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Vintage Inspired SHIEN Plus Size Haul and the Pussy Bow Blouse of the 1950s / 1960s

Vintage Inspired SHIEN Plus Size Haul and the Pussy Bow Blouse of the 1950s / 1960s

“A lavaliere, also called a pussycat bow, is a style of neckwear often associated with women’s and girls’ blouses and bodices. It takes the form of a bow tied at the neck similar to those sometimes tied around the necks of kittens and cats” from Wikipedia. Well, it just makes sense that I am head over heels for the look of the vintage pussy bows at the moment. After all, I am all about kitty cats!

Cute Kitten sleeping. Dottie is our silly domestic short hair cat. She is a black and white kitty that my daughter thinks is wearing a tuxedo.
Have y’all met Dottie? She joined our family back in October!

Our beautiful feline is not the only reason I love this darling style of vintage blouse. I especially love the gorgeous feminine touch it brings to a tailored suit or how it looks so sweet under a cardigan.

Black and white striped pussy bow blouse plus size vintage inspired blouse
Blouse from Shein

Women have been wearing bows around the neck for centuries, however the term “pussy cat bow” did not take hold until the 1950s. Prior to that, the style was coined “lavallière” after  Duchess of La Vallière (mistress of Louis XIV). The earlier style was a bit more elaborate like a man’s cravat. The more elaborate style was also worn by the Gibson Girl of the 1890s. This earlier style is not what the theme of this post is about, I just wanted to give you a very brief timeline as a “jumping off” point if you are interested in learning more.

Photo from Tumblr

What we are talking about today is the 1950s style of blouse with a bow around the neck, the Pussy Bow Blouse. “The pussy-bow blouse was a perfect mix of masculine and feminine—an impeccable wardrobe choice for women laboring in a man’s world” from Paste Magazine. We saw this style being worn by  Peggy Olson and Joan Holloway in Mad Men.

Peggy from mad men wearing a 1960s pussy bow blouse mid century modern fashion
One of a few that Peggy wore on Mad Men.
Joan from mad men wearing a 1960s pussy bow blouse mid century modern fashion
We did not see Joan in this style often, but she rocked the look when she wore this beautiful blouse.

I was on the hunt for some cute pussy bow blouses to add to my 1950s/1960s inspired wardrobe and found that Shien had quiet a few to offer. Here is a recent haul I made to help inspire you.

Items Mentioned and featured in this haul include:

Plus Vertical Stripe Tie Neck Blouse

Plus Polka Dot Tie Neck Blouse

Plus Allover Heart Print Tie Neck Blouse

Plus Floral Shirred O-ring Half Zip Blouse

Plus Button Front Drop Shoulder Blouse

Plus Notch Neck Sleeveless Top

Faux Pearl Beaded Hair Hoop

Plus Bow Front Flared Midi Skirt: This is the black full / a line skirt I am wearing with the first two blouses. It is so versatile.

135CM Plus 3pcs Leopard Print Croc Embossed Belt: These are the true PLUS SIZE skinny belts that are mentioned in so many of my hauls. The black belt I use with the Heart Blouse is part of this trio.

I hope you enjoyed this blog and got some inspiration to help you with your vintage inspired fashion needs. Finding vintage clothing is a fun, yet challenging endeavor. This is especially true for plus size gals, like me. I will continue to share what I find so that we can all feel and look our best in the decade we all so love!!!

XOXO

Tiffany

@ramblingsfromahousewife

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Shein Plus Size Vintage Inspired Haul

We are back with a Shein haul. They have so many items that work with a vintage aesthetic and go up to a size 5X in some of the clothing. Shein is at a low price point so you can really have fun and experiment with interesting “looks”. Since I like the fashions of the late 1950s / early 1960s and am a plus size lady, they really offer what I am looking for. I have to keep an open mind and be creative, but that is the fun part so I am happy. In regarding sizing, you do have to be mindful of measurements because a 5X does not mean the same thing with Shein as it would with Torrid. Do not get caught up on sizing because you will miss some great things. Always measure and read the reviews. The reviews tell a lot about how the item fits!

This haul seemed to focus on the silhouette of the 1950s. The one I found in these items and the way I paired them was the hourglass type. These looks created strong shoulders, small (ish…I mean, come on….we are talking plus size here ~wink~) waist, and wide luscious hips. This was one of the most popular shapes in fashion for this time. The other popular shape was the waif like gamine figure epitomized by Audrey Hepburn, but we did not achieve that look with this haul.

