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    Men in Bermuda shorts

    Ok, this has been happening quite a lot this summer, and it happened again today, so I think I need to point something out. Gents, if you like to wear wide legged Bermuda or cargo shorts in summer (or know someone who does), please make sure to put on undies of some kind under there. Or get...
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    Modern Products with Vintage Style Packaging

    I had a Fisher Price farm set just like that when I was a kid, with the silo and everything! It was already very old when I got it, as the white fences were quite yellow. It was a hand me down from my older sister and much older cousins. Spent lots of happy hours playing with it. So did our cat...
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    A Guide to Elegance by Genevieve Antoine Dariaux

    Thanks for the tip on Marjorie Hillis's books, LizzieMaine. Those sound like interesting reads and I will definitely keep an eye out for them. Especially since the 30's is my favorite decade in terms of clothing style.
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    A Guide to Elegance by Genevieve Antoine Dariaux

    What I liked the most about the book was her descriptions of what a minimal wardrobe consists of in each season of the year—very useful, especially since I’m on a tight budget. I also liked the tips about coat hems, and what styles suit what kind of figure. Another surprising thing mentioned...
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    What vintage won't you wear?

    Ditto on polyester knit. Feels awful against the skin and terribly hot. Ditto on miniskirts. I think these began as children's fashion and IMHO they should have stayed that way. Anything with gathers at the waist. That always makes me look 20 lbs. heavier. Wedge heels. They give the...
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    A Guide to Elegance by Genevieve Antoine Dariaux

    This book was written in the early 60s as a collection of guidelines on how to dress with style and how to build a versatile wardrobe even on a budget. I thought it a fun read and much of the advice still makes a lot of sense. Just curious as to whether anyone else at FL has read it and what you...
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    Best beauty decision you've made?

    I started Atkins 2 weeks ago and have already lost 12 lbs. Of course much of that is probably water weight, but there must be some fat loss in there too! The most surprising thing about this diet is its strong appetite suppressant effect. I'm one of those people who loves to eat but on this diet...
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    Toiletries of the Golden Era

    Like many others on this thread I'm a regular user of Pears soap, Pond's cold cream, & Yardley soap. I used to buy Cashmere Bouquet too, when the nearby supermarket carried it, but I haven't seen it there in a while. My favorite vintage brand, however is a French one named Roger & Gallet. The...
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    Can an open bottom girdle be worn without stockings?

    That's ingenious! I would never have thought of that! I actually do have some 1" wide waistband elastic somewhere in my sewing basket--will definitely try this. As for comfort, I don't know that a pair of thigh garters would be any worse than the elastics at the bottom of my control briefs
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    Can an open bottom girdle be worn without stockings?

    I'm a long time user of bike short style control briefs because tummy & hips are my problem areas. What I don't like about them is how the inseams & crotch seams wear out long before the rest of the garment does. I figured an open bottom girdle would eliminate this problem because it has no...
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    Best beauty decision you've made?

    Deciding at age 15 to wear sunscreen everyday. More recently: going on the Atkins diet.
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    New Ladies and Gents Step Forward

    Hello all, I'm a newbie to this forum but have had a longtime interest in vintage movies & fashion (since I started watching TCM about 10 years ago). I'm really appreciating the wealth of information shared on this site & looking forward to learning a lot!
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    Are There Any Men Who Do Not Talk Much Left?

    This is very true. I had a friend in college (10 years ago) who told me, and not in a joking way, that I needed professional help because I was too quiet. She only aggravated the problem because after that conversation I never spoke to her again. I am naturally the quiet type (no, not all of...
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    How Did You Discover Old Time Radio?

    I discovered old time radio just 3 years ago while reading someone's vintage movie blog. Some commenter to a post mentioned an actor's radio career and included a link to the huge OTR collection at archive.org. I downloaded a few Lux Radio Theater & Suspense episodes and that was it. Been hooked...

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