My absolute favorite type of vintage style, or any style, pant is the Capri Pants of the late 1950s / early 1960s. This style of pants made a comeback during the 1980s and 1990s and really never left. They are very popular today at the many different vintage inspired shops like Hell Bunny and VooDooVixen but also at main stream shops like Torrid and Shein.
When I was at Texas A&M University, I had Capri pants in all kinds of bright pretty colors from Express. I was able to find matching fitted tank tops in each of the colors and paired that with pretty cardigans. Even then, in the mid 1990s, I had vintage minded style of dress. I wish I could find some old photos of me back then to share.
“Capri pants were introduced by fashion designer Sonja de Lennart in 1948, and were popularized by her and English couturier Bunny Roger. The name of the pants is derived from the Italian isle of Capri, where they rose to popularity in the late 1950s and early ’60s. The actress Audrey Hepburn was among the first movie stars who wore Capris, and the pants quickly became synonymous with her classic style. The French actress Brigitte Bardot notoriously wore Capri pants at a time when trousers were still a new thing for women. Marilyn Monroe always travelled with Capris” (Wikipedia).
I have found the perfect pants to give me this style at Torrid. They are called Pixie Pants or Skinny Pants. They have the high waist, tight fit, and come cropped at the ankle or full length. Here is a video of the ones I have recently bought.
Here are some action shots from TikTok of me in these pants. The first one is with me wearing the black ones not shown in the YouTube video.
Mary Tyler Moore created quiet the controversy during the early days of the Dick Van Dyke Show filming. “Capris’ acceptance in the United States was influenced by the 1960s television series The Dick Van Dyke Show. The character Laura Petrie, the young housewife played by Mary Tyler Moore, caused a fashion sensation – and some mild controversy – by wearing snug-fitting Capri pants during the show’s run” (Wikipedia). I remember it being said on a TV program I watched, that they actually said they were too “butt cupping”. I wish I could remember the name of that program to give proper credit where it is due.
Here are a few fun vintage photos to help you be inspired!!!
Celia Foote was my favorite character in The Help. Photo found on Pinterest
Photo found on YesterdayToday.net
Photo found on Tumbral.com
I love this photo! It shows her in her signature casual style.
We all find ourselves short on times now-and-again. Sometimes we just spread ourselves too thin with outside (of the home) commitments, such as. working, volunteering, or chauffeuring the kids to practices and other extra curricular activities. At times like these, we might just grab fast food drive-thru or pick up something curbside to take home with us. It does not have to be that way. We can still offer our families home cooked meals with a little less effort. Not every meal has to be a gourmet, made from scratch endeavor. Shoot! Most of the time, the meals I prepare are far from gourmet or from scratch. We enjoy a simple grilled, lightly seasoned chicken breast with rice and roasted veggies. Nothing more simple than that.
Illustration from Good Housekeeping’s Quick ‘N’ Easy Cook Book
We all find ourselves short on times now-and-again. Sometimes we just spread ourselves too thin with outside (of the home) commitments, such as. working, volunteering, or chauffeuring the kids to practices and other extra curricular activities. At times like these, we might just grab fast food drive-thru or pick up something curbside to take home with us. It does not have to be that way. We can still offer our families home cooked meals with a little less effort. Not every meal has to be a gourmet, made from scratch endeavor. Shoot! Most of the time, the meals I prepare are far from gourmet or from scratch. We enjoy a simple grilled, lightly seasoned chicken breast with rice and roasted veggies. Nothing more simple than that.
If you prefer something with a bit more flair, find some short-cut meals that work for your family. The Good Housekeeping Quick ‘N’ Easy Cook Book’s “Short Cut Recipes” section has some tasty vintage offerings to help you out on your busy days!
One of my favorites from the cook book is a simple Chicken Biscuit Pie. I might add some frozen veggies to bake inside or just serve them on the side.
Here is a quick, simple way of making French Toast. The clean-up is a bit easier, too! Add some fresh fruit and you have a lovely breakfast on a hurried morning.
There are so many good, easy recipes in this book. If you can find a copy in your local, used bookstore or at an Antique / vintage shop, I recommend it highly. I found mine on Amazon!
