Retro Vintage Dress

True, you live your life in the fast lane, but that doesn't mean you have to leave your sense of style behind! Channel the coy, cutesy glamour of the 60s by slipping into this adorable dress, and - BAM!- you've got a look that equals high-fashion in a flash! With panels of white flanking the black bodice and striping the A-line skirt, and golden buttons decorating the top, this notable number is simply 'mod' for you. Wear it with pink tights, patent flats, and an envelope clutch, and you'll become the foremost fashionista in no time!

Turn your average afternoon into a spectacularly stylish day by wearing this lovely green knit frock featuring retro-chic black dots! Along with its slender belt, this pleated, cap-sleeved shift makes everyday glam easy to achieve. Just pair this dress with comfy, patterned flats, metallic earrings, and a bright shoulder bag for a look brimming with understated beauty!

If you've done it as well, I'm sure you'll agree there's nothing quite like it. Studying abroad - it's an untouchably terrific time, and this lighthearted and funBernie Dexter dress whisked me back five years, and over the Atlantic, to Paris, where I spent my junior year of college. The Eiffel Towers sprouting up from its print sit me back on the Champ de Mars, where I occasionally picnicked away the night. Its brasserie scenes remind me of hours discussed away over a thimble of caf noisette, and I can practically smell the buttery aroma of viennoiseries wafting out of the stripe-awninged patisserie. My travel plans for this year don't include Paris - 'un dommage' - but if I slip on this cotton dress with a vintage slip, short white gloves, a huge sunhat, and satiny kitten heels, I ...

Your graduation is one of those days you want to remember forever, so make sure to keep it stylish by wearing this lovely cotton dress! This sky-blue beauty is elegantly adorned with fancy flourishes of gold, and frosted with white piping at the decorative front buttons and the fitted waist above a full, pleated skirt. Slip this pretty piece on with ruffle-trimmed ankle socks, merry Mary Janes, and a lacy cardi, and your sense of fashion is sure to receive just as many accolades as your academic career!

You like to consider yourself something of a modern-day Audrey - you have impeccable taste, and value elegance and grace above all else, but like to keep things interesting! Well, then, allow us to introduce you to this sleeveless dress - with its basic black hue and classic fit-and-flare silhouette, it has the classic sophistication you look for in a garment, but its cutaway back that stretches coyly across the sides gives it a fashion forward edge. Slip into this magnificent piece, secure its oversized round buttons at the back, then add textured tights, bow-bedecked pumps, and a studded patent clutch, for a look that's part classic ingenue, part show-stopping stylista!

Sometimes a dress is so magical, it makes you long for somewhere special and new to wear it. Perfect for an old-style ride through sunny San Francisco, this black and white, houndstooth-printed dress features a carefully falling cowl neck, adorned by three black buttons, and a form-fitting waistband embellished by the same clasps. As you ride through this city and others, dolled up with a big bangle, sweet headscarf, and soft flats, this comfortable sleeveless dress lets you curl up in your seat, stylish and satisfied, as you watch the world go by. Love this fetching frock? Check out this dashing design in a host of other haute hues!

This 1950s-inspired dress is perfect for an after-school date at the ice cream parlor! Wearing this goldenrod yellow, your crush will spot you right away. And, as you share an ice cream float, your paramour will 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 cropped cardigan and ballet slippers for thirst-quenching style! Love this fetching frock? Check out this dashing design in a host of other haute hues!

Keep an open mind, and this sweater dress will have you seeing fashion from a different perspective. Deceptively simple, this 1960s-inspired sack dress features a unique, oblique cut that curves out on the right side and swings away at the left. Its capacious arm openings and boatneck that drapes off the left shoulder allow you to slip into it quickly on chilly mornings before heading out your art class, and the charcoal-colored, mohair-like composition and long length will continue to keep you warm for the duration of the cooler weather. Take your style in a different direction this season by styling this with brightly colored tights, Mary Jane-style heels, then cinch in the waist with a shiny belt for a conceptually cool approach to couture.

As you wait for the opener to finish up their set, you squeeze the hand of the bass player of the all-girl jazz fusion band you sing in. She assures you there is nothing to worry about! ""Look at that dress,"" she says of your lake-blue strapless stage outfit, found exclusively at ModCloth, ""you command attention!"" It felt good to hear the encouragement, and glancing down at the buttoned diagonal flap across the boning of your princess seams, and the row of white buttons that line the pleated wrap skirt, you realized how right she is. Squeezing her hand once more, you click together your patent leather heels and jingle your chandelier earrings, with an inkling that this performance might be your best yet!

This item was picked by you in our Be the Buyer Program and will be sold exclusively online at ModCloth! Clothe your fair figure in fantastical fashion when you wear this breezy, boho-meets-retro frock! Featuring layers of sheer seafoam chiffon dusted with white polka dots, this carefree frock boasts a fluttery silhouette of a lace-trimmed, cape-like sleeves, banded waist, and lined, flared skirt. Slip this sweet piece on over a cream cami, secure its hidden back zip and top button, then add red pumps, a golden clutch, and a star-shaped barrette, and beguile all you meet with your other-worldly beauty!

Just as you can always rely on your bestie to greet you with a pint of ice cream after a hard day, you can trust that this darling dress by hard-to-find British designer Emily and Fin will always lift your spirits when you need it! Crafted of cherry cotton covered in cream dots and pretty piping at the banded waist and bateau neckline, this fetching frock makes you oh-so merry with its sweet, full skirt and crystal-like faceted buttons securing the slit in back! Whether you don it on sunny afternoons with wedge sandals and a floppy chapeau, or brighten a grey day by pairing it with prismatic tights and pumps, this lovely dress packs a stylish punch, time and time again!

Take a black, retro-cut frock, sprinkle hot pink polka dots on it, and you'll be tempted by no other. With flattering princess seaming in the bust, satiny decorative buttons lining up the front, handy pockets, and a sash to wrap in a cutesy bow, this dress will get sweet on you at first glance. Wide straps make for a comfortable fit, while bows on the neck and pockets make this dress even girlier than it boasts to already be. If you want to show off the fullness of the A-line skirt, add a tulle petticoat for a bold look. Wear with patent heels to create a look that will sweep the nation.