I am absolutely thrilled to be guest posting here on Confessions of a Lingerie Addict! My name is Kristin and I am the writer over at Vintage Frugalista [Editor’s Note: As of January 2015, this site appears to be defunct], where vintage style is given a budget friendly twist. Vintage-inspired lingerie is everywhere right now and with the gorgeous Christina Hendricks wearing lingerie on the cover of New York Magazine and […]
I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned this before, but I love vintage slips. Not only are they a glamorous throwback to a bygone era, they’re the perfect introduction to a world of vintage lingerie… inexpensive, widely available, and beautiful on everyone. As a brief aside, there’s one key difference between vintage lingerie and retro lingerie. Vintage lingerie was made in the past. Retro lingerie just looks like it was made […]
I can’t decide which piece is my favorite.I wish they’d reintroduce them all!
We’re getting a little retro today with these amazing scans from a 1964 Frederick’s of Hollywood lingerie catalog! I hope you enjoy this look back into the lingerie past as much as I do. Click here for Part 2! Save
I have yet another resource for satisfying my endless love affair with hosiery–Kay Marel. Kay Marel specializes in vintage stockings, from the 1950’s. Their nylons have been featured in the world famous magazine, Leg Show, and they also sell other retro inspired fashions such as longline bras and stiletto heels. Almost all of their stockings are fully fashioned with backseams and fancy heels. Best of all, their prices are jaw-droppingly […]
