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Many of us are currently working our way through altered schedules, changes to both work and home life, and finding a new “normality” in the midst of everything. There’s no set appropriate response to any of this; it’s new territory, affecting everyone in differently challenging ways. We’d been planning to write about an element of this blog post for some time, as we’ve personally found that it helps our own health and wellbeing, and it might make a difference for you or someone you know too. (Equally it might be the completely last thing on your mind, and that is...

We all love a petticoat – indeed, our rainbow rail of them in the shop is a sight to behold. Adding a petticoat to your outfit is often quite optional. But that lovely addition of soft, fluffy fun can instantly lift your spirits, and also seems to have the effect of charming other people who see your gorgeous style. Making people smile = awesome! 
(As a bonus, the shape a correctly-fitted petticoat creates automatically enhances the nipped-in waist area, just by filling out the skirt. Winner!) There’s also the element of polishing an outfit with some good old-fashioned glamour that...

BIG NEWS! We’re delighted to launch our new service “Yes, it has pockets!” Have you bought a dress from us (or a skirt!) that is just about perfect except that it’s just not got those all-important pockets? Well now you can add them! Read on for a little potted history of pockets and some more information about our awesome new alteration service. How indeed are we meant to carry our frog and worms without pockets? Back in the 17th and 18th Centuries, Women’s clothing did have pockets, but they were more like a handbag, resembling a pouch or two pouches that tied around...

We’re all buzzing in VV Villas this morning after last night’s Retail and Leisure Awards Ceremony. (That may in fairness be due to the large amounts of coffee we’ve needed to take onboard after the bottle or two of fizz…) We were short-listed in all five awards categories we were nominated for, against some seriously big name competitors: Best New Retailer (for which we won Runner-up for last year, having only been open for 5 months!) Best Customer Service Best Fashion Retailer Best Independent Retailer and our lovely Miss Emilie was up for “Rising Star”   We were utterly delighted to take...

Whilst we shouldn’t have to really address this, given that it is 2018 and we’ve sent people to the Moon before; it never hurts to be crystal clear about things that people in some corners of the internet get their knickers in a twist about… At Voluptuous Vintage we are passionate about helping YOU feel your best, and that absolutely applies to gals, ladies, women, and people of any gender who would just like to wear the particular styles and ranges of items we sell. We’ve been honoured to assist several beautiful gals of all ages to find flattering, quality clothes before, during, and after...