#retroscope fashions

[thegothicalice]

Sometimes I build outfits around a certain accessory— today it was this “Gay 90s” pin from (I’d guess) the 1930s ✨Retroscope Fashions skirt I’ve had since high school, top vintage.

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🐆🖤⚰️

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Things aren’t great but I’m still here dressing up because you gotta take at least a bit joy when you can (and as always I post so hopefully others get inspiration) 🌟🌙🌟

[thegothicalice]

Snake lady 🖤🐍 Top from Disturbia, boots Demonia, skirt from now-defunct Retroscope Fashions (I’ve had it since high school).

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A little Labyrinth touch with oil painted earrings I did and a goblin king necklace off Etsy 🔮Shirt from a medieval market, skirt is Retroscope Fashions (from high school), boots I think off Amazon.

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Victoriana flair ✨🔮

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Beware the Autumn People 🍁🍂


[gothiccharmschool]

Do you know what happened to Retroscope Fashion, It looks like they just disappeared without a word and no ones talked about it?

I do know, actually! They’re sadly no longer in business, for a couple of reasons:

The owner/designer had to shift her focus to caring for her mother, who was very seriously ill.

While people may not know this, all of the clothing they opened the store with were original designs by the owner. She created them and had them made by an overseas manufacturer, which then promptly started making those items and selling them far and wide at prices below what they were charging Retroscope. She switched to a more reputable manufacturing company, but by then the damage was done to her sales and operating costs.

I miss Retroscope Fashions so much. I have several pieces I bought there that have held up wonderfully, and are still in constant rotation in my wardrobe.