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

[ThePortlyPinUp]

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 :)

You naughty ladies have made me buy this.... as I need the larger of the sizes it is a bit longer so will hopefully hide my knees.

SUNSHINE Original Factory shop had some similar shoes but with a bit of a squidgy wedge. The ones I tried on were dark pink almost red

Hi everyone, can I join in?

Getting rather excited for Hullzapoppin Lindy hop weekend

My Lady V dress just disintegrated, although to be fair it was slightly too small so maybe dancing in it put it under too much strain.

I mostly wear Lindy Bop, as they are cheap and included in Amazon Prime, although I have other bits and bobs from various places too. I keep saying I'll buy less dresses but better quality, then I see a pretty cheap dress and buy it... I'm rubbish!

Latraviatra... I think I might have met you! At the vintage thing at Haydock last year I met two women from Glasgow I think... I had blue hair and a kind of sailor style black and white dress, and I was there with my friend (who is now my DP)

If it wasn't you that's a coincidence

mrsc your hair looks fab! I have hundreds of different rollers and lotions and still haven't got round to setting my hair, I usually wear either a high ponytail, bandana and poodle/beehive or victory rolls and snoods. My hair really needs cutting to a more manageable length but it's my security blanket

Dita I'm very at your Freddie's and jumper I'm rushing to their stall as soon as they open at Hemsby to see if they have any bigger sizes in the sale range and then they will be my target to fit into, hopefully by our honeymoon in October.

One I saw those shoes in primary and thought they were fab! I'm getting some as soon as this poxy spending ban is lifted

Hi its Latraviata-I had to nc because could'nt log in due to all the security breach palava

Yes britta-it was me that you met at the retro revival festival! I really want to go this year too but don't know if it's worth it when it's only on until 5pm.

Trying not to spend any more money on clothes although I may have ordered a Voh bolero

ps-congratulations portly!!!

portly what yu wearing to get married in?

Mrsc love the hair, I gave up on anything fancy with mine, just down or high pony tail and the occasional bandana.

dita the lindy bop Ophelia in ivory, with red petticoat and a leopard print ribbon around the waist. We're on a very tight budget so everything is either home made or cheap

You've inspired me to go do my hair and put my face on! Love the look I f freddies jeans. Think that will be my post baby present to myself!

in the meantime, have managed not to spend a lot in May bar my 2 fat face shirts. Think I will look for some bigger jeans for the next month and a nice cherry print headscarf.

Fab thread! Anyone know of any vintage in the north west? Apart from the vintage fair at the midland hotel sept 4 th? Also does anyone know were to buy vintage inspired shoes? I have dressess but not footwear!i have to be carefu
Older so nothing too quirky! Just basic mid heel t bars or straps wd be fab in cream or green or neutral! Thanks:)

Ps love the USA sites but as have feet had to send back and it cost about £ 30 so can't do that again!

I've just seen Ruby Shoes on another thread and there are some shoes I think could be useful must.not.buy.anymore.

There are also some gorgeous little clutches to match

pinup im just debating ordering the Ophelia to change into for my wedding reception, cant decide if I want the ivory or gold.

Too excited by dancing to take photos of every change of clothes (we are in lessons 10-6 then social dancing from 7:30 till the early hours so a lot of fresh clothes are needed...)

Here is a post social dance photo from last night. Outfit survived remarkably well...

Where are you and what are you doing britta ?

I'm supposed to be on spending ban but couldn't help myself....

topvintage.nl/nl/vintage-retro/go-with-the-bow-earstuds-black-bow?

topvintage.nl/nl/vintage-retro/50s-vintage-siena-swing-skirt-in-white?

topvintage.nl/nl/vintage-retro/50s-cotton-v-neck-top-in-white?

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topvintage.nl/nl/vintage-retro/very-vintage-sweet-bow-necklace-black?

I'm at Hullzapoppin Lindy Hop weekend. It has been amazing!

Another post dance photo:

Sounds great britta-I still can't find any lindy lessons that are a)easy for me to get too and b)are on at a suitable time-it sucks!

I was really disappointed yesterday as was supposed to be going to a 50's event that was very local to me-rare as hen's teeth!-but my friend cancelled and I did'nt think it would be much fun on my own.

Been having a look at the glasgow vintage festival but they bumped the prices way up since last year-I am sure it has nothing to do with the commonweath games being on at the same time

Lindy Hop has literally changed my life. I'm evangelical about it. I always thought I couldn't dance until I got dragged on to a floor, shown how to rock step, triple step, triple step and off I went!

Unfortunately, we're currently travelling an hour each way for our lessons, for various reasons. I was lucky that I could get to low key sessions near my house when I was first starting, until I got hooked and wanted the larger scale lessons anyway.

My main tip is to avoid places that don't rotate partners - one of the main skills (and excitements) is lead/follow, and if you only practise with the same person you are basically learning routines. Any teacher who encourages that won't be any good. Also, social dancing with a variety of people (try and get to events with new people) will improve your dancing massively and you should do it as much as you can manage from the start. I didn't have a lesson at all for my first few months, just social danced and warned people I was new - kind people showed me the basic steps and gave me pointers, then I went to lessons to improve.

Problem is I have 3 dcs,no babysitters and a dh who works crazy hours Plus the fact that I appear to only have fair weather friends. Am determined to try and get to more events this year though-even if it means I have to drag my dh and dcs with me!!

Britta you're tips are spot on, I've learnt so much from dancing with different partners. We are rockabilly jivers though and there is a distinct lack of lessons in our neck of the woods.

Only 4 sleeps until I'm off to Hemsby RnR weekender, my hair has been dyed black, bleached my fringe and I'm off to bed with lagoon blue dye on it now just to decide what to pack!