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Vintage Style on a budget / Shein

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I've recently been seeking out items that can be styled in a vintage fashion from places that you may not necessarily think to look! As much as I admire the stunning repro pieces by the likes of Glamour Bunny, Miss Candyfloss, and Pin Up Girl Clothing(some of my faves), you can't always afford to treat yourselves to pretties from higher end brands, so here's my answer to when you're after a pick-me-up or two and aren't looking to spend too much... I think if you're a female who uses Facebook chances are you've seen lots of adverts for Shein, a budget clothing website. I'd ignored them until the end of last year when something in an ad caught my eye so I decided to check it out. Cue searches for '1950s', 'polka dots', 'leopard print', some general go-tos in the hope of finding some pin-up or rockabilly vintage inspired designs. In that first experience I discovered that the items seemed particularly cheap, especially since they see...