Perhaps the silk chiffon has a faint metallic gold topstitch that adds movement and gloss to the dress.  The handpainted silk textile of another turns a dress into a work of art the closer you get.  The intricacy of a raffia hand crochet clearly appears at a distance and up close.

Vintage 50s raffia crochet wiggle dress, coming to the OgoVintage etsy shop

Vintage 50s sequin wiggle dress with 3-D beading          Yolanda Hand Painted silk dress

Countess Alexander Vintage 70s dress               Diane Fres beaded georgette vintage 80s dress

Pappell jeweled wiggle dress                       Vintage 60s couture glitter tulle ensemble

Pauline Trigere 60s lame’            Ungaro 80s silk suit          Bill Blass 80s silk faille and lace

There is a season for dressing up in the Palm Beaches.  Concerts, galas, polo matches, celebrity studded parties…  European tourists all arrive for the perfect weather and array of fabulous seasonal events.  Forget the trends, where you risk seeing your dress on several other patrons at the event.  Choose a unique and stylish vintage piece from OgoVintage, where style transcends fashion.  Take a trip with Ogo to choose this season’s offerings from OgoVintage’s vast inventory.

Lush velvets, beautiful brocades

Devore burn-out, shibori silks

Glam furs from bygone eras – 30s big cat cape & muff

White, Cream, Candlelight, ivory for winter galas and springtime brides

Lace, beadwork, silk jersey & chiffon

The fashion counterpoint to the adage “You only get to make a first impression once” is that you only get one chance to make an impact with your entrance.   Whether you are attired in haute couture, or your favorite jeans and boots, it always helps to stand a little taller and exude confidence.  Here’s a little posture hint from the dance studio for maximizing your entrance at any location:

1.     Lift your hips off your legs, pull your rib cage up off your hips.

2.     Imagine a string attached to your head and the ceiling pulling you upward.

3.     Press your shoulders down in opposition to your rib cage lifting up.

4.     Reset your balance by widening the shoulder blades so that your upper back is flat.  This will position your sternum slightly forward – the perfect position for balancing on the highest heels with ease.

5.   Use your abdominal muscles to hold the position by imagining your  navel pressed to your backbone and a slight lengthening of the spine from the waist to the tailbone.

Correct posture is an acquired technique, not a naturally occurring phenomenon.  Practice the foregoing steps in front of a mirror at home.  You’ll soon see that you look 10 pounds thinner.  Enter a room with elegant posture and your friends will keep inquiring what you did…  let them think you are in love, or won the lottery, or, perhaps, have had a little “work” done.  The secret will be all ours.  OGO promises not to tell!!

You’ll need a frock worthy of your new found posture skills.  Here are a few suggestions from OgoVintage.  The items that are available online are linked to the  shop.

Thai silk atelier made vintage dress with a corsetry boned bodice

Expertly constructed Pauline Trigere bias cut dress

Classic 50s LBD with an 8 layer tiered skirt