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  1. RodeoRose

    What A Girl Scout Knew In 1923

    Yeah, 4-Hers represent! I was in our local horse club all through elementary and middle school, and some of my best childhood memories come from 4-H events.
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    Can you help me date this item??

    antique jacket Hello ladies; I picked up this antique jacket this weekend; I can tell by the fabric and stitching that it's very old, but when it comes to pre-1920s styles I know very little about dating. Any ideas as to the period? I think it's silk; it's trimmed with lace, and the lace trim...
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    Beauty Complaints

    We had out first summery day today, it was about 80 degrees and humid, with big blustery wind gusts every once and a while. I was glad for the warmth, but I remember now how hellish the summer when you're wearing makeup and have your hair down! Time to retire the powders and lipstick 'til it...
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    Comments You Get When You Dress Vintage

    It's official, my style is elderly lady approved! The two older women who work at my college library's coffee shop told me they always love my "retro look", and asked where I shopped. They seemed really excited to hear most of my things are actual vintage from antique stores and the like. Also...
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    Ladies show us your best.

    Ahh gosh, you are all so lovely!! BoPeep, that dress is the perfect blend of elegance and vampiness... I absolutely adore it. Miss Golightly, you actually bear quite a resemblance to your namesake. You have the same subtle elegance and sleek early 60s style as Audrey. Lovely!
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    Vintage Streetstyle Thread

    ^^ I feel border-line stalkerish now, but I'm truly obsessed with this girl's blog now! Every single one of her dresses is like my dream frock. Thanks for sharing, CherryLips! Also, according to this tumblr devoted to her, she's a "blogger for Swedish Elle, a television presenter for SVT, and...
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    Are you modest on the beach or will you wear a bikini?

    I just converted to the cult of the one-piece last summer, when I found a blue polka-dotted Esther Williams-esque suit at the thrift store. It's actually from the 60s or 70s, but it has that hourglass silhouette, built-in bullet bra and straight, low-cut leg opening just like a 50s suit...
  9. RodeoRose

    Show Us Your Purchases!

    Haha, that's the cutest thing I've ever seen!!
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    Beauty?

    Ha, my first thoughts exactly. But luckily this has really turned into an interesting discussion. I definitely agree with the difference between male perceptions of beauty vs female (generally-- of course there are exceptions, as cherrylips explained). I, like a lot of vintage girls, it seems...
  11. RodeoRose

    Dressing Vintage so as not to Garner Attention

    You could inject a little vintage flair into your wardrobe with modern clothes that have a vintage silhouette or pattern. When you go all out with vintage or repro clothes, hair, and makeup, I think it's pretty inevitable that people will comment; I say let 'em! If you like the way you look...
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    Comments You Get When You Dress Vintage

    I'm glad I'm not the only one this happens to! I swear, no matter how packed the public transit bus I take to town is, people *never* want to sit next to me, and when a brave soul does take the seat next to mine, they seem to cling to the edge of their seat to keep as much space between us as...
  14. RodeoRose

    Show us your hair do's....

    Annichen, your hair is absolutely stunning!! I'd love to know how you set it; I have rather long hair and haven't figured out how to fingerwave it myself yet.
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    Comments You Get When You Dress Vintage

    Haha, I know "the stare" quite well, and I'm sure a lot of other vintage girls here do as well! I usually stare right back, not at all agressively, but just equally curious as to who this person is who thinks it's polite to treat me like a zoo animal. That usually does the trick ;). It's really...
  16. RodeoRose

    Young loungers

    This is so true! I feel the irony of it a lot. People sometimes give me the side-eye and a sort of "well who do you think you are?" sneer, but I feel like I dress so much more demurely than a lot of girls (the "ordinary" girls who pile on the bronzer and shimmery eyeshadow, for instance). I...
  17. RodeoRose

    Everyday inspirations

    I really like to read vintage and vintage-inspired fashion blogs; those girls usually are just photographing their everyday outfits, but they all look so adorable that it gives me endless inspiration on how to spruce up my own outfits. Having a little blogette myself has also been a good...
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    Dita Von Teese

    Oh, I remember seeing this picture on all those "what was she thinking?" type sites when it first emerged, and I got all worked up because I think she looks fabulous! I mean, the bustier could be a little better fitted if you wanted to nitpick, but for a casual festival-going look, she looks so...
  20. RodeoRose

    The ones that got away

    Thanks Marla and Fuzzylizzie, it's a really creepy feeling! I'm having trouble picturing any of the girls at my school actually wearing high-waisted hot pink pants, but we shall see! My hope is that they were "borrowed" and will reappear soon... LadyDay, that's an insane price for a hat...
  21. RodeoRose

    Beauty secrets of famous ladies

    This is sort of a petty complaint, but what I can't get over is how unflattering the photos they chose are! lol That has to be the worst picture of Joan Crawford I've ever seen, and the Kate and Bette pictures are pretty awful too.
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    The ones that got away

    Oh, such lovely things! I'm sorry for each and every loss. My tale of woe: I had bought some adorable, dream-come-true late 50s/early 60s deadstock hot pink high waisted clamdiggers while home on break in early March. As the weather has been too chilly to wear them yet, I put them in my...
  23. RodeoRose

    Cute Vintage-y Shoes

    OK, I'm starting to feel a little annoying for posting so many shoes on here... but here I go, one last time lol : For all you 1930s girls, take a look at these gorgeous all-leather (including soles! yum!) t-straps. They are made semi-custom to order and just $50.00, plus very authentic...

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