And not just right, either, it looks great. It’s a classic that you can dress up, down or sideways. And Ureshii will make one just for you in any color you like. I like all of them, so if I had my way, I’d just stock up. Plus the price is way below designer department store prices (did I just steal that line from a commercial?). At $76, made to measure, this is a bargain. Available from Ureshii. 

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An Indie Take on the Classic Wrap Dress

These hot red flip ups are amazing. I know, they look a lot like Ray Ban Wayfarers, right? Yes, of course they do. And that look gives them a special retro charm. But there’s something different about the shape of these that makes them different. The edges are curved off a bit, and the sides have a less pronounced wing, which makes them ever so slightly more flattering. And, THEY FLIP UP. So, you can live out all your early 80’s movie fantasies, indoors or out. Available for $235 from Karmaloop.

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Super Hip Hipster Flip Up Sunglasses

The shirts are available in every possible color and size, and they also have a variety of other interesting historical reprints that you should definitely check out. Available for $19.98 from By Order of the Crown.

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Keep Calm And Carry On

Seriously, how adorable is this? It’s modest, it’s sweet, and it has extremely well thought out details like the velvet bow and glass buttons. Oh yeah, and it’s fully lined, in case you actually wanted to wear it in water or something. Available for $140 from La Drama Queen.

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Totally Crucial Absinthe Bathing Suit

I don’t particularly love the frayed cuffs, and I have questions about the look of the waistband, but overall, I love the shape of these French loungers by Go Monkey. The wide trouser legs are breezy, comfortable, and flattering, and the stripes are perfect for conjuring up seaside fantasies. Available for $60 from Go Monkey Design.

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Simple French Loungers by Go Monkey Design

In any case, if all the monsters that you were ever scared of got together and had a tea party or something, this is what it would look like. It would look awesome, and you would want to wear it every day this summer and probably even into fall. Available for $23 from Lucha Workshop.

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Monster Print Scoopneck by Lucha Workshop

The pared down design of this A-line bag allows the material of the bag to shine through. The distressed chocolate brown leather is soft, supple, but also durable. The thick shoulder strap allows the bag to be carried all day in comfort, without digging into your skin, and the size is neither too small nor too large, but just right for carrying the basics. Available for $108 from GogoVivi.

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Leather A-line Shoulder Bag by GogoVivi

Modcloth is pure and innocent happiness — kind of like Saturday morning cartoons. Its quirky, colorful, happy designs make me want to pull a West Side Story Maria and serenade the city about how utterly glorious it is to be a girl.

I will hush up now and let the clothes do the talking. Here are some of my favorite Modcloth pieces of the moment – there’s no doubt in my mind they’ll all be out of stock by the time I post their photos:

Origami Blouse -- $49.99

Zen Garden Two-Piece Swimsuit -- $89.99

Acapulco Dress -- $49.99

Vintage Etienne Aigner Oxfords -- $39.99

Vintage Starburst Clutch -- $29.99

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Marvelous Modcloth

 These charms by well-loved designer Tord Boontje are available in sterling or gold. They come 3-4 to a set, and there are 4 different sets. Unfortunately they come with a cotton cord in lieu of all the fabulous chains you see above, but that makes them a lot less expensive at $22 to $40 a set. So,, if you have some chains at home, and I bet you do, you could whip up a totally sweet set of necklaces right quick. Available from A + R Store.

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Charming Charms by Tord Boontje

Pair it with a sleek and slinky cocktail dress and you instantly become the most elegant sex bomb in the room. Top off your skinny black jeans and spiked heels with this little gem and you’ve just created the an out-of-the-box rocker look.

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The embroidered lace cravat is made with reinforced Dupioni Italian silk, rhinestones, turquoise, satin and rhodocrosite and is adjustable.

If 70s vests can make a comeback, not to mention granny dresses, 80s electric colors and Roaring Twenties’ feathers, then surely lace cravats can secure a tiny place in the line-up. Just be sure to grab one before tweens across America catch on and realize how these just scream “Edward Cullen.”

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Steampunk princess cravat