Here is one more recipe to help entice you:
There was a show on the Food Network, a few years ago, that I enjoyed called “Semi-Homemade with Sandra Lee.” She would make wonderfully delicious meals with the help of things already “made” such as boxed or frozen items. She would add to these products to make them a bit more …”special”. A more “modern” take on what the Good Housekeeping Cook Book is offering. An example of one of Sandra Lee’s meals is the Coney Island Chili Dogs that she served with Spicy Fries. She used canned chili sauce but jazzed it up with seasoning and fresh ingredients. She also used frozen fries but added spicy seasoning to give them a kick. Such an easy, yet deliciously kid friendly meal. Sandra Lee also is the author of cook books with the same theme.
As I mentioned, above, a simple meal of chicken and veggies works for my family. One way to get this to the table in little time is the “sheet pan method”. All you do is spread your veggies on the pan with your chicken, or any choice of meat, season, and toss it the oven. So simple and so tasty. We do this with squash (sliced thick), baby carrots (right out of the bag), broccoli, onions, etc. We may serve with rice, pasta, or potatoes. If we use potatoes, they can be roasted right in the same pan. Season how you like, we sometimes use a packet of onion soup mix to add flavor. All kinds of meats do well with this way of preparing meals. Sausage or a turkey tenderloin in a great pairing.
Of course, if you are REALLY short on time , you could do as a good vintage mama might have done…. serve a TV Dinner!
TV Dinners were invented in 1953, so the Housewife’s of yesteryear had that as an option. “According to the most widely accepted account, a Swanson salesman named Gerry Thomas conceived the company’s frozen dinners in late 1953 when he saw that the company had 260 tons of frozen turkey left over after Thanksgiving, sitting in ten refrigerated railroad cars” Smithsonian Magazine.
A TV Dinner offered a well rounded meal. Most included a protein, such as fried chicken or Salisbury steak, a starch, such as potatoes or pasta, a vegetable, and dessert. We have many more varieties these days with anything from a low calorie Lean Cuisine, gluten or dairy free or even vegan options.
The man in the above advertisment looks happy with his TV Dinner. I would prefer to offer my family something with even a little effort (like a sheet pan or even somthing from the crock pot) but I guess in a pinch, fed is best LOL. Well, at least a TV Dinner is a bit more appetising than a meal in a can like the advertisment below. LOL!!!
We are very fortunate with the options we have in these modern times. Our frozen meals are much more appealing than a meal in an aluminum tray. We have modern appliances that help with the ease of meal preparation, such as an air fryer and instant pot. And let’s not forget, although I mentioned fast food drive thru above, that and curbside pick up was not widely available in the 1950s!!! Drive thru got its start in the 1920s but there were not the variety or location in every town like we see today. “The drive-in concept was first popularized by a Texas chain of eateries called the Pig Stand, whose first drive-in opened on a highway connecting Dallas and Fort Worth in 1921” from History.com.
I hope this blog gave you some ideas for when you are spead thin but still need to get dinner on the table. It is so fun to compare how we live today to how our home making sisters in the past did things. Thank you so much for reading my posts! I look forward to bringing you more very soon!
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!
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.
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.
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.
One of a few that Peggy wore on Mad Men.
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 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!!!
Oh! The weather outside was frightful…. and it was not much better inside for so many Texans, last week. We had devastating snow falls and record breaking low temperatures. As many people have said, “Texas was not built for this…Texas is not used to this!” And that is the truth!!! We are not built for…
My absolute favorite type of vintage style, or any style, pant is the Capri Pants of the late 1950s / early 1960s. This style of pants made a comeback during the 1980s and 1990s and really never left. They are very popular today at the many different vintage inspired shops like Hell Bunny and VooDooVixen…
We all know that New Orleans is without their famous Mardi Gras parades and celebrations this year due to COVID-19 and the need to be safe with social distancing. “The celebration was largely cancelled late in 2020 when it was announced that there would be no live parades and no Carnival balls. Mardi Gras 2020…
I loved flipping thru this cookbook and reading about all the different kinds of salads. They even included a few relish tray ideas. Included are tuna, ham, and chicken salads, wilted spinach and bacon, Spring lettuce wedges, aspics, your tried and true romaine salads, and macaroni salads for example. The list goes on and on and I am sure anyone can find a salad they would enjoy in the contents of this cute little cookbook.
