This is far from being my first post on the topic but since I'm really into the beauty and the colors of the Rockabilly and pin up style - this should not come as a surprise to anybody.
After asking around I decided it's time for a post on how to buy your pin up dress.
Of course - If you live somewhere in the states or lucky enough to have a spicily store near by - then you have more then the options in this post - but for most if us - e-bay is really the place to get started.
When looking online for the pinup dress - keep in mind that the search terms relevant would be (of course) "Pin-up", and Rockabilly and that most dresses come in 2 shapes - the A-line skirt and the pencil skirt. The top, however, Can very a lot - from no sleeve and halter to full length sleeves.
Most of the dresses come in a firm cotton materiel and for most of the a-line shaped ones you could add a under skirt to add some volume. Presently - I have several dresses and no under-skirt. They look just a good and still very "rich" looking.
The other thing to keep in mind is this: All though e-bay is the place to get started keep in mind that their are more on-line stores with these dresses. So, If I see that the dress I want is not available in my size a just Google search the name of the dress and find some stores like that.
The major e-bay store for pin up has to be:
SIRENS AND STARLETS
It holds many different brands and the priced tend to be reasonable - and sometimes even pretty good.
Major brands to remember:
Hell bunny - HTTPS://www.facebook.com/hellbunnyclothing
Lindy Bop - http://www.lindybop.co.uk/
Hearts and Roses (or H & R) - http://www.handrlondon.com/
Other on-line stores to check out the style:
http://www.pinupgirlclothing.com/
Http://catslikeus.com/
Http://www.tragicbeautiful.com/
(all of these are stores that I have ordered from and I'm pleased!).
Should I buy non brand pin-up dresses?
I have to be honest, This is one thing that I think you should try to aim for the brand names. They are guilty dress, nicely done and very well sawn. For the small savings - go for the brand. Especially if you are bigger then a small. The brand names are making more and more of their dresses in a large plus size, So some of them will be even in a uk28.
Lest get shopping!
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