#lindychat

Chat Log for March 21, 2012: “Swing Fashion”

This chat featured special guests @lindyshopper and @MQAvatar. Check out the prettier, chronological chat log on Storify. Otherwise, read it here from the bottom up!

Cheers,
@RebeccaBrightly

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MQAvatar Ok, I’m signing off on this #lindychat. Feel free to ask more questions and I’ll help if I can. Later! -4:19 PM Mar 21st, 2012

UXBoom unfortunately, I have to go. WCS class great chatting with you all #lindychat http://t.co/sDUZdgyR -4:16 PM Mar 21st, 2012

missbuggles Late to the party Q3: Sharon Davis, Jamin Jackson, Peter Loggins, Carl Nelson, Adam Bohmer + more! NOLA dancers have great style #lindychat -4:14 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly @MQAvatar Thanks! Much appreciated suggestions.#lindychat -4:12 PM Mar 21st, 2012

jean_fong @tiendongle look here RT @RebeccaBrightly Check outhttp://t.co/0yHPi3RD, Bobby White’s new fashion blog. #lindychat -4:12 PM Mar 21st, 2012

BLFerrebee @RebeccaBrightly Thanks for being awesome and getting/keeping this going! I’m loving it. #lindychat -4:12 PM Mar 21st, 2012

MQAvatar http://t.co/ZQOYDWkA has great recommendations. / J.Crew also stocks smaller sizes and fits. @rebeccabrightly#lindychat -4:12 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly P.S. If anyone wants to be a regular host of#lindychat, dm me! #lindychat -4:10 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper @BLFerrebee oops, fortuitous typo? #lindychat -4:10 PM Mar 21st, 2012

modernlizbennet @MQAvatar @lindyshopper @rebeccabrightlyGreat idea guys! Sorry I just chimed in. #lindychat -4:10 PM Mar 21st, 2012

MQAvatar For special sizing, consider a custom maker like@indochino. Here’s a great blog:http://t.co/1pdk2mRT@rebeccabrightly #lindychat -4:10 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper I must bow out for now – I’ve got a trombone player waiting for a ride. It’s been lovely chatting with you all! #lindychat-4:09 PM Mar 21st, 2012

BLFerrebee @LindyShopper haha, “play dancers.” #lindychat -4:09 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper @DJButtons great idea! There are several musicians on Twitter who regularly play dancers. #lindychat -4:08 PM Mar 21st, 2012

missbuggles @dogpossum4real I’ve got a full set of tails I’ve bust out on many an occasion! And I often do dandy-inspired. It’s ma thang. #lindychat -4:08 PM Mar 21st, 2012

modernlizbennet @LindyShopper My mom taught me to dress for the theater. Actors see your appreciation reflected in your dress. Same for dances. #lindychat -4:08 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly @MQAvatar Any ideas where to find nice clothes for small men? My husband wears extra small. Finding his suit size sucks. #lindychat -4:07 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper @BLFerrebee I kind of had the same reaction, lol#lindychat -4:07 PM Mar 21st, 2012

DJButtons @RebeccaBrightly How about something on live music in the dance scene? #lindychat -4:06 PM Mar 21st, 2012

MQAvatar Yes, thanks for the fun conversation! RT @lindyshopper:@RebeccaBrightly thank you for putting this together! #lindychat -4:06 PM Mar 21st, 2012

DJButtons @LindyShopper @RebeccaBrightly agreed! Shoes could be a whole topic, itself. #lindychat -4:06 PM Mar 21st, 2012

MQAvatar Agreed. The discussion can never end. RT@lindyshopper: I think we are going to need to reconvene on this topic in the future.  #lindychat -4:05 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper @RebeccaBrightly thank you for putting this together!#lindychat -4:04 PM Mar 21st, 2012

MQAvatar I was a bit late to join, so I’ll stay on a bit longer. Any questions? #lindychat -4:04 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly @rimochresor Maybe because we had daylight saving time over here? #lindychat -4:04 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper I think we are going to need to reconvene on this topic in the future.  #lindychat -4:04 PM Mar 21st, 2012

MQAvatar RT @rebeccabrightly: Want to suggest a #lindychat topic? Tweet now or post here: http://t.co/RPnhJ204 #lindychat -4:04 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly Next #lindychat: April 4, same time, same place. More details TBA. #lindychat -4:04 PM Mar 21st, 2012

