Do you see a time when you stop wearing vintage?

[Miss Stella]

It's such a uniform, isn't it? It's like a check list.... jeans ....check, t-shirt.... check, flip flops... check, straight long hair ...check. Almost Stepford wives, but in a sloppy way.

When I braved the mall the other day....every woman, young and old, looked the same...I hadn't thought about the Stepford Wives but that's the perfect description!

Be yourself....everyone else is taken

[RainEdayWoman]

My biggest issues are 1. finding "cute" vintage or vintage style clothes that fit for ample bosom (think Christina Hendricks) , 2. Aren't insanely overpriced, 4. I was recently diagnosed with a chronic pain condition which takes more effort to accomplish the simple things once taken for granted 3. summers here range in the 100's with 90% plus humidity on average so dressing for comfort is the main priority. Hair and makeup, is consistent though.

[C-dot]

I wear jeans and t-shirts now. I don't look like a "slob" at all, as I do my hair and makeup vintage and carry myself with pride.

I think hair and make-up is what makes the look most of all. I can go out in a roll neck sweater and leggings, but with my face on and my 'do did, people think I look "dressed up" or "very retro". It's interesting.

[Amy Jeanne]

I think hair and make-up is what makes the look most of all. I can go out in a roll neck sweater and leggings, but with my face on and my 'do did, people think I look "dressed up" or "very retro". It's interesting.

I get that, too. The first thing people notice about you is your face. If that's all done up the rest will seem like it's more "done up" than it really is. I wear a "uniform" of sorts -- same shoes every day, jeans, Lucky 13 T's, and my H&M black jacket. Every day I wear this, but I do my hair and makeup vintage every day. And I wear cat's eye glasses. People are always coming up to me saying they like my "style" when it's really just jeans and t-shirt! Really, the hair and makeup can go a long way.

[Marla]

For me, there is no reason I can foresee for stopping. Barring that my 1930s-1950s clothes don't deteriorate before I do.

[Lindabelle]

This is a really interesting thread. I really related to what LizzieMaine said about feeling not like yourself if your not wearing vintage. The only time I don't wear vintage or vintage inspired is when I'm in my work uniform. But even then I still have vintage hair and makeup. I just feel happiest in vintage and can't see that ever changing. But I've always felt that way I guess. Even when I was a teenager I didn't follow the herd. I think it's sad when I see young girls as clones of each other, shorty denim shorts, mid riff tops, spray tan, hair extensions etc. I saw a girl of about 17 or so dressed vintage inspired in a nice dress, hair and makeup done and she stood out from the rest of the clones and looked stunning! I think it's the ladylike aspect I love. In my opinion there is often too much on display that I don't want to see in most modern fashions.

[BoPeep]

Really, the hair and makeup can go a long way.

This is very true, but for me, I love the total package. Last laundry day I was down to my only pair of undies - Hanes hiphuggers that were crammed in the back of the drawer. I was pulling them up all day! I'm resolved to the fact that I'll be the little old Grandma in the outdated house, with the outdated clothes and too-bright red lipstick!

[fortworthgal]

I don't dress vintage every day and never have. I probably wear 30% vintage and the rest is "regular" modern clothes. I have to dress up for work, so only on the weekends might I wear jeans & t-shirt. I'm not going to lie, I own Uggs, flip flops, and velour tracksuits, but I also know how to dress appropriately for the occasion at hand. Regardless of how I'm dressed, I do my hair and makeup every day. I don't see my style changing any time soon.

[Tenuki]

Such an interesting thread. I'm fortworthgal - although instead of a velour track suit, I have a Darth Vader hoodie.

I haven't gone full vintage but it's a matter of time and money until the modern pieces are exchanged for more vintage looking clothes. So, no, I don't see giving up the vintage look though. I spent so much time learning pin curls, I can't stop now!

[MissNathalieVintage]

I ddn't think so. There are times when I do don none vintage clothing. I feel so different without it. However, I noticed that I end up adding a few vintage/repo vintage items here and there while wearing my none vintage look. Forever hooked on my bobby socks, hankies and dungareedolly.com bags.