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Just a girl in a thrift store - that's how it all began. Susan, our co-founder and Chief Creative Officer, sold her favorite vintage finds from her dorm room. Soon, a 'store' was born!
Vintage clothing and decor is still very near and dear to us, so we sell at least one item a day. They go fast, so visit often to snag your own ModCloth one of a kind!
This item was picked by you in our Be the Buyer Program and will be sold exclusively online at ModCloth! Youre anything but a wallflower in this radiant, rose-red dress! Its knit fabric, feminine silhouette, and lacy shoulder details have you feeling comfy and confident as you stroll to the center of the dance floor. You extend a braceleted hand to your shy sweetheart, who's drawn into the spotlight with a reassuring smile. Together, you spin and twist - your patent peep toes and glistening gold earrings winking in the glow of the dance hall. This stylish night has you dancing for joy!
As the most-loved entertainment reporter of all the hottest events, you have to wow your television followers with your outfits every single day. Stick with something simple, yet irresistibly sweet by appearing on screens in this eye-popping crimson dress! Its slight stretch material, cap sleeves, and V-back keep you cool under the bright lights, while its princess seams and pleats surrounding a neckline slit are super stylish touches that no one can deny! Match its thin faux leather belt with black pumps, add golden jewelry, and rest one hand in this frock's pockets for a look that'll let off that air of casual professionalism that drives viewers wild!
As glamorous as the brightest jewel, this well-cut frock is gleaming with gorgeous facets! Its matte, textured crimson fabric catches the eye, allowing all who see it to admire the frock's flattering, wiggle-inspired cut of folded cap sleeves and origami skirt. Pair this ravishing dress with sheer stockings, a bit of lippy, and a pair of statement heels to create a look that shines!
Equally as serene as the noir print of this dotted dress by Bernie Dexter, and just as deep as the rouge backdrop of its beauteous scene, the love in your heart is overwhelmingly elegant. As a makeup maven, a pin-up model, and a '50s-inspired fashion designer, Bernie Dexter knows how to set the scene for stunning style. The unique touches to this classic, cap-sleeved wiggle dress are what makes it so stunning, like a tied keyhole at the bust and a ruched waistband that offers the perfect fit. With black velvet pumps, a golden clutch under your arm, and a vintage curl to your locks, this back-zipped dress will delight your darling just as much as your natural charm!
As a celebrated jazz singer, returning to your hometown always excites the locals, especially when you arrive wearing a striking outfit like this formfitting rouge dress! As shy folks approach, tapping you on a cap-sleeved shoulder of this bolero-like number to ask for autographs, you simply can't turn anyone down! Suddenly, a swarm surrounds you, offering compliments about the buttoned, rounded back opening of your sheath, the thin belt you've placed beneath its padded bust, and the patent shoes you've paired with it, and before you know it, your pen runs out of ink! The crowd dies down, but one last fan asks for a photo with you, and responding, "Certainly," you smooth down this dress, suddenly extremely glad you chose it to wear today!
Thrilled to find that your friend is visiting from out of town, you immediately get out your materials to create a craft together, just like in the old days! Drawing inspiration from this red-and-white dress by Tulle Clothing, you grab your supplies and start spiraling sisal rope to make rockin' wall art that will remind you of each other when you look at it! Tulle's flair for vintage-inspired modern apparel and accessories makes this frock a wise choice for your crafty wardrobe. Since starting in 1999, Tulle has been busy embellishing their styles with clever details, like this dress' two-bow neck embellishments and lining that falls from a fitted waist. Going to the door to greet your pal in your white espadrilles, and hugging her tightly with wrap-braceleted arms, you get to work ...
You've been waiting for the weekend for what seems like forever, and today you finally get to stroll about town with your sweetheart. Perhaps you'll sip some lattes at the corner caf or maybe you'll decide a picnic in the park would be heavenly. The happiness of these serene Saturdays is made even more enjoyable while you wear this princess-seamed shirtdress with cap sleeves and small ruching details at the bust. Add a pair of textured tights and some fun flats to complete the look, and spend the rest of the day seeking more of the joys of life.