Photo from Good Housekeeping’s Quick ‘N’ Easy Cookbook
Ok, most people are not thinking about cook, refreshing salads. Most have their minds on warm and comforting soup when fall hits the calendar. Well, it is still 75 degrees here in Texas and I have been enjoying the quickness and ease of a refreshing salad. Mine are quiet savory at times, opting for Taco Salads and those loaded with meats and cheeses. These are not your healthy salads and create a very satisfying meal on their own. Most salads, however, are healthy, loaded with fresh veggies, seeds, and fruits.
Photo from Good Housekeeping’s Quick ‘N’ Easy Cookbook
I loved flipping thru this cookbook and reading about all the different kinds of salads. They even included a few relish tray ideas. Included are tuna, ham, and chicken salads, wilted spinach and bacon, Spring lettuce wedges, aspics, your tried and true romaine salads, and macaroni salads for example. The list goes on and on and I am sure anyone can find a salad they would enjoy in the contents of this cute little cookbook.
Cut out from Good Housekeeping’s Quick ‘N’ Easy Cookbook
Photo from Good Housekeeping’s Quick ‘N’ Easy Cookbook
Recipe from Good Housekeeping’s Quick ‘N’ Easy Cookbook
Here are a few vintage salad ads I found amusing.
Darling, I love your … “hat”? Photo found on Pinterest, the original link is pzrservices.typepad.com but that site no longer exists.
These Jello or Aspic salads are an entire blog post of their own and I WILL be diving into this subject in the near future…. but enjoy these lovely pics, in the meantime. These are just “weird” to me. I can not say I would not like them as I have never tried one…other than the lime Jello and cottage cheese, which I rather like. Who knows? Maybe I will like my Spaghetti-Os trapped within a wiggly Jello mold. Photo from Design Bump.
Look at Kraft trying to tempt me with this glorious cottage cheese Temptation Salad. Photo found on Pinterest.
I love Tuna Salad sandwiches, Tuna Salad on tomatoes, Tuna Salad just out of a bowl. My MawMa used to make the best Tuna Salad. She would put chunks of cheddar cheese in it. So Yummy. Photo from Pinterest. Original link no longer working.
I have no words. Well, maybe it is a ham salad in a head of iceberg? Photo from Finding Betty Croker.
I never got a Salad Genie when I opened my Wishbone Dressing! He sure is a cutie. Photo from Vintage Ads and Stuff.
I have never been one to usemayonaise as a salad dressing. I am more of a ceasar or ranch type of gal. I do love an oily Greek dressing with feta, tomatoes, and cucumbers, as well. But plopping a dallop of mayo on my salad was never a craving. I’m sure glad Peg was able to use it to impress her judging mother in law! She got in SOLID thanks to Hellmann’s. Photo from Daily Mail.
XOXO
Tiffany
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On a sunny fall afternoon, my darling hubbie needed something off of Amazon. In the sweet way he works, he just added his item to the communal Amazon cart and hit “check out”…and was generous enough to purchase all the random items I had added over the week. I always have random things in my Amazon cart, things I will probably never actually buy, unless my husband gets there before I delete everything. Anyway…this is how I became the proud owner of these weird little silicon curlers….that I did not even know were called “Spoolies.”
Photo from a Worthington ad, no longer available.
The above photo is not an actual photo of what I have. I got the more modern knock offs. I did not know they even were a “thing” back in the “olden days.” Mine are bright pink. I had seen them advertised over the years, as one of those pesky Facebook ads. As a “girl mom” I had them in my cart many times and never bit the bullet. I mean, how many different types of rollers does a gal need? (14…a gal NEEDS 14 different types of rollers, apparently.)
Photo from Amazon listing
They are advertised, now as in days gone by, as a comfortable alternative to the more hard curlers.
As you can see, the mom and little darling are snoozing away, comfy as can be. My experience was not the same. I found these hard and quiet disturbing to get a good comfortable position. But I feel that way with simple pin curls, as well.
Photo found on Pinterest. The link said it was available on the Spoolies website, however I did not find it there so I am sticking with just giving Pinterest the credit.
Here is a YouTube video I made to review these cute, yet uncomfortable, rollers.
