There's Nothing New About Orange

Late 60's Dark Orange Stunner!

Since it is Halloween time, I thought it might be fun to find some rousing examples of the color orange through history. For me, orange is a very unforgiving color and is often hard to wear. But, when done right, it is one of the best statement color's around. 

1708

1760's

Edward Malbone, 1804

I don't have an exact date on this one. I'm gonna say around 1810.

Court Dress, 1857

1865

1870

I love orange when it is done well, and my wish is that this post might inspire us all to go bold a little more often (yes, even orange). I had so much fun finding these examples, and I hope you enjoy this diverse selection!

Early 1900's

1910

1924

1932

Viviene Leigh, 1940's

1940's shoes and matching handbag. Drool!

1950's striped perfection

More 1950's

No period of time embraced orange as well as the 1960's and 70's.

1964

Late 1960's

The 70's in all it's glory!

Early 70's. I am in love with this floral pattern set on such a perfect pumpkin orange color. 

Some of the good styles to come out of the 70's.

I even found some decent orange clothing from the 1980's.

A surprisingly awesome dress from 1982.

1985 

Oscar de la Renta, 1990

And finally, modern day fashion is no stranger to the coral, creamsickle and orange hue. I was surprised at how much I loved most of what I found. I am definitely going to embrace more orange in my wardrobe from now on.

Donna Karan, 2015 

Euro Resort, 2015

Winter 2013

Victoria Beckham, 2013

Miranda Kerr in Valentino, 2014. I love this golden orange color!

Vintage Magazine Fashion

Magazines are very exciting things. They are glamorous and glossy. They give us advice on our personal and social lives. And they offer the latest tips on current fashion. Magazine's offer vital information to the fashionable woman. 

And so they always have done. When I was in my teens I collected vintage magazines. Having returned home for the first proper time in almost nine years, I rediscovered these treasures. Once, these were the brand-new, cutting edge, glossy magazines that no woman would be without. Ranging from the 1920s to 1940, I thought it would be a fascinating glimpse of Vintage Fashion. 

The cover from a 1924 McCall's

The slim, boxy look of the 1920s

I love the one in the bottom right corner. 

Of course, to me, these vintage magazines are far more glamorous than our modern ones. I love that the covers were illustrations, and not photographs. 

I love this cover!

The elegant, bias-cut look of the 30's already apparent in these fashion pages. 

Exquisite Charm and Loveliness! What a caption!

One of my favourite magazine covers ever. Delineator 1934

A Schiaparelli inspired wardrobe? Count me in!

Mmm. I love tweed!

Another lovely Ladies' Home Journal from 1935.

Water Wardrobe!

1937

Who knew the Red Cross made shoes!

I love these coloured illustrations!

The Clark Gable article is exciting too!

Suspenders! What do you think? 

It's exciting to think that these magazines were once the latest word in what was fashionable. It's interesting, too, to see how the fashions change and evolve throughout the years.