Plus-Size Vintage: December 2011

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Why Are Plus Size Vintage Clothes So Hard To Find?

I have my own opinion on this ever-popular debate, but I would love to hear your views... have your say in my super quick, 1-question survey:

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Latest Hand-Picked Plus Size Vintage Frocks From All Over the Web

There is a wealth of gorgeous dresses out there - perfect for the Christmas party season if you get your skates on... Some of them might be best if you are going to enjoy a Californian Christmas rather than a snowy one though! Or get someone you love to gift you one of these dresses for when the weather is fairer in the new year.

Lovely feminine vintage dress with peplum detail in extra large.

Classic black 1950s plus-size dress to flatter those curves. Black lace overlay, XXL ladies size.

1960s mod-style dress in delightful peach. XXL size, available on ebay.

Fifties / sixties navy ruffle plus-size dress with swing skirt, in XXL

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Pan Am Vintage and Retro Flight Bags

I have wanted a Pan Am flight bag since I saw one similar to this (currently sold out on retrojet.com, with similar bags sold out on modcloth.com and pinupgirlclothing.com too) in the world's longest shopping arcade in Kobe, Japan, about 8 years ago. It was a genuine vintage bag and at the time I couldn't afford the price tag *sad face*. I forgot all about it until the launch of the new ABC series Pan Am, which, by the way, is a downright feast of vintage gorgeousness and stewardess style. (I was sad to hear it is being cancelled - I will miss the vintage fashions, if not the blah story lines!) And as bags are not in the least size-ist and 'fit' plus size and non plus size vintage clothes fans alike, I thought it would be no harm to round up a few examples of vintage and retro Pan Am bags and accessories currently available online.

Faux leather Pan Am wash bag - a bargain at just €10 / $14.

A Pan Am retro record bag! I would have eaten this up in my DJ-ing days!

Totally unusual Pan Am "Mini" bag - I love this interesting shape!

Pan Am retro Hat Bag - well I suppose you could put other things in it too!

And for you vintage accessory purists, there are original 60s and 70s Pan Am bags on ebay with starting prices from $10...

Plus-Size Mad Men Style in This Week's Vintage Ebay Picks

Ebay is currently awash with fabulous bargain vintage clothes in generous plus sizes to give you that sexy curvy look made even more popular by Mad Men. Feast your eyes on these beauties...