Thrill seeker? That's you! Advocate for fun fashion? You're lookin' at her! Put your hands up above the sweetheart neckline that's set under green cap sleeves of this frock, as your stomach drops during this ride's big fall! This striped sheath makes an appearance at every amusement park, for its pops of pink and blue among heather-grey stripes are another reason to smile, while its close cut won't budge as you whoosh around. Pair it with navy leggings and brightly hued sneakers, and your wait in line for the next ride's exciting rush will be a stylish one!
Whether raindrops are falling or the sun is shining, you'll always be in a summery mood when you don this 100% cotton dress by Mata Traders. By transforming fashion into action, Mata Traders strives to fight poverty with employment - and empowerment - of craftswomen in India and Nepal. Featuring a cut-out back, two side pockets, shirred waist, and vibrant pattern of red and orange, this creme-colored dress will always look wonderful, whatever the weather may be! This feminist-minded brand specializes in fair-trade and handmade products that are both beautiful and ethical. Pair it with woven sandals and a handmade tote, and you'll be showered with compliments from all who see you.
You've walked the red carpet - now make your late-night televison debut in this dazzling red dress! Its fitted silhouette, V-shape neckline, and glamorous peplum will have all eyes on you as you swap anecdotes with your dapper host. Dressed in patent pumps, a glitzy bracelet, and metallic earrings, you and your glittering personality charm the audience in an instant. With striking style on your side, there's no doubt that you're the must-watch star of the moment!
Flaunt your zest for style with this tomato-red frock from Plenty by Tracy Reese, expertly made of cotton with a touch of stretch! Simple, yet sophisticated, the eyelet-adorned overlay and fence-like trim of this cap-sleeved, pocketed dress are sure to please your palette. Tie its broad, braid-embellished belt around your waist, then garnish this garment with a basil-green cardigan, silvery kitten heels, and a milk-white, pearl bracelet. This delectable look is just what your closet has been craving!
A color scheme of crimsons, violets, and a base color of brown? Sounds lovely to you! Sweet cap sleeves surrounding a pleated boat neck? Seems perfect! An elegant sash wrapped around the fitted waist of this lined frock? This dress more than just 'works' for you - it was practically made for you! Wear this explosion of style with braided leather sandals, a sparkling necklace, and the fiery attitude that you know you look like a burst of beauty!
Keep up with the fast tempo of trendsetting style, and swing into a look of pure, polished sophistication with this adorable, vintage-inspired, A-line frock. Cute cap sleeves, a row of covered buttons up the center bust, a traditional notched collar, and a discreet side zip provide a flawless fit perfect for donning on your next outing to the local jazz bar. Allover small white polka dots sizzle against the cherry cotton-blend fabric, ensuring your savvy silhouette will never fall out of tune. For an ensemble that proves you're in the know when it comes to charming style, simply bow the removable white sash at your waist, then add sultry fishnets, patent pumps, a few gold accessories, rouge lips, and a statement-making mesh fascinator.
Your compliments are on-point, and your smile is sincere. In this cheerfully printed frock, you're as darling as can be! With its spotted white print on a red-hot background, this dear dress features a faux, lace-edged yoke, pearly, functional buttons, and a sleeveless shape that promotes easygoing romps in the grass. Wear this garment with ribbed over-the-knee socks and two-toned shoes for an A+ in charming style.
Among your friends, you're highly heralded as the one with the most wild imagination! Keep up with your creative title by going to your next gathering clad in the inkblot-like pattern on this pitch black and vivid red dress, and quiz your comrades on what they can see in the abstract objects between its collar and hem ruffle! With other fun details, like a raven tie sash and shiny gold decorative buttons, this airy frock will make you the prized companion yet again, when paired with pretty bow flats and a lace-back cardi!
