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January 9th VFG Fashion Parade: Beatnik Cool

Discussion in 'PUBLIC VFG Fashion Parades' started by The Vintage Merchant, Jan 8, 2012.

  1. The Vintage Merchant

    The Vintage Merchant Administrator Staff Member

    1/9 Beatnik Cool

    Beatnik style did and does look cool, daddy-o.

    Characterized by Audrey Hepburn's dance in Funny Face, men wore goatees, women wore their hair straight, with black leotards, striped tops, turtlenecks and skinny jeans.

    Don't forget your bongo, dig?

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  2. The Vintage Merchant

    The Vintage Merchant Administrator Staff Member

    and don't forget your beret, either! this classic navy blue is available at Kitsch N Collectibles on Etsy:

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  3. thespectrum

    thespectrum VFG Member Staff Member

  4. joules

    joules VFG Member

  5. vivavintageclothing

    vivavintageclothing VFG Member

  6. Alleycats

    Alleycats VFG Member

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    Vintage Hat Navy Blue Polyester Beret Very Nice


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    Vintage 1970s 70s Maxi Corset Dress Black and Paisley by Gay Gibson B36 W25

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  7. This top has Sold but it is such an iconic piece I thought you would enjoy seeing it. From Another Time Vintage Apparel
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    And here is a page showing styles of pants from 1963
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  8. BijouVintage

    BijouVintage Alumni

    I LOVE beatnik style!

    I have these in my shop on Ebay

    A curvy black sweater dress for a bombshell beatnik chick sz L/XL

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    A sweet pair of woven white leather ballet flats sz 7.5M
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    And a cool copper cuff

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  9. Retro Ruth

    Retro Ruth VFG Member Staff Member

  10. denisebrain

    denisebrain VFG Vice President Staff Member VFG Past President

    I got this cute jacket from someone (sorry I can't remember who) in a VFG yard sale, listed it and WHOOSH, it's gone! Still had to share the cool print:

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    I have some black capris (the shirt too) over on Etsy

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  11. The Vintage Merchant

    The Vintage Merchant Administrator Staff Member

    the graphics on that beatnik jacket are sooooooooooooooo cool! no wonder it was snapped up in a flash! :wub:
     
  12. Ditto! That is ultra fab!!
     
  13. amandainvermont

    amandainvermont VFG Member

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