Why be obsessed with Ric Rac Clothing? The two self-proclaimed fashion pirates & thrift store junkies behind the line, Christina Wheeler and Jarred Garza, will excitedly tell you, well, just because! but I have better reasons. A ric rac is a zigzag ribbon used in trimming, a detail occasionally found in the line's collection of flirty dresses, but a ric rac also captures, in sound and definition, the sense of fun and spontaneity that runs through both the pieces and the designers' videos. With warm prints, hop scotch colors, feminine silhouettes, and impeccable tailoring, these are vintage-inspired dresses that have been updated & modernized, sometimes literally.

The stylistic difference between Ric Rac Clothing and true vintage is that Wheeler and Garza have isolated those pretty embellishments and playful cuts that make vintage so eye-worthy and built their designs around them. The result is that nothing is amiss. Your effort to find the perfect dress for any stand-out occasion (because you wouldn't want to hide behind one of these) will start & end here.