Help! Vintage Bridesmaid Dresses?

GandF2014

Hello! I was wondering if anyone had ideas for finding fairly cheap ($150 or below) vintage bridesmaid dresses? Preferably more in the 20's style. I've been looking forever and can't find ones I'd be comfortable with getting. My bridesmaids are all of different bodyshapes, so trying to find a dress that will compliment them all in this style is proving a difficult one... Thank you so much! 

sarahjane222

I tried this but all I could find were 80's vintage dresses...not exactly the look I was going for. I came across a couple but they were very expensive. I ended up abandoning the idea.

esstee33

All I can really think of is Modcloth. They have a whole 1920s fashion section, although it seems to be mostly shoes and not that many dresses. The dresses they do have cover a wide variety of prices, though. http://www.modcloth.com/shop/1920s-fashion

ahyatt87

Alfred Angelo has a modern-vintage line of dresses http://www.alfredangelobridal.ca/collections/Modern-Vintage-Bridesmaids

I'm not really sure if any will fit your 1920's vision, but it may be worth a look

missdelilah

Have you tried Unique Vintage?  They have a lot of 1920s style stuff.  http://www.unique-vintage.com/flapper/flapper-dresses.html

You're going to have real issues finding a dress that all your ladies love and look great in.  Is it worth setting some parameters and having them choose their dresses?  Then you wouldn't need to worry so much about budget either, as everyone can pick what suits them.  

artbyallie

I think you will have more luck going for vintage-inspired. Like this one, with a Deco pattern but a more modern shape, since honestly 20s-era shapes are really only flattering to women with no curves at all.

http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/pattern-peeks-dress

It also doesn't look super costume-y, which is the other problem you run into trying to do a theme like this. I also recommend lightening your requirements considerably (maybe just pick a color or a family of colors) and letting your bridesmaids choose their own dresses, because that makes it so much more likely they can get further use out of the dress.

Ven&Radio

artbyallie said:

I think you will have more luck going for vintage-inspired. Like this one, with a Deco pattern but a more modern shape, since honestly 20s-era shapes are really only flattering to women with no curves at all.

This is exactly what I came here to say.  If your BMs have a variety of shapes, you're going to have a hard time finding a 20s style dress that's flattering on them.

GandF2014

Thank you very much everyone! This is exactly what I needed. Thank you!