Archive for September, 2009

Pin Up Clothing Makes a Comeback!

Retro pin ups featuring sultry but innocent girls are experiencing a surge in popularity. It’s little surprise, then, that pin up clothing, too, has become a trendy buy. Pin up clothing, as the name suggests, allows fans of pin up culture to dress like their favorite glamor girls from the 1940s, ’50s or ’60s. Women today can find retro bikinis, evening dresses, swimwear and separates, all of which would look perfectly at home on Bettie Page or any of the Petty Girls.

These pin up clothes, though, aren’t costumes. They are actual dresses and swim suits, designed to be worn to elegant dinner parties or at the local beach. Because of this, pin up clothing is often subtle in its charms. The best pin up clothing is sexy but fun, just like the original pin up girls. It’s little wonder, then, that retro pin up clothing appeals to the hippest and trendiest of buyers. The best pin up clothing is also designed to fit women of any size or shape. You don’t have to be model thin to enjoy pin up clothing. In fact, retro pin up clothing often looks best on women with real curves. Remember, the Petty Girls and the models of pin up artist Alberto Vargas where not skinny little waifs.
Retro Clothing, Mod Clothes, Shoes, Handbags
Finding retro pin up clothing is no longer a difficult task. Recognizing a hot trend, a growing number of retailers are stocking their shelves with pin up clothing. The best place to begin your search for pin up clothing is online. Simply do an online search and you’ll uncover a seemingly endless list of Internet-based retailers offering the latest in pin up clothing fashions You might also check the online auction house eBay for vintage pin up clothing. You might be surprised both at how much of this type of fashion eBay offers and by how many fellow shoppers are bidding up the prices of retro pin up dresses and separates.

It’s little wonder that retro pin up clothing has become so popular. The retro bikinis, dresses and outfits are visually appealing. They’re fun, too. And depending on how willing shoppers are to search for bargains, vintage pin up clothing can be relatively inexpensive, too. If you’re interested in tapping into your inner Gibson Girl, it’s time to find that perfect retro pin up dress. When you hit the town in this trendiest of fashions, you’ll find that all eyes – not to mention smiles – are on you.

Would you like to learn more about how dress like the pinup girls? Stop by Pinup Ferret, Martin has a number of articles on pinup, and see the original pin up clothing.

Bowling Shirts

A bowling shirt is a men’s shirt that resembles an Aloha shirt in construction, but not appearance, typically being more conservative and not incorporating tropically themed prints. They are loose-fitting, collared, short sleeved, buttoned shirts, with a straight hem designed to be worn not tucked into the pants. The fabric, color and design vary greatly, but frequently incorporate contrasting Earth tones and simple geometric designs, with more expensive ones often made of silk. They may have a single breast pocketon the left – small logos or monogram initials are also common options on the left breast. Popular in America since at least the 1950′s, they currently are most associated with the character Charlie Harper on the television show Two and a Half Men. They are considered to be “dressy” casual wear, suitable for most events that don’t require a tie.


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