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  1. Viola

    vintage raincoats

    I have a woman's black raincoat (not vintage, but classic in style, modern military issue) that is almost a trenchcoat but without much in the way of shape, and without a belt. Can I add a belt without looking stupid, do you think, or possibly some sort of bit of more of a waist, or should I, if...
  2. Viola

    Nutty Neighbors

    Current neighbors are really nice. An elderly woman I'm very fond of on one side who was BORN in her house, (she's 80+, bless her heart) who is a huge boon as far as knowing about the development of the neighborhood and even our house, what additions were made when, and so on. Other neighbors on...
  3. Viola

    I need some new hairstyle ideas

    Not quite a hat, and a barrette on steroids! lol It's one of those fluffy little doo-dads often featuring feathers or a silk flower that you see in movies with '20s flappers and '30s cabaret dancers and whatnot. Here's an Etsy seller I'm eyeing lovingly. Look how cute!
  4. Viola

    Vintage Exercise Techniques

    I do some with weights, not as much as I should. And I don't get a chance to swim, which I would love, and I physically can't run/jump/dance. :( But the most major things I did to drop a LOT of fat (over a long time) are VERY vintage and very low-cost: diet, and walking. I do some other...
  5. Viola

    Do I have to curl my hair to be vintage accurate?

    I like the Lauren Bacall semi-straight look, where it has some wave and texture but its not what I'd call truly curly. My hair is naturally very thick, slightly coarse, and wavy, so I don't have to curl my hair usually to get that kind of look. Of course, my hair occasionally goes either...
  7. Viola

    Clotheslines

    I agree in theory, except I've known people who've had the association move in after they do, or a restructuring where something mild has been replaced with something Draconian. I would like to always avoid Homeowners Associations because the ones around here, anyway, have horrendous taste in...
  8. Viola

    I need some new hairstyle ideas

    I'm pretty much hopeless at doing things with my hair, but I've just bought a couple of new "tortoiseshell" (plastic) headbands, the kind that look like Alice bands but have an elastic band underneath. Alice bands always slide on me within an hour or so and this one stayed put and looked good in...
  9. Viola

    Just something I've noticed...

    Presumably because they like them? Maybe they like classic tattoo designs, or maybe they like to combine those elements with vintage-wear? I mean I like vintage wear with modern shoes and undergarments and so on.
  10. Viola

    Clothing color combinations

    Is there a dark red that suits you, Lillemor? I like to pair beige (when I wear it... which is hardly ever... ) with a dark brick red. This works with vintage pretty well; lots of fun options in belts and shoes in brick or possibly oxblood? And its not more brown if you don't like brown. Now...
  11. Viola

    classic styled cars

    Do you mean kit car bodies that fit over modern frames with antique styles rendered in fiberglass, or things like the PT Cruiser or Chevy HHR that have "retro-esque" styling?
  13. Viola

    What are you wearing today??

    GWD, great straw boater, and you and your daughter (lovely looking girl, btw) look great together, I hope you had a wonderful time! I remember going to the father-daughter square dances with Girl Scouts - we didn't do proms - and those memories are very dear to me.
  14. Viola

    Vintage style "exercise" clothes?

    lSorry for the double post, just a couple quick notes: 1) When I said I sweat like a plowhorse I meant while working out, not all the time! Please, do not flee from me! lol :o 2) That under armour stuff is mostly very modern and not at all my style but they have a plaid "skort" here...
  15. Viola

    Vintage style "exercise" clothes?

    Well I don't know what exactly you're doing at the gym but I think maybe simple Ked sneakers in white might be a good way to go if you're doing not-running things like weights? Classic, quiet (if kept very white) and they mix and match with a lot of things. If you go with a colour that'd be more...
  16. Viola

    favorite cars of the golden era

    Sign me up for a '49 Buick with the Venti-ports and that grinning grille, please. This '56 Buick wagon is pretty sweet too: http://www.buickstreet.com/images/jacks56wagonrearleft.jpg
  17. Viola

    make up for covering scars

    Must also recommend the unattractively named but very effective Bag Balm (sold in green cans at CVS) that is a moisturizing lotion that has antiseptic properties, that helps skin heal. It's not a concealer or makeup, and indeed it doesn't even soak in very well, so just gloop it on when you're...
  19. Viola

    Cold Cream- Brands and advice!

    Thanks for the explanation on Noxema, Lizzie. I have some I got for free, is the thing, so I was hoping it would count as cold cream or the next best thing. It does seem to be helping, somewhat. Whatever brand (Pond's, I think) that has the nice smelling stuff has nothing to fear, but this...
  20. Viola

    Vintage style "exercise" clothes?

    What about tennis/running skirts? High-waisted retro shorts? There are a lot of cute retro-print tankinis out there, polka dots, cherries, etc. and I'd use the top of one with coordinating shorts. (not spandex shorts, cotton shorts) Not quite a playsuit but definitely a soft...
  21. Viola

    Clothing color combinations

    I think I might be seeing more navy, but what I'm really seeing tremendous amounts of is chocolate. And dark grays. Navy's such a pain to match, compared to blacks, though.
  22. Viola

    Dream Your Vintage House

    Hmm... my vintage dream home is one-story, yellow with white trim, and window boxes under the front windows. A driveway with a planting strip between the wheel-paths. And a vintage car to park on it! I think I need roses planted either up against the house in the front, or at the bottom of...
  23. Viola

    Dream Your Vintage House

    Oh, Brooksie, that is absolutely beautiful!

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