MQAvatar It’s awesome. I’ve seen pictures. RT @lindyshopper:@dogpossum4real have you seen my tuxedo? I LOOOOOVE it!#lindychat -4:03 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly Want to suggest a #lindychat topic? Tweet now or post here: http://t.co/Vpw10lYA #lindychat -4:03 PM Mar 21st, 2012

rimochresor Assumed #lindychat was at midnight Swedish time as the last two, but it seems like I just missed you -4:03 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly Special thanks to @lindyshopper and @MQAvatar, who also helped me write the questions for today’s chat! #lindychat-4:03 PM Mar 21st, 2012

modernlizbennet SO TRUE!! “@MQAvatar: RT @lindyshopper: I’ll also assume that if someone is dressed well that they know how to Bal.  #lindychat” -4:03 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly All right y’all, I’m done hosting #lindychat, but feel free to keep talking. #lindychat -4:03 PM Mar 21st, 2012

MQAvatar silk bow ties RT @toetappinswing: Agreed “@MQAvatar: Bow ties at stores can cost $60+ RT @burgeoningbaker: #lindychat-4:02 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper @dogpossum4real have you seen my tuxedo? I LOOOOOVE it! #lindychat -4:02 PM Mar 21st, 2012

BLFerrebee @RebeccaBrightly I am totally dying of joy over here. Had no idea Bobby kept a fashion blog! #fangirling #lindychat -4:01 PM Mar 21st, 2012

dogpossum4real I’m always on the look out for photos of women from the 20s, 30s, 40s who wear men’s clothing, or unconventional outfits. #lindychat -4:01 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly RT @dogpossum4real: My current style icon is Dr Who. No, really! #bowtiesarecool #lindychat -4:00 PM Mar 21st, 2012

MQAvatar RT @djbuttons: @RebeccaBrightly I will never be able to finish answering this question! There are too many great inspirations. #lindychat -4:00 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly Q3: Oh, speaking of style icons, check outhttp://t.co/LvsBRx2H, Bobby White’s new fashion blog. Some nice eye candy.  #lindychat -4:00 PM Mar 21st, 2012

MQAvatar Self-tie bow ties, right? #pleasesayyes #lindychat@burgeoningbaker -4:00 PM Mar 21st, 2012

dogpossum4real My current style icon is Dr Who #lindychat No, really! #bowtiesarecool -4:00 PM Mar 21st, 2012

ToeTappinSwing Agreed “@MQAvatar: Bow ties at stores can cost $60+ RT @burgeoningbaker: #lindychat -4:00 PM Mar 21st, 2012

BLFerrebee I want Jo’s hair though. That stuff is unreal, and what she does with it is always amazing. #lindychat -3:59 PM Mar 21st, 2012

DJButtons @RebeccaBrightly I will never be able to finish answering this question! There are too many great inspirations. #lindychat -3:59 PM Mar 21st, 2012

DJButtons @RebeccaBrightly Plenty more dancers, but non-dancers: ’20s, ’30s, and ’40s style icons like Dietrich, K. Hepburn, Sally Rand…#lindychat -3:59 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper Lindy Style icons – all the gals in the vintage dance clips, Ginger Rogers, Heidi Rosenau, Judy Garland, and my grandmother  #lindychat -3:59 PM Mar 21st, 2012

MQAvatar Bow ties at stores can cost $60+ RT @burgeoningbaker:#lindychat why are online bowties and accessories seemingly so expensive 19-24 bucks? -3:58 PM Mar 21st, 2012

BLFerrebee My icons really are @lindyshopper and @MQAvatar. Also Dita and Fleur. #lindychat -3:58 PM Mar 21st, 2012

DJButtons @RebeccaBrightly Dancers first: @LindyShopper herself! Also Heidi Rosenau, Laura Keat, @HannahTheZ, Kate Hedin, Mary Freitag…#lindychat -3:57 PM Mar 21st, 2012

