I agree if you are going to do black (like I do sometimes), there can't be too many straps going on. I like that idea of a brightly colored slip. I have orange and green, hot pink, all colors, so I might try that too! It's fun!
I wear all 40s and 50s, but I do have 4 vintage maxi dresses I have run across that are beautiful and fit me. I am very hourglass and 5'4", so these are the sort that are not empire, not very flowy, and have defined waists and lovely more 50s type bombshell bodices. I think the key is finding...
I have a lot of those sheer 50s dresses and ENJOY wearing them with BLACK slips and a black belt. :) The dresses are usually cute and sweet and I enjoy adding a tiny bit of naughty. I live in a town where almost NO ONE wears vintage (even though people always say how much they love my...
I have to also rave about steamers. I have had one for about 8 years now and hardly EVER iron. Every once in a while I have to do a collar or a certain fabric, but I use my steamer for 98 % of things. I have both a large Conair and one of those mini ones. I use the mini one most often...
Hi everyone! I am new too, but have been reading the lounge for a long time. I have been collecting & wearing vintage clothing seriously for 10 years, although I dabbled in it in jr high & high school with my Grandma's things. I wear a vintage dress from the 40s or 50s every single day. Well...
Hi! There are new Revlon displays all about "matte" and they have new matte Reds. I bought the "Really Red". I am wearing it today for the first time and I LOVE it! It's matte, but not chalky or the sort that you can't rub your lips together. The color is great, a nice everyday red. I will...
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