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How did you go vintage?

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BlueberryHope · 16/03/2015 20:18

There is a mum at a playgroup I go to who looks completely at home with her clothes, hair and make-up - all of which are very vintage. Late 50s/early 60s in style, but not just the gorgeous dresses - trousers with blouses and fab shoes (a bit Patsy in Call the Midwife!) - and I can now see that having a vintage look does not mean you constantly have to be in prom dresses and petticoats.

So, vintage goddesses - how did you begin to get your look? (And am I even a fraud for asking?!) I am 35 but look younger (ie tatty and studenty but with nice skin!), very hourglassy (though a size 16 with fairly treetrunky legs), and have recently managed to get my bobbed dark hair into a pinned-up-at-the-sides thing that looks quite old-fashioned. I have not v much money. I wear hornrimmed glasses. And I am a HoC winter so can wear hot pink and blue-red lippy.

Any advice, online shops, beauty tricks to recommend? Or even photos of your glamorous selves for inspiration!

Many thanks Flowers

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CallingAllEngels · 17/03/2015 12:46

I'm not in the UK and use this website though a lot of the brands are British or American so may help you get started for where to look. I really like Collectif or Retrolicious stuff.

If you are after dresses though, LadyVofLondon are really good value, Vivienne of Holloway do amazing dresses but are pricey.

High waisted jeans are good for a retro look. I'd love to get some Freddie's jeans

CallingAllEngels · 17/03/2015 12:47

There was a vintage thread last year - will have a search for you. I dropped off when I got pregnant. Now trying to get back in shape and in my high waisted jeans Smile

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