A Fine Vintage
These days, old looks are feeling very current.
In fashion, it's OK not to let bygones be bygones. As seen here around town, vintage classics and retro revivals never go out of style. The late 1950s and early '60s are currently hot thanks to the TV show Mad Men, reports Betsey Brooks, owner of the Cafe Society vintage boutique in Brookline. Brooks says coveted pieces include three-quarter-sleeve jackets, long gloves, fit-and-flare dresses, and narrow ties. Also consistently in demand are leopard-skin prints, period jewelry, open-toed stacked heels, and two-tone oxfords. So pick a style from the past and make it future perfect.
Fred Perry cotton men's shirt, $84 at Uniform, 511 Tremont Street, Boston, 617-247-2360, uniformboston.com.
1950s Lucite purse, $30 at Cafe Society, 131 Cypress Street, Brookline, 617-738-7186.
Johnston & Murphy "Garrigus" men's saddle shoes, $130 at Johnston & Murphy, 292 Washington Street, Boston, 617-426-8086, and other locations, johnstonmurphy.com.
1950s dress, $48 at Cafe Society.
