In addition to our weekly
themed blog posts we thought it would be fun if we had some weekly outfit recap posts so you could see our style during the school week.(By the school week we mean the days that we both have classes Mon-thur.) This week we wanted to show that being Pinup doesn't always mean you have to be dressed to the nines or even be wearing reproduction vintage. Although it is heavily prominent in our wardrobes we like to mix and match repro clothing with other brands as well. We incorporate various brands and types of clothing into our wardrobe to not only keep our bank counts happy but to keep our styles unique and fresh. Although it may seem from time to time that we pledge allegiance to only one brand that is never the case. We are after all pinups on a budget and we wouldn't want to give anybody the wrong idea (albeit we don't mind if you think of us as glamorously clad in luxurious clothes all the time,truly we don't). In fact its our pinup life style on a budget that inspired us to start this blog in the first place,many people equate being a pinup as a high maintenance life , full of grandeur and of course expensive clothing. We're here to not only tear down those stereotypes but to prove to other ladies out there like us,its possible to achieve your style dreams regardless of your financial situation. All you really need is a little faith,trust and a whole lot of creativity.(You thought we were going to say pixie dust there didn't you? For those who got the reference Gold star ! As for those who didn't you may need to brush up on your Disney side theres more where that came from.). If you're stuck on the creativity part we've got you covered and hope our outfits can offer some inspiration.
Now if you notice a trend in our outfits you're probably right ( your eyes aren't tricking you we promise). We are fond of starting things off in a fun and memorable way and we decided what could be more enjoyable than matching our outfits to the best of our abilities? Nothing ,thats what ! The matching doesn't end in just our outfits however,we decided to mimic some of each others signature poses as well and it was a riot pretending to be the other. We'd coin a pose "Paola's absolute favorite one" or "The one Kirsten always does",it showed us not only is it fun to mix it up every now and again as to not get bored but sometimes it can be really fun to act like your best friend. We even found that we actually were pretty good at each others signature poses and we will probably integrate them into our daily pictures as well. (So if we match in the future in our poses ACCIDENTALLY don't say we didn't warn you). Thats just another perk of being best friends, you rub off on each other whether you mean it or not + whether you like it or not. Our outfit matching goes to show you not only the versatility of the pieces but also the ability to find "pinup" inspired pieces wherever you look. You don't have to have a high budget to be a pinup,heck you don't even have to shop at a department store either. There is inspiration all around you, its all about slowing down long enough to take a second glance. We are by no means high maintenance ladies in fact we pride ourselves on our ability to look pinup even in modern clothes and by the end of this post we hope you will too. Go out and find some new ideas, new ways to wear that old piece you love. You'll be surprised what opportunities lie ahead if you simply allow yourself to look at things from a different perspective.
Monday
Paola's outfit details : High neck velvet crop top Similar Here - Forever 21/ Yellow cropped cardigan - Old navy / Red skirt-Vintage / Belt -Pinup girl clothing/Jennifer petticoat - Malco Modes/ Ballet flats - Target
Kirsten's outfit details : High neck velvet crop top -Karma loop/ Black belt- Vintage/ Shoe print cardigan - Modcloth / "Sandra" Dress worn as skirt (discontinued) - Pin up girl clothing/Black opaque stockings -Ebay/ T-strap flats Similar Here- Modcloth
Tuesday
Paola's outfit details : Aqua crop top - Forever 21/Jennifer petticoat - Malco Modes/ Ballet flats - Target/ Ikebana for All Skirt in Floral - Modcloth/Belt -Pinup girl clothing/Jennifer petticoat - Malco Modes/Ballet flats-Target/ Green petticoat Similar Here- Tatyana/ Gummy Bear Brooch -Elizabeth Archer
Kirsten's outfit details : Tiffany blue top Similar Here -American Apparel/ Skirt-Vintage/Belt/Vintage/Combat boots -Modcloth
Wednesday
Paola's outfit details : Shoes -Pin up girl clothing / Belt -Pinup girl clothing / Wine midi skirt Similar Here - Forever 21/ Cut out shoulder black crop top Similar Here -Forever 21
Kirsten's outfit details : Cut out crop top -Charlotte Russe / Wine pencil skirt Similar Here/T-strap flats Similar Here- Modcloth
Thursday
Kirsten's outfit details : Off the shoulder red crop top Similar Here -Forever 21 -Forever 21 / Black Belt- Vintage / Minnie Mouse Pin- Disney/ Scissor Sisterhood Skirt -Modcloth /Combat boots -Modcloth
We hope that you enjoyed this first installment of Fabulous frocks and look forward to the ones we'll have in store. We also hoped that now that we've shown you the variety of different outfits and pairings that you can use to achieve the pinup look without going over your budget you have been inspired to try some out. We never want you to allow money to keep you from dressing in a way that makes you happy, it may be a hindrance at times but its just another obstacle you can easily over come if you simply take a fresh look at things. If you have any comments/ or questions don't be shy and leave something down below and we'll do our best to provide you with the answers you need.
As always thank you for reading ,
May your days be filled with pretty dresses and a lot of happiness .
Paola & Kirsten xx
Aka "thehepburnmovement"
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