Tag: vintage fashion
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Vintage – All Dressed Up!
Getting the best outfit for your vintage adventures is sometimes challenging. There are times when I wish I had a “fairy vintage godmother” to help me. At the end of the day you have to take the plunge. Perhaps try out your new look at festivals or even organise your own vintage event. Here are…
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Vintage Hair and Makeup: Panic Stations!
Vintage hair, makeup and nails – just how do you get ‘the look’? I have a big 1930s-1940s vintage event coming up, and I’m panicking once again because I still can’t get the styling quite right. But the good news is that there’s plenty of help on social media to create your authentic style. Look…
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Vintage Festivals: It’s Showtime!
It’s that time of year when I dust down my vintage clothes and plan exciting trips to the big outdoor events of the new festival season. I’m talking about the vintage shows like Twinwood in Bedford, the York Vintage Festival and Beamish’s “Dig for Victory” extravaganza. As a vintage virgin, I’m still working out which…
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Brilliant British Vintage – 1930s Style Guide
Photo – Early 1930s outfits with a hint of earlier 1920s styling c/o Jean Stokes Collection. Trying to nail the style of your favourite vintage era is a challenge when you’re a ‘vintage virgin’. I’m currently researching 1930s clothes, shoes and accessories but where to start? I began by buying a few design books as…
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The Great Vintage Shoe Search
One of the first things I noticed when shopping for antique clothes is how few 1930s and 1940s shoes there are waiting to be snapped up. My shoe dilemma has turned into a problem because my old, white Oxford leather brogues are falling to bits. To be honest, the brogues were always a substitute till…
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Welcome to Vintage Virgin!
Take the first steps in your journey to becoming a vintage expert with my top tips on fashion, style and design for men and women of all ages. I discovered the world of vintage when my family recently bought a lovely, cherry red Morris car dating from 1937. The style of my clothing needed to…