Cats Like Us Blog — Vintage
Halloween Costume Inspiration!
Posted Julie Ann Davis Halloween Style Vintage
If you know me, you know I'm always thinking about Halloween. It's a lifestyle and I truly feel like you can make anything a costume if you're so inclined! Here's a few ideas I have using our current inventory at Cats Like Us... TV & Movies Feeling like you need to SPARKLE like Neely? Join the Valley of the Dolls in this 1960s number.   This dress Geraldine Shirt Dress gives me Agent Peggy Carter vibes, just add a red fedora!  Looking for a low-key gender swap costume? How about Dr. Strange! Just check out that collar!  Gotta love...
Slip into it!
Posted Julie Ann Davis Cats Fashion Pinup Style Vintage
I was chatting with some customers and they asked me why anyone would ever wear a slip. I'm going to let you in on a little secret...I wear slips! I've worn them since I was a young girl and I still wear them depending on the dress I have on. Let me tell you about the kinds of slips there are and why you might think about wearing one! I'm not going to cover all the foundation garments ~ shapewear, and crinolines have been covered in past blogs ~ slips offer a different kind of layering. The full slip has a attached bust and...
Waist Not, Want...Not?
Posted Julie Ann Davis Fashion Food Lifestyle Style Vintage
Some of the blogs I've written are based on real life questions I get from customers, and this one is no different. Since Cats Like Us started carrying vintage clothing one of the more frequent questions I get asked from the ladies is, "Why are waist measurements so small on vintage clothes?"
Your Vintage Wedding!
Posted Julie Ann Davis Fashion Lifestyle Vintage
I often get asked, "Where can I find vintage wedding dresses?" Here's a short blog about that (hint: you can find them at Cats Like Us!) As the saying goes... Something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue. We can cover three out of four, sorry you can't borrow from us. If you did, we wouldn't be able to stay open! Let's start with the "old" shall we? The dresses listed here are true vintage, and some may be a little unconventional, but I know if you're reading this YOU'RE not conventional! It's YOUR wedding, so make it your...