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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!
You've worked hard to make it to this point in the design competition. Standing in front of panel of judges in this berry-purple dress, you feel, and look, like a winner! Tastefully-placed cutouts give this sheath's bodice a stylish edge - alongside its draped back, and the metallic pumps, statement earrings, and avant-garde hair accessory you've worn it with, this look is in a league of its own. A judge opens the final envelope, and you're ecstatic to hear your name! What a fashionable end to this stylish story!
What better way to celebrate your day off than to indulge in - gasp - doing a whole lot of nothing at all! Dressed in this sweet chambray frock in the perfect shade of faded blue, you amble through your day, partaking in baked goods and a juicy read at the coffee shop, a long bout of window shopping, and a leisurely picnic lunch, all while sporting this piece's collared cut, button-up top, and coy side cutouts. Featuring a light, cotton-blend composition that's perfect for weathering a sunny day in comfort, this adorable number, along with the lace-up brogues and braided satchel you've paired it with, make your hours melt away in stylish bliss.
A fancy dinner date with the local you just met? Why, oui! What to wear to this exciting occasion won't worry you one bit when you have this dazzling dress packed! Quite flattering, with a black lace, ruffled high collar that sits above a an ecru, lace-covered top, this racerback dress shows an elegant section of skin in the back that closes with double buttons. Follow its hidden side zip down to its black faux leather waist band, and twirl its pleated gold skirt for your onlooking admirers. Now all you need are some sultry black heels, chandelier earrings, and an order of barbagiuan to complete your dream-come-true evening!
Slipping on this emerald- and onyx-hued bodycon dress, you're inspired to confess your admiration to the one you love. Confidently, you tie the chiffon closure in a perfect bow, smoothing the sheer high-neck lace collar, admiring how the lace graces your shoulders like vines on a garden gate. Composed of soft, form-fitting knit fabric, this sweetheart neckline, open-back dress pairs perfectly with opaque black tights, patent pumps, and heirloom-inspired jewelry for a look that will inspire admiration in all who see you.
You tried violet, rose, sunshine, and viridian, but it was this navy blue frock that proved the perfect hue for your girls' afternoon out! With its velvety, distressed silk fabric, turquoise waistband, and button-shut, open back, this breezy shift is the style you've been searching for. Pair it with patterned tights, T-strap kitten heels, and a gold, bird-embellished pendant for a fresh outfit with a shade of femininity. Color us impressed!
This item was picked by you in ourBe the Buyer Program and will be sold exclusively online at ModCloth! Let nature's lush beauty inspire you to don this breezy, lemongrass dress! A sheer pleated overlay, waistline tie, and neckline dappled in dainty cutouts give your look a fantastical, foresty feel. Plant this piece alongside a pink floral hair clip, a khaki blazer, and pebble-hued heels, and watch your glamour grow!
After a wild weekend of pals visiting, you're rather excited to go back to your uncomplicated ways. Rather than reaching for a party dress, tonight you zip on this solid navy frock, buttoning its back keyhole as you head to the kitchen. You softly sway the lace ribbon-bordered hem of this dress' lined skirt to mellow music as you make a leafy salad, and slide a taupe cardigan on, surrounding the scalloped neckline of this tank dress simply. Smiling at fond memories of the few days past, you cross a khaki flat behind the other, equally as grateful for your regular routine to return as you were for your friends!
Brilliant blue columbine flowers surround you as you munch on a lunch of croissants and jam. Perched on your picnic blanket, your cornflower dress looks picturesque in this summer scene. A line of rosettes add feminine flair to the deep V-neck, while hidden side pockets offer a spot to store your sunnies. A dainty chain necklace, strappy sandals, and a sheer cardigan complete your afternoon attire, but this dress is even better paired with flowers and French pastry!
You selected the first bottle to uncork for wine and cheese night with the ladies, based off the lovely pale rose color of your lace dress. You may not be a connoisseur, but you can sure tell when a wine is delicious, and this one's taste almost embodies the classiness of your frock's sweetheart neckline, the finesse of its diamond side cutouts and gold exposed zipper, and the brilliance of the lady wearing it! Sitting among your best friends, legs covered in white tights and crossed, peep toed pumps as cute as can be, you see no need to open any more bottles for the rest of the night, for this one is just right!
