Vintage Fridays: Sweet spring dresses

Pretty frocks from the '50s, '60s, '70s and '80s are perfect for 2012.

Fri, Feb 24 2012 at 2:00 PM

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Three lovely young women in dresses sitting on a lawn.

Wearing vintage clothing and accessories is one of the most accessible and affordable (not to mention creative) ways to reduce the environmental impact of your wardrobe and home goods. So every so often, I comb Etsy and eBay and Bonanza to find beautiful vintage pieces around a particular theme.

With all this wacky weather, it feels like spring is already here in the latter part of February. The snowdrops in my garden are up and the daffodils are next. So, like it or not, it's time to think about spring clothes . This year prints continue to be popular, and vintage fabrics are a great place to find them. Check out these vintage and restyled dresses that are both lower impact (as they are made with already-existing fabrics) and totally 2012 at the same time.

This lovely fitted cocktail dress is a modern shape made with vintage fabrics (and comes with that fab matching belt). Laura Plenzik's store on Etsy features this pretty dress.

This simple cotton dress was originally worn in the '80s and reminds me of something Molly Ringwald might have donned for an afternoon out in the spring of 1984. Via Chronologie Vintage on Etsy.

What could be more inspiring than a vintage Hawaiian dress? Sans sleeves (but with some length), this colorful number was originally designed and made in Hawaii. Via Glamour1 on Bonanza.

I love how the sort of psychedelic print is paired here with such a demure, sweet cut. Via Ginger and the Globot on Etsy.

This vintage Mexican embroidered dress is so vibrant! It would pair perfectly with black 3/4-length leggings and flats. Via Hidden Fabrics on Bonanza.

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Sheffield, the ... Feb 25 2012 at 10:25 PM

Over 7 million tons of textiles are dumps in municipal landfills each year. Many people don't even think of vintage as a way of being environmentally conscious, but every time you choose vintage, you make a difference. Thanks for sharing ways to make a difference and be fashionable!