Pin-up tip: Your sweet strappy sundresses don't have to be reserved for summer wear only! Add a coordinating cardigan to rock them all year round. Fine-knit cardis in a cropped shape add warmth without obscuring that gorgeous pinup silhouette.
Take 15% off your purchase of pin-up cardigans and everything else with code "COMESHOP" |
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Hey dolls! I hope your new year finds you just as fabulous as ever!
If you follow us on Facebook or Instagram, you know how much we enjoy bringing you pinup tips and vintage trivia - in addition to beautiful clothes on a budget, of course! We've started sharing some of the great content we find on Pinterest and on our blog to make it easier to find. If you have an idea for something you'd like to know more about, let us know! Stay warm! Team GGR 💜 | |
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| Ask a Pinup: Aleigha Lynn |
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We caught up with one of our favorite new-to-the-scene pinup queens for a quick Q & A! Here's what Aleigha had to say:
GGR asks: "As one of our youngest pinups, what do you think this fashion community has to offer new pinups?"
Aleigha says: "I think it offers a sense of class, confidence and individuality! There are so many ways to style the fashion, as well as learning about amazing history! You are never too young or old to start pinup!"
Thanks for the tip, doll! If you would like to be featured in a future "Ask a Pinup," please email us your favorite pics! 💋 | |
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| We caught up with one of our favorite new-to-the-scene pinup queens for a quick Q & A! Here's what Aleigha had to say:
GGR asks: "As one of our youngest pinups, what do you think this fashion community has to offer new pinups?"
Aleigha says: "I think it offers a sense of class, confidence and individuality! There are so many ways to style the fashion, as well as learning about amazing history! You are never too young or old to start pinup!"
Thanks for the tip, doll! If you would like to be featured in a future "Ask a Pinup," please email us your favorite pics! 💋 | |
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| The More You Know: Parachute Wedding Dresses |
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Did you know that some WW2-era brides were married in dresses made from parachutes? 😮 Access to silk was very limited during World War II, which put the traditional white silk dress out of reach for many brides-to-be. Some opted to borrow gowns or wear their best smart dress, but another option was open to the resourceful: recycling used parachutes into beautiful new wedding gowns!
Parachutes that could not be reused were made available to civilians. Some servicemen who were saved by a parachute would even give that same parachute to their sweethearts to use for their wedding gown! | |
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| Did you know that some WW2-era brides were married in dresses made from parachutes? 😮 Access to silk was very limited during World War II, which put the traditional white silk dress out of reach for many brides-to-be. Some opted to borrow gowns or wear their best smart dress, but another option was open to the resourceful: recycling used parachutes into beautiful new wedding gowns!
Parachutes that could not be reused were made available to civilians. Some servicemen who were saved by a parachute would even give that same parachute to their sweethearts to use for their wedding gown! | |
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The wedding of Elyse Knox and Tom Harmon. Elyse's wedding dress was made from the parachute that saved Tom's life after his plane was shot down in WW2. Elyse Knox was a famed actress and pinup girl, and the mother of NCIS actor Mark Harmon. | |
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The wedding of Myrtille Delassus and Sgt. Joseph Bilodeau, 1945, and a picture of the dress from an exhibit at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans. | |
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