For some of us ladies, dressing pinup is like coming home. It’s just the right fit, it makes sense and it feels good. But I can’t pretend that we don't live in a very modern world with a very different appreciation of the fashion aesthetic. Before I got back into full time corporate work, I… Continue reading Retro girl in a Modern World ~ Top 6 Comments/Questions I get about how I dress from people
Category: beginners tips
Top tips for beginner pinups
Having been a full time retro girl for a number of years now, it can be easy for me to forget what it was like as a beginner, especially when my routine is so ingrained in my lifestyle now days. But recently, as I recovered from surgery it highlighted just how much effort I put… Continue reading Top tips for beginner pinups
Beginners Guide to Vintage Lingerie ~ WKD guest blog
Of course, everyone loves to frock-up (a subject we covered well in my last article!) but most of the time we do have to wear more normal clothes. However, starting your day with a luxurious lingerie set can be both a great way to jazz up your outfit, and also a quick and easy way… Continue reading Beginners Guide to Vintage Lingerie ~ WKD guest blog
Being the best pinup you ~ Thoughts on the pinup scene and being true to you
I’ve been brewing on this post for a while, especially after talking to Laila Shalimar after she released her article in the last Adore Pinup Magazine, discussing the impacts on body image from pinup online social media. I guess, I just wanted to share my own thoughts and insights into this, as well as a… Continue reading Being the best pinup you ~ Thoughts on the pinup scene and being true to you
Pinup hair ~ styles and tips
Hello all! Â So before I did my pinup shopping on a budget post, I wanted to finish up my Beginner wardrobe post by talking about pinup hair styles and in a later post pinup make up styles that are commonly found/associated with the style as I feel these two go together really well and… Continue reading Pinup hair ~ styles and tips