1930s Details - A Style Guide

I have been enamored with the styles of the 1930s for years. It's taken me a long time to truly understand that even as a plus size woman, I too can wear 1930s fashion. Learning what the style details are has refined my eye for choosing modern and reproduction pieces that evoke the timeless glamour of the 1930s. I share some of that with you in this video.

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[zoesmith]

For me you embody the saying “Style has no size” . You’ve helped me fall in love with vintage clothing and taught me what will look great on my plus size body! Thank you 😊

[dynamicguy]

My favorite browsing magazines were from the major three retailers: Montgomery Wards, Sears and JC Penney’s!
I always used them for clothes ideas and then go the local sewing store and find a similar pattern and fabric to make it. Back then (70s) making your own clothes was definitely cheaper than buying them.
Movies was the only escape for most. I love watching movies from that era. My favorite movie wardrobe designer was Edith something. She knew how to make those actresses look fine😉

[JoanHackney]

I'm really going to enjoy this series. I'm 79 and and my mother was a thirties lady. That is the style I love. I have a dress that I bought about 40 years ago that looks (because I still have it) exactly like those with the flare at the bottom and the length. That dress is in my closet today and I would wear it (if I had some place to go!) still today. It made me feel like a lady. As a child I never saw my mother in slacks or even shorts for that matter. BTW, I love your make-up. Thanks for sharing the Sears Catalog I couldn't wait for it to come out!

[TheGabygael]

When I heard of dresses made out of flour bags at school, it was always framed as if it was the beige jute bags with holes cut for the head and arms, glad to see people have been peopling this whole time, lol

[mandisteppingoutvintage]

Great video and you have such wonderful style. It's really a pleasure to see your fashion show at the end.

[Kate]

That turquoise dress was just gorgeous on you! So soft and feminine. You wear that era very well!

[kalmakoff]

You look so beautiful. I've kinda "let myself go", mentally and physically, but you inspire me that I can get myself back and It would be worth it. Thanks

[laurievalliere]

I stumbled across your channel, I've enjoyed it. I love the styles from late 1900, 20's, 30's, 40's & 50's, especially the 30's. You helped me, you gave some suggestions on where a large woman can find some vintage looking clothes & they have some modern ones too. Thank You! I was trying to look for a dress for a special occasion, but not having any luck. Then, I went on to one of the sites, and I found several dresses that I plan on buying. Now, I have to just choose one of dresses for the special occasion. THANK YOU!

[angelagrimes]

I love Emmy Designs. I got their teens Cambridge Sweater and the 1890's sweater as well. But my fav is a 1940's sweater. It is perfect.

[yukiko]

My favorite fact on the 1930's is the feed company's purposely made feminine and fun patterns on their feed when they found out the bags were used for clothes.

[amymooney]

Thank you!! This exactly what I needed :) being plus size shopping for vintage reproductions is a challenge since most seem to be centered in rockabilly style (which are adorable but its not always what I'm going for personally) so knowing where to look and what little things to look for when shopping is so amazingly helpful. And thank you for always modeling your outfits its so important for me to see how they are supposed to fit and drape on someone who looks like me :)

[black.lady.vintage]

A dose of knowledge with a dash of gorgeous looks spiced up with tips - that's exactly what I needed! Thank you ❤️

[leahbaker]

It’s astounding to me how cheap things were back then; you couldn’t even buy the thread now for that price! And quite honestly clothing was so much more beautiful and they were figure flattering; not like the stuff that is made today that basically shows every asset a woman has. I’m really thankful for your videos and the things that you share.

[Yana.Polyanichko]

Awesome 👏😍 Thank you for gorgeous looks at the end of 🙏😍❤️

[kathrynoftheshires]

I adore 1930's fashion, I suspect largely because of my love for Astaire and Rogers films. Never tried wearing the fashions though, always felt too big for them, so this video is just what I needed to see!

[JoanHackney]

Hello my name is Joan and I just discovered your channel. I started to watch your latest video and within a few minutes I decided to start at the very be beginning with episode one. I'm hooked.

[RockSteadyUSMC]

Another superbly well thought out and made video! I absolutely adore books that contain collections of first hand sources of fashion and styling from that a particular era (Amazon is a treasure trove for that!), as well as sewing patterns. And of course pictures themselves- I have a bunch of albums from my grandmother of her in her first 40 years of life, with most photos in the ‘30s & ‘40s area. Absolutely priceless to have 🥰

[CrownedFoxProductions]

thank you so much for this! it's an invaluable resource for my new period movie!

[melanielester]

Another brilliant video ! I don't know much about the 1930's but you have piqued my interest and I suddenly feel the need to purchase a 1930's outfit ! I don't know how you do it but you manage to look absolutely stunning in every outfit you wear ! I need to build my confidence up and be a bit more daring ! Thanks for the top tips Christine ! x

[deniwolf]

I love this. The 1930's and 1940's are definitely my preferred style decades and I'm the same dress size as you so literally do a little internal happy dance when I see how insanely gorgeous these clothes look on you! My wardrobe is nowhere near as expansive as yet but I'm learning which brands to gravitate towards and its safe to say you've become my absolute style icon at this stage 🥰 I just love how you put outfits together and sharing your love of clothing and style with us is both informative and fun ❤
I wondered if maybe you might consider doing a video on which brands you are able to wear in more detail (Vivian of Holloway, House of Foxy etc) and how their sizing works for you? For instance, their biggest shirt size states B46 W38...does this tie in with a US 20/UK 24?
Also maybe a video on your absolutely favourite pieces/outfits would be fun! ❤