Today's Fine & Dandy shop update is full of hand-selected vintage items that are dear to my heart. All of these purses are from my own wardrobe, and I've decided to let them go in lieu of the diaper bags and mom purses I will soon be carrying! The shoes are also great- I love the details in each pair! Click the numbers below to see each specific item. (The shoes range from size 5-8.5)
Any modern girl who loves vintage (and hasn’t worn a girdle) can find it frustrating to shop for vintage. I mean, did they make women differently back then? While staring at the tiny waistline and full bust of a vintage dress, a girl’s gotta wonder what they’re putting in the water these days. Don’t worry, it’s not just you. Even though corsets had been tossed aside, and plastic surgery wasn’t the norm, shapewear could still positively change the way a women’s body was shaped back in the early 20th Century.
And if you’re bigger than the average girl? The headaches can grow much worse. So, I’ve scoured the internet to find some great plus-sized vintage shops that provide a great selection of vintage clothes for bigger girls who don’t wear girdles. Enjoy!
Cupcake & Cuddlebunny is probably my favorite plus-sized shop find, for its selection, and definitely its presentation. Not only are the items for sale photographed well, but they’re actually on live, human bodies, and you can see how the dress might look on you. Bravo!
M A N D I ‘ S F A V O R I T E S : Stripes Forever | Minnie Bow Dress | Scarlet Fever
Monster Vintage also has a great selection of plus-sized vintage, though you won’t find any real-life models displaying the clothes, and it looks like a lot of the items are pinned to mannequins. So, you might have to use your imagination a little bit more, but at least all of the measurements are listed out, so you can compare the dimensions to something from your own closet to ensure a proper fit!
M A N D I ‘ S F A V O R I T E S : Pink Velvet Couture | Garden Lounger | Flower Bloom
I appreciate Ballyhoo Vintage‘s clean site, easy navigation, and obvious attention to quality when selecting items for their shop. You’ll find more of a 1940s and 1950s selection here, which are usually more difficult to find in plus-sizes- so, what a treat! It is dissapointing that the mannequins used are not plus-sized, and that the clothing appears to be pinned for display, but measurements are listed so you can tell exactly how each garment would fit.
M A N D I ‘ S F A V O R I T E S : 1960s Dress with Jacket | Silk Blouse | 1940s Polka Dot Dress
Whew! It's been a while since I've done a shop update, hasn't it? Well, I finally made time, and now I'm very excited to share with you some of these lovely things! So perfect for Spring.
Click the images or the word links below them to find more information on each item!
