RALPH LAUREN - Vintage Sportswear

When looking for a great skirt that not only beats the heat but also raises the temperature, you will never go wrong when choosing a soft cotton print. Even better if it features a full button front that can be left open for a great flash of leg with each step. Now to make it a perfecta, select this vintage 1970s Ralph Lauren soft blue folkloric print that not only shows off your slim waist but also showcases your long legs. We call that perfectly modern vintage. Pair it now with a bold Gerda Monies necklace, and later with a rust suede Anne Klein jacket, when the weather turns colder.

FROCKOLOGY Style Tip:
When wearing a strong print don't always play it safe by pairing with solids, step outside the box and try a little mixology by choosing to incorporate different patterns that enhance or contrast the main pattern. Now put on your big girl skirt and give it a try.

DONNA KARAN - Mixing Vintage & Modern Style

Comfortable and sensual is a combination that wears well in any season. Donna Karan always keeps this in mind when creating her elegant sportswear. Taking luxury fabrics and shaping them into body conscious designs has always been a hallmark of the Karan aesthetic. Here she takes silk in three textures and blends them into a bodysuit, draped harem trousers and wraps them in a loose smoking jacket shape , giving you a sensual excuse for comfort.

Donna Karan
American - Circa 1980s
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FRCKOLOGY Style Tip:

We all know wearing clothing that is bare and body conscious can be very sexy, but can slid into hoochy with the ease of a breeze. However, something clinging to the body but covering it at the same time leaves more to the imagination. Trust us men will always create more with their imagination then is actual. Now isn't that a blessing in disguise.

FRANCO MOSCHINO - Modern vintage Sportswear

Franco Moschino always approached fashion with his tongue firmly planted in his cheek. He was the first to make fun of fashion while at the same time creating fun fashion. Taking a seriously tailored look and giving it a punch of unexpected color that goes pop, then trimming it with mismatched buttons that appear to be from the toy box of a playful child, is a perfect example of the Franco Moschino muse in action.

Franco Moschino
Italian - c.1990s
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FROCKOLOGY Style Tip:
Bold colors will always brighten up your day, just remember to keep your accessories bold and colorful as well other wise they will get lost. Think big chunky color in jewelry and a bright colored purse and shoes.

ISAAC MIZRAHI - Vintage Sportswear

Sometimes you are feeling playful and yet your fashion closet seems to hold nothing but serious style. If this is true, don't you think it is time to seek out something that just makes you smile each time you reach for it. No one puts a smile on your face quite like Issac Mizrahi, always quick with his wit be it vocal or in his creative designs. Here he takes a colorful cartoon print linen and creates a great fanciful jacket sure to make anyone smile. An additional reason to smile is that this jacket can also be found in the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Isaac Mizrahi
American - C. Fall 1989
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FROCKOLOGY Style Tip:

When wearing a bold print let it take center stage and use your accessories to direct attention to the print. This is easily accomplished by contrasting the print with a solid color that compliments but does not match exactly. Use this shade to make all your other pieces harmonious but not an exact match.

Example: Beige,Khaki,Smoke,Brown
Celadon,Leaf,Grass,Mint

You get the idea, now give it a try. It is a great way to make a bold print pop.

ANNA SUI - Modern Vintage Sportswear

Spring is in the air and Anna Sui is always ready to catch it, and make it her own. Whimsical, playful and with a touch of femininity is always the muse that inspires Sui to design her rocking collections. What every girl wants when her thoughts turn to casual comfortable fun in the sun.

Anna Sui
American - c. 1990s
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FROCKOLOGY Style Tip:

Casual is never an excuse for sloppy. It is even more important to think through your look when you are going casual. When dressing casual think accessories, a bold graphic piece of jewelry, great shades or a big colorful straw bag. Think of things that go POP when dressing in a simple comfortable way and let your accessories do the talking. Count on this, if you whisper you will never be noticed. Spring is the time for great statements and not just burning rubber in a 68 mustang convertible.

CALVIN KLEIN - Vintage Sportswear

Calvin Klein is the American designer who took a minimal sensibility and used it to maximum advantage. His creations are always comfortable and easy to wear but also sensual and body conscious. Now aren't you glad he did more then just undies and jeans. Wear his early designs and discover why his fashion muse will always remain modern then, now and forever.

