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Call us schmaltzy, but slipping into a vintage dress is an entirely romantic experience. Summoning the woman who wore it before us, envisioning how she pieced the ensemble together, and imagining the secrets the threads keep is beyond intoxicating. Could that caftan have been Talitha Getty's? Did that beaded gown belong to a man-eating vixen? Perhaps!
Apart from the yesteryear fantasies, donning retro regalia is often the only surefire way to stand apart from the ready-to-wear masses. So, why not take an old dress for a fresh spin and give it a new backstory? With that challenge in mind, we urge you to cruise through our 50 favorite vintage frocks on the web, which conjure everyone from Twiggy to Lucille Ball. Surely you'll agree this is reincarnation at its finest.
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