MQAvatar We just made it extra sexy…? @blferrebee: I was dancing/destroying a new-to-me gold vintage pencil skirt. Apropos. #lindychat -3:57 PM Mar 21st, 2012

jean_fong @t0mat0 …at least 2 pairs of dance shoes, you never know what the floor’s going to be like #lindychat -3:57 PM Mar 21st, 2012

jean_fong @t0mat0 1 “bottom” per dance, plus 3-4 shirts per day and… #lindychat -3:57 PM Mar 21st, 2012

missbuggles @LindyShopper And the patterns are so much cheaper/easier to find! #lindychat -3:56 PM Mar 21st, 2012

burgeoningbaker #lindychat why are online bowties and accessories seemingly so expensive 19-24 bucks? -3:56 PM Mar 21st, 2012

ToeTappinSwing @RebeccaBrightly Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly and Peter Flahiff! #lindychat -3:56 PM Mar 21st, 2012

MQAvatar Jealous! I wish I didn’t sweat like crazy. At least it has encouraged me to buy nice hankies. @rebeccabrightly: @t0mat0#lindychat -3:56 PM Mar 21st, 2012

BLFerrebee Bahaha! Just remembered how @MQAvatar and I met! I was dancing/destroying a new-to-me gold vintage pencil skirt. Apropos. #lindychat -3:55 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper @missbuggles I usually work with cottons, so I don’t screw up something expensive! #lindychat -3:55 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly Last official Question!! Q3: Who are your style icons? (dancers or in general) #lindychat -3:55 PM Mar 21st, 2012

MQAvatar extra Ts are key RT @toetappinswing: I usually bring more shirts than needed, as I like to change before I get excessively damp. #lindychat -3:55 PM Mar 21st, 2012

MQAvatar @ToeTappinSwing wow, that’s a lot of shirts! I think I’ve brought that many for @LindyFocus #lindychat -3:54 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper @missbuggles Yes, but 30′s/40′s patterns exceed my skill level, would try something 70′sdoes30′s because they have simpler lines #lindychat -3:54 PM Mar 21st, 2012

ToeTappinSwing I usually bring more shirts than needed, as I like to change before I get excessively damp. #lindychat -3:53 PM Mar 21st, 2012

missbuggles ’RT @MQAvatar I prefer my keds un-sueded, actually.@lindyshopper: @Keds_UK could #lindychat’ Same! -3:53 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly RT @missbuggles: Question: Does anyone here make their own clothes? What are your favourite patterns/fabrics/styles? #lindychat -3:53 PM Mar 21st, 2012

ToeTappinSwing @t0mat0 Usually at least a pair of pants per day and 5-6 shirts per day. So typically 3-4 pants, 20-30 shirts.#lindychat -3:52 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper @t0mat0 the answer is 8 dresses, 4 pairs of dance shoes, and all the underwear I will need. #lindychat -3:52 PM Mar 21st, 2012

MQAvatar I prefer my keds un-sueded, actually. @lindyshopper:@MQAvatar @Keds_UK could #lindychat -3:52 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly @t0mat0 One outfit per dance. I don’t sweat much, so I can re-wear jeans. But my husband brings like 8 t-shirts per dance. #lindychat -3:51 PM Mar 21st, 2012

missbuggles Question: Does anyone here make their own clothes? What are your favourite patterns/fabrics/styles? @RebeccaBrightly#lindychat -3:51 PM Mar 21st, 2012

DJButtons Ditto, b/c I don’t own enough vintage. RT@missbuggles”…often vintage-flavoured but I rarely go ‘full vintage’ any more”#lindychat -3:51 PM Mar 21st, 2012

MQAvatar I pack a nice outfit for each night and casual shirts for later nights. RT @t0mat0: #lindychat - A dance weekender – How much do you pack? -3:51 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper @t0mat0 the real question is how much can I fit into my SkyRoll? LH travel essential http://t.co/1mgUR5Fl #lindychat -3:51 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly RT @t0mat0: A dance weekender – How much do you pack? #lindychat -3:50 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly RT @LindyShopper maybe @keds_uk could come out with a line of suede soled Keds for Lindy Hoppers so we dont have 2go2 the cobbler #lindychat -3:50 PM Mar 21st, 2012

t0mat0 #lindychat - A dance weekender – How much do you pack? -3:49 PM Mar 21st, 2012

