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Ladies and gentle-bees, may I have your attention?

For your viewing pleasure, we now present the ultimate attendant:

The 1950’s Bridesmaid

Luckily for those planning a vintage wedding,”vintage” style bridesmaids dresses are becoming easier to find because so many modern designers are loving the knee-length, a-line dress.For example, take these Candy Anthony reproduction dresses. Decidely decade-specific, they are nonetheless sweet and modern because of their satin sashes.

But if you don’t live in the UK, don’t despair -there are other options. In fact, almost any knee-length, A-line dress can be made more “retro” by the addition of vintage or vintage-reproduction accessories.

Exhibit A:

(key accessories shown: flower hat pin and birdcage veil, floral brooch, lace bolero, satin sash, d’Orsay pumps, antique gold necklace, and (not pictured) petticoat)

Notice the use of a bolero (cropped jacket) - it’s a really cute retro look, and great for a bridesmaid (or bride) who loves a strapless neckline but feels uncomfortable about showing her shoulders.

This look is very vintage, but can be easily duplicated - especially with the huge selection of vintage accessories that Ebay has to offer. Other good places to look include flea markets, tag sales, and your grandmother’s attic/basement/creepy storage area under the stairs.

However, if only a true vintage dress will do for your crew, you may proceed with caution to the following section (…but maybe you should dim your screens so your co-workers don’t see)

******FETISH SECTION - RATED V-FOR VINTAGEOUS***********

The following delectable dresses are from the vintage seller Vintageous at http://www.vintageous.com/dressy.htm .

If these cotton candy dresses make your mouth water, feast your eyes on:

Posh Girl Vintage
Blue Velvet Vintage
Daddyos
Jumblelaya
WoQQsassZtimelessvixen
My Baby Jo
Red Dress Shoppe
Unique Vintage
Sophie Pearl
Daisy Shoppe
Plaid Pony Vintage
Return 2 Style
Again and Again Vintage