It is FINALLY getting cooler here in Texas. That means it is time for Chili…but it is also time for SOUP!!! Nothing warms me up quicker than a lunch of yummy, warm tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich. Chili can wait for supper time!
The soup section of Good Housekeeping’s Quick ‘N’ Easy Cook Book is included under the “Soup and Salad Suppers” title. I want to separate the two because each can be a meal on it’s own.
I have a few “hearty” soups that are my go-to lunch staples. I enjoy a good potato based soup. These are versatile and can be quiet tasty with different add-ins like brocoli and cheese, or bacon, sour cream, and cheese for a baked potato soup. All varieties of soups can be found, now-a-days, in a can and that is perfectly fine, however they are super easy to make for a quick meal.
So many soups to choose from. You will find more than 21 on varieties in todays soup aisle, I dare say!
Here is a basic Potato Soup recipe to get you started. This recipe is from AllRecipes with a bit of tweaking of my own.
¼ cup butter
1 large onion, chopped
6 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
3 cups water
2 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder
ground black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
1 tablespoon dried parsley
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
While the onions are cooking, place the diced potatoes, carrots, water and chicken soup base (or vegetable base; see Cook’s Note) in another pot and bring to a boil. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Do not overcook. Season with ground black pepper to taste.
Add the flour to the cooked onions to make a paste. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Gradually add the milk and stir well. Cook over low heat stirring constantly until warmed through. Add the potato mixture. Stir in the parsley and thyme and heat through. Serve hot.
Photo from PBS.com
As I mentioned above, a hot bowl of tomato soup along with a grilled cheese sandwich is a favorite lunch, of mine. I just use ready made soups, usually the jarred soups from La Madeline Bakery and Café. If you would rather have a homemade variety, try your hand at the Quick’N’Easy Cook Book’s version.
Recipe from Good Housekeeping’s Quick ‘N’ Easy Cook Book, page 10.
Today we have many options from Annie’s, Progressive, and independent delis and cafes that jar their soups for the mass market to even your local grocery store having a soup bar. Many still think of Campbell’s when thinking of Tomato Soup, however. Campbell’s and Heinz were popular brands in the 1950s and 1960s. Campbell’s still has a prominent spot in the grocery store soup aisle. I do not see Heinz when I am in the market but that could be just my area or because I am not looking for that brand. A quick search shows the brand is available at Walmart and online.
Photo found on Pinterest
Franco American was another popular soup brand in days gone by…way way “gone by” before the turn of the century in 1887. We Generation Xers know the name in connection to Spaghetti-O’s which were introduced in 1965. Campbell’s acquired Franco American brand in 1915 and quietly retired the name (Franco-American, not Spaghetti-O’s) in 2004, according to the Boston Globe. Campbell’s seems to be a reining kind of soups.
Photo found on Pinterst
A soup I have never made or had from a jar or can is Lobster Bisque. The Quick ‘N’ Easy Cook Book has a simple way to make this…with a little help from canned soups and lobster. I have never even considered lobster from a can.
recipe from Good Housekeeping’s Quick ‘N’ Easy Cook Book, page 11.
What d’ya know? Pepperidge Farm got in on the canned soup game in the late 1960s.
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Here are a few more vintage soup ads for your viewing pleasure….
I have read, countless times, in Facebook groups and other places that it is hard to find plus size vintage clothing. A few years ago, I would have agreed. This is not the case, now a days, because I have found that an open mind creates many opportunities for a plus size vintage look.
It is true, that true vintage clothing is next to impossible to find in plus sizes but when you open your mind to vintage inspired clothing, the world is your oyster. In the above video, I showcase a coolection of shirt dresses I have found at Woman Within.
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There are a few other places I consider my “go to” for vintage inspired clothing. I plan to showcase a few in future blog posts, so be sure to check back.
If you would like to read a previous blog post I did, about the Shirt Waist / Shirt Dress, please take a look at New Dresses!!!! And a Brief History of the Shirt Waist Dress. (please excuse the formatting, some of my old posts did not transfer well when I started this new blog.)
Photo found on Pinterest
XOXO
Tiffany
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Hopefully, this will help out with an honest review on the products I have purchased from Woman Within.
