Vintage Tag Q&A

1. Who are your style icons?

Considering I am a tomboy at heart, I love any trend setter who rocks trousers. My all time fave fashion icon who probably wouldn't be seen as a trend setter is Rosie the Riveter.

Katherine Hepburn

Judy Garland

Priscilla Lane

and of course Marilyn Monroe {especially her style as young Norma Jeane}

2. What is your favorite way to get inspired?

Browsing Pinterest, blogs, watching classic movies. Sometimes if I'm currently reading a book that is historically based {as in a period fiction} it will encourage me to get dolled up.

3. What's your most-used hair tool? 

My paddle brush. It isn't a name brand and I bought it for a $1 at the dollar store, but it's perfect!

4. What's your favorite hair tool?

Since I have a pixie cut, I can use very little hair styling tools. My flat iron is a 1 1/2, my hot rollers are still too big, and I'm just not a fan of the curling iron. When I did have longer hair, I'd have to say my foam rollers and paddle brush were my favorite.

5. Updo, down, or half-and-half?

Okay, again, I have a pixie cut, so I wear it down, and sometimes I wear it down, and other times I wear it down. LOL! I am wanting to try a faux hawk, so would that be considered a half up??

6. Is vintage something you do every day, on weekends, or for special occasions? 

Definitely not every day. Unless I want my basset girl to gobber up my favorite rayon frock. :-/ So I save up all of my vintage goods for going out, church, and or special event.

{Church}

{Everyday/Casual}

7. What's your favorite blush and lipstick?

Hmmm, I don't really pay attention to the lipstick and blush I wear. I picked my blush up at a thrift store. They were having loads of CG products for 50% off and 

8. Dress, skirt, or pants? 

I swear the girl pictured above is me. Just add some spectacles and she should be a brunette and you have moi. I absolutely love a casual look. Though a vintage pair of trousers or cotton day dress is very laid back, compared to cocktail dresses or a three piece suit, it's me. I'm a casual person and I am attracted to all things trousers. 

9. Heels or flats?

A little bit of both. I think both flats and heels have their place. Since I hurt my toes I can't wear the love four inch heels and up that most ladies are sporting. I love vintage style heels that have considerably shorter heels. 

10. Off-the-rack or homemade?

Both. I think both are great. If you can find an off the rack dress that fits you as wonderful as a custom piece, or even one that is handmade, that's fantastic. I suggest you invest in all. That way you can see what fits your body best. Remember, it's all about fit!!

11. Do you swing dance?

Sadly, no. I really wish I did.

12. Extreme vintage or subtle touches?

Depends on how I'm feeling. I think I lean more towards the subtle touch. I wish I was more of an extreme vintage kind of person because I love the way it looks. I guess I prefer a paler lip and love my boy cut so much that I'm a vintage inspired person than full on vintage life.

13. Favorite perfume?

I don't really wear perfume. If I do in the summer the bees all always bothering me and so are the nasty mosquitoes. I stay with a scented lotion and rub a little on my neck like you would perfume and that's enough for me.

14. Favorite skincare product?

I really like Garnier Nutrisse grape extraxt moisturizing cleanser. I wash my face with it every day. I love how smooth and soft it makes my skin feel.

15. What does your family think of your style?

My family are my cheerleaders. Since I began collecting vintage at the age of 13, I've had my family's support. Even my Grama thought it was interesting that I preferred her generation's {The Greatest Generation that is} fashion over my own. 

16. Favorite accessory?

Shoes. A girl can never have too many shoes, right?? :::wink:::

17. Do you find the vintage community welcoming or snobby?

Well, in every community there are people who can be snobby. The majority, I would say 98%, of those I encountered in the vintage enthusiast community have been more than welcoming. I have even found that I have much more support from my vintage enthusiasts in my writing career than I usually get from my literary friends. That support means the world to me. The writing world can be so competitive and knowing I have so many to are cheering me on touches my heart.

18. What drew you to vintage style?

Without a doubt my Grama A. I would talk to her for hours about the Great Depression and WWII and loved her sense of style. I then began researching vintage fashion and loved how elegant and classy these ladies were and yet they were only wearing a cotton day dress...compared to my generation where girls wear low rise jeans so their tacky thong can show. Ick!!

19. Favorite places to shop vintage?

On-line mostly. I do find some prizes at our local good-will quite often. But mainly I shop vintage inspired.

20. What vintage eras are your favorite?

The 1940s. Are you surprised?? I love just about everything about the 1940s fashions and simplicity. It may not be as flattering to my figure as the 1950s, but I have to go where my passion lies. 

21. Most glamorous film stars?

Marilyn Monroe is by far one of the most glamorous vintage stars in my book. I'm a huge fan of hers. I wasn't sure how my perception of her would change after I picked up some biographies this past summer, but I just think she's fabulous. 

22. Favorite vintage object that you own?

My Grama's 1940s wedding band. I love how beautifully unique it is. I've decided that if I can, I would love to purchase a 1940s wedding band for myself one day because my Grama's is very fragile. {Sorry, no photo of it. But believe me it's beautiful!}