Now that the holidays are over, lots of stylish gals are settling into a cold winter season. This is no time to let down your style standards.  Reach for a cozy and chic sweater to layer over, under and in between.  Count on OgoVintage for unique, yet practical, wintry favorites.  Recently listed to the new OgoVintage etsy shop, with each title linked to the listing for your convenience.

Koos van den Akker is known for his wearable art, collage designs.  This chic sweater has a typical Koos van den Akker pattern, incorporating leather, cotton, silk and wool textile with a variety of prints.

Koos van den Akker vintage collage sweater

This fun vintage 80s tunic sweater layers easily over leggings and boots.  For the stylish gal who can’t make her mind up about which European designer created/creates the best collections, now she can tout them all.

Vintage 80s Wool Tunic with embroidered designer names

The IKAT’s popularity can be traced to the hand dyed and hand woven nature of these designs, consistent with the popularity of wearable art.  This authentic IKAT sweater tunic has a classic 80s slouchy shape, and an ombre effect in shades of black and white, and gray.

Vintage IKAT hand woven and hand dyed slouchy tunic

Every stylish gal needs a few perfect little black skirts – to dress up or down, cool off or warm up, for business, pleasure, and everything in between.  Here are a few timeless versions, just listed to the OgoVintage etsy shop, each linked to the listing.

The vintage LANVIN soft jersey wrap fastens at the high waistband only, letting you choose just how much leg you want to show.  The below knee length and narrow cut add to the sex appeal of this special skirt, couture order number 13889.

 Vintage Lanvin wrap pencil skirt, available in the etsy shop

 Lanvin vintage wrap skirt, shown with silk Dolce & Gabbana zebra blouse

 Channel Catherine Deneuve in her “Belle du Jour” era with the vintage SAINT LAURENT wrap skirt.  The wool crepe knife pleats around the sides and back add to its initial prim appearance.  The flat front wrap panels close only at the waist with two wide hooks, letting you flash as much thigh as you dare.

 Yves Saint Laurent pleated wrap “Belle du Jour” skirt in the etsy shop

When the weather gets chilly and you yearn for a cozy, yet chic, black skirt, reach for the soft angora and wool blend knit Yves SAINT LAURENT skirt.  This skirt has a deep waist to hip smocked upper and a soft, draping volume hem.  Add boots and a cashmere turtleneck for a warm and chic look.

 Yves Saint Laurent smocked wool jersey vintage skirt

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

A little old fashioned romance goes a long way in this modern, technological world.  Nothing beats the charm of ecru lace, so easy to pair with a long black velvet skirt, or your favorite jeans.  Every stylish gal ought to have at least a few lace blouses in her permanent wardrobe to spice up those tailored pantsuits and classic separates, and let him know that you’re really not ALL business.  Which of these OgoVintage lace blouses do you prefer?

Vintage 70s bell sleeved lace blouse @OgoVintage

Pintuck Victorianesque vintage 70s lace blouse @OgoVintage

Satin and Lace Victorianesque vintage McClintock blouse at the ETSY shop

Lace collar and neckline yoke of vintage McClintock blouse

Go ahead.  Break a few hearts.  Leave a trail of suitors in your wake.  Slip into one of these sheer black vintage frocks and his heart will be yours for the taking.

Wear this black lace and sheer georgette blouse over a lavish black lace bra for ultimate impact! 

This sheer black vintage dress is handpainted.

Sheer Georgette tiered ruffles drape over your shoulder and form a lower sheer peplum

** Each photo is linked to the listing in the ETSY shop**

Who needs mistletoe when you can wear a romantic vintage blouse?  Choose one to match your mood, from feminine and prim to sheer and seductive.  Will you be a temptress or hipster waif?  Here are a few OgoVintage beautiful blouses to choose from…

1950s pintuck sheer nylon with satin rosebuds in the ETSY shop

Boho chic georgette and beaded lace 1970s peasant blouse in the ETSY shop

George Yazbek vintage 70s prairie blouse in the ETSYshop

Pretty in pink 70s jersey ruffled blouse in the ETSY shop

Etsy shop items are linked for your convenience.

An elegant classic with exceptional workmanship, direct from the closet of a renowned international Palm Beach socialite.  The curve enhancing fitted silhouette defines the sexy wiggle dress of the 1950s.  When the styling and workmanship are this elegant, the dress is a perfect choice for now and forever.   The illusion sleeves and upper back bodice are made from narrow cords of the douppioni silk, twisted into a soutache coiled geometric pattern.  The douppioni silk is used to create both shantung and douppioni fabrics.  The elegant fabric is woven with slubbed yarns that may resemble a fine denier Thai silk.  This beautiful vintage LBD will be in the ETSY shop, soon to be enroute to a new home.  The photo is linked to the item in the ETSY shop.

Circa 1950s classic LBD is in ready to wear and adore condition

Intricate Soutache creates an illusion neckline at the back bodice

The raglan set capped sleeves are a hint of the intricate back design

Black is ALWAYS the new black.  Really.  No matter which color contender tries to capture the title,  invariably stylish women revert to black.  The icons of style relied on the drama of black.  Audrey Hepburn’s little black dresses were BLACK.  Marlene Dietrich’s tuxedo was BLACK.  Yves Saint Laurent’s “le smoking” ensembles and jackets were invariably black.   Didier Ludot, the infamous Parisian vintage clothing merchant, opened a shop exclusively for black dresses, carrying both vintage originals and his own modern designs, inspired by vintage.  Black is the unofficial color of stylish New Yorkers’ wardrobes.  Black is slimming, black is mysterious, black is the wardrobe basic you reach for again and again.

Ogovintage offers the finest black finery, wonderful additions to your permanent wardrobe.  Which of the following OgoVintage black items inspire you?

Norma Kamali OMO Vintage stretchy Dress, available soon on the ETSY shop

 Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner 1950s sequin party dress, to be listed on the ETSY shop

 Adele Simpson vintage 60s kimono angel sleeve crepe LBD, to be listed on the ETSY shop

While the men are jousting for electronics on Black Friday, not to mention Cyber Monday, the stylish gal is conjuring up a holiday season filled with elegant black frocks, mysterious black lounge wear and romantic black blouses.  Here are a few choices to make your look memorable this holiday season…

 Vintage Jenelle of California lace and maribou feather caftan, linked to the ETSY shop listing

 Vintage Valentino skirt with lace side inserts, linked to the ETSY shop listing

 Oscar de la Renta silk and lace romantic blouse, in the EBAY store

 Modern version of a 60s shimmy “flapper” dress, coming to the EBAY store

Once again, the holiday season is commencing, with parties at home and away.  Whether your  personal style is whimsical or haute, dressing for the occasion is part of the fun.  One of the benefits of hosting the party is having the chance to slip into a special at-home loungewear vintage treasure.  Channel Elizabeth Taylor in her glam caftans in Puerto Vallarta, with lots of bling.  If haute hippie is more your style, capture the best of Talitha Getty in her hippie era caftans entertaining the mod jet set in Morocco.

Ogovintage has an enviable collection of glamorous caftans, with choices available at the ebay store and etsy shop, and new listings posted periodically.  Here is a sampling of OgoVintage at-home hostess glam wear past, present and future…

Bill Blass Jersey Caftan

Halston Gold Lame’ Caftan

Oscar de la Renta Lounging gown

Josefa Vintage Mexican Artisan Caftan