Cats Like Us Blog — style

Are you ready for 14th annual Tiki Oasis event that is being held in San Diego, CA from August 13th-16th? Are you ready for one of the biggest Tiki events that is packed with entertainment, shopping and Polynesian Pop?! I hope you are and I hope you show us your #catslikeusstyle! Julie Ann is wearing the Charcoal Design's Green Restless Native Brooch with her vintage barkcloth dress. A great pairing for her #catslikeusstyle. It is no secret around here that the Cats Like Us crew are total Tikiphiles and though we wish we were joining in on the Tiki Oasis...

Whaaaaaa? What the heck is a Snood?! A snood is basically a fancy hair net, worn at the crown of the head that keeps your hair back and away from your face. Were you at Viva Las Vegas and saw ladies rockin' 'lunch lady chic' and were totally confused? Those fine ladies were giving a salute to the ladies of the 30s and 40s, who wore Snoods in their hair during the World War II era. Since most everything was rationed during the war, women wore Snoods as a statement of support for their war time commitment. Even though Snoods...

Me-OW! We dig all y'all cats, as in people, and we sure do love all our furry friends! We have to admit we're partial to cats, because it's in our stores name. We love offering kitschy novelty prints and fun retro styles...with an edge, so naturally we're going to carry things with KITTIES ALL OVER!!! In fact, I think Miss Julie Ann loves cats so much that she may turned into a feline. *Wink, wink* Atomic kitties?! Yes, please! Roxie Atomic Cats Dress by Heart of Haute You'll never have bad luck wearing this darling dress! Hocus Pocus Black Cat...

We're just so excited to share our new Mode Merr exclusive with all of you! So excited that we're sharing a sneak peak a week ahead of time. *Wink, wink* The Red Kitty Proper Circle skirt is so darling! The skirt is adorned with a sparkly vinyl silver kitty that has black hand stitched eyes, nose and whiskers. We can't forget to mention the kitty is wearing a black collar with a little silver bell. "Jingle, jingle". Skirt also features red ric-rac at the bottom hem. Too cute! The perfect skirt to wear for the holidays and comes in sizes...

When Jenny Link from Auxiliary Magazine asked if I would be interested in doing a fashion show for their anniversary party, thoughts began to swirl through my head like, "Who's going to model?" "Do I have time to do this?" "What if the clothes get ruined?" "Do I have enough outfits?". After truly thinking about it I thought, "Hell YES I want to do a fashion show!" It’s a great opportunity to showcase what Cat Like Us is all about, retro fashions for today! (Plus I really like Auxiliary Magazine and they are good people who work very hard at...

Have you explored the wonderfully kitschy brand that is Jubly-Upmh? Her art features everything from tasty cupcakes to quirky animals to gothy girl gangs! We're pairing up Jubly-Umph's designs with some Halloweenie fashions since we've officially caught Halloween fever! But first.... Who is the artist? Jubly-Umph is a Melbourne artist who paints pictures in watercolours and indian ink creating characters with mysterious eyes and curious occupations. Her lovely lady heads are instantly recognisable and owning one is like being in a secret club. She is influenced by traditional tattoos, folk art and Victorian sentimental ephemera. Kooky, Spooky pairings..... The Dia...

The Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender is only two weeks away and though none of the cats at Cats Like Us will be in attendance, we'd love to see your #catslikeusstyle. Don't forget to tag us on Twitter and Instagram! If you're scrambling for some last minute outfit ideas, or you need some inspiration, there is still time to shop! Don't drag your heels though, our hot items are going fast....... Outfit for the car show, enjoying the bands, or for a day of sight-seeing. The Red Sugar Cuff Sweater paired with the Leopard Sugar Pie Capris, Deco Diamond Atomic...

My friend and I got to talking about brooches and she asked me how to accessorize dresses and tops with her favorite pins. It really had never occurred to me that many others might have the same style dilemnia, so here's a little blog dedicated to suggestions on how to wear your brooches and pins! Brooch placement can often be perplexing, too high and it may appear like it's sitting on your shoulder and too low it may look like it's dangling off your breast. Not all brooches are created equal and not all necklines may allow for a pin...

"I read your blog (Coffin Kitsch) quasi-religiously and I love your style. I was hoping I could talk you into doing a special about handbag and outfit combinations. I feel that when I put together an outfit my handbag of choice is often forced. I would really like to see how you put handbags and outfits together." I was asked this question over on my personal blog about styling handbags with outfits. Since we got so many great new and fun styles in, I thought this question was relevant over on the Cats Like Us blog. Atomic Argyle Wiggle Dress...

I'm so excited to share our Holiday Collection with all of you. It's December 1st, so let's deck the halls and decorate ourselves in holiday style! Do you want to be in the holiday spirit, but don't want to make a too much of a fuss? Looking as darling as our model Andrea is a breeze with the Amanda Red Matrix dress by Heart of Haute paired with the Scallop Mambo earrings and a blue sequin hair flower. We love the Amanda dress as it's 100% cotton, easy to layer and would be the perfect dress for a holiday party....or...