Cotton 50s Dress

This item was picked by you in our Be the Buyer Program and will be sold exclusively online at ModCloth! Whether you're vacationing with friends or heading out for a show in the city, this dramatic dress by Stop Staring! is just the sizzling piece you need to make a bold impression. Crafted of a smooth cotton blend and decorated with large black fronds, this white dress packs plenty of dazzle, from its looped halter neckline to its full, flared skirt. Slip this retro beaut on with red beaded earrings, a pair of bright peep toes, and a silky scarf wrapped around your shoulders, for a stunning look that's sure to have heads turning all night long!

Your style is as sweet as your bakery confections when youre manning your food truck in this darling dress! Its hot pink hue and sugar-white polka dots are the secret ingredient in what sets this halter dress apart from the rest. A lightly padded bodice and gently pleated skirt are the icing on the cake of this charming look. Add a pinch of gold accessories, a pair of comfy kitten heels, and a buttercream cardigan, and youll be serving up swoon-worthy style!

This 1950s-inspired dress is perfect for an after-school date at the ice cream parlor! Wearing this deep purple, your darling will spot you right away. And, as you share an ice cream float, your paramour will admire the fabric-covered buttons and the dainty cap sleeves. The fitted bodice is the perfect accompaniment to the slightly flared skirt and cinched waist with a matching sash. As you lean in for a sip, the subtle stretch of this cotton-blend dress will keep you comfortable. Wear this piece with a cropped cardigan and ballet flats for thirst-quenching style! Love this fetching frock? Check out this dashing design in a host of other haute hues!

Strutting so stylishly past the cafe, you overhear onlookers rave about that 'rockabilly diva's cheerful cherry dress!' As you turn your gaze to thank these friendly strangers, you recognize the duo - what a coincidence! Your style-supporters and friends insist you take a seat and enjoy an espresso, and unable to resist, you lean your zipped and tied back against the cool chair with a charming smile. With a collared and padded bust, one-inch straps, and a swingy A-line cut, your sprightly dress steals the subject of conversation - that is, when you're not being complimented on your woven platforms, rouge lipstick, or vintage 'do!

When it comes to hatching ideas, you've certainly beat the competition. Once you get cracking, you'll only 'egg-cept' the best! Your taste in dresses proves no less discriminating, and strangers have been known to shell out enthusiastic compliments 'eggs-alting' your ensembles. You never like to coop your style, and this undeniably unique and fantastically funky frock will keep your wardrobe wings decidedly unclipped. Featuring a rather retro print that rivals the best of mid-century illustration, this crimson keeper is one basket in which you can confidently place your eggs - don't 'omelet' it get away!

This cotton frock fromBernie Dexter depicts the lushest landscape you've ever seen - complete with verdant grass, beautiful brush, and flowering bushes - and though the printed garden is lovely, nothing can compare with how you look in the dress itself. A strappy sundress with a fitted waist and full, elegant skirt, this gorgeous garment is perfect for warmer weather, or even in chillier circumstances when worn with a cardigan and tights. Before visiting the rose garden with a gaggle of best friends, slip into this dress with over-the-knee socks, walkable stacked-heel Oxfords, and a gardenia in your hair!

Singing at venues across the country, youll need a look thats as bold as your vocals - don this dress, and your performance will be unforgettable! Leopard print harmonizes with blooming roses to create a sassy style thats sure to charm the toughest crowds. Youll send audiences swooning when you start crooning in the pin-up style, buttoned bodice, and halter neckline. Accompany this look with peep toes, a cuff bracelet, and a black fascinator, and youll be on your way to fashionable fame!

To mark her Mod-iversary and celebrate every contribution shes made to our community, were dedicating the description of this dress to Julie, a Social Media and Marketing Writer in our San Francisco office. When shes not adding new treats to her feast of food features on our blog, Julie is showing off her eye-catching style with pieces that are quirky, comfy, and always cute - just like this sweet strapless frock, as featured in Seventeen Magazine! It satisfies her love of uniquely fun fashion and all things breakfast with a retro-inspired silhouette, sunny yellow fabric thats teeming with tiny toasters, subtle pleating above a sweeping skirt, and polka dot trim along its sweetheart neckline and functional front pockets. Before you pop over to a friends on your banana-seat bike for ...

Currently one of the country's most respected young talents, this delightful dress grew up dreaming about one day becoming a world-renowned icon. Today, it's on its way with a well-crafted A-line cut, precise bust darting, dapper ruffle and heart button details, a matching, optional sash, and delightful cap sleeves. Though its background is foggy, its precise raven outlining keeps this frock on track. Currently, this masterpiece of a dress resides on a fashionable young painter who styles it to perfection with flower-adorned pumps, netted stockings, and a handmade headpiece. Love this fetching frock? Check out this dashing design in a host of other haute hues!

Standing on the side of the stage, looking oh-so adorable, you crack up at the comedian with a constant stream of chuckles that jostle the pleats of this dress' skirt, waiting for your indication. There's the punchline - you hold a sign that reads, 'Laughter,' over the seams extending upward from the waistline of this thick knit number, and suddenly all the attention is on you in this pocketed, silky polka dot-lined, back-zipped frock with leopard print wedges and an arm stacked with bangles. The comedian continues, and the next time you assist with the 'Applause' sign, you realize that the attention never left you and your ravishing vintage-inspired cotton-blend dress!

While you find it unfortunate that every season can't be summer, it's easy to remain upbeat with the flare of both the sun and this dress gracing your gait through the park! As you take a seat on a wooden bench, crossing your legs under the A-line of this cotton, cap-sleeved dress, you smooth the pleasing black polka dots of its smokey lilac skirt over your thick knit tights and tall black boots. Then, adjusting the petite black cardi you've belted over this frock's wide, gathered waistband, which boasts an overlapping V-neck, your ear perks up to the sound of a sparrow, which sings a melody to sweetly accompany the beauteous scene you've created right in the center of the square!

Singing at venues across the country, youll need a look thats as bold as your vocals - don this dress, and your performance will be unforgettable! Noir dots harmonize with a beautiful burgundy hue to create a sassy style thats sure to charm the toughest crowds. Youll send audiences swooning when you start crooning in the pin-up style, buttoned bodice and halter neckline. Accompany this look with woven peep toes, a cuff bracelet, and a black fascinator, and youll be on your way to fashionable fame!