What do your friends think about
your style? Have you ever had any
negative reactions to the way you
dress?
Largely, people are very
complimentary. I have a few friends
who don’t understand it, and I get a
few heckles in the street, but usually
people are positive. There’s been
some lovely people who remember
that era and tell me how nice it is
to see a young person dressing so
classically Though, I did go on a
date once with a lad who said that
he still fancied me even though I
reminded him of his Grandma, which
was a bit of a turn-off...
Does your love of this era extend
to the way you live your life or
your moral views?
Not really. I still believe in being
polite and respecting people who
deserve my respect and I enjoy
certain ‘old-fashioned’ things like
baking, but there are certain societal
and political aspects of the 40s and
50s that I don’t agree with. I love the
eras, but I think I would have a hard
time adjusting were I to hop in a
TARDIS and live there.
If you could be any style icon from
history, who would you be?
Jane Russell! Without any hesitation.
I just adore her. And my Nana
Judith. I love looking at old photos of
her from the 50s.
Imagine if you were transported
back to the 40s, what would you
get up to?
I’d be in the WAAF, I think. Or in
some village pub somewhere,
dancing to Moonlight Serenade in
the arms of a handsome serviceman,
home on leave!
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Dress - Primark, £15
Blouse - Joy, £36
Skirt - Vivien Of Holloway, £45
Shoes - Modcloth, £21.80
Bag - ilovevintage, £45
Lipstick - Mac in Lady Danger, £15
40s hit the
high street
It might not be ‘real’ vintage, but the stamp of the mid 20th century era
can be found everywhere on the high street for Autumn/Winter. Here
are our best buys for when you simply must buy off the rack...