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Starting a pin up wardrobe: do's and don'ts

Starting a pin up wardrobe- Do's and Don'ts Looking like a pin up can be effortless (disregarding the eyeliner ofcourse), but you need the right wardrobe. Here are some do's and don'ts that I wish I had when I started updating my wardrobe to a fabulous fifties / pin up style. Do's: 1. Measure yourself! I always reached for the M medium size clothes because I assumed I was somewhere in the middle. Little did I know that I actually have 3-4 different sizes, depending on the body part that gets covered. Clothing sizes are bullshit anyway .  A medium 10 years ago at H&M would be an XL today.  And different countries have different standards for what a medium, small or large is. So be aware that certain brands are bigger (German brands like Banned) or smaller (Italian brands) than what you might be used to in your local market (Belgian/Dutch for reference in this case). So instead of knowing your size, you should know your size s - plural. Put...