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Apr 29Liked by Viv Chen

Loved this post, I definitely need to try on some vintage dresses. I had always been put off by the fact that all vintage clothes are so dang long/massive on me and need to be altered, but maybe I need to accept it and just go for it!

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Apr 29Liked by Viv Chen

love pretty penny, obsessed with dress 3, but feel you on 60s minis not being short enough! i always wonder how tall the original owner was because i feel like the photography i see from then makes it look like everyone did wear really short hemlines, so i’m always confused when they’re tagged mini but skim my knees.

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same they must have been for taller folks! I love a true mini :)

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I love the like… structured bust sweetheart top with thick straps on the one you bought! Any tips on what to search for for that kind of style?

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I searched 2000s bustier/corset! That neckline was very popular

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Apr 30Liked by Viv Chen

literally watched in the mood for love for the first time this weekend and could NOT shut up about her dress collection! laughed when i saw the reference

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dress #5 looked so perfect with the sunglasses perched on your head!! chic but still summery and fun.

i need to give a look in to pretty penny, i'm getting fed up with all the "vintage" stores trying to sneak 2000s old navy into their stock lol

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Feeling seen on the JSTOR synopsis section reference

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Oh my GOD why didn't you buy dress #3!? You KILLED in that dress!

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Although I admit the dress you did buy is axe murderer cute too I just wish you had modeled it.

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It hasn’t arrived yet :)

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Viv, please show us when it does. You are going to SLAY in that dress!

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Nylon is not my favorite fabric! It kinda depends on the weave but I could tell it would agitate my sweat glands lol

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