Calvin Klein
American-c.1980s
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FROCKOLOGY Style Tip:

Wear linen anytime for just about any ocassion. It isn't just for casual times it actually cleans up well, so try it with bold gold accessories and an evening box and see for yourself. Nights aren't just for sparkle and silk.

THINK MODERN!

BRADLEY BAYOU - Vintage Sportswear

Sometimes a yellow silk house dress just feels so modern. Bradley Bayou always the first to play with detail, gives us a tongue in cheek riff on the traditional button front house dress of yore. Wear it as a mini or over jeans or colorful leggings, just remember to always be a girl having fun with your fashion.

Bradley Bayou
American - c. 1990s
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FROCKOLOGY Style Tip:
Listen up, never be afraid to incorporate a bit of cartoon fashion to your style. The secret to success is to remember that one piece equals fashion envy, two or more equals laughter at your expense. Get it right and you get the first as well as the last laugh.

ANNE KLEIN - Vintage Sportswear

Sometimes it just feels right to slide into a caftan and simple slides and let your hair go wild and free. Pile on bold brass jewelry and splash a bit of Patchouli behind your ears and channel your inner Bohemian. No one understood that like Anne Klein, who always created clothing that was comfortable as well as playful. She just got it, in so many ways and is considered on of the leaders of mid century modern sportswear. Just make sure the lion is on the label because when he went so did the creative genius behind the Anne Kline label.

Anne Klein
American - c. 1960s
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FOCKOLOGY Style Tip:
Remember that comfortable does not give you an excuse to be sloppy. A well cut caftan or a beautifully colored bohemian full length cotton isle dress or low cut simple print cotton pants and a crisp top will always look right and evoke envy. A running suit or stretch pants and a big loose top leaves you in the middle of the fashion herd. Enough said!

CALVIN KLEIN -Modern Vintage Sportswear

Say adieu to dark leather and embrace the vibrancy of pastel when seeking something to ward off the chill. It catches the attention and incites envy in anyone who didn't think of it themselves. Calvin Klein is always a great choice when searching for pale coloration and minimal detail, here he gives you simple, sensual chic in a timeless package. Now, that will always cause a riot.

Calvin Klein Collection
American - c.1990s
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FROCKOLOGY Style Tip:
Be bold, be different, just say NO to traditional coloration. When it comes to leather the more pale the color the more valuable the leather as light colors show any blemish as if spotlighted. So don't be afraid, slip into the pale and if they stare take it as a compliment. Anytime you think outside the box you are sure to come up a winner in the fashion game.

DONNA KARAN - Vintage Sportswear

Donna Karan is ready willing and able to make you RED HOT this season. A great look for the beach and later for cocktails in the city. Take a cotton knit bodysuit and matching sarong skirt, add a dash of imagination then mix and match your many different moods. Playful to sensual this will do it all. Just add you!

Donna Karan
American - c.1980s
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FROCKOLOGY Style Tip:

Make friends with a cotton knit bodysuit and you will be comfortable and cool all summer long. Dress it up or down, it can take it. Packs well, and is always ready when you are. Now if you could only say that about men!

CALVIN KLEIN - Vintage Sportswear

Calvin Klein was a master of creating with a sensually sexy minimalistic vibe. His designs always showcased the feminine shape allowing the body to give life and shape to his inspirations. Wearing Klein is always to embrace sharply minimal design that is sensual as well as comfortable. He always gave us totally modern sportswear.

Calvin Klein
American - c. 1980s
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Frockology Style Tip:

Wearing minimal is always an excuse to showcase your bold colorful accessories. This is not the time to wear delicate small jewelry. Go big and brash wearing all the pieces that take over a look. Now you are thinking modern.

RALPH LAUREN - Vintage Sportswear

Ralph Lauren is always ready to embrace his western muse. He has an ongoing love of anything with even a whisper of the of the American west, taking his many inspirations and transforming them into modern wearable style.

Ralph Lauren
American - c. 1970s
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FROCKOLOGY Style Tip:

When working with madras never let it's lightweight quality stop you from wearing it year round. It layers well but also works great as a mid layer over legging and under a great Mohave woven blanket wrap sweater and turquoise & silver belt, worn with well loved cowboy boots. Sometimes you just have to stomp it out.

ROMEO GIGLI - Vintage Sportswear

Romeo Gigli
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Italian - Circa.1980s.

