Costume Resources
The wedding theme is 1930's! While it is certainly not mandatory, you may find it fun to play along! 1930's fashion in general is not that different from modern styles, particularly for men's wear. Sometimes just a hat, or a few accessories can turn a modern outfit into a vintage one. Here are some links for styles, accessories, and costume supplies that you may find helpful.
Idea Links
- Fashion Era, 1930's Wedding Photos
- Wikipedia, 1930-1945 in Fashion
- Costumer's Manifesto, 1930's Links (tons of links!)
- Library of Congress Flickr albums - The Library of Congress recently made available color photos from the 1930s, part of documenting The Great Depression. The result is a phenomenal album that makes you feel like it was yesterday.
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Image Searches
- Google Image Search - 30's Fashion
- Google Image Search - 1930's Wedding
- Flickr Image Search - 1930's Wedding
- Flickr Commons - thousands of old photos
Clothing
- Hats in the Belfry - nice vintage style hats - not as cheap as "costume" hats, but good quality!
- Fluevog Shoes - Wild vintage shoe designs!
Local Resources
- Wear It Again Sam's - A great place in Old Town for finding last minute 1930s clothing and accessories, both for purchase and rental. You will definitely see people at the wedding outfitted with the kind help of the owner, Mary.
- Life of the Party - a long standing shop in Old Town that does costumes year round. Less vintage focus, more halloween style, but still a great option if you still need something for the wedding.