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I've been thinking about this since you posted the original question.
I think one thing to focus on could be your accessories. I often look at some postings and think - that if I could emulate some of this - I would feel less frumpy. Pearls are great, but perhaps leave them out on the day to day and go with something more brightly colored? Some bakelite bangles perhaps? A colorful handbag vs the standard go to brown or black might "young" things up. A lot of outfits I think can be saved by a smashing pair of shoes in an unexpected color.
Nothing wrong with the pinafores and peter pan collars - but I think it's what you pair them with. I'm in a place where I am starting to think that the circle skirts are too young for me, so I am trying to explore other vintage looks and options. For my body type a wider skirt is better, but perhaps I need to select a skirt with less material, or gravitate more towards a 40s look instead. I don't want to look ridiculous, nor do I want to look frumpy. It's finding that perfect balance that is tough.
I too am carrying some extra pounds, running a little late on my dye jobs once in a while, and though I love tats, don't have any myself.I've been thinking alot about this issue lately (retro=frumpy) and how to combat the frump. For those of us who wear pencil skirts and spike heels, it isn't an issue. It's also not an issue for those of us who are covered with ink/piercings. A sweet pink dress looks completely different on a tatted up chick with blue hair than it does on an overweight, middle aged mom with brown and gray hair. Is this an issue that you worry about or do you just not care? How does one keep buttoned-up peter pan collared blouses from looking frumpy?
I think one thing to focus on could be your accessories. I often look at some postings and think - that if I could emulate some of this - I would feel less frumpy. Pearls are great, but perhaps leave them out on the day to day and go with something more brightly colored? Some bakelite bangles perhaps? A colorful handbag vs the standard go to brown or black might "young" things up. A lot of outfits I think can be saved by a smashing pair of shoes in an unexpected color.
Nothing wrong with the pinafores and peter pan collars - but I think it's what you pair them with. I'm in a place where I am starting to think that the circle skirts are too young for me, so I am trying to explore other vintage looks and options. For my body type a wider skirt is better, but perhaps I need to select a skirt with less material, or gravitate more towards a 40s look instead. I don't want to look ridiculous, nor do I want to look frumpy. It's finding that perfect balance that is tough.