So here we are finally with MY type! I definitely have elements of the other types that I gravitate towards but this is me through and through. It does have a very unfortunate name though. The Young Matron When we think of the typical 1950s housewife we are thinking of The Young Matron. Donna […] Read more…
We leave the land of Capes and Statement Hats of The Sophisticate and head over to the Creative and Distinctive… Intellectual Type You are studious and love the romance of history. You wander art galleries and travel to museums. You are intelligent, critical and appreciative of the creative and individual. As such, you gravitate towards artistic clothes […] Read more…
Here we go swinging between extremes again! We go from The “Boyish” Type right on over to… The Sophisticated Type You are supremely sure of yourself and always know your mind. You can create “perfect proportions” of figure whether you have them or not. You carry yourself with distinction and poise. Use nothing to excess. […] Read more…
Now that we’ve settled down from The Bombshell we are swinging over to a completely different type. The Manuals refer to this as the “Boyish” type. This is one of those vintage labels (along with tomboy) that don’t really have a place in our modern day. I like to just think of this “Type” as […] Read more…
We are officially half-way through the Personalities! Have you found your type yet? This next one is a favorite of mine and I confess that sometimes I like to channel her. Again, I feel like you can definitely be a combo of two or even three of these types. There’s probably one that you gravitate […] Read more…
I’ve had such fun hearing from so many of you that have been “Typing” yourself and others. We are not even half way through so buckle in. Today’s type will be very interesting. This one, much like The Exotic, is quite a rare type. She is…. The Woman of Fashion You set the style […] Read more…
I’ve been getting a lot of questions about what Vintage Charm School is, and what it isn’t. The manuals that we learn from were written in the 1940s-1960s and I think we all know that times were very different then. While some of the wording and customs can sometimes feel quaint there are some that […] Read more…
We are collecting quite a few Types. If you’ve missed The Exotic, The Ingenue or The Athletic Type, go back and take a look. If not then let’s move right on to….. The Romantic Type You are cheerful and large-eyed, the waltz is your favorite dance and you are gentle, sweet and very charming. Show […] Read more…
So far we’ve met The Exotic and The Ingenue. Are either of those ringing true for you? If you are like me you’ll probably find aspects of several of these personalities that you gravitate towards. While these vintage manuals deal very much in absolutes I like to think that we can mix and meld a […] Read more…
So, what did we think of The Exotic? She’s definitely a very rare bird but I’m wondering if any of you related to her. I’ll confess that I kind of dream of being an older version of her in my later life. I can picture myself in gorgeously jeweled Kaftans swanning around my house hosting […] Read more…