ClaudiaPetrilli @LindyShopper ah yes, she’s been an inspiration for a lot of us  #lindychat -3:49 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper @MQAvatar maybe @keds_uk could come out with a line of suede soled Keds for Lindy Hoppers, so we don’t have 2go2 the cobbler #lindychat -3:49 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly @MQAvatar I just noticed the same thing. Isn’t it late o’clock in the UK? #lindychat -3:49 PM Mar 21st, 2012

ClaudiaPetrilli Nice! RT @LindyShopper: I sometimes wear vintage to work – Im a lawyer & have a couple of vintage 1940s suits I wear to court. #lindychat -3:48 PM Mar 21st, 2012

DJButtons @RebeccaBrightly easy, I work from home. I wear whatever I want! I do wear vintage(-inspired) most of the time/everyday. #lindychat -3:48 PM Mar 21st, 2012

t0mat0 .@DJButtons Sorry – hadn’t made myself clear – was thinking esp guys. Trousers or trousers only for guys, shirt pos. t shirt? #lindychat -3:48 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper @BLFerrebee yes! And the staring is positive. Vintage makes people smile.  #lindychat -3:48 PM Mar 21st, 2012

jean_fong @LindyShopper Nice! I love being able to use my wardrobe for multiple purposes. So danceable work clothes is always a plus #lindychat -3:48 PM Mar 21st, 2012

MQAvatar Look who joined the conversation! I prefer to size up RT@keds_uk: RT @LindyShopper: @missbuggles Keds come in narrow sizes, too! #lindychat -3:47 PM Mar 21st, 2012

missbuggles Q2.6 – My personal style carries over through work/social/dance – often vintage-flavoured but I rarely go ‘full vintage’ any more #lindychat -3:47 PM Mar 21st, 2012

Keds_UK RT @chanelschwartz: @RebeccaBrightly I’m never as comfortable in vintage clothes–it’s skinny jeans, a cute top, and keds for me #lindychat -3:47 PM Mar 21st, 2012

MQAvatar we have a selection of bourbons and ryes RT @blferrebee:@DJButtons @MQAvatar @LindyShopper Bourbon plz.#notactuallylindychat #lindychat -3:47 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper @ClaudiaPetrilli Heidi was my inspiration to seek out vintage work clothing.  #lindychat -3:47 PM Mar 21st, 2012

BLFerrebee @rikomatic I’ve worn vintage to work and community events, and people often stop me to say how impressed they are.#lindychat -3:47 PM Mar 21st, 2012

MQAvatar Ha, I wish! I wear my military uniform everyday. I think that’s why I try to “dress up” off duty. @rebeccabrightly @rikomatic#lindychat -3:46 PM Mar 21st, 2012

t0mat0 .@DJButtons ”Skirts provide more air, of course” #lindychat// Ah that’s what i’ve been doing wrong… hehe -3:46 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper I sometimes wear vintage to work – I’m a lawyer IRL and have a couple of vintage 1940′s suits I wear to court. #lindychat-3:46 PM Mar 21st, 2012

Keds_UK RT @LindyShopper: @missbuggles Keds come in narrow sizes, too! #lindychat -3:46 PM Mar 21st, 2012

ClaudiaPetrilli @RebeccaBrightly @rikomatic @lindyshopper &@MQAvatar heh, that’s a question for Frick & Frack  #lindychat -3:45 PM Mar 21st, 2012

ClaudiaPetrilli unfortunately, I have to go. WCS class great chatting with you all #lindychat -3:45 PM Mar 21st, 2012

BLFerrebee @DJButtons @MQAvatar @lindyshopper Bourbon plz.#notactuallylindychat #lindychat -3:44 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper @ToeTappinSwing that is the struggle. I look for non-wool, breathable dress clothes for my husband and it’s slim pickins. :/ #lindychat -3:44 PM Mar 21st, 2012

ToeTappinSwing @swingdynamite @blferrebee Hey B, how have you encouraged that in Ottawa? I would love to know. #lindychat -3:44 PM Mar 21st, 2012

MQAvatar RT @lindyshopper: I’ll also assume that if someone is dressed well that they know how to Bal.  #lindychat -3:44 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly Question 2.6 from @rikomatic: “Hey @lindyshopper& @MQAvatar and others: Do you dress in swing/vintage clothes at your day job?” #lindychat -3:44 PM Mar 21st, 2012