Ah, love - or as the French call it 'amour'! It really does make the world go round. It's that same euphoric rush of feelings that you experience every time you look at this cabernet- and cloud-striped dress. Crafted in soft, organic cotton and cut in a classic shape of a crew neck, nipped-in waist, and A-line skirt, this belted beauty first stirred a deep affection within you during your trip to the Riviera. And the more you wore it - out to cafes with a bohemian satchel and pretty pumps, or at the beach with a floppy 'chapeau' and 60's starlet-worthy sunnies - the more you fell for it. Now the two of you are practically inseparable, even though your vacation is long through.
Some people don't know how to live it up. But you? You know how to set the night on fire! First, you slip into this sizzlin' red, A-line dress and cinch its matching sash around your middle. Then, you drape a multi-strand necklace over its unique, keystone-like neckline, and adjust the subtly pleated sleeves. Last, you throw on a dash of vibrant lipstick, slip on some strappy heels, and head out to tear up the dance floor!
This 1950s-inspired dress is perfect for an after-school date at the ice cream parlor! Wearing this bright cherry hue, you'll be spotted right away by your companion. And, as you share an ice cream float, you'll both admire the fabric-covered buttons down the front 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 slight stretch of this cotton-blend dress will keep you comfortable. Wear this piece with a knit cardi and T-straps for thirst-quenching style! Love this fetching frock? Check out this dashing design in a host of other haute hues!
This item was picked by you in our Be the Buyer Program, altered based on your feedback, and will be sold exclusively online at ModCloth! Youre always up front about a pieces pros and cons, but, when it comes to this red knit dress, theres no debating it - this frock is fabulous! A simple, fitted silhouette, cap sleeves, and an exaggerated keyhole give this look just the write balance of style and sass. With the removable, leopard-print belt cinched around your waist, a pair of peep toes at your feet, and a glint of gold at your ears and wrist, youll find the favor of fashionable critics everywhere!
On those grey and rainy days when going outside is not an option, this bright, red dress is the perfect perk you need to enjoy any indoor activity. Its defined waist and bust, as well as its slightly more flowing skirt are very genteel for a tea date, and your guest wont be disappointed when you pair this fine frock with kitten heels and a large hair bow!
Youre all about instruments, so when you saw the kelly green tabbed pattern on this watermelon dress, not only did it look cute - it sounded that way, too! From its cuffed short sleeves down to its vintage-inspired hemline, the print of this sashed dress pretties you up with imagined music. Green buttons like the tuning knobs on your sarangi make you smile, and as you walk in your cedar-hued boots, you can hear the beat of your drum forming around your steps!
This item is a new colorway of one of your favorite Be the Buyer picks and will be sold exclusively online at ModCloth! When your best friend arrives at your abode, she always heads straight for your closet to see what new arrivals are hanging there - and when she sees this deep jade, jersey frock, she immediately lets out a gasp of delight. This stunning dress, with gathering at the shoulders, a crossover bust, and an elegant braid at the front waist, is sumptuously soft to the touch, allowing you to look stylish in comfort both at work and at your favorite tapas bar. Your friend tries it on with cream-colored stockings, T-strap heels, and an angora cardi, causing you both to exclaim with excitement over the stylish possibilities that await you - and also await your friend with ...
This item was picked by you in our Be the Buyer Program and will be sold exclusively online at ModCloth! Make your heart palpitate with pleasure when you add this exquisite frock to your wardrobe. Boasting a removable black sash to perfectly cinch your waist and dazzlingly draped flutter sleeves, this cream confection flatters your fair form from every direction, leaving you as pretty - and pleased - as can be! Flaunt this darling dress with cherry peep toes, a beaded clutch, and crimson lippy, for a look that's sure to set plenty of hearts a-glow!
Stroll through the streets of your favorite fashion capital in this vibrant red frock! The bold red-orange hue of this cap-sleeved, sashed dress stands out in the sun-drenched streets and captures the attention of the chic passersby. As you explore boutiques and mouth-watering Italian markets, the lightweight overlay of your shift dances about your body - alongside your peep toe pumps, an artsy metallic necklace, and a flowing ivory jacket, this dress blends in perfectly with your elegant surroundings. Your Italian tour is off to a stylish start!
