Vintage “Mintspiration”

Mint green has been the IT color for Spring for several seasons now. However before then mint was a hard color to find. We are loving that mint has stuck around so much that we have a special section devoted just to it. What is interesting though is that mint was a popular color in the 1950′s and 60′s! Who knew it was so retro?! Here are some of our favorite vintage mint looks followed by our favorite current mint dresses:

Vintage looks from 1965, 1954, & 1962 all via 

More “mintspiration” from 1950, Audrey Hepburn in the 60′s, & 1954 all via

Here are our favorite modern day mint styles!

The Mint Julep Dress, Ballad of the Ballerina Skirt, & Little Mint Perfect Dress

The Call of the Ruffled Dress, Disco Dancing Diva Dress, & Shading in Style Dress

How do you feel about the mint trend sticking around? We think that whether it has ruffles, dots, or lace every girl should have a mint dress in their closet for spring and summer! Check out all our mint styles here.

xoxo, Lace Affair

Our Spring Garden Lookbook

We could not wait for warm sunny weather so that we could shoot our newest lookbook out doors! Here in Boston the famous Public Gardens was blooming with many gorgeous flowers so we decided to use the iconic park in heart of the city as the backdrop for our shoot! Here are some of our favorite looks from our Spring Garden lookbook:

Take Me to Tennis Dress in Navy

Mint Julep Dress

Talkin’ About the Tropics Dress 

Saturday Night Soiree Dress

You Truly Tickle My Fancy Dress in Coral

See the rest of the lookbook here! We were so happy to be outside and had a great time shooting in our beloved city of Boston!

xoxo, Lace Affair

Springtime Blues

The end of Winter is nothing to be sad about! But warmer weather is the perfect time to pull out all your ocean inspired blues. We noticed a trend recently with many celebs stepping out in blue dresses. Luckily We’ve got plenty of beautiful blue frocks that just arrived. So find your perfect shade of blue (or several!) and you can rock this trend well into Summer!

Sienna Miller in printed light blue, Freida Pinto in a vibrant shade, & Marion Cotillard in Navy 

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Alexis Bledel, Emma Roberts, & Mindy Kaling all chose lighter shades of blue

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Here are some of our newest styles so that you can snag these looks!

Best Flowers Forever Dress, Cross Your Heart Dress, & No More Winter Blues Dress

For Love of Stripes Dress, Medieval Maiden Dress in Blue, & One Scoop, or Two? Dress in Navy 

Is this a trend you’ll be wearing this Spring & Summer? What’s your favorite ocean inspired shade?

xoxo, Lace Affair

Style Favorites: You Truly Tickle My Fancy

The ‘You Truly Tickle My Fancy’ Dress is one of our all time favorite vintage inspired styles! We have had it in colors for fall/winter & spring/summer because it is truly a very pretty & flattering style! It is now available in three new lacy colors for Spring, blue, white, & coral. Whether you wear it to brunch with a cardigan or to a wedding with heels & jewels it is sure to tickle your fancy!

Our three newest colors make a patriotic lineup for summer!

A pretty pool Blue

A classic bright White (every girl should have a little white dress!)

A closeup of the Coral for the removable belt detail

Last Fall we layered it in maroon (sold out) with a frilly vest & crossbody bag

And for our Spring Romance lookbook we accessorized it in Mint with a contrasting belt to show it’s swingy shape!

With its fit and flare shape, illusion neckline, & style versatility it is easy to see why this classic is one of our favorite Lace Affair styles! Which color is on your warm weather wish list?

xoxo, Lace Affair

New Arrivals: Spring Dresses

Springtime is perfect for flirty dresses! We are quite partial to fit-and-flare shapes with cute colors and fun details. Here are some of our favorite new arrivals for warmer weather:

 Love Me in Lace Dress in Coral

Coral is a universally flattering color! And the added lace on this dress make it even more feminine.

Dancing Belle Dress

Every girl should have a little white dress! This one has lace & pleats for extra interest.

Beautiful in Baby’s Breath Dress

The pretty misty blue color, sheer neck, and delicate embroidery are lovely for spring!

Take Me to Tennis Dress in Navy

Navy blue is another flattering color for all! This dress has a simple front but a daring lace back for fun.

