All Discussions Tagged 'shopping' - Pinup Girl Style2024-03-29T00:50:15Zhttp://www.pinupgirlstyle.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=shopping&feed=yes&xn_auth=no"Vintage Elitism" has to stop!tag:www.pinupgirlstyle.com,2012-11-06:6504043:Topic:1468822012-11-06T01:07:44.938ZHarlow Napalmhttp://www.pinupgirlstyle.com/profile/HarlowNapalm
<p>I have been wearing PUG and repro for around two years now and have come across a lot of elitist behaviour from vintage "purists" as I would like to call them.</p>
<p>I wear PUG and brands like Bettie Page, Hell Bunny, Stop Staring, Bernie Dexter (and many, many others) but I never wear real vintage. I also like to mix pieces from Target and Modcloth and just about anything that is vintage inspired into my wardrobe. So when I go out, I often get asked if what I'm wearing is "vintage". When I…</p>
<p>I have been wearing PUG and repro for around two years now and have come across a lot of elitist behaviour from vintage "purists" as I would like to call them.</p>
<p>I wear PUG and brands like Bettie Page, Hell Bunny, Stop Staring, Bernie Dexter (and many, many others) but I never wear real vintage. I also like to mix pieces from Target and Modcloth and just about anything that is vintage inspired into my wardrobe. So when I go out, I often get asked if what I'm wearing is "vintage". When I tell people who are into the vintage look I often can't help but note their disappointment and disdain even, when I explain that I prefer to wear repro.</p>
<p>My reasons for not wearing vintage are:</p>
<p>Good quality vintage 50s & 60s clothes are very expensive now that the trend has taken off.</p>
<p>Often, the clothes need to be repaired, and I am no seamstress.</p>
<p>I am yet to find a vintage garment that is my size, and I've looked on Etsy for a while now. Like I said - I am no seamstress, and alteration is around $30 or so, so when you're already paying $100 + (extra for shipping because most sellers are in the US/UK) paying to get something altered is really irritating.</p>
<p>And even then, the item that has cost over $100 has been worn many times and ect. I could get something brand new for just as much or less.</p>
<p>I like for my look to be modern with a vintage touch, going for period accuracy isn't my thing.</p>
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<p>The reason I've felt like writing this is because the other day I was browsing in an antique store and the owner complimented me on the dress I was wearing. I was wearing this dress:<a href="http://suburbanretro.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/bush-picnic.html">http://suburbanretro.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/bush-picnic.html</a> and a cardigan and heels.</p>
<p>She asked if it was vintage and I said that no, it was repro, and that I don't wear vintage. At which point, she looked at me like I was a dog turd! Now, the vintage that this woman was selling were moth eaten/dirty 50s & 60s dresses for $200 - $250! Just think how much PUG that is!</p>
<p>So really, with the quality of the vintage on the market and the price that is being asked for it, why shouldn't I want to wear repro? And what right do these people have to turn their nose up anyway?</p>
<p>Have any of you girls encountered such behaviour before?</p> Finding "new" vintage style clothes in Austin Storestag:www.pinupgirlstyle.com,2012-07-19:6504043:Topic:763492012-07-19T22:18:22.852ZMegan Fischerhttp://www.pinupgirlstyle.com/profile/MeganFischer
<p>For a girl with my body shape (on the bigger side, large boobs, small waist, long torso, wide back) ordering online is a NIGHTMARE! Just cause the "measurements" of online stores match, doesn't mean it will look good on me. And it's because of this I prefer to buy my clothes from a store where I can try things on. </p>
<p>WHich would be fine if I still lived in LA, but now that I live in Austin everything is "actual" vintage, which means little stretch, little sizes, and in general a LOT of…</p>
<p>For a girl with my body shape (on the bigger side, large boobs, small waist, long torso, wide back) ordering online is a NIGHTMARE! Just cause the "measurements" of online stores match, doesn't mean it will look good on me. And it's because of this I prefer to buy my clothes from a store where I can try things on. </p>
<p>WHich would be fine if I still lived in LA, but now that I live in Austin everything is "actual" vintage, which means little stretch, little sizes, and in general a LOT of sad faces. So if anyone knows of a place that carries Pinup GIrl Clothing or other similar company brands? There is a costume shop that rents out "stop staring" and PUG clothing, but it's rentals and I would love to own some super keen dresses. </p>
<p>If anyone has advice or knows of some Austin and/or San Antonio area stores I would LOVE to hear them. Every time I ask folk I know they refer me to the afore mentioned costume shop or ask "but why wouldn't you want to go buy real vintage" to which I have to explain that a sie 8 dress that fits like a 6 and costs over 300$ is so not what I want fot my size 10/12 body and small wallet. </p>
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<p>-Megan-</p>