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    Girdles, Corsets, and Underpinnings

    Yes, I'd already googled and found that site! I think what I'm going to do is to try and find some bras in the U.S. that have that "look" to them. Most of the bras that I've bought in the past don't look right (at least to me) with my Rago shapewear. I think it has something to do with the way...
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    Girdles, Corsets, and Underpinnings

    That's a very pretty bra! I like the look of it, with the soft coton and the pretty embroidery. Is this only made for large-breasted ladies? I'm a 34B, and while I have no problem finding my bra size, often the bras that I like the look of are made only for those with larger cup sizes.
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    Girdles, Corsets, and Underpinnings

    Secrets in Lace Question Has anyone ever received a catalog from Secrets in Lace? Does the catalog offer more selections than the website, or is it basically the same thing just in print? I prefer to "shop" with a catalog and then place an order online, but the Secrets in Lace catalog is...
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    Vintage Manicures

    I agree. That particular look doesn't appeal to me at all. Actually, I'm not really a fan of painted nails in general - though I do think toes must be done :) - but if the nails are painted I prefer the whole nail to be covered. I also don't care for the vintage green/yellow/blues in polish...
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    the *stigma* with wearing red lipstick

    I had a horrible time finding a red lipstick I could wear, too. But a few months ago I ordered a sample of Besame's Red Veltvet lipstick. Bingo! Perfect red! My problem is that I "eat" my lipstick, so that I'm left with nothing in the middle of my lips and a dark ring around the edges. I...
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    Black-tie/cocktail dress?

    My husband is a military officer, and we are attending a black-tie Thanksgiving event in November with some bigwigs (both military and the local German community). Black-tie isn't new to me, but I'm ready for a new dress and have decided to go with something I think would be a little more...
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    Dressing up

    I don't wear vintage clothing. I simply don't like to shop enough to make looking for the good stuff worthwhile, I'm not interested in "period dressing", and I appreciate the ease of many modern fabrics. Additionally, quite a few years ago I bought a few vintage clothing pieces that looked...
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    10,000 refugees from Burundi coming to U.S.

    Perhaps they'll settle all the new Burundi refugees next to the Somalians. Then they'll engage in tribal warfare/persecution of each other, and we'll have to send them elsewhere. Maybe Mexico ... it's looking a bit empty these days. :D
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    Lipstick/Make-up options besides the tried and true red lipstick.

    Are you looking to evoke a truly vintage look, or just want something pretty for regular daytime wear? I like Clinique's Almost Lipstick in Black Honey. It's a kind of sheer reddish-brownish shade (imagine your lips stained by eating blackberries) that I think is incredibly versatile. It's my...
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    What Not to Wear...

    I like a little point on some shoes - more of a classic, not too sharp point. I think a classic black pump looks better with a little point than a round toe. But then again, I define my style as Classic with a Vintage Twist. I certainly don't dress all vintage like many here do. I do like...
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    yet another hair thread. help me pleeeeaaaase?

    How wavy/curly is your hair naturally, and what style is it currently cut in? That might help people give more specific suggestions. :) As far as a "classy" updo that is also classic, I personally think you just can't beat the look of a French twist.
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    What Not to Wear...

    I enjoy this show when I manage to catch it on TV. I think the clothing style suggestions they make for the different body shapes are always flattering, and they seem to take the person's personality into consideration. I also like the fact that they don't mention losing weight (even when a...
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    Spanx

    I've used the Spanx power panty in nude. It certainly holds you in and firms you up, but I didn't like it that much. I thought it was kind of ugly (like pantyhose-colored bike shorts, ugh), and not especially comfortable. The material is much thicker than you would expect. I think control-top...
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    "Anti-Aging" Treatments?

    Another Pond's cold cream user here! I've been using it for years, and think it's wonderful. It makes your skin very soft and luminous. It's nice in that it does double-duty as both a cleanser and a makeup remover. I usually remove mine with a warm damp washcloth, but will often just use toilet...
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    Besame cosmetics

    I own several Besame cosmetics. I have the eyeshadow in Plum Dandy and the black, blush in Sweet Pink, the loose translucent powder, and lipstick in Dusty Rose. The eyeshadows are wonderful. They wear like iron and absolutely do not crease or fade. They look just as fresh when you take them...
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    Your Girdle: Make and Model

    I own several Spanx, also. I love them, but I agree that they don't last nearly as long as my Ragos. I've had the waistband tear away on almost every Spanx I've owned. But I don't feel nearly as self-conscious wearing my Spanx as I do my Ragos. The Spanx certainly "disappear" under clothes...
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    Fear of the feminine

    I'm glad you do, because good manners make society run more smoothly. There was an interesting article in The American Conservative magazine a few issues back, by Theodore Dalrymple, about the decline in manners and why they are so important. But I will agree with the previous poster that...
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    Sleepytime Gal

    Okay, this is a bit off-topic and may be TMI for some, but I often tuck an OB tampon inside my bra if I want to carry one with me and am in a situation where I don't want to obviously take my purse into the restroom with me. Because I'm not busty enough to have cleavage-that-clamps, I just...
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    Fear of the feminine

    I do sometimes feel quite "different" from other women around me. I like dresses more than pants, and wear them around 95% of the time. People often ask me if I wear them out of religious convictions. Now, there's nothing wrong with wearing dresses for that reason, and I am religious (though...
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    Your Girdle: Make and Model

    When I was first trying to find info on girdles, the only stuff I seemed to turn up in google searches involved crossdressers and transvestites. :eek: However, one thing that I noticed was they all said that Rago girdles were the best, so that's why I went with Rago. I can't compare it to any...

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