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Polka Dots and Vintage Lingerie

One of my favorite things to do, especially when it's snowing in the Midwest and I refuse to go outside, is to find different ways to incorporate my vintage clothing items into things I can wear everyday.  I've been spending a while slowly trying to document different pieces I own, just to keep better track of the mounds of things I've been accumulating over the years.  In order to make this less tedious I decided to mix and match outfits while also documenting them too.  This makes the process a bit less intimidating :)
Bodysuit : Windsor Online Store
Bustier: Vintage "Lady Marlene"

I've been on a HUGE Black and Sheer kick lately! There's something about the sheer lace paired with a longline bustier that makes you feel like a vintage Vixen, but also demure and mysterious.  I was always one of those kids who was too afraid to wear any of my vintage outfits in fear of being made fun of in my Midwest town, since growing up in the late 90's and early 00's was a time where that was a big NO-NO.  If it wasn't Abercrombie & Fitch or Hollister than it meant nothing.  As I got into High School, I started letting my sense of style start to find its way out.  It wasn't until I was in college that I FINALLY hit my stride and figured out different was okay! A bit cheesy, but we've all been there. ;)


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