We’ve had alot of you asking about our  Scene Queen Bow dress. So here it is, back in stock! We’ve received a multitude of emails for this dress, as another store,  also has this dress, but they can’t beat our prices!

The Scene Queen Tiered Bow DressPump Up The Volume Dress

Left: The Scene Queen Dress – Eclectica – $49.90  Right: Pump Up The Volume Dress – Mod Cloth – $74.99

This dress is superb with it’s super voluminous layers, giant bow hung from the front, a sash tie in back, and adjustable straps. The cotton/poly material has natural crinkling, that can be accentuated, as in the picture on the right, or ironed on low low heat, for a slightly more polished look. Try this dress strapless with some neon platform heels, and some mod black eyeliner, and you’re good to go!

This dress already sold out once, so get it before it gets swept away again!

If you watched The Secret Life Of The American Teenager – The Rhythm Of Life, you probably couldn’t help but notice a pretty fabulous dress with an 80’s feel. It’s our Scene Aesthetic Mod Dress! In the show, the character Ms. Binks was wearing the dress.

Scene Aesthetic Mod Dresssecret-life-american-teenager-binks-dress

Rock your special event in style! This dress features light boning in the bodice to give you that super sleek look, along with pouffy layers of tulle and polka dots. A fuscia bow gives a pop of color and an updated 80’s feel, and at under $90 you’ll be sure to be the center of attention at your special event.

A few tips to play the uniqueness of this dress up:

Retro Shoes - Polka Dot Heels1. For an alternative 80’s style, or mod retro style, grab a pair of chunky fuscia pumps with an inner platform, or some black polka dot wedges such as our Retro Polka Dot Wedges. These wedges are perfect with this dress because the contrasting polka dots plays off the pattern on the dress, and once again we have a pop of color with the fuscia bow.

2. Add chunky jewelry like a DIY splatter paint cassette tape necklace with big chunky beads, or a couple colorful chunky bracelets and you’ve got an outfit that will grab everyone’s attention.

3. To really play up the alternative style, add a pair of fisnet tights. We love the footless kind, or even the stirrup variety of tights.

Feel free to stop on by and get a good look at Eclectica’s Scene Aesthetic Mod Dress and tell us what you would add to this dress to make it yours.

What is mod style clothing? A lot of you may wonder this as you search the internet for the cute, unique, trendy clothes that wel all so desperately want. And thus, I give you my take on mod clothes.

“Mod” was a 1960’s subculture, or counterculture, just as “punk” style, or the “scene” style. Short for modern, or modernist the term “mod” was usually used to refer to anything popular, fasionable or. you guessed it…modern. This is similar to how nowadays we refer to the terms “emo’s” or “scene kids” for those fashionistas of the alternative style.

Mods were rebellious and went against the grain and the mod style lost it’s appeal when it became commercialized, derived, and fake. The big clothing companies were now trying to make new mod style clothing, thus the allure of individuality was gone. (Mass produced indie clothing should ring a bell here…).

Female mods traditionally dress andgrogynously, with tailored trousers or dress pants, flats, and light makeup. Think twiggy; the light foundation and bold, stunning eyes. Who doesn’t love dark liner and false lashes? The mod clothing style is characterized by bold prints, geometric patterns, and bright colors. Teeny tiny miniskirts, shift dresses, aline skirts, and chuncky patent leather boots are a must have for any mod fashionista.

One of our favorite examples of Mod Style is Lily Aldrin in How I Met Your Mother.

Below: Lily Aldrin’s character from HIMYM (Right, Middle). Twiggy (Left)

Click the images to browse our collections of mod dresses, mod clothes, and mod makeup!

Sale on Indie Clothing

Sale on Indie Clothing

Check out the selection of mod retro indie clothing for men and women on sale at eclecticaclothing.com. For two days only we will have a selection of our products up to 50% off.

Thanks to you, we are now a favorite place on Google Maps!

Today we received a letter from Google informing us that due to our popularity, we are a favorite place on Google.

As a reward, Google has given us a special decal. The decal has a special barcode that can be read with camera phones to add Eclectica as a favorite place and read and write reviews, all in an instant.

Thanks for your support and remember to leave a positive review on our Google Maps page!

Hey there! I finally got through my stacks (metaphorically speaking) of email and found this little gem from a(n) (almost) customer.

“I’ve never actually purchased from you’re company before but wanted to let you know that you have some really good prices. I happened to find you Scene Queen Tiered Bow Dress while looking for dresses but was sad when you guys were sold out of it. I did find it on one of my favorite places [name withheld] but I am sad to say that they were charging double what you guys were and would not match your price.

Sooooo keep up the good prices and the cool cloths!”

Here is the dress in question:

The Scene Queen Dress

This dress was a hot seller for us, and while we COULD have charged $90 for it, why would we? Our goal is to provide unique indie clothing, shoes, and accessories, at reasonable prices. We are a locally owned indie company, meaning there are no rich men with money paving our way.

Usually the price battle is the other way around… it’s we who have a little higher prices than other mainstream companies, because we are an indie company. We do not get huge bulk discounts, because we do not buy hundreds of the same items. Mainstream companies, such as those in your local mall, or any big retailer, get volume discounts on items. This means the more they buy the less it actually costs them. While they should (in our eyes) be passing the savings onto their customers, most don’t; instead using it to increase their profit margin.

This is WHY we strive to provide the most unique indie clothing we can find, at prices you can afford.

Bright skinny jeans in hot colors are still remaining one of the top trends this season. New neon colors are coming, and we have them all. From size 0 to size 15, there is sure to be a size to fit everyone perfectly. And, at only $39 a pair, you can’t go wrong.

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Visit Seventeen.com – Hottest Jean Trends to see EclecticaClothing.com featured as one of the best places to buy colored denim!

ECLECTICA PARTNERS WITH SHOPGREEN FOR THE ECO FASHIONISTA
Customers Can Choose From Eight Different Carbon Offset Projects To Accessorize Their Life

SUMMARY
April 1st, 2009. Eclectica, a Portland owned indie style clothing boutique selling alternative clothing for the the terminally hip, is among the first to adopt ShopGreen, a new web application enabling customers to support environmental projects. Projects include wind energy, hydro energy, reforestations, and methane gas capture. When making a purchase at http://eclecticaclothing.com, customers can opt to invest an additional 1% of their order total to reduce their carbon footprint.

NEWS FACTS
Eclectica is a Portland, Oregon owned company
Eclectica is a young female owned business
Eclectica is among the first to adopt ShopGreen
ShopGreen is a new carbon offset web application for ecommerce stores
ShopGreen was developed by GreenWorld and parent company RED Interactive Agency

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FULL RELEASE
April 1st, 2009. Eclectica, a Portland owned indie style clothing boutique selling alternative clothing for the the terminally hip, is among the first to adopt ShopGreen, a new web application enabling customers to support environmental projects. Projects include wind energy, hydro energy, reforestations, and methane gas capture.

When making a purchase at http://eclecticaclothing.com, customers can opt to invest an additional 1% of their order total to reduce their carbon footprint and view the amount of CO2 that will be offset. They will also be provided with a ShopGreen tracking ID to monitor their carbon offset purchases.

“We are very excited to be a part of ShopGreen project.” says founder Kiondra Kuiper. “We hope it will raise awareness of how little it costs to help out a cause you believe in.”

About Eclectica

The story of Eclectica started from one girl’s frustration with the lack of good fashion in corporate chains and the lack of good prices in area boutiques. She knew that it was possible to find unique clothing from local and indie designers that were at prices people loved and her motto has always been ‘Just because you pay more, doesn’t mean get more.’ The thought you put into how you dress says much more than how much you paid for a brand name.

EclecticaClothing.com  takes pride in hand selecting each and every item they carry; buying what they love and what they’d love to wear. Bringing something special to their customers is what they look forward to each and every day, and they promise they will continue to bring in the best indie clothing, shoes, and accessories at prices that won’t make your pockets bleed.

About GreenWorld
GreenWorld, and its parent company RED Interactive Agengy (http://ff0000.com), unveiled the GreenWorld web application platform in March 2009 with the mission of becoming the leading carbon market web application solution for companies and their customers. By emphasizing simplicity, scalability, and ease of use, GreenWorld helps consumers offset carbon emissions, and helps businesses gain increased customer loyalty and satisfaction. With a diverse carbon offsets portfolio, real time tracking, and the lowest transaction fees in the industry, GreenWorld helps makes protecting the planet an everyday habit.

About RED Interactive Agency
Founded in 1999, RED is an award-winning indie interactive agency whose focus is on creating exceptional user experiences through creative design, technology, and interactivity.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 1st, 2009.
Contact: Ashlee L
info@eclecticaclothing.com

You may also view the press release at http://www.pitchengine.com/eclecticallc/eclectica-partners-with-shopgreen-for-the-eco-fashionista/7920/

We are excited to announce the launch of a new web application called ShopGreen.

From their website:

“We believe investment in clean energy and other types of emission reduction projects is fundamental to the sustainability of the human race. The carbon market provides a revolutionary mechanism to allow businesses and consumers to participate in this change. Our goal is to reduce the cost and remove the complexity currently encountered by anyone trying to connect with this market.”

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Everyone wants to be eco-friendly and reduce the environmental impact of their purchases. With ShopGreen, it makes it easy for our customers to do that. When checking out at eclecticaclothing.com, our customers can choose to invest an additional 1% of their order to the green project of their choosing! It’s simple, easy, and low cost!

We are looking for local Portland designers for consignment opportunities with EclecticaClothing.com.

DIY, punk, rockabilly, alternative, contemporary, styles are all welcome.

If interested email us HERE