Bronze metallic leggings mixed with a silk taffeta blouse make for a great alternative to the traditional holiday festive fashions.

Frockology Style Tip:
When working with anything metallic always consider dressing it down as well as up. It will work equally as well with leather and denim as it does with silk and velvet. Plus dressing it down will make it very modern in look and feel.

DONNA KARAN - Who Says Smoking Is Bad

Donna Karan
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American - Circa.1980s.

Three easy pieces will always make your life less complicated.Wrap this silk smoking jacket over a bodysuit and harem pants, and let the games begin. Always great for travel but equally as comfortable on the town. Now, who says smoking is bad for you.
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Frockology Style Tip:
Always have at least one light weight wrap style jacket in your style arsenal. They work as a blouse equally as well as a light jacket for warmth. Can be worn over anything to add a bit of punch. We all like a little punch now and again.

YVES SAINT LAURENT - In The Navy

Yves Saint Laurent

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French - Circa.1970s.

Yves Saint Laurent is the most important designer of the late 20th Century. His genius change the face of fashion on more then one occasion. Taking inspiration from the youth in the streets who at the time were wearing old military jackets to show their non conformity to fashion, creates an iconic piece of fashion history. The pea coat shows up many times through out his design life, always looking fresh, crisp and modern.
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Frockology Style Tip:
Choose iconic fashion pieces for your style investments as they will always look modern no matter the year they were created. It is your quick fads that age and fade quickly. Lesson learned always invest in style never fashion.

TODD OLDHAM - Poncho Me Now

Todd Oldham
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American - Circa.1990s.

Don't you just love to be comfortable as well as casual but also fashionable? The answer is Yes. We all do, and with this Oldham poncho you can be super comfortable but yet very fashion forward.
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Frockology Style Tip:
When being comfortable, you need to also be fashionable. Comfortable is not an excuse for sloppy you still need to have a look that is casual but put together with eye catching accessories and the right attitude. We don't mean stretch pants a frown and bagel!

PERRY ELLIS - Playful Schoolgirl Looks Right

Perry Ellis
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American - Circa.1990s.

Who wouldn't like to return to the carefree days of being a schoolgirl. Well here is a great outfit for capturing that feeling again. Take this Marc Jacobs design from his time at Perry Ellis and just add a pink poplin shirt and some brogues and you instantly are working that vibe.
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Frockology Style Tip:
When you have a great suit with a hip length jacket don't pass up the opportunity to take the jacket and skirt and mix them with other items in your style closet. Mix the skirt with a cable knit sweater or the jacket over jeans and a turtleneck. Now, mix it your way.

MALCOLM STARR - Grey Flannel Never Looked So Good

Malcolm Starr
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American - Circa.1970s.

Sometimes you wish you could go to a dress event in your flannel bathrobe, you know you do. Well here is a great alternative, a gray wool flannel with beaded detail jumpsuit, almost like a onsie for adults. Elegant and comfortable now that is a great combo.
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Frockology Care Tip:
We love a jumpsuit but also understand the pit falls of wearing on, going to the loo. So we recommend taking along a large cotton or rayon scarf (anything washable) to drape on the floor before taking down the jumpsuit. When finished just fold and place in a zip lock and back into your bag, presto you have relief.

GIORGIO ARMANI - Butterscotch Cream Stars

Giorgio Armani
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Italian - Circa.1980s.

We love Armani jackets for the fabulous fit as well as beautiful fabrics and feminine drape. If you haven't joined the cult of Armani, just wear one for a day and you will be first in line to join.
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Frockology Style Tip:

When wearing a jacket with a distinctly sharp cut always add something very feminine to the mix and by feminine we don't think it has to be frilly, although there is nothing wrong with that choice either. We just mean something with a softer side that has some body consciousness about it, like silk crepe or cashmere. We think you get the idea, because we know you like those feeling against your skin as much as we do.

GIORGIO ARMANI - Sensual Sexy & Sheer

Giorgio Armani
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Italian - Circa.1980s.

We love a blouse that is sensual as well as sexy and sheer, yet totally covered up. We got treasure but we aren't showing it to you. You better work!
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Frockology Care Tip:
Always keep you delicate clothing off the hanger and stored folded yet without being crushed in a drawer. The brushing up against heaver items that might also have sharp edges will always snag and pull causing threads to run. We can't have that now can we.