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

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ThePortlyPinUp · 27/03/2014 07:41

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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ThePortlyPinUp · 03/04/2014 21:06

Only one item? Wink Grin

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Clarabumps · 03/04/2014 23:28

well, a few then. What's on the hit list?

CallingAllEngels · 04/04/2014 08:24

I would love some swing trousers, some red converse to go with my new collectif high waisted jeans, ladyv red poppy on white hepburn and so much more!

I promised I wouldn't spend anymore this month after March, also because we're ttc so may end up unable to wear lots of stuff soon....but am beading into 2ww after weekend and if I'm not pg will definitely be treating myself with something!

This is what I've bought this month....

LadyV swing dress cream birdcage
LadyV white petticoat
3x LadyV tea dresses...shipped yes r erday so still waiting (butterfly, dragonfly and orange poppy).
2x collectif sally high waisted denim pants - in blue and black
3x collectif alice striped t-shirts (black, blue, red)
Retrolicious white top
swoon 50s soft black bowler hat
From paris with love bicycle necklace
2x tamaris ballerinas (black and red)
woody ellen bird pouch for sunglasses
red sunglasses
Collectif dietrich trench in ice blue
vava vintage 70s classic bag in cherry red
eyeliner, mascara, more lipsticks than I've bought in the last 5 years put together

That's a scary list!

I would love to get one of the voh cherry tea dresses but they're dry clean only which is putting me off. I need a slip to wear when I don't want to go for a full petticoat, would like some light grey brogues as well.

Mostly I need to work on my hair and makeup skills, get braver at wearing big skirts and dresses to work and clear out the rest of my wardrobe!

CallingAllEngels · 04/04/2014 08:25

This month? I mean March! (Would be pretty impressive if I'd manabed to get all that in 4days!).

CallingAllEngels · 04/04/2014 09:51

Oooh! Just got my LadyV day dresses through and they fit and look fab. May wear one tonight with white petticoat, heels, pearls...am going to the opera with MIL for her birthday!

Latraviata · 04/04/2014 12:34

Sounds lovely calling-I really want the blue dietrich too but am waiting for a sale-I already own it in black and redBlush

I am going out tomorrow night for a meal and too a concert and will be wearing-

black leather biker jacket-new look
collectif violet dress in leopard print
vivien westwood black and white ladydragon shoes
seamed tights-pamela mann
hair flower-viv of holloway

Latraviata · 04/04/2014 12:43

My wish list-

viv of holloway circle and sarong dress
Collectif trench,swallow print violet and achor bag
pinup girl pink leopard shoes
vivien westwood lady dragon shoes-red lips

Clarabumps · 04/04/2014 14:02

Can i ask where you get a slip for under a dress?
What a brilliant list! I love them all.
ARGH!! I need more money!!!

Latraviata · 04/04/2014 14:12

I have a couple of old pearl lowe for peacocks dresses that have slips so I usually just use them but I am sure m&s or debenhams would do slips. I know you can also buy lighter canvas petticoats that are not so full on as the chiffon one's.

Clarabumps · 04/04/2014 15:26

I have a few petticoats but they feel a bit full on to wear everyday plus I keep bashing my dd in the face with them.
Will give them a try.

LadyPenelopeCreightonWard · 04/04/2014 17:19

This one on eBay looks lovely. My fingers are twitching!

Clarabumps · 04/04/2014 18:58

soooooo pretty!! I love it, sadly too small for me. Do it ladyP...Do it!!

Mckayz · 04/04/2014 19:16

That's lovely! Buy it!

Latraviata · 04/04/2014 20:50

I would buy that dress on ebay if it was'nt 3 sizes too small! I may have just purchased another Ladyv day dress and the Talulah dress from CollectifBlush

Clarabumps · 04/04/2014 21:43

I bought the red dragonfly dress from Lady V today. Oops!

CallingAllEngels · 04/04/2014 22:32

Ladyv keep putting things on sale that I really want!

CallingAllEngels · 05/04/2014 09:04

Is it wrong that I'm waiting for DH to go out so I can buy a tea dress, day dress and hepburn from ladyv? I realy don't need anything else Blush

Mckayz · 05/04/2014 09:17

I am very tempted by this one ladyvlondon.com/Red-Swan-Print-Day-Dress/#.Uz-8GVez4TI

Latraviata · 05/04/2014 09:20

That is the very one I ordered last night mckayz

Mckayz · 05/04/2014 09:25

It's lovely. I love the pattern.

Clarabumps · 05/04/2014 09:26

I also really want this
Has anyone seen any nice shoes recently?

CallingAllEngels · 05/04/2014 09:28

That may be the one I was looking at as well! plus the poppy hepburn and red bird tea dress

Mckayz · 05/04/2014 09:31

I went for it!! I was torn between that and the pink floral day dress.

Latraviata · 05/04/2014 10:35

The prints on the tea dresses are lovely but they don't suit my big bust. I really must stop spending money-we only got paid a week ago and I have spent £200Blush

Mckayz · 05/04/2014 10:43

I'm a bit worried about that with the dress I just ordered. I have a big bust and some dresses look awful.

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