Marry Me Marigold Dress

Yellow is the perfect color to brighten any day! With dainty ribbon trim, and useful pockets this dress has it all.

 What’s your favorite color for spring? See the rest of our new arrivals here!

xoxo, Lace Affair  

Vintage Style with Lace Affair

Vintage style is what we love here at Lace Affair! Whether it’s the sharp tailoring of the 1940s, the full ladylike silhouettes of the 1950s, or the bright minis of the 1960s we believe that there is a vintage style for every lady! Our vintage inspired clothes often express many of these retro elements in different ways. Here’s a look at some vintage pictures and our corresponding styles to show you how to get vintage style in a modern way!

This slinky early 1960s style has an open back tied with a sweet bow! Image Via

Get a similar style with our ‘Shine On You Crazy Coral’ Dress

Marilyn Monroe stunned in her iconic white halter dress in 1955′s “The Seven Year Itch”. Image Via

Get her flirty look with our ‘Marilyn and Me’ Dress

Shorter hemlines and a straighter shift dress shape became popular later into the 1960s. Image Via

Channel the 60s shape, sweet mint color, and pretty print with our ‘Dynamite Down by the Docks’ Dress

Audrey Hepburn is gorgeous (as always) in 1950s black satin with a nipped in waist. Image via

Take a page from her book with our ultra flattering ‘Satin Scene Stealer’ Dress

This glamourous ensemble from 1944 shows the strong shouldered silhouette that was favored. Image via

Get a similar floral style with our ‘Midnight Tea Party’ Dress

This dramatic 1950s editorial shows dramatic full-skirt and small waist line known in 50s fashion. Image via

Channel the color and style with our ‘Under Blue Skies’ Dress

What is your favorite decade in vintage fashion?!

xoxo, Lace Affair

A Pop of Color: Spring Accessories

Spring clothes are fun and flirty but you can’t forget about the accessories too! Pops of color can enhance any outfit and with the right bright accessories you can take your Winter wardrobe into Spring. Here are some of our favorite vintage inspired accessories to compliment your warm weather style!

Start out with a statement necklace to dress up a T-shirt and jeans or a pretty floral dress:

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If it’s still a little  chilly out top your outfit off with a floaty Spring scarf! For retro flair tie a thinner scarf around your neck or wear it in your hair or as a sash:

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Try dangly earrings in tropical colors to spice up any outfit:

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If you feel like going more subtle or low-key choose small nature inspired studs for a hint of quirky color:

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 Now that you no longer need gloves it’s time to wear unique statement rings! Wear one for subtle style or pile on a few for a night out with the girls:

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Cinch the waist of your favorite dress with a colorful Spring belt! Or belt a cardigan to give you a more feminine shape:

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Switch your Winter purse out for a brighter Spring version. Choose a smaller crossbody purse to keep your hands free while you’re enjoying the outdoors:

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Spring weather is notoriously fickle so have some cool and colorful sunnies on hand for the bright days and a fun sassy umbrella for the Spring showers:

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All it takes is a little pop of color to really make it feel like Spring and brighten up your day! What’s your favorite Spring accessory? Check out our full accessories collection here.

xoxo, Lace Affair

DIY Adorable: Hair Bow Tutorial

With Easter and just Spring in general finally coming up we are looking forward to pastel colors and delightful dresses! What better to pair with a pretty dress than an adorable hair style? We loved this cute bow hair style so much we had to try it out! It took no time at all so it’s also a pretty easy style to master. Here’s our step by step guide:

Step 1: Gather front pieces of hair from both sides of your face and bring them together behind your head.

Step 2: Begin putting your hair into a ponytail using a hair elastic. The last time you pull your hair through the elastic only pull it half way through creating a loop.

Step 3: Separate the loop into 2 equal parts and twist them a little so that they lay flat against your head like the loops of a bow.

Step 4: Pin the 2 loops of your bow on the underside to your head using bobby pins.

Step 5: Take the ends of your hair left over from making your ponytail loop and wrap them around the middle of your bow and pull them through your hair behind the ponytail elastic so that they make the middle part of your bow. Pin the ends with bobby pins underneath the bow.

Voila! You now have a perfectly pretty hair bow to pair with all your Spring favorites!

What do you think? Would you wear this bow-tiful hair style?

xoxo, Lace Affair