Your heart is a haven of peace, and your soul seeps relaxation, so when you recline in your canoe and slowly float through the still water of your large backyard pond, the yellow centers of the white flowers on this soft, water-blue dress surround you in the same harmony that the living flowers around you do! With a comfortably elasticized back, and crocheting along its V-neck that's as delicate as the flower petals you can smell, this dress provides nothing but positive vibes. On a beautiful day like today, pair this little frock with navy leggings, natural sandals, a handmade crown of ribbons, and a serene realization that your inside is as beautiful as your out!
Streaks of the setting sun shining on the painted floor, subtle breeze brushing past your hair, and feeling like a photograph in this pretty, sleeveless shirtdress. Oh, and the best part? No bugs, thanks to the screen that expands around your porch - and in pretty panels across your back. Have laughs so hardy you place a hand on this navy dress' faux chest pocket as you catch your breath, tell stories so animated you settle a hand on its side zip and strike a pose, and crack smiles so sincere that you cross one white flat behind the other, close your eyes beneath a golden headband, and promise yourself you'll have nights like this all summer.
"Watch closely," you tell your buds, "because if you don't, you'll miss the swift steps that made me the maven of moves!" You shimmy-shimmy your way toward the DJ booth wearing this disco, rainbow-flecked LBD, which sparkles almost as much as you do when showing off your chicness! It features ribbed stripes along its body-con build, crisscrossing straps which form a V at its back, and a super-flex fabric that allows you to boogie however you please. Metallic platforms and a sheer scarf are the only additions you need to make this special dress fly off the charts!
After noticing that the previously vacant apartment next to yours has a moving truck parked outside, you peek out the window and realize that your new neighbor is the friendly co-worker that's just moved to your town. Wanting to make a positive impression, you slip into this lovely, cotton-blend navy blue frock, featuring a fitted waist, full skirt with lining, and a sleeveless, lined bodice with slightly padded shoulders. After you add a cropped cardi, knit stockings, and a pair of ballet flats, you leave your home to say hello in the finest of styles!
Stroll around the corner in this flared frock to the city's best-kept-secret soda shop, and order your new favorite beverage to sip as the sunny weather sneaks through the buttoned keyhole closure on your back. This high neck dress' tri-petal cutouts perfectly play off your drink's rosewater hints, and its fresh green hue goes hand in hand with the minty fizz it's mixed with! Carefree in your '60s-inspired sandals, and content with enamel-filled bracelets holding your cool refreshment, your delicious drink completes your adorable look!
Score big points at your next event out by modeling this adorable dress in striking spearmint. Featuring a fetching sleeveless shirtdress cut, brass snaps down the front, a flattering empire waist and full skirt, and the stunning arch-shaped cutout in back, this fun frock is sure to wow the competition. For your next young-professionals happy hour, pair this peppy piece with a tweed blazer, bright tights, and coral T-straps, for a look that screams 'nothing but networking'!
Chocolate-covered cherries, jelly beans, strawberry licorice - yum! Whatever your favorite treat, one thing's for sure - you've got a sweet tooth! And soon you'll be sweet on this caramel-colored sleeveless dress. This delicious dress is sprinkled with delectable accents such as scrumptious side cutouts, heavenly hip pockets, and butterscotch buttons from collar to waistband. Smooth fabric and a left-side zipper make this candy-coated frock simple to wear with milk chocolate tights, savory wedge sandals, and a yummy ice cream cone necklace. You in this dress is surely a confectionery treat!
