Glam and Glitz for evening - 1967

Let's party like it's 1967! Required - one sparkly dress, glitter stockings, metallic shoes, and big hair.

Geoffrey Beene dress with sequins and mirrors.

Malcolm Starr royal blue dress with cuffs and hem in paillettes, wooden beads and crystals. Sold for $265 in 1967 (about $1692 in today's dollar).

Saks Fifth Avenue private label burnout velvet. Sold for $145 in 1967 (about $926 in today's dollar).

Leslie Fay chiffon dress with back drape. Sold for $36 in 1967 (about $230 in today's dollar).

All from Stix Baer & Fuller, St. Louis' high end department store. Two sparkly mini dresses sold for $40 each in 1967 (about $255 in today's dollar) and the metallic stripe dress with matching coat sold for $225 in 1967 (about $1436 in today's dollar).

It's not too late to get your own 1960's party dress for this holiday season! We've got loads of them at Couture Allure! Go take a look! Big hair not included.

Weekend Eye Candy - Paco Rabanne, 1967

Here's how to shake up the "old guard".  Paco Rabanne mini length chain mail tunic dress with side slits worn over silver tights, 1967.  Did we really wear our dresses this short?  Oh yes, yes we did!

Mod Vintage Coats - 1967

 You will be seeing a lot of Mod inspired coats in the stores this fall.  I can promise you the quality of today's coats will not hold a candle to those from the 1960s.  Do yourself a favor.  Buy an original vintage 60s coat instead of a poorly made "fast fashion" modern version.  You'll be glad you did.  Here are some fabulous examples from 1967.

Above:  Chester Weinberg color block wool coat.

 David Crystal emerald green wool coat with sharp buttons and lots of pocket flaps.

 Abe Schrader wool coat in black and white checks, belted at the high hip.

Laird-Knox red wool coat with a slightly flared shape and crisp lines accented with top-stitching.

Gino Paoli wool knit coat with big gold buttons.

Pierre Cardin Plays with Purple - 1967

Pierre Cardin used lots of bright colors in his collections for 1967. Since purple is my favorite color, these stood out for me. What do you think? Above, a pleated tent dress in an oversize floral print.

Linen mini dress with clever cut-outs.

Evening gown completely covered in sequins worn with purple suede boots.

And my all-time favorite coat EVER! Giant purple polka dots on white wool with purple-dyed fox fur hem. I want this coat. I want this coat. I want this coat.

1967 Fashion Makeovers

I was thrilled to receive a box full of vintage magazines as a gift from faithful blog reader Dona on Saturday. Several of this week's posts will be from those magazines. Thank you for your generosity, Dona! We all appreciate it!

In one of those magazines from 1967, there is a makeover article that focuses on young career women living in New York. The magazine updates their looks with more modern styles, many with definite Mod influences.

Before: Cynthia, a photographer's stylist, wore a coat that was big enough to fit over a heavy suit.
After: Cynthia wears a sleeker, more polished coat that will still fit nicely over dresses or sweaters and skirts. It is belted in black patent which coordinates with the black over-the-knee boots and black kid gloves.

Before: Noelle, a picture researcher, wears a classic tweed suit that is too mature and conservative for someone her age.
After: Noelle still wears a suit, but an updated one in a snappy plaid. Worn with black accessories, the pink really pops, making the suit a lot more fun.

Before: Susan, a secretary, was trying to mask her tall, large-boned physique with ill-fitting clothes. Too-short boots in a darker color than the coat do her no favors.
After: Sleek is Susan's new mantra. The short black slicker is paired with shiny black over-the-knee boots to elongate her look from head to toe. The monochromatic look with no breaks really works for her.

Before: Melodie, another secretary, wears updated colors and prints, but the loose fitting blouse makes her look much bigger than she is.
After: Melodie looks slimmer in a dress that is belted at the high waist. Dark stockings lengthen her legs.

Before: Margaret, an artist, has a model's figure and height, but she thought her body was too angular and bony. She tried to compensate by wearing ruffles and frills.
After: Margaret looks far more elegant in a suit in the season's new midi length. A soft ruffled shirt still gives her the ruffle that she likes, but is far less fussy.

Do these makeovers work? Which is your favorite?

All photos by J. J. Bugat.