I am incredibly jealous of these 1940s women. I want to live in their clothes, drive their cars, and eat their food. This was the time of not only women independence, but also modesty and morality. Why can't things still be like this for all women? I guess you just have to be your own person, which I am doing, and not conform to the disgusting way that women present themselves today.
I was raised to shop at thrift stores because my family never had much money. To be honest, the first time I ever set foot in a department store to buy clothes was in the 5th grade. I wasn't used to the structure of these stores, or multiples of the same apparel on racks. I was so used to thrift stores--- the places that rarely ever have multiples of one item. Now that I have grown up, I understand these stores a lot better and own quite a few brand-new items, but my closet still mainly consists of an extravaganza of different colors, patterns, fabrics, and shapes of clothing from thrift stores. I also collect vintage brooches and wear them on a regular basis. I really, truly, can not get enough of them.
Shopping at thrift stores taught me to be creative at a young age. I would take clothing, whether it was too big or small, and alter it to my liking. I still do this today. As a freshman in high school I went a little crazy with sewing, and since I did not own a sewing machine, I hand-sewed everything. I made clothes by hand, and sewed patches on EVERYTHING. I loved vests, still do, and never matched. Oh, how wonderful it was to be young and careless. I guess I still am though :) I appreciate fashion, and not just modern fashion you see in magazines or the latest "indie" trends with massive scarves, wayfarer glasses, and flats, but ALL fashion. Each person dresses differently and has their own taste in clothing, and just because it's not in the latest Vogue magazine does not mean it's not fashion. If you think it's fashion, it is, and I appreciate it.
I'm rambling, sorry.
I got my first sewing machine the summer before 10th grade. It was a 1961 Model A Singer and I adored every minute of it. I was recently given a PFAFF Sewing Machine (pictured) as a gift, so I have put my Singer away to save and someday have on display in my own home.
In this blog, I want to portray fashion for everything it is, whether that be makeup, hair, jewelery, nails, shoes, shoes, shoes, scarves, hats, and a whole lot more! I would love to find out the history of different articles of fashion and share them, and share pieces I may own, or want to own. I want to know about you, the readers (hopefully there will be readers!), and what inspires you to dress, or present yourself, the way you do. Whether this blog be successful or not, I know it will be a lot of fun for me! :)
Speaking of presenting yourself, how do you present yourself? Is it through your makeup, fashion, hair, or simply even the nail color on your fingernails? There are many ways we can tell a person who we are, even without ever meeting them. I choose to present myself through clothing.
THERE IS SO MUCH MORE TO COME!
<3 Janice