MQAvatar I typically prefer natural fibers for my pants, but I find blends can work nicely when dancing. Less wrinkles!@toetappinswing #lindychat -3:43 PM Mar 21st, 2012

swingdynamite @blferrebee it depends on the scene. Here in Ottawa, pretty much everybody dresses up, even beginners and specially the guys #lindychat -3:43 PM Mar 21st, 2012

DJButtons @MQAvatar @lindyshopper if we’re having rye, make mine a sazerac! #lindychat #notactuallylindychat -3:43 PM Mar 21st, 2012

BLFerrebee @LindyShopper Don’t even get me started on vintage and the Bal community. #lindychat -3:43 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper @BLFerrebee exactly! The potential is there since they are already excited about the clothing.  #lindychat -3:43 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper I’ll also assume that if someone is dressed well that they know how to Bal.  #lindychat -3:42 PM Mar 21st, 2012

MQAvatar Manhattans all around! Bailey’s for you, my dear. RT@lindyshopper: @MQAvatar classic. Did you bring the booze?#lindychat -3:42 PM Mar 21st, 2012

BLFerrebee And therefore a total fakeout when said vintage-dressed person is a beginner. Exciting though! #lindychat -3:42 PM Mar 21st, 2012

missbuggles RT @ClaudiaPetrilli: @DJButtons yeah, confidence is another side effect of dressing up when I dance  @RebeccaBrightly#lindychat -3:41 PM Mar 21st, 2012

ToeTappinSwing @LindyShopper Oh I have some great pants and vests that aren’t wool and I love them! Just need to find more.#lindychat -3:41 PM Mar 21st, 2012

BLFerrebee I do think that it’s assumed that someone dressing up in hardcore vintage is a dedicated/talented dancer. #lindychat -3:41 PM Mar 21st, 2012

MQAvatar I love my keds. RT @alicebluebonnet: Keds all the way. Never cheap imitations. In Australia we have to buy them online.#lindychat -3:41 PM Mar 21st, 2012

ClaudiaPetrilli @LindyShopper exactly. Specially with machine washable linen pants and jackets #lindychat -3:41 PM Mar 21st, 2012

BLFerrebee @MQAvatar Ba-dum-ching! #lindychat -3:40 PM Mar 21st, 2012

DJButtons @RebeccaBrightly @t0mat0 undergarments and hygiene make pretty much anything practical. Skirts provide more air, of course. #lindychat -3:40 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper @MQAvatar classic. Did you bring the booze?#lindychat -3:40 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly RT @MQAvatar: I am, how do you say this… fashionably late. #lindychat -3:40 PM Mar 21st, 2012

ClaudiaPetrilli @LindyShopper I agree. Most likely, nothing about their dancing but much about their personality #lindychat -3:39 PM Mar 21st, 2012

BLFerrebee Seconded on @lindyshopper’s feeling of dance=special occasion=dressing up. #lindychat -3:39 PM Mar 21st, 2012

MQAvatar I am, how do you say this… fashionably late. #lindychat -3:39 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper I think guys make dressing up more difficult than it should be. It’s not all wool pants, there are smart ways to dress up.#lindychat -3:39 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly RT @t0mat0: #lindychat Whats the balance for folks between fashion/style, & practicality – how to deal with heat/perspiration? #lindychat -3:38 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper I think a dancer’s attire says a lot about their personality and their life outside of dancing, but not necessarily their dancing #lindychat -3:38 PM Mar 21st, 2012

ToeTappinSwing @LindyShopper Hmmm will have to try it out, thanks for the suggestion. Still need more suits though #lindychat -3:38 PM Mar 21st, 2012

ClaudiaPetrilli @ToeTappinSwing yeah, I guess it’s more difficult for guys. @ByronAlley, do you have any suggestions? #lindychat -3:38 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly @burgeoningbaker Same here. If I dress up all the time, I feel kinda fake. #lindychat -3:38 PM Mar 21st, 2012

lindyspice @t0mat0 I bring a change of clothes (or two, depending upon the season/venue/band) #lindychat -3:37 PM Mar 21st, 2012

DJButtons @LindyShopper story of my life! Listen, a long inseam doesn’t make it easy to wear pants. So, dresses! Doesn’t mean I’m “fancy”. #lindychat -3:36 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper @ToeTappinSwing have you considered Dