Escape to a tropical state of mind with the Vintage Fashion Guild! This week, the weather is sunny with a chance of chic as our members are trading in their umbrellas for sunglasses and showing off their most sizzling vintage fashion finds that evoke the sun-kissed glamour of a tropical getaway. From flowy florals to Tapa-print tops, sun hats, sandals, and all things beach-y keen, we're embracing the laid-back luxe of island living. So, grab your favorite cocktail (here’s where an umbrella would work) and seas the day on a tropical vacay!
70s Wild Bright Print Cotton Long Dress by Alex Colman with Tags 60s Straw Bucket Hat with Olive Embellishment by Amy New York Listing soon: Long red and white print cotton Hawaiian dress 70s Lilly Pulitzer Shell Print Skirt in Aqua Blue, Yellow and Orange
VINTAGE 90s Jams World Mauve Floral Rayon Shift Dress VINTAGE 80s 90s Yellow Floral Hawaiian Mini Sheath Dress VINTAGE 70s T-strap Espadrille Platform Wedge Sandals by La Vista VINTAGE 70s Hawaiian Loungewear Pants & Top Set by Pennys Hawaii VINTAGE 80s 90s Blue Floral Hawaiian Mini Sheath Dress
90s Hawaiian Hibiscus Dress - The Kapaia Stitchery 70s Shaheen Hawaiian Lily Flower Maxi Skirt 60s Cole of California Lime Green Beach Coverup Shirt 60s Catalina Beach Jacket Coverup - Deadstock w/ Tag 50s Bloomingdale's Pink Beach Hat
1960s Tiki Togs Handprinted Floppy Hat, Made in Fiji 1970s Hilo Hattie Volup Size Cotton Shift 1960s Striped Calobar Cateye Sunglasses 1980s/1990s Neon Swimsuit with High-Cut Leg, Small 1960s Go Barefoot in Paradise Cotton Sateen Aloha Shirt, Medium
A few pieces from my personal collection: 1940s Trifari: Enamel and Marcasite Brooch Uncas Palm Tree Brooch with Tropical Birds 1970s Plastic - Taiwan Ming's Ivory Papyaya Brooch Ming's Anthurium Brooch and Earrings Late '40's Holomu`u
Vintage 1970s Mr. Blackwell Dress Floral Print/Bright Colors Vintage 1970s Loungees Robe Tropical Floral Print Polyester Blend Evergreen Island Hawaiian Aloha Shirt Scenic Hawaii Print Size XL 1980s Vintage 1970s Hilo Hattie's Coral Pink Floral Print Ladies Blouse/Shirt Made in Hawaii Vintage 1960s Genuine Panama Straw Hat Yellow Hatband
Vintage aloha wear vailable from The Vintage Merchant can be reserved now, to be shipped July 5th: 1960s His N Hers by Pomare: This reverse print Andrade shirt has safari detailing, which was often used on island uniforms from bellhops and waiters to airline staff: This muu muu is also by Andrade: and we LOVE this bell-sleeve muu muu in a non-traditional exotic colorway:
Silk Sleeveless Mod Black Shift Dress 1960s 60s Japanese Silk Shift Dress Unworn Sailfish Marlin Blue White Enamel Tie Tack Vintage 60s Conch Shell Pierced Earrings Sliced Shells Vintage 1970s
1970s Mexican Dress Printed Cotton Muchas Cosas Hand Made Original XS 1970s Dress Floral Polyester w Peek-a-boo Midriff Lucia Italy Size 12 Hawaiian Dress Peek a Boo Midriff Printed Cotton Size M 1960s Capri Pants Suit - Zig Zag Print - Ska - Reggae - Jump Up - Size M - 10 1960s Capri Pants Suit - Zig Zag Print - Ska - Reggae - Jump Up - Size M - 10 ( Love the label - engineered for the West Indian Figure)
FUMI's Originals Vintage 60s Neon Pink Red Hawaiian Tiki Flared Maxi Dress - Size S ANDRADE Honolulu Vintage 60s Green/Multi Hawaiian Floral Tunic Top - Size M UI MAIKAI Vintage 60s Red Hawaiian Floral Flared Sleeve Mini Dress - Size S
Photos are clickable links. At MagsRags.net: a 50s sarong style halter dress by Hoaloha 70s mermaid silhouette maxidress from Paradise Hawaii Unisex 60s cabana shorts by McGregor
From my sold archives 1940s Waikiki Sports cold rayon shirt 1950s Penney's rayon Hawaiian shirt 1950s Aloha floral print rayon shirt 1980s Reyn Spooner rayon shirt From our personal collection 1940s Champion Duke Kahanamoku shirt
a few more... 60s shift in a great bamboo print and a 60s maxidress with novelty sleeves from Sa-Ne Hawaii
Vacation in the Tropics from Poshthreads: Miss Shaheen Tropical Butterfly Print Green Maxi Dress Column Gown 70s Liberty House Blue Hawaii Kaftan Pineapple Floral Muumuu Vintage Hawaiian Kaftan Aqua Blue White Floral Retro Muumuu Vintage 60s Hawaiian Silky Satin Floral Print Halter Dress Column Maxi Dress Vintage Andrade Silky Satin Pink Purple Hawaiian Floral Print Maxi Gown Dress
Photos are clickable. 1940s carved wooden tropical wedge sandals. Bright orange floral Hawaiian maxi dress 1960s white knit swimsuit with plunging front. 1960s blue print scooter skort romper dress. 1940s open crown wide brim straw hat.
1950s unworn LEE swimsuit 80s Julio Espada (Pucci designer) rare "swim dress" and shorts set XXS 70s Hilo Hattie colorful cotton aloha shirt 80s "Briggs" tropical print capri pants 90s "Quacker Factory" by Jeanne Bice, day at the beach themed applique sweater
1990s Johnny Cotton tropical beach shirt with batik flowers Size L/XL 1960s Hawaiian muu muu dress red white floral Size M/L 1970s skirted swimsuit by Roxanne 1980s silk floral blouse by Oleg Cassini Size 6 Medium 1970s maxi dress, flowered maxi dress Size S/M
