All dolled up!

As self proclaimed vintage/pinup bloggers on a budget, we strive to find the best deals despite our rather small allowance (Most of you know the college student woes). We like to showcase that money doesn't have to be an obstacle, and that's why we are proud to present one of favorite and more affordable stores in today's review for small business Sunday! Doll Me Up  is a one stop pinup store, you need a dress? GOT IT! Need a top? GOT IT! Need shoes? YEP! Cropped cardigan? OF COURSE! They have anything and everything a vintage inspired girl needs! We have been fawning over items from Doll Me Up for a while from their pleasant top to their Tootsie Crop Cardigan so this made it  exceptionally hard when we had to decide 'What first?'. If you know anything about us you know we LOVE dresses, and avidly wear only dresses. So when we saw the Hamilton Dress and Diana Pin Dot Dress we knew we had to have them! They say the right dress can truly make a woman and after trying these gorgeous dresses on, we can't help but agree. 







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ABOUT THE DRESSES

 The Hamilton Dress is a beautiful pink and white striped summer dress with a full circle skirt. It has one pocket, button decorations, adjustable tie straps and a rope belt that ties it all together! I  (Paola) am wearing an XS in this lovely dress and though the dress itself is too large on me, I think it runs pretty true to size.  For reference my measurements are 28-21-32, so while the extra small is the smallest size this dress comes in, for someone with my measurements it certainly wouldn't fit perfectly. It's nothing a good bra and nice belt can't fix though, and it doesn't take away from my love of this dress at all. In fact, despite the spare inches it quickly become my favorite summer dress EVER!! (That's quite the accomplishment since I basically live in them). The adjustable tie straps help adjust it to your preferred length, which is a god send for those of us with smaller than average frames. I usually have to take up the straps of all my dresses, so this delightful detail and a pleasant surprise. The light and breathable cotton makes it the best dress to wear in sweltering Florida summer.  I'm wearing a Malco modes  petticoat under just to add the perfect amount of poof, however it definitely lays wonderfully without one. ( I just believe that poofy, is and always will be better).

The Diana Pin Dot Dress is a red with black polka dots dress with 3/4  ribbon tie sleeves . It  has a v-neck in the front and back as well as POCKETS! I (Kirsten) am wearing a size small, while it  fits due to the stretchy material I feel I  could have sized down. I definitely feel it runs a bit big and would advise to size down if you're in between sizes. For reference my measurements are 36-26-40, while the size chart suggests I go with a small I'd definitely prefer an extra small for a tighter fit. As with Paola's case, it's nothing the old bra and belt combo can't fix. Despite the sizing discrepancies, I have to say this dress is a huge hit for me. I love how effortlessly elegant it feels and how you can easily dress it up or down depending on the occasion. The dress is a 59% Cotton 35% Polyamide 6% Spandex which makes gives it the stretch you need for days when you eat a lot! This dress also has a built in layer of tulle! I also wore a petticoat under it for the added fluff factor and added my own belt!

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ABOUT DOLL ME UP

Doll Me Up is an online store that caters to the vintage inspired style, they have a large array of brands showcased on their website from Hell Bunny to Deer Arrow as well as items that are more specific to Doll Me Up. One of the things we love about Doll Me Up is the fact that they make the pinup style available and affordable for many different women! Doll Me Up is proud to have sizes from Xsmall to 4xLovely. They even have special categories for sizes and brand exclusive items, which we think is an amazing idea. We highly recommend looking at Doll Me Up for anything your vintage inspired heart needs. We can assure you that you won't be disappointed and you'll find yourself falling head over heels with them,just like we have.

We had the pleasure of communicating with Krista during the course of our collaboration and we cannot sing her praises enough. She was an absolute delight to chat with, she was always kind, helpful and insightful. She didn't get annoyed by our endless questions or even slowly but surely narrowing list of options (Hard to choose just one item, since we love it all). She replied quickly, promptly and often at odd hours of the night addressing all our concerns and questions with grace and kindness. She truly pours her heart and soul into her small business, whether the items are DMU exclusive or from other brands, you know you're getting the best treatment when you order from Doll Me Up!

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We hope you enjoyed this months first "Small business Sunday", As long time Doll Me Up followers, it was an absolute honor to be able to work with them. The incredible variety of options, price points and brands to choose from make Doll Me Up a force to be reckoned with. Their diversity in size and representation is equally valued in our eyes and makes them true winners in our book. Not to mention the fact that Krista was a dream to work with, she offered kind and hands on customer service, super fast shipping and replies to every last question we had (We're quite the inquisitive types after all). We could not have captured the beauty of these dresses without the help of our dear friend Ayasha, and we look forward to showing you more of her work in posts to come. She helped us truly show case these wonderful dresses from Doll me Up. We cannot recommend Doll Me up enough, for ANY and Every pin up need there's no better place to shop from! 

If you have any comments,questions or even suggestions on who you'd like to see us feature next, feel free to comment below and we'll do  our  best to reply in a timely manner.

As always thanks for reading, may your days be filled with pretty dresses, dapper clothes & a lot of happiness. 

Paola & Kirsten xx 

Aka "thehepburnmovement"

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