Your new office job has you thrilled to impress your overseer, and equally as excited to experiment with alternatives to the typical trouser-and-blazer look! Try this charcoal dress on for size as you display the ease with which you tackle the slight back V and exposed zipper of this look - just the same as you comfortably take on challenges at work! Task-oriented 1/2 sleeves and a productivity-inspiring black faux patent leather belt boosts your confidence even more as you report to your boss on the first day with opaque black tights, pointed pumps, and an attitude as perky as your ponytail!
After winning a solo getaway to a small city of France, you immediately packed a suitcase, beginning with this beautiful red dress by Audrey K! After all, you couldn't imagine wearing anything less lovely than the full longer length and flattering boatneck of its short-sleeved silhouette! Audrey K specializes in combining vintage romance and modern, flattering fit into gorgeous garments that boast both eclectic quirk and stunning silhouettes. Clicking beige patent kitten heels down cobblestone streets and gazing through round sunglasses onto L'Erdre, a slight breeze flows between the two skirt sashes that fall from a layered panel on your frock's wide waistband, though the wind is unable to chill you from under a wool khaki trench. Peeks of the pleated waistline of your rouge ...
Whether you're posing for a street style snapshot or charming at the gallery crawl, standing out is a cinch in this vibrant colorblock frock! A cutting-edge combination of fresh tangerine and concrete-grey, this short-sleeved dress boasts a bold V-neck, which is framed by a cascade of angled pleats. Pair it with a velvety blue pump with a wooden sole and a series of silver bangles in addition to a contemporary cluster necklace, and you'll be a stylish sight to see!
'Dewey' ever love this twofer-style wrap dress! With its bright red bodice and pleated khaki skirt, this dress is sure to get you checked out. With its billowy bow and secret side pockets perfect for reserving your reading list, this pretty piece gets our stamp of approval. Cross-reference this novel style with peep toe flats, pearl earrings, and kitschy cat eye frames for the chicest look in circulation. End your search for the dress of your dreams - this look is sure to be a classic!
As you gather your goods to offer at today's organic food fair, your thoughts turn to fashion and what you plan to wear. Opening your armoire to survey your sartorial choices, your eyes alight upon this ethereal dress of blooming blossoms. With a softly pleated, sheer bodice, tie waist, and kimono-like sleeves, this black pepper-hued dress bedecked with a painterly print is the natural choice for a day filled with fun. Layering this lovely dress over a neutral tank and mustard tights, you add sturdy hazelnut-hued booties as a finishing touch for a look that you'll find yourself fashioning time and 'thyme' again.
While lovers around the world recite romantic poems to one another, the only one igniting a glimmer in your eye on this evening is la bella luna! Donning this pure-white dress, you sneak outside to spend time together, for you love the way your moon illuminates the crinkle fabric, sheer, crocheted waist, and dramatic V of this boho frock. Pair it with wrapping sandals, a turquoise necklace falling over the tank you have lining this shift, and layers of bracelets beneath the fluttering sleeves and sides of your dress, and you're sure to incite a smile from the man in the moon!
As constellations gleam in the sky overhead, the other guests are observing you and your date orbiting the dance floor! While some are awed by your brilliant moves and radiant sense of rhythm, studied style experts zoom in on the darling blue stars that decorate the breezy fabric of this ivory dress. Crafted with flowing cap sleeves and a ruffled hem, as well as a ruched waistline, this light and lovely frock always puts a twinkle in your eye. For an evening that's cosmically charming, equip yourself with a swirling pair of patterned tights, glittery T-strap heels, and marvelous moon-inspired earrings, then find enough space to stun as you kick and twirl beside your sweetheart!
