Buying vintage clothing is becoming ever popular and more mainstream by the day. And we don’t all live in uber cool cities with bags of vintage shops to choose from. So most of us, through choice or not, are looking to buy vintage clothing online. So lets embrace this, put our feet up, make a cuppa and take a look at what vintage clothing the world wide web has to offer.

A good vintage clothing company will be run by people who are as passionate about their business as you are about buying their clothing. Such high feelings for vintage are great because any questions you have will be easily answered. You should also feel free to contact these companies if you would like advice on particular styles of vintage clothing or how to put certain items and outfits together. Most of these sellers have a real eye for fashion, cut and style as well as heaps of knowledge and experience of many decades of clothing.

The real bonus of using an online vintage clothes shop is that all the available stock is clearly laid out in relevant sections, with multiple photographs and descriptions, giving you the chance to browse in detail at your leisure. Most vintage clothing websites will sell a combination of mens vintage clothing and girlss vintage clothing and many now also sell a range of retro clothing too. Another good tip is to search all sections of the website – as there may be hidden gems throughout. Bargain, clearance and sale sections are also bursting with vintage clothing – check these areas particularly if you are very petite or plus size.

Buying online is fantastic if you are the kind of buyer who likes to mix vintage clothing with high street pieces. Whether it’s vintage dresses teamed with killer high street heels, or designer denim combined with vintage knitwear – you can easily cross reference between a whole array of different websites. Much more fun than trailing from one side of town to another in four inch stacks!

Vintage clothing websites are available twenty-four hours a day giving you access whenever it suits you. Once you have then found your desired piece(s) of vintage clothing, simply purchase online and let them do all the hard work! Orders can easily be tracked and within days, your fabulous new vintage clothing will be delivered directly to your door.

Vintage websites can also save you a packet! Internet only boutiques have lower overheads (no shop rent, rates, utilities etc) and therefore can afford to offer top quality vintage clothing for even less money! There will probably be a small postage charge but even this tends to be wavered if you spend over a certain amount.

Always check the terms of your chosen vintage clothing website, but most will have easy to understand policies for returns and exchanges and are happy to help if you come across any problems.

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Pin up girl tattoos have long been an expression of beauty, sensuality and occasionally even a sign of female empowerment. Classic pin up models were often seen as the “ideal” of feminine beauty, and no matter what they did, they were always shown put perfectly together and never without sex appeal. So how do we keep them from fading fast?

Many pin up girl tattoos feature a realistic depiction of some of the most famous models. Some people like to go as far back as the 1920’s for their pin up girl tattoos. These pictures were done in black and white, or sepia tones and often showed a wavy-haired girl in a variety of poses, often sheathed in lace or exotic costumes, or even almost entirely nude. Some, however, had props thrown in such as bubbles, parasols and feather boas. In the 1950’s, these images became more colorful, and the props wilder. Bettie Page is without a doubt the most well known and most often used pin up models. She was often shown in bold animal prints, or dark leather, and was placed in many scenes; lounging on a beach, posing in a theme park, or being tied up by another scantily clad model.

Most pin up girl tattoos, however, are illustrations. They are usually either recreations of the work of some of the better known pin up artists, or highly exaggerated cartoons. One of the most recognizable examples is the Varga Girl. Artist Alberto Vargas dedicated himself to glorifying a sensual image of womanhood. Pin up girl tattoos featuring this style show a long limbed, heavily hipped and bosomed woman in a variety of flouncy lingerie or costumes. Most of these women are seen simply posing; hands on one bent knee, with the other stretched out; lounging with her arms behind her head, or laying on her side with a smoldering look in her eyes and a hand framing her face. On the cartoon-ish side, these models tend to be of more outrageous bodily proportions, and are shown in a multitude of styles; angels and devils, robots, fairies and gunslingers, amongst others.

Pin up girls seem to have a multifold nature. They can be sweet and unassuming, sassy, smart and totally capable of whatever they do (as they are regularly shown doing a great number of things). But however they may be styled; they will always be an enduring symbol of beauty, lustiness and grace.

Already heavily requested by makeup artists in the music and film industry who need a product that gives immediate results while holding up under studio lights or during long shoots, Tattoo Brite is the perfect solution for anyone who needs to brighten, enhance, and deepen tattoo colors.

Tattoo Brite extends the life of your tattoo while also giving your ink a definite “wow” factor. It recharges the ink at the dermal level, to make the ink colors richer, even black. In addition, it leaves a light catching polymer on the surface of the skin that highlights the tattoo and won’t rub off.

Tattoo Brite makes your tattoo look fantastic and stand out – whether you’re out at night or standing under direct sunlight.

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Also great to use before tanning! Not only does Tattoo Brite have completely photostable UV protection, but it’s unique anti-inflammatory InkBrite complex protects your tattoo whether you tan in a professional salon or outdoors, the old fashioned way.

These images are from this exciting site!

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Sailor Jerry Tattoo

The Sailor Jerry 2011 Pin Up Calendar hits
newsstands Nov 30th with the December
issue of Inked Magazine. We think it’s
the best one yet. In the days leading
up to the drop we’re going to introduce
you to the 12 lovelies who make
up the 2010 Pin Ups including
the winner of the
Inked/Sailor Jerry Pin Up contest.

Temporary Tattoo

If you ever were thinking about a tattoo but were too afraid to get one. Here is a possible solution.

Dating from the 1940s, this temporary tattoo allows you to wear this fantastic femme fatale for just a few days before breaking off the relationship.

Their tattoo transfers are designed to look very realistic on the skin and feature authentic tattoo ink colors.

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This girl will look as if you’ve had her on your arm forever but she’ll wear off in around 3-5 days.

• 14cm tall and 4cm wide.
• Not suitable for sensitive skin.
• Not to be applied near eyes.
• Easily removed with baby oil.

Also available:
Forces Sweetheart, Vintage Tattoo Sleeves cover your arms in reusable vintage tattoos, Amy Winehouse Cynthia Pin-Up Girl Tattoo

Pinup Car Show. Maybe not. This looks like it could be a smoking good time.  Check out their details:

We’re already excited about the premier rockabilly party weekend, Viva Las Vegas 13 – April 1st-4th at the Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas! We’ll have a big booth at the car show with all our house brands: dresses from Pinup Couture, Dixiefried, and Deadly Dames, jewelry and key chains from Eldorado Club, and hair flowers!

Betty Boop

I have seen many a Betty Boop Tattoos in my life but this one tops it.  It’s Betty Boop the Siren tattoo.The Lucky Lady herself. If  I had the right spot to put this tattoo I would in a heartbeat. Then I would make sure it never fades. All hail Betty Boop.