge shirt is, "loose, straight-cut, short-sleeved shirt or blouse with a simple placket front opening and a "camp collar" - a one-piece collar (no collar band) that can be worn open and spread or closed at the neck with a button and loop." A classic 1950s style for men, brands like Steady Clothing make this retro staple available in a variety of styles and sizes....

We get asked a lot about how to fold a bandana or how to wear a 'Hello Kitty' large bow in our hair, so Julie Ann and I decided that we needed an in-store event! But, how could we reach all of our lovely online customers as well?! Well, the idea of a video for Retro Hair for YOU: Banada's and Scarves Too, was born. In the video we talk about tips and tricks on how to fold a bandana and wear it tied in the front, as it's one of the simplest way to infuse some retro rockabilly style into...

This past month Cats Like Us sponsored Deco Fest (http://www.deco-fest.com/) at the Buffalo Central Terminal and we tried to capture some nice photos of our customers who were swinging around in our clothes. The Buffalo Central Terminal Train Station is rich with Buffalo history and art deco architecture. Buffalo Central Terminal opened on June 22, 1929 and the grand opening included the Chamber of Commerce Gala, with 2,200 people attending. It was the largest event in Buffalo at that time. Sadly, the trains stopped running in 1979 and the building was abandoned. More than 30 years after closing the building...

I love scarves because they are so versatile for an easy, vintage inspired old hollywood look. Especially the new ones we just got in! http://shop.catslikeus.com/search?q=sash They are long enough you can wear them as belts, neck scarves and hair scarves. Here's a quick picture guide that works for long or short hair to get your creative juices going... Wrap the scarf around the top of your head to underneath your hair at the nape of your neck, and tie in a knot, letting the tails hang in the back.   Here's a version the same idea. Wrap the scarf around...

We are very excited as we've restocked all our plain circle skirts in pink, red, black and (the not so plain) black & white polka dot. While I was restocking the sales floor with these awesomely versatile skirts, it got me thinking of all the customization options. With a little imagination, some fabric glue or machine/hand sewing, you can really make the circle you've always wanted (and at a great price too, plain color circle skirts are $38!!!), it's just that simple! Since the skirt is a perfect circle, you can lay the skirt flat out and evenly space the design...

We Love Instagram, Show Us Your #catslikeus Style! We *heart* Instagram and we love when you share your photos with us and everyone else! Show us your Cats Like Us style by using the hashtag #catslikeus like @fluffy.bunny, she's just too cute! Here are some other lovelies in our styles to please.... @harleyqwinn @ladyzombie666 @bristolelisabeth @moonbrain_ @the_atomic_bl0nde @bopgirl55  Have you worn your Cats Like Us fashions in a photoshoot, at a special event or just because you love retro clothing, tag us and we'd love to see! Hey good lookin' whatcha got cookin'? CATS LIKE US STYLE!!!!! @catslikeus our instagram!...

What are you wearing tonight? If you love the dance world as much as I do, you’ve probably come to learn that the experience truly becomes complete when donning a fabulous outfit. I first stepped into a dimly lit club filled with swing dancers longer ago than I care to admit and there has been no turning back. I was swept into a new culture of reviving dance moves from the 30s, 40s and 50s faster than you can say “Shim-Sham” and hand in hand with the dances came the incredible urge to dress the part. At first I was...

"Color is my day-long obsession, joy and torment." ~Claude Monet    We often feel the same way as Monet, especially when it comes to our wardrobe... Why do we wear the colors that we do? What colors look good on us? How do we know? Here is a little insight I've learned about colors that might help you enjoy wearing color as much as I do!     We live in an exciting time of revival and reinvention. With all the styles and colors that have come and gone and come back again, there are a lot to choose from....