For your classical string band's annual performance, you want to wear something that will fit the sublime sound of your much-anticipated solo. This ivory lace dress creates the ultimately pure image you envisioned accompanying your piece, classically topped off with a noir Peter Pan collar, which is also of lace. Setting a delicate, pearl-buttoned cardigan over the side zip and cap sleeves of this lined frock, and buckling patent T-straps on the feet of your black stockings, you stretch your bow smoothly across its strings in such a way that you receive a standing ovation - both for your performance and your outfit!
As a celebrated jazz singer, returning to your hometown always excites the locals, especially when you arrive wearing a striking outfit like this formfitting black dress! As shy folks approach, tapping you on a cap-sleeved shoulder of this bolero-like number to ask for autographs, you simply can't turn anyone down! Suddenly, a swarm surrounds you, offering compliments about the buttoned, rounded back opening of your sheath, the thin belt you've placed beneath its padded bust, and the patent shoes you've paired with its white polka dots, and before you know it, your pen runs out of ink! The crowd dies down, but one last fan asks for a photo with you, and responding, "Certainly," you smooth down this dress, suddenly extremely glad you chose it to wear today!
You adore the tales regaled in your vintage storybook collection, but its the delicate pictures that always spark your imagination. Bring these elegant illustrations to life with this simple shift dress! Petite blue polka dots and rust-brown sketched sparrows decorate its ruched shoulders, wrap-style bodice, and dreamily draped arm openings. Framed with colored tights, T-strap heels, and a demure necklace, this pocketed dress will have your outfit looking picture-perfect. Draw the admiration of your pals with this storied shift!
Instead of tucking a tiny, blue tidbit away under your wedding dress, why don't you show off your favorite part of the old bridal poem by putting your bridesmaids in this pretty, robin's egg blue dress? Its flowing, midi intermission hem that falls from a feminine, ruffled scoop neck falls right in line with the scenery of your fairytale wedding, and a pintucked waist that lifts into an inverted V is a unique touch that will make your besties feel extra pretty! Tell the girls to pair this lined dress with whatever shoes and jewelry they desire, and handing them each a small bouquet of lilacs, let them shine nearly as beautifully as you do on your big day!
When you tell other ladies how simple you find getting dressed in the morning, their jaws always drop. "You must be mistaken," they say. You explain that while most are trying a dozen tops on, you're simply tying the black strands of this shift behind your back, slipping into clean, black flats, and making your way toward the door! The only extras added to your style are an oversized bag and noir wayfarers. With a look this neat and chic, you may just have the girls convinced to stock up on simple solutions like this!
You used to find yourself wearing all black, all the time, because it's chic and easy. Then, one day, this cobalt-blue dress made its way into your wardrobe, and you've never been able to turn down a splash of color ever since! Looking cute in its puffed cap sleeves and tied scoop neck, you'll find that this back-zipped frock will always give you fond memories of the first time you branched away from your comfort zone. Today, as you wear your exciting outfit of polka-dotted tights and playful pumps, you'll give all the credit for your fun style to this perfect dress!
Your friends and family have gathered to see your singing debut. Despite the butterflies fluttering in your stomach, you step onstage in this darling lace dress. Its muted-blue hue and simple, short-sleeved silhouette look as uncomplicated and effortlessly pretty as your sweet songwriting, and, immediately, the audience erupts in applause. Dressed in your low wedges, floral headband, and petite earrings, you smile back at your fans, and a rush of calm comes over you. Confidently, you count off your band, and burst excitedly into song. It's no surprise that your performance is as beautiful and charming as you are!
You have a special spot in your closet for elegant pieces you wait for an occasion to wear, but when it comes time to get dolled up for day-to-day, you can't help but reach for this tried and true piece flaunting a bold punch of color! Clothe yourself in this courageously cobalt Jack by BB Dakota dress to tackle a look that's easy, eye-catching, and never grows old! Innovative in its snap-down front and fluttering butterfly sleeves, yet with a timeless touch of a figure-flattering tie sash, this dress will quickly become your most-worn and most-loved wardrobe piece with long, layered necklaces and strappy wedge sandals. See what other stunning styles by this dynamic designer will be debuting this season.
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