Make others 'magell-ous' with your exacting approach to elegance by charting a chic ensemble that pairs this worldly dress with a wood-soled wedge, a bounty of golden bangles, pearly earrings, and a bronze, beaded fascinator! Created from champagne-colored fabric with a bow-like crossover back, this silky, sleeveless frock by Nice Things features a classic map with each important town and trade route illustrated in a timeless pastel palette.Designer Paloma Santaolalla spent her childhood admiring European flea market finds and squirreling away memories of dainty details, patterns, and shapes that she now translates into stunning styles like this gorgeous dress. Whether your destination is a going-abroad gala or an evening of exotic eats, this flowing, lined design will attract a ...
This item was picked by you in our Be the Buyer Program! The glamour of this backless dress isn't lost on you! This look's smoky black hue, sheer shoulders, and striking open back make it a source of constant compliments. Wear this sheath with bright heels, long, dangling earrings, and your favorite statement ring for an outfit that you'll want to return to again and again. Other dresses can't compare to this chic, sophisticated flight of fashion!
Picture a gem in place of a tulip's center. "What a magical take on nature," you think, and you feel just as magical when you wear this ruby red, sleeveless dress! A crocheted floral overlay rests atop a slip lining, which extends upward to the bust and leaves a peek-a-boo of skin at the shoulders, while the back of this dress features a long keyhole cutout with a loop-and-button closure. Wear this gorgeous garment with grey knee-high socks, wedge boots, and handmade earrings. You are a blossoming beacon of jewels when you wear this treasured ensemble!
While mingling here and meandering there through the museum in this soft-rose dress, you settle on a bench between a stunning sculpture and an impressive painting. Passersby smile at your circle skirt, sprawled on the seat around you, and women whisper about the perfect fit of your princess seams. Finally, a smiling stranger sits next to you, and, motioning to the buttoned closure of this open-back frock, asks if you are an artist, or a part of the exhibit. A grin spreads across your face as you cross the pale, polka-dotted tights covering your legs and explain you're merely a visitor! Standing on your pointed toe flats, and fiddling with the locket that lays over the lined top of this dress, you decided to resolve the confusion by continuing through the museum with this new friend!
Illuminate your look with this beautiful BB Dakota dress, and you'll be sure to spark a smile! You'll feel radiant with this silky, neon-coral shift tied behind your neck and secured with black hook-and-eye tabs around your torso. Simple, contemporary, and totally cool, this dress is a bright idea for jazzing up a pair of edgy peep toes, twinkling bangles, and geometric earrings. You'll be all a-glow when you wear this dazzling dress!
You can't help but get carried away in the romance that glows over the land during the fleeting minutes of twilight, and so tonight, when you set out to scout the perfect spot for sunset watching, you do it glamorously in this deep peach dress! Spread over your quilted picnic blanket, the flowing, lined skirt of this crinkled chiffon frock sits prettily under a tied high neck, divided by a figure-flattering wide waistband. Teardrop pearl earrings dangle above two overlapping front panels and an elegant keyhole back, while the mint shawl scarf you've hung over your shoulders plays off the pastel peep toes you've kicked off beside you. The image of you in this BB Dakota dress is so stunning, you'll find that others will seek you the way you search out the dimming sun! See what other ...
Just like your favorite liqueur, this dress by BB Dakota is one part sweet, one part sassy, and entirely unique! Cut in a classic silhouette of a square neck, nipped-in waist, and flared skirt, this LBD has a simple elegance to it, but receives a dazzling dose of boldness from its laticed bodice that grants a demure glance of skin. Don this notable knit with dotted tights, lavender T-straps, and a sequined blazer, and head down to the local wine bar for stylish nightcap!
Punch in hand, you weave your way between the party guests gathered beneath the pavilion. In your peachy-pink Jack by BB Dakota dress, you meet your date on the dance floor. The ruched waist, keyhole detail, and crisscrossed neckline design of your simple, sophisticated dress stand out in the setting sunlight. Accompanied by a vanilla cardigan, a flowery hair accessory, and silvery shoes, this look is the toast of this fabulous fete!
