If vintage swing is your thing get in here, 1950's fashion quiche thread.

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As it seemed a popular idea on the other threading thought I'd start a thread for our discuss latest buys,offers, inspirations and general chit chat :)

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Managed to get some cotton petticoats from M&S when I was over in the UK last week to wear with my LadyV Day dresses and my unlined swing dress to work (when they fit me again as stomach already bloating! Don't think I will be able to squeeze into my swing dress for the school prom in 6 weeks time!).

Bought some sleeveless shirts from Fat Face as well, which have a tie at the bottom. Fairly loose round the waist and will look great with jeans. My high waisted Collectif jeans are going to have to be packed away already. Wore them one day last week and was very uncomfortable, so need to find some other slim leg, cropped jeans to wear. Nowhere neqr big enough for maternity clothes yet so may just have to size up.

www.zalando.nl/kiomi-tuniek-wit-k4421e01d-a12.html

Also liked the look of this tunic perhaps with cropped jeans. Trying to get creative to keep a vintage feel!

Going to have to forgo the 40s/50s waistlines so looking for some floral and bird prints on pretty tops instead.

Collar sounds pretty!

Ooh can I join in? I adore 40/50s but am just learning about what suits me. I am an hourglass so the style suits my figure and makes me feel fab! The only problem is that I can wear the Hepburn style dresses, my busy is too large and I start looking like Hattie Jacques. I am also channeling early Joan Holloway from Mad Men. That woman knows how to rock her curves :)

Can't not can

I need inspiration!!! I need a new outfit for a theatre night out.

It has to suit huge knockers- the boobs need a size 18 which is a bit of a nightmare size to find.

In other news... Do you like my hair?!

Hair is amazing :)

Thankyou! It was a trial for hair for a wedding but I liked it so much I'm going to attempt to recreate it myself.

Any recommendations for specific brands of curling irons from anyone?

I am about to buy foam rollers and setting lotion. According to Vintaglicious it's the best way to get retro curls.

Looks great mrsc. I need to work on my hair!

Hi I love the 1940s and 50s look but have an athletic figure any suggestions what would suit . I am wearing a polka dot tea dress and lotte clogs today

hey so glad this popped back up, I lost you all. I had a massive shopping spree at the weekend, bought some freddies jeans which I am in love with and may never take off again.

Freddie's are the best I've got four pairs

and this jumper it is so loverly.

DitA I want to marry that jumper it's stunning

if it's any interest to anyone in here, Primark have some lovely flat peep toe shoes with cushioning under the ball of the foot. Black and nude are the two colours I've seen them in. Think they were around six pounds. Look lovely with my full skirts and skinnies

One little thanks for that

Iirc they also had some flat laser cut peep toes as well, positive I saw them in black, tan, navy and coral though of course, not all colours are available in all branches

Freddie of pinewood as mentioned above do some lovely cropped jeans

Sunshine the primark shoes have cushioning under the ball of the foot and are really comfortable, I wore them all day last week and then went straight out for the night in them and they were really comfortable with no pinching over the toes.