If I'm completely honest, I never felt that I could pull off a vintage, retro or rockabilly styles. I loved scrolling through Pinterest swooning over the aesthetic of it all! I admired it from afar and vicariously lived through my friends who wore petticoats and victory rolls every day. I just never imagined or considered it for myself! It wasn't until I'd moved to the UK and had a bit more time because of the seemingly never-ending lockdowns during the pandemic - that I took to the internet and dipped my toe into the vast expanse that is vintage and/or retro. I began simply - a pin curl here or a head scarf there - and of course, red anything. I began to discover reproduction brands such as the Collectif and British Retro . I adored the swing dresses and skirts - and I bought my very first petticoat! I daren't part from her and I'll hold onto her until she's hanging by the stitches! She's my old faithful! My favourite dresses in the beginning were these ...