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Hello and happy modern vintage Monday, everyone!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n

The past few weeks I’ve been posting weekly style posts that I’ve coined “modern vintage.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Sounds like an oxymoron, right? Well perhaps it is … but that’s part of the attraction. I’m working as a blogger and stylist to show you how to mix the old with the new so that you can “modernize” vintage fashion for the gloriously gorgeous you of TODAY.<\/p>\n

Last week I showed you how to modernize an ’80s bustier<\/a>, and the week before I rocked a ’60s maxi skirt<\/a> with boho chic cool of 2011. Most pieces with the exception of the ’80s bustier (a gift from The Vintage Mistress on Etsy<\/a>) came from my own vintage fashion collection, plus “modern” pieces I’ve bought new as a lover of fashion and self-expression.<\/p>\n

While our style interests may always be changing — one week you’re into pretty party dresses, the next you might be more into wearing matching skirt & top ensembles — but your style tendencies & tastes <\/em>will always stay the same … or at the very least, grow within the same “family” of personal fashion preference!<\/p>\n

I’m always up for an experiment in style, especially because I consider experimentation to be part of my duties as a tastemaker & style influencer\u00a0 so that I can take that leap of faith and pass along wise words of fashion wisdom to you. But, what I’ve noticed between the lines of my “pushing the envelope” tendencies are a few key style tastes that no matter what other “fashion foods” I may try, I like to return to over and over again for a savory, scrumptious meal of style.<\/p>\n

One of those fashion foods I keep stocked ‘a plenty are POLKA DOTS.<\/a><\/strong> I can’t get enough ’em. Big, small, ditzy, wide, wonderful, wild! I just think that polka dots compliment any girl because they are so versatile — from sassy to sophisticated; conservative to colorful … you can be 110% yourself in the polka dots of your choice.<\/p>\n

Keep reading after the jump for insights into one of my favorite fashion foods, and how I modernized these vintage polka dots into a look that speaks for the styles of today. Plus, at the bottom of the post I linked to a few of my favorite polka dot pieces on Modcloth.com<\/a> so that you can consider matching the look for yourself!<\/p>\n

Ah, glorious SUMMER! I hope that wherever you are in the world that you’re enjoying some sunshine today — and that today’s post inspires you to pull out some polka dots for a polished, pretty you!<\/p>\n

If you haven’t entered this week’s getaway, check out Gratefulness Friday<\/a> before midnight today to enter for a chance to win a vintage bag & romper. Thanks again to the Krickett’s Jewel<\/a> for sponsoring.<\/p>\n

Happy Monday, everyone! Please say hello on Twitter<\/a>, Tumblr<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, YouTube<\/a> & Email at Sammy@Sammydvintage.com<\/a>! <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

xx, SD<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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