tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post5291950293026690000..comments2024-03-29T10:21:15.775+00:00Comments on Vintage Vixen: Choose Used - It's Slow Fashion SeasonVixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-75209568361704771192019-07-02T15:15:35.503+01:002019-07-02T15:15:35.503+01:00What a lovely trip with friends. I see Ann has yo...What a lovely trip with friends. I see Ann has your style as well. SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-91983756023187173382019-06-30T01:03:11.783+01:002019-06-30T01:03:11.783+01:00I've always been a promoter of "Shop Seco...I've always been a promoter of "Shop Secondhand First" on my blog, but I also believe it's important to support local small businesses, and I have friends that own a clothing store that carries pieces from European designers. I love the styles they carry, so even though most of my clothing comes from consignment and thrift stores, I treat myself to one or two new pieces from their store each season. It's a struggle to stay in business in our downtown right now with ongoing construction, and people choosing to shop in malls rather than support the small business owners downtown. I definitely do not support fast fashion chains!Forest City Fashionistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428940427287921203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-75679277445461398702019-06-22T18:02:01.127+01:002019-06-22T18:02:01.127+01:00Thanks so much, Natalia! I'm delighted that yo...Thanks so much, Natalia! I'm delighted that you've added your voice to the campaign. I'm not much of a joiner-in either but this cause is far too important not to support. Hooray for restocking your knicker drawer - I double checked, too! xxx<br />Vixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-91939214399213147122019-06-21T08:41:32.800+01:002019-06-21T08:41:32.800+01:00These are beautiful and soulful outfits, dear Vix!...These are beautiful and soulful outfits, dear Vix! I'm typically not a joiner, but here I am in - I sure do not need new clothes, I just had a lot of fun buying. I'm sure I can have fun combining the clothes I already have for 3 months, and probably much longer than that, to tell the truth. Thank goodness I just restocked with new panties though! Haha! Natalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-38002776539400471802019-06-20T18:21:36.247+01:002019-06-20T18:21:36.247+01:00Yay! Each time I share my finds I hope that it mak...Yay! Each time I share my finds I hope that it makes at least one person reconsider their retail habits.<br />Yes, nothing wrong in wearing the same stuff on repeat, I don't get this hygiene obsession - air it overnight and any marks can be spot cleaned - easy! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-44736098958645059492019-06-20T18:19:57.244+01:002019-06-20T18:19:57.244+01:00I loved that last graphic. There's some wonder...I loved that last graphic. There's some wonderful thought provoking stuff on the Slow fashion Season Instagram and Facebook pages, not preachy or scary, just good commonsense quotes.<br />I'd never thought of wearing that wine red with olive green before, I loved the finished look! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-22130455199661038302019-06-20T18:18:12.200+01:002019-06-20T18:18:12.200+01:00Thanks, Beth! I'm hoping it can be safely put ...Thanks, Beth! I'm hoping it can be safely put away till Autumn although with our weather there's never a guarantee! <br />I think, like you, I'm ready for any eventuality life throws at me wardrobe-wise, I just buy vintage that tugs at my heart strings (and I can always sell it on in the future!) xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-83997593356643878672019-06-20T18:16:24.403+01:002019-06-20T18:16:24.403+01:00Your new bag sounds gorgeous. Hopefully with peopl...Your new bag sounds gorgeous. Hopefully with people not buying new they've got three months to research and save for fair trade and handmade alternatives to cheap high street tat. xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-28746446449523047432019-06-20T18:15:28.234+01:002019-06-20T18:15:28.234+01:00Thanks so much, Jess! I'm thrilled my blog has...Thanks so much, Jess! I'm thrilled my blog has helped you embrace vintage. Do join in if you can, let's make a positive change! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-10686327052388910222019-06-20T18:14:41.512+01:002019-06-20T18:14:41.512+01:00They're daft, aren't they? It makes me lau...They're daft, aren't they? It makes me laugh when they go on about wearing other people's stuff. How many times have new clothes in proper shops been tried on by sweaty shoppers? xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-69697089046180014062019-06-20T18:13:40.876+01:002019-06-20T18:13:40.876+01:00I'm happy you've signed up. Men are fussie...I'm happy you've signed up. Men are fussier than women...fact! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-12350656821294718522019-06-20T16:52:53.188+01:002019-06-20T16:52:53.188+01:00Secondhand first is the best pledge you can make. ...Secondhand first is the best pledge you can make. You're doing brilliant and have found some gorgeous stuff on your eBay searches. Don't forget, the less you spend now the more you'll have to splurge in Anokhi in India (there's a good one in Cochin!) xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-25196010907714072512019-06-20T16:51:05.003+01:002019-06-20T16:51:05.003+01:00Same here, Theresa, I wait till I'm in India a...Same here, Theresa, I wait till I'm in India and can afford to buy artisan produced fair trade clothes (the Anokhi dress I'm wearing in the blog post costs £100 more in the UK!) <br />Sorry that we're sharing such rubbish weather. I'm glad I've booked a Greek getaway in Autumn, I miss the sun so much! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-8849498363776009372019-06-20T16:49:19.865+01:002019-06-20T16:49:19.865+01:00Excellent stuff, Shelagh! Farmer Vix made me giggl...Excellent stuff, Shelagh! Farmer Vix made me giggle! I saw that Hugh & Anita programme on Monday night, wasn't it shocking? The constant washing of clothes has always been a puzzle to me, I wasn't brought up to stick everything (other than knickers and socks) in the laundry basket after each wear and certainly don't now. It's the same with those household disinfecting wipes - absolute waste of time and money. No wonder there's so many allergies, people are living in an anti-bacterial bubble! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-2839327486792436762019-06-20T16:46:11.679+01:002019-06-20T16:46:11.679+01:00Thanks so much! xxxThanks so much! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-90174370421240408492019-06-20T16:46:03.522+01:002019-06-20T16:46:03.522+01:00Hello Igorina. How interesting about the lack of v...Hello Igorina. How interesting about the lack of vintage in Poland. We've got a very large Polish community where I live and car boot sales are really popular with them - both as buyers and sellers, no wonder if there's not such a great choice of secondhand stuff at home.<br />I'd love to make my own underwear, I've been procrastinating about doing it for years.<br />Lovely to hear from you. xxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-78794964955333110002019-06-20T16:43:35.703+01:002019-06-20T16:43:35.703+01:00Staggering, isn't it? Thanks so much for comin...Staggering, isn't it? Thanks so much for coming aboard. xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-28725135960365140272019-06-20T16:43:15.548+01:002019-06-20T16:43:15.548+01:00Hello Elizabeth - thanks for swelling the numbers!...Hello Elizabeth - thanks for swelling the numbers! it turns out that the lady i bought the Anokhi bag from is a follower of my blog - how fab is that? There are a couple of Anokhi suppliers in the UK, both in your neck of the woods. The dress I bought in Jaipur is £100 more than I paid for it! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-9077683653635489072019-06-20T16:41:24.760+01:002019-06-20T16:41:24.760+01:00Every signature helps! A six month ban, that's...Every signature helps! A six month ban, that's brilliant. Keep up the good work. xVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-32205203389345028272019-06-20T16:40:54.651+01:002019-06-20T16:40:54.651+01:00Thanks, Bibi! xxxThanks, Bibi! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-33619935319510021122019-06-20T16:40:45.676+01:002019-06-20T16:40:45.676+01:00Thanks, Dora! That's so true, we don't kno...Thanks, Dora! That's so true, we don't know how many hundreds of years it'll take for these synthetics to rot down and what will it do to the earth when they finally do - that's if we have a planet left! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-84884762214498635272019-06-20T16:39:44.059+01:002019-06-20T16:39:44.059+01:00I love that - what a brilliant idea for a gift. Me...I love that - what a brilliant idea for a gift. Mending is cool! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-76125751337754783612019-06-20T16:39:12.703+01:002019-06-20T16:39:12.703+01:00Yay! A girl after my own heart! xxxYay! A girl after my own heart! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-43601549844095725282019-06-20T16:38:58.323+01:002019-06-20T16:38:58.323+01:00Yes, yes, yes!! All this constant washing is causi...Yes, yes, yes!! All this constant washing is causing all kinds of havoc on our oceans with the amount of plastics that leach out of synthetic clothes via the washing machine. We need to start doing what our grandparents did - air our clothes after each wear, visibly inspecting them for dirt and spot cleaning before washing anything outright - it saves the planet and it makes clothes last for years -I'm sure that's why there's so many vintage clothes around, they weren't washed to death.<br />Oh dear, hope that soup comes out of the velvet jacket! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-3578249872588463462019-06-20T16:36:21.265+01:002019-06-20T16:36:21.265+01:00Thanks, Ivana! I agree, as we're allowed to sh...Thanks, Ivana! I agree, as we're allowed to shop secondhand there really is no hardship involved and it might open people's eyes to 1) What they already own and 2) the great stuff available secondhand. xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.com