Fashion for today?

[Shirin]

I'm curious, I was just browsing some patterns over on eBay that are called, "playsuit" or "jumper" . I found a really cute one that is like shorts and shirt sewn together with a defined waist.
I know we a vintage wearers shouldn't be concerned about our public persona, buy would any of you be caught wearing one of these one piece ensembles?

 

[JennyLou]

I would wear them if I had any but it is one of the items on my "things to sew list"

 

[Fleur De Guerre]

I wear them (repro ones), sadly in England the days when one can are very few and far between.

 

[Laura Chase]

They are most wearable today, and actually, right now you see a lot of them in the shops and all the trendy young girls are wearing them.

 

[Lily Powers]

The modern styles are very trendy right now, but I still think they look like exercise class at a girls' reform school. So far I've only seen pictures of them, usually on young Hollywood types attending some sort of premier - none have dared make an appearance on the central coast.

 

[Miss 1929]

Not a good look on the zaftig old ones amongst us... if I was still a bright young size 2, you bet I would wear them.

 

[pdxvintagette]

I have two.

Rayon gabardine with purple rick rack trim and an optional skirt, and then another that is multi-striped seersucker. I wear them during hot summer days or at car shows.

I love 'em. And if I could get vintage 40's or 50's gym suits, I would totally wear them to the gym to work out it! With wedgies, if there's no rules at the place about open-toed shoes.

 

[pigeon toe]

If I found one that flattered my figure I'd wear it! My friend Diana is super fashion-forward and always looks cute and she has a few modern jumpers that she wears out and about and always looks fantastic in.

 

[pdxvintagette]

Oh, I should clarify - mine are NOT modern. I'm not sure why, but I thought the patterns were for vintage ones!

I don't know what modern ones look like - I haven't shopped for modern clothing in years and years. But if they looked like really good 40's or 50s style repros, I'd consider it.

 

[Shirin]

Hmm, thanks for all your input ladies. Its definitely a look I would like to try, but I would have to see if my size (16) could pull it off. I'm having doubts now.

 

[Foofoogal]

seersucker

my fav material in the world besides velvet and shantung.

 

[texasgirl]

Here are some modern ones, the gofugyourself girls are always making fun of them. But I kinda like the Anna Faris one (the first one), on her it looks cute. I think if you're a bit bigger, they would still look cute, IF you have nice legs.

 

[pdxvintagette]

That strapless button sided one is kinda cute ... if it was a little more free (and a bit longer) in the legs and had novelty bakelite buttons instead, I'd wear it. I'm a vintage 16 - modern 10?? - but my legs are NOT great shakes, I go for playsuits with more length to them.

 

[miss_smith]

I like them, they're supposedly "in", and they are on my to-sew list.
However, I feel they're only so appropriate...I would probably wear one to the beach, or bumming around at my friend's house or my yard but I wouldn't be caught wearing one, say, to the library, a restaurant, etc.

 

[miss_smith]

I just realized the second one looks just like this vintage pattern: http://www.flickr.com/photos/30504004@N06/3512102289/in/set-72157617773942483/

 

[Shirin]

That second one is fantastic! But there's no way I would be able to wear such a piece so tight and short...*sniffle*

Thanks for the examples and input everyone.

 

[Miss Caroline]

I have one from Beyond Retro. I don't suppose it's really particularly "vintage" But it's pretty. But i'm not brave enough to wear short shorts. Mine are more like culottes.

 

[Audrey Horne]

Forever21 has some of these. They call them jumpsuits or rompers. If I found a cute one I might try it, but they look very unforgiving to pear shaped bodies.
Jumpsuits:

Rompers:

 

[miss_elise]

my sister have some cute onesies that she wears to the beach (and to music festivals)

 

[Spiffy]

I'm purchasing this one tomorrow:

It's actually (wonder of wonders) flattering on my super-small waist and disproportionately sizable rear. I plan to gleefully frolic at Bonnaroo, sans the terrifying tights and boots in the picture. The whole line ( I heart Ronson/JC Penney) is pretty cute and full of vintage-y prints and ruffles. Everything's a bit sheer, though.