We do not hear much about Woman Within on social media. They are frequently overlooked because some think their styles can be a bit outdated and the prices are high while quality is questionable. I want to help out with an honest review on the products I have purchased from the site. There are going to be two videos (so far) in this series discussing what I believe to be good, quality products that I will recommend.
When looking for vintage, 1950s/1960s styles, as a plus size woman, you have to keep an open mind. These styles are so hard to find in larger sizes. We often have to find the look in vintage inspired clothing. Be sure to look at shops that may have been over looked in the past. I found these darling shirtwaist dresses after MANY years of overlooking Woman Within. I am so glad I gave them another shot because these are, by far, some of my favorite finds.
There will be another video, soon, where I will share my entire collection of these dresses as well as a few of the cardigans I have from Woman Within. Be sure to keep a look out for that.
I am wearing a size 2X (26/28) in both dresses to accommodate my arms. Ellos is notorious for having VERY tight arms. The dress is rather big everywhere else, but nothing I can not work with (as explained in the video). The dress comes in size Small (10/12) to 5X (38/40). Take a look at the measurements and order accordingly, however keep in mind the arms are made tight so I sized up.
I do not recommend this blouse if you have bigger arms. I sized up to a 24 and it was still way too tight. If I would have moved, I am afraid it would have ripped. The quality was nothing too spectacular and I think, for the price, you are better off getting a basic while button down elsewhere. The reviews, on the site, seem pretty good….I just do not agree.
Photo from Woman Within
EveryWear Essentials™ V-Neck Tee
I purchased this in black, white, and raspberry sorbet. I bought the black in Large (18/20) because I needed a tighter black basic tee to tuck in. The white and raspberry sorbet I purchased in 1X (22/24). I love these tops, as you will see in the video. They have just enough stretch to hug your curves and retain their shape (so far, I’ve worn each of these once).
8/2022 note: These Tees are no longer available or have rebranded. The following link will direct you to a very similar, or maybe even the same tee that was rebranded.
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.
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.
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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It is that time of year kids! Time to pile in the Oldsmobile and head to the local department store or boutiques for back to school shopping. In my case, as a plus size kid, it was usually Sears or J.C. Penny. These days, kids have a few more options. Walmart even has a few (although plain, in my opinion) options for extended sizes. I think I was pretty lucky because I liked the clothes from Sears and J.C. Penny’s. I thought I was styling!
Some of my fondest memories are of long shopping days, at the end of the hot Texas summer, with my Mawma. We would make a day, or a few days, of it and plan lunch and lots of people watching during her smoking breaks. (It was a different time….don’t hate on her for her Bensen and Hedges habit). I credit her for me love of fashion, even if I had to shop in the plus size department. I did not and still do not give a rats ass, I like the way I look in a pretty dress.
That’s me, center stage LOL. I am sure I am stylin’ in my Sears dress. My MaMaw always made sure I had new outfits for special days and photos!
Some of these vintage advertisements are pretty depressing. Sure, the young ladies look happy. Most are not even plus size, not that it would be a reason tyo be unhappy. The descriptions are pretty condescending, however. “Chubbette?” What the actual heck?!?!?!
Mail in form, found at the bottom of a vintage Chubbettes advertisement.
Chubby? I just do not see it! Photo found on Pinterest.
Another “chubby” girl? All I see is a beautiful young lady with a tiny waist. Of course, she would be just as beautiful IF she had more weight on her….but she just does not fit the description given.
I am seeing more and more body positive and size inclusiveness, these days. This is a time I am glad to be more for vintage styles, not vintage attitudes. I understand that teaching moderation and healthy nutrition is important but mental health and self acceptance is important, too.
I did not start shopping at Lane Bryant until I was in High School. I did not know they had children’s clothing. If you shopped there, as a child, please tell me about it in the comments. I would love to know more. I did find, with a little (very little) digging that Lane Bryant started as a maternity company and had a small mail order children’s line. You can read more on Brownstoner.
Here are some more of my favorite vintage advertisements….
Photo from Birmingham Rewound
Of course, if this all has you feeling a certain way….. You can always go on a “reducing diet plan” of sugary Jello! And, of course exercise in your Bikini top and short skirt. LOL.
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Ramblings from a Housewife 