Halloween Window Shopping

The governing fantasy is that Vintrowear will begin selling vintage costume apparel beginning Halloween 2014.  Since current resources are applied toward cowboy shirt acquisition and sales, our buyer made purchases from Vice Versa Vintage, only in her imagination.  Our imaginary 2013 Fall Collection would have included:

Orange taffeta maxi skirt, aka Pumpkin Lady

Handmade acqua and gold gown with ruffled collar and empire waist, aka Mermaid

Handmade yellow chiffon maxi dress, aka Little Bo Peep

Turquoise sequined cocktail dress, aka … ? something from the sea!

Blue sequined plus size 1980s gown, aka Trans-Gender Mermaid

Multi-colored tasseled maxi skirt, aka Gypsy Rainbow Lady!

Beautiful handmade burgundy velvet maxi dress with silver braid, aka Medieval Lady

Red ruched cocktail dress with puff skirt and sleeves that ate Manhatta, aka Fairy, Little Red Riding Hood, Santa’s Elf, etc. etc.

Cheongsam made of fuschia novelty fabric, aka… a fish called Wanda? something anime?

Lime green ruffled tuxedo blouse, plus size, aka Sgt. Pepper, Leprechaun, Band Leader, Clown

Blue and black sequined flamenco skirt, aka Gypsy Queen, Carmen Miranda

Yellow and green floral chiffon maxi gown, aka Forest Fairy, Wood Nymph

Purple and silver sequined gown, aka Circus Performer

Rose satin party dress, aka Pin Up Girl

DIY Two-Toned Cowboy Shirt

Presto, chango: fancy western.  Thank you to Emma B. on Cut Out + Keep craft tutorials.  Great idea for a cowboy costume at Halloween!  More cowboy shirts available from Vintrowear, both plain and fancy.

This Week in Cowboy Shirt News

(aka This Month in Cowboy Shirt News)

Is rodeo, home of the western shirt, the modern, clean sport it claims to be?  Or are the rodeo clowns running the asylum?  Thank you, Missouri, home of my ancestors, for trying to clean up your act and make things right following this non-funny clown stunt:

Missouri fair bans rodeo clown wearing Obama mask

And how ’bout those poor kids trying to make a living at falling off horses?

On the Rodeo Circuit, July is Cowboy Christmas

And more sad news on the westernwear front, San Jose’s not the cowtown it used to be:

San Jose Western wear store owner who beat City Hall hangs up hat

Lyle Lovett creates line of western shirts

Lyle Lovett promotes his new line of western shirts on Esquire.  A collaboration with Hamilton Shirts, these beauties will be known as the “Lyle Lovett Western by Hamilton Shirts,” available for a whopping $265 this fall.  Get this same awesome look from Vintrowear for $25.  Looks like his don’t have snaps.  Don’t worry, ours do.

Hop on Pop Shop! Keith Haring Magnets!

Amazing!  Puffy!  We have this week a rare and unique item – Keith Haring puffy magnets in their original packaging.  This is a virtually unblemished set, purchased in the heyday of the 1980’s, straight from the Pop Shop.  You must see.

More is better

We here at Vintrowear we have a little vintage clothing shopping addiction.  What’s your addiction?  Our friend George Sluppick’s is vintage drums.  What a beautiful addiction.

Vintrowear at The Rolling Stones, Brooklyn, Dec. 8, 2012