What are you wearing today??

[Miss Tuppence]

Miss Tuppence, while I don't subscribe to the 'accurately' vintage style, I'm always impressed by the 'time-warp' quality of your pictures. You are like a walking museum. That doesn't quite sound like a compliment does it...! :eusa_doh: but it is intended as such.

Well I've never been called a walking museum before, but I must say it certainly appeals ......I like it!

Thank you.

T.

 

[Edward]

I was never much of a fan of the irvin jacket, but it suits you perfectly. I think (and this may be my propensity to over-think things) that this is partly down to the way you dressed it up with a tie, and partly the combination of textures and colours, brown sheepskin jacket/blue cardigan/neutral shirt and patterned tie. It's a pleasant contrast.

Same comment for Spitfire, the purple knit makes for a nice contrast against the brown jacket.

Thank-you, Sir. Oddly enough, I disliked Irvins very strongly indeed, loathed them in fact, for many years. It was really the FLounge that sold me on them. That, I think, and seeing accurate repros. The only ones I'd seen for a long tie before that had the matchstick arms and fluff so ridiculously over done that it made the wearer resemble a poodle, an animal for which I don't care to begin with, and certainly don't wish to resemble. lol

You beat me to it Metatron - really like your style Edward. All though I've never, ever worn a shirt and tie with my Irvin! (Maybe I should try it though?)

And thanks for the compliments, Metatron.

Go for it.... I wear it like that very often (and the B3, and the B15-C.... though less so the B15-C MOD; not sure why, but the knit collar always seemed just a touch more casual than the mouton to my eye, for some reason). It's a Winter thing: in a particular cold snap, I prefer one of the flight jackets and knitwear over a suit and long, wool overcoat. I wear a tie out casually very often, so there is that. It's also a way of making it work for the office. In warmer, Spring or early Autumn wear when it's too cold for a blazer but too warm for blazer and overcoat, I'll often opt for a leather jacket (one of my Aeros or an A2) over a collar and tie as well. The Irvin is, I suppose, a cold weather version of this. We've had quite a cold snap here in London this last couple of weeks, with more to come over the weekend. Could be well into March before I shed the heavy overcoat for the year (traditionally I've always managed to do so around St Patrick's Day - off with the overcoat, on with the co-respondents!).

 

[Darhling]

Miss Tuppence you look fantastic and your pictures are the absolute best vintage style I have ever seen (and I have seen a lot!) they look like something out of a Pathé reel!

Spitfire - thank you

 

[Feraud]

I love the style Gene! Many people frown on the matching tie and kerchief but I eat 'em up.
I have a similar pattern sportcoat.

 

[Gene]

I love the style Gene! Many people frown on the matching tie and kerchief but I eat 'em up.
I have a similar pattern sportcoat.

Thanks, it actually came in a '39 dated gift set so I figured what the heck!

 

[Miss Golightly]

Everyone looks so lovely! Here's me today. Vintage repro dress, 1940s bakelite bangles, earrings and purse.

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BD

BD - I knew the dress would be a knockout on you - you look marvelous!

 

[Redwoodjedi]

~Erik

 

[Matt Deckard]

Researching vintage beaver felt hats at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto.

 

[Redwoodjedi]

Research looks tough! :eeek:

 

[Matt Deckard]

I also have some pics and new information on early boater hats.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Oh red socks. McCarthy disapproves


(I like them though)

 

[Matt Deckard]

"Obviously they have gotten to them before us."

 

[Hal]

"Obviously they have gotten to them before us."

Mixed modes, Matt - but it works!

 

[Jannie]

Everyone looks so lovely! Here's me today. Vintage repro dress, 1940s bakelite bangles, earrings and purse.

More outfit pics and accessories on my blog.
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BD

This is just so elegant...!!!

 

[VintageBaroness]

1930s knit dress, 30s cream lace up shoes, 30s crocheted bag

 

[Miss Tuppence]

What am I wearing? More than the gal behind me in the photo. 1930s knit dress, 30s cream lace up shoes, 30s crocheted bag

Ahhh I can't see the picture! :-(

T x

 

[chanteuseCarey]

SCORE!! yesterday my teenage ds and I were looking through the vintage garb that had been put in my walk in closet to see what might fit him these days, as he's grown so much in the last couple of years. We came across something I didn't even know we had;
a vintage grosgrain fabric no back shawl collar tuxedo vest. The neck area had been taken up, and it fits him. So it must have been gotten from a vintage dealer for him and we'd just forgotten about it.

With the alterations let out, I tried it on just for tricks- it fits me perfectly! A great vintage item to go with my vintage 30s grosgrain trimmed wool tuxedo pants I'd bought probably 25+ years ago. Have an event for Saturday night in SF this would be perfect for. I could go ala' Adele Astaire/Ginger Rogers. Now to find my collapsible silk opera hat... and my short white gloves... color me vintage happy!

 

[Black Dahlia]

BD - I knew the dress would be a knockout on you - you look marvelous!

Thank you Miss. I know you'd look fetching in it also. You could pull off the pencil skirt version. ;0

This is just so elegant...!!!

Thank you Jannie. ;0

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BD

 

[Black Dahlia]

1930s knit dress, 30s cream lace up shoes, 30s crocheted bag

Beautiful and *waves* to a fellow Canadian.
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BD

 

[VintageBaroness]

Oooh, Black Dahlia, you gorgeous creature! Thanks and HULLO back!!!!