Your father's profession is making the smoothest sailing ships around, and now it's your turn to learn the tricks of the trade! As you tour the workshop in this blue Jack by BB Dakota dress, you discover the mastery of building boats' frames, which look similar to the cage cutouts on your frock's adjustable straps. Moving on, you notice everything in the shop perfectly organized like the pleats under your empire waist, and discover the science behind weathering rough waters shaped similarly to the asymmetrical hemline you wear. Placing his hand on your back zip, your father gives you a pat, deciding that's enough for the day - but as you walk back home with red flats and a striped cardigan on, you can't help but scour the handbook he gave you to learn all the ins and outs of ...
When relaying your vacations to friends, you never seem to include conflicts of interest, chaotic dinner plans, or a poorly packed suitcase. That's because you like to keep things simple, Exhibit A being this soaring blue dress! Fit for any any agenda changes that may occur, this lined maxi features an intermission hem that's easy to travel in, a buttoned keyhole front that adds flair to a trip to the mini golf course, and a tie belt that makes you feel fashionable at the seafood buffet. Its khaki panel makes it easy to choose what cardigan to wear, and its navy piping provides an accent tone to match your sandals and the rims of your sunglasses so that this year's vacay goes just as smoothly as trips past!
This item was picked by you in our Be the Buyer Program and will be sold exclusively online at ModCloth! If you're looking into a luxe LBD, here's a dress worth investigating! Observe how bands of black fabric crisscross your shoulders, weave over the bodice, and stripe down the fitted sheath, creating a simple, yet glamorous silhouette that always earns glittering reviews. Experiment with your outfit by adding colorful heels, metallic cuffs, and long, statement earrings - after all, when it comes to style, you're a quick study!
As your dedicated team of couture consultants, allow us to present this versatile black dress as your next event's main stage must-have! Not only does its shapely padded bust fit to form with its accompanying adjustable shoulder straps, but its draping high-low hem and sheer side cutouts also exemplify all the parts of your figure you admire most. Slip it on with some salsa-ready stilettos, secure its invisible back zipper beneath a cropped bolero, and toss your personal items into a silk clutch for a high-glam look that will cause a stir the second you enter the room! After all, that's what you were going for, right?
Whether you always dreamed of one day becoming a famous pop starlet or a prima ballerina, this wildly whimsical dress by Hellz Bellz will instantly transform you into either, or both! You'll have 'tutu' much fun striking some serious poses in its fancy and funky form, featuring a noir bodice with elasticized cutout detailing, a fully lined ivory tulle tutu skirt, a bold back zipper, and adjustable shoulder straps. So step into some wild wedge boots, don some fingerless gloves and bangle bracelets, and get out there and show 'em who's the most in vogue!
If you had to choose between being fashionable and being comfortable, you'd definitely go for the latter - but thanks to thisthis magnificent maxi dress by Nmph, you need not make such difficult decisions! This Danish brand is an assemblage of seven young women with an affinity for design, print, graphics, and marketing, and a common passion for creating unique, bold pieces. With its striking splatter print across the background of faded pinks, greys, browns, and creams, this long dress flaunts fashion-forward flair, while its flattering sweetheart neckline, back shirring, and coy cutout make it an ideal choice for staying cool on a sizzling summer day. Slip this cotton dream of a dress on with colorblocked flatforms, a twisted headband, and a metal cuff, for a look so lovely, ...
Your sisters love it when you spring by to say hi, and they're going to ogle over you even more than usual when you arrive wearing this vibrant lime dress! Its green-apple waist looks lovely with the lemonade-colored wedges you wear, and its hues are sweetly shaded by your straw sunhat. As your big sis draws near to place an arm over your adjustable straps and hidden back zip, she peers at the pretty bow and edgy slit of this frock's lined top, saying that maybe next time she'll stop by your place - and pay a visit to your closet - instead!
You pride yourself upon being a lady of style and sophistication. Still, you find that you simply can't resist adding a sly wink of whimsy and sultry allure to your wardrobe - a fact beautifully showcased by this green dress by Bettie Page. The classic shape of this darling frock - the full skirt, bateau neckline, and cap sleeves, along with the precious bow at the waist - exude the designer's passion for golden-age Hollywood glam. However, it's the caged top created by a netting of peridot green cord that adds a saucy kick of 'va va voom' to the otherwise simple look. Don this enticing number with seamed stockings, pretty peep toes, and coy crimson lips, and don't be surprised if your playful ensemble garners a couple of winks of its own as you head out for the evening. ...
You'll be a spectacle of adorable and ethical fashion when you strut about town in this stylish aqua frock! Handmade in Nepal according to fair trade practices, this eye-catching dress in an organic cotton blend flaunts fluttering cap sleeves, an asymmetrical keyhole neckline, and topstitched feathers of beautiful blues, greens, and pale canary yellow adorning its A-line skirt. Stand out from the crowd and champion your favorite cause by pairing this charming design with strappy vegan sandals, a matching woven belt, polished amber earrings, and a printed canvas tote!
This item was picked by you in our Be the Buyer Program and will be sold exclusively online at ModCloth! Through all of your adventures, this contemporary-cool shift is always by your side! Its bright green hue perfectly matches your vibrant personality, and its navy, colorblocked hem, unique cutout back, and waist-defining belt flatter your fun-loving, fashion-forward style. Whether you pair it with yellow sandals and a denim jacket or sleek sunglasses and black, heeled booties, this dress is always game for glam!
This item was picked by you in our Be the Buyer Program and will be sold exclusively online at ModCloth! You can't hold back your emotions when it comes to this darling dress! You swoon for the teal that wraps around your body, and delight in the triangular ties that hug your exposed back. Slightly ruched straps rise from the sweetheart neckline that mirrors your smitten smile. Worn with sunny sandals, metallic bracelets, and a heart-shaped pendant, this is a look you can't help but love!
When it comes to finding the perfect outfit for any occasion, you always chart your course by intuition. Whether you're sailing the high seas during a family cruise or skimming lake waters in a paddleboat with your first mate, find your way to sassy sophistication when you slip into this soft shirtdress. Reminiscent of the night sky, with its navy backdrop bedecked with white polka dots, this shift style dress features an elasticized waist, roll-up sleeves that button, and a cutout design at its back. Guide your stellar style with red velvet sandal wedges, a vintage charm bracelet, and a woven clutch.
With wisteria hanging from above, you delight in the summer shadows that dance across this mint floral dress. As the sheer, split sleeves billow in the breeze, you admire the prism of floral hues that grace this fully-lined, A-line dress. Featuring a lattice-like collar and open keyhole back, youve fashioned a stylish look to lounge in. Paired with woven flats, heirloom-inspired jewelry, and a wide-brim hat, this chiffon frock will clothe you in a bouquet of style.
Forgive us, but we must tell you how ravishing you look in that Aryn K dress! It's shoulder padded to perfection, and its flirty skirt is adorable - and, oh! Did we mention how romantic its deep back V looks on you? Not to mention its striped and dotted mesh V yoke! We apologize for interrupting you, but we just had to note how lovely you look in this dress, with your bow heeled wedges, and onyx earrings.
Natural oddities intrigue you to the degree of devotion. You ogle at their splatter-dotted patterns, and 'ahh' over their carefully created shapes. Much like how you admire the flattering cut of this summer squash dress, you find its design delightful, impressed by how its each and every decorative fleck - from its crocheted eggshell collar to the tie bow at its back neck - flirt with the fall season. Slip its structured A-line cut up over opaque tights, secure its invisible back zipper, and tap your toes into a fringed pair of vintage T-straps for a look that's straight up 'gourd-eous'!
With the sun shining above you and the waves crashing below, you delight in the ocean breezes fluttering the skirt of this chambray-hued, polka-dotted dress by Sugarhill Boutique. Inspired by the places the founding brother-sister duo travels to, each piece is crafted with the utmost precision and care. Featuring shell-like front snaps, a darling collar, two pockets on the bodice, and a unique cut-out back, this 3/4-length-sleeved, vintage-inspired dress will be your go-to frock for all occasions. For a look that will stand out in a sea of others, wrap a sand-hued belt around your waist and add crimson sandals, retro jewelry, and a straw tote to stash your picnic.
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