Swing Dance Jacksonville: Love that Swing Style!

It’s that time of year again. Time to change the wardrobe from summer fashions and get spinning into fall (See what I did there?). Warm colors, more layers, closed-toed shoes; you name it. As an avid consumer of all things vintage reproduction, I would love to share my input on where to shop for those new or new to you styles. Especially for those of us who dance.
As a swing dancer, I find myself asking a few questions before I make any purchase. Will I have any wardrobe malfunctions? Is it spinny? (Yes, that’s a very frequent word in my vocabulary) Will these shoes stay on my feet? All pretty standard questions. I tend to find that these questions not only answer to my dancing side, but also my attempt to remain as vintage styled as possible.

Just around the corner (Saturday, October 22nd), Grease Rags Clothing Company is hosting a ‘Fall Vintage Clothing Swap and Sell’ in their parking lot. This is done often during the change of seasons. It’s an event where people bring their old clothing (in this case, vintage style) and set up a table, where all in attendance can swap or sell. It’s like getting an entirely new vintage wardrobe for super cheap, or no money spent at all. You can find the link for information about the event here:

Vintage Swap and Sell

Some brands you might see during this event: Hell Bunny, Retrospec’d, Pinup Girl Clothing, Steady Clothing, Trashy Diva, just to name a few brands. These are all amazing vintage reproduction clothing companies that cater to the classy gal in all of us. You’ll find colorful patterns on full circle skirts (which look amazing on the dance floor), a variety of amazing necklines and sleeve lengths, and Mary Jane shoes to die for. Don’t forget to throw in a cardigan for those layers we talked about.

Grease Rags is the premier destination in Jacksonville for all of your vintage style clothing needs.Owned by Cindy Platt, this is 3 years in a row winner of Best Clothing Store in Jacksonville through Folio Magazine. And the reason is because of her personal touches, the earrings, the vintage hats strewn about, and that fabulous makeup. She gives time and care to all her customers; allowing each to try on different clothing styles in her dressing rooms and finding their vintage dreams.

That Poor Girl Vintage is another great spot with honest-to-goodness real vintage clothing and accessories. There’s also Subculture Corsets in the Avenues Mall which has a selection of vintage style dresses. If you aren’t ready to check out these stores in person, I have a few websites to recommend which will be listed below.
I can’t wait to see you out on the dance floor in your new dancin’ garb.

-Victoria!