HUMP DAY FASHION RADAR-Please Wear a Bra!

 

Lindsay, Lindsay, Lindsay...what can we say? 

As a purveyor of vintage goodies, part of what I also offer is advice. (Hence our new 'Dear Vintage Goddess' weekly column.)

So today's fashion radar is about undergarments. All I can say to all is:

 PLEASE WEAR THEM! 

Originally, undergarments were developed to lessen the laundry loads. They are now part of our daily wardrobe and are just as important as everything else we put on. I strongly believe undergarments should not only do their proper job (ie: hold, cinch, lift, protect) but should be stylish, colorful, fun and comfortable. Which is why I can never understand why a woman would intentionally choose to not wear them.

Lindsay's outfit was fine except for the boob-age. With all the gorgeous bra's out there, I'm sure she could have found a spectacular one to accentuate her body and not look all pudgy and hangy-outy.

While we no longer need to wear the uncomfortable rubber corsets of yesteryear:

....we can enjoy modern and comfortable fabrics with a vintage twist! Like this one available from Secrets in Lace 

Now that is proper dressing - inside and out. Sorry Lindsay - bra-less is not sexy.

New Items Now Available!

A leap year about to be upon us next week. February 29th gives us an extra day to wear our favorite vintage clothes!

New items now available. Have a great weekend everyone!

1930s black lace and satin lingerie robe

1920s hand embroidered black satin flapper dress

Edwardian silk and sequined corset blouse

Tooled leather saddle purse

Retro chiffon embroidered dress with matching jacket

New Items Now Available!

Well, we're back to work, school and general routines again. It feels good. 

Have a great weekend!

Don't forget, FREE SHIPPING for September.

Club Monaco cream full cotton skirt $26.50

Retro black enamel and rhinestone earrings $18.50

Retro Simon Change black and gold skirt, deadstock, never worn $55

Retro white lace blouse, $18

Vintage pink and taupe half slip $18.50

New Items Now Available!

New items listed this week. Have a great weekend everyone!

1940s Liquid Satin Wedding Gown

Retro 80s Black Crepe Rayon Dress

1940s Blue & White Tweed Jacket

1920s White Beaded Wristlet Clutch Purse

1940s Pink Silk Crepe Dressing Gown

Happy Canada Day!

July 1st is Canada Day. To celebrate, red is the color of the day. I hope all the Canadians had a wonderful holiday!

Gent's vintage lounge slippers, faux reptile skin.

 

Easy Street Pilgrim 60s Red Patent Leather Shoes

 

Red Peignoir Set c. 1970s

 

1960s Red Satin & Chiffon Gown

Red Satin Slippers with Marabou Trim

Vintage Gauchies

Gauchies
Definition: Underwear, usually male. Sometimes called gauch.

I can't find my gauchies!
My gauchies are too tight. 

My dry cleaner is a funny man. When I first started taking my vintage garments to him for cleaning, he was surprised to find out people buy used clothing. Here was our conversation:

Drycleaner: "People buy this stuff?"

Me: "Yes. They often wear them, or sometimes just for collections. It's called vintage."

Drycleaner: "But this stuff is old. Once a lady brought in vintage underwear but I said no. I can't touch other people's underwear."

Me: "Well, to each their own. Perhaps it was just for a collection and not to wear. "

Drycleaner: "Wierd. How's Tuesday for pickup?".

He could not  get past the ick factor of other people's underwear as even a collectible item. We see corsets, petticoats & nightgowns in museums all the time to document historical clothing, but the actual wearing of a vintage piece of underwear perhaps is too much for some.

If you can deal with it, Bobby Dene's Vintage Clothes has several interesting items. Including a gorgeous 1920s boudoir set and a couple of beautiful kimonos.