Oh how I wish I could find a skirt – shirt combo like the red and white

I also, as you see in the video, bought some slacks. They did not work out. The look I was hoping for was more of a skinny pants…. what I got was circus clown. I wanted the look of Celia Foote from The Help or Mary Tyler More from her Dick Van Dyke Show days. Butt cupping and scandalous (for that time, anyway).

I’ve had this photo saved for a long time. I am not sure where I saw it originally, however there are many on Pinterest.
pic from The Help fan club site on Fan Pop. This is the only photo I could find of this glorious character wearing pants. I absolutely love her look.

I mentioned in the haul video that I was going for a cigarette pant look. That is not accurate as the cigarette pants were more loose fitting, so that is almost what I got, minus the pleating. I will do a more in depth vlog on the style of pants once I get a good look book to share.

Links to what I show in this haul

SHEIN Plus Notched Neck Puff Sleeve Top White 4X Also available in black and hot pink!

SHEIN Plus Bow Front Flared Midi Skirt 4X Also available in burgundy.

SHEIN Plus Lace Up Back Leopard Print Crop Top I got a 4X, it is sold out at the time of this haul but they often restock items.

SHEIN Plus Knot Waist Pocket Patched Striped Skirt 4X, which is now sold out. This one is similar: SHEIN Plus Paperbag Waist Slant Pocket Striped Skirt, although shorter according to photos and reviews.

The pants I purchased disappeared from my order history once I started a return. I will keep you updated on how that experience goes. As I put in my request for a return label, I got a message back saying they would issue a return to my SHEIN wallet (the method of refund I requested) but I could keep the items. That was a big surprise. Seems a bit “too good to be true” but their clothing is very inexpensive so it may cost more, for them, to process the return than to just issue it without paying for the postage and manpower the return would cost.

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I hope this haul has inspired you to try out Shein. Be creative and open minded and you may find something fun to complete you favorite 1950s / 1960s vintage inspired look!

XO

Tiffany

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Vintage Inspired Plus Size Clothing Haul

Finding vintage clothing in plus sizes is extremely difficult. I have been dressing in this style for years and have tried finding things in sizes from 12 all the way up to 24+. I have never found it easy. The best thing, I have found, is to dress in a vintage INSPIRED style.

My favorite fashion era is the late 1950s / early 1960s. I love the style of the shirtwaist and wiggle dress.

Pattern packaging of a 1950’s shirtwaist dress.

Each of these styles can be achieved, in my opinion, very easy. For the shirtwaist, just look for simple, easy shirt dresses. For the wiggle dress “look”, search for dresses with a body-con fit or an outfit of pencil skirt and form fitting blouse.

Pattern Packaging of a 1950s/1960s wiggle dress

There are many places these styles can be found in plus sizes but I am here, today, to show you what I found at Shein. Shein is a VERY inexpensive online shop serving both plus size/curvy and …. regular (?) sizes. They usually have coupons available to even further their discounted prices. Word of warning, while the prices are very low please expect a “fast fashion” quality. I would compare it to a place like Dots, back in the day (I am not sure it Dots is still around). These will not be investment pieces and I, most likely, would not even wear them to “work” (If I worked outside of our home). These are fun items. Not to be taken too serious. When you are paying 15 – 20 dollars for a dress, you should not judge too harshly.

You can see what I purchased, and my commentary, on my YouTube channel, Ramblings from a Housewife

Items bought in this haul include:

Black Pencil/tube skirt size 4X

Cherry Faux Wrap Blouse size 4X

Leopard Peplum Blouse (not shown in the try on portion, sorry about that)

Black and White Vintage Inspired Shirtwaist Dress size 4X

Pink and Ivory Ditsy Floral Vintage Inspired Dress size 4X

Leopard Co-Ord size 4X

Black Night Gown (not shown in try on portion)

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I will be styling and sharing how I am wearing these outfits in the next few weeks. I also have vintage inspired outfits from other retailers, as well, as lots of other vintage lifestyle tidbits. I would love for you to join me over there!

Speaking of Social Media….

You can find me on the following, as well…

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Tiffany

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