Best vintage/swing dresses?

[talkingnonsense]

I've seen lots of lovely links on here to Lady V London, Collectif, DollyDagger- and I really fancy a 50s style swing dress! Has anyone ordered form any of these ( or similar!) sites, and have any recs/ advice on sizing etc?

The dress I really like is this one pieces-of-the-past.myshopify.com/collections/swing-dresses/products/carola-vintage-style-halter-swing-dress
But I don't think I could do that colour!

If be very grateful!

[talkingnonsense]

pieces-of-the-past.myshopify.com/collections/swing-dresses/products/carola-vintage-style-halter-swing-dress

With link, sorry!

[GoofyIsACow]

clickable link marking place :)

[talkingnonsense]

Thank you!

[StatisticallyChallenged]

Ordered from LadyV, no problems at all and their swing dresses are great for the price.

[ThePortlyPinUp]

Always go by your measurements rather than what size you'd usually wear, I love Collectif and find they run true to size as do Lindy Bop. Vivien of Holloway is made to vintage sizing so run a couple of sizes smaller. Also most of these will have a high waist so measure on your natural waistline rather than around your belly button :)

[StatisticallyChallenged]

I've heard the same about most - I would say LadyV runs to modern sizes though.

[talkingnonsense]

Oh thank you! For the bust measurements, is that biggest bit of boob or band sized?

I am long waisted ( I think- natural waist is very near belly button!) so that is a bit of a concern for me- I look wierd if its a bit too high! I hadn't seen Lindy bop, so in off for a look.

[SundaySimmons]

I buy replica vintage dresses from Tara Starlet. Great fit, excellent customer services and the dresses are lovely.

www.tarastarlet.com/shop/dresses

[KosherBacon]

I like Lindy Bob.

[LRDYaDumayuShtoTiKrasiviy]

Just saw this thread ... this is on a tangent, but if you google 'pinup persuasion' you'll find a blog by this random woman who tries on loads of vintagy dresses and shows you what they look like on, tells you what underwear she has on, etc.

I found it on Saturday as I was looking for reviews of some of these dresses, because I always find you can't really tell how thick the material is by looking online. Really useful for me.

Other than that I spend my life recommending these people: www.limb-clothing.com/info2.cfm?info_id=149487

But they don't have much variety in the swing dresses as you can see. Their stuff is really nicely made, and the size guide is totally accurate.

[talkingnonsense]

Those limb clothing dresses are gorgeous lrd! But a little over my price range- I will just admire!

Thanks for the blog lnk too.

[LRDYaDumayuShtoTiKrasiviy]

Oh - Yes, I do know they are pricey.


But there are loads of gorgeous dresses other than them .

[ohballs2013]

Just marking my place, I'm on the lookout for a vintage dress

[CelticPromise]

I've just bought a dress from Vivien of Holloway, it's fab and their shop staff were lovely and helpful. It's in my regular size so they don't come up that small.

[Pinupgirl]

I really want to buy a Vivien of Holloway dress for my friends wedding but am worried about ordering the wrong size.

Are the measurements on their site pretty accurate? I think I would need the 44 bust/36 waist size if it is?

[CelticPromise]

I'd ring them for advice, at the shop they measured my waist and I was between sizes, they advised which ones to try in each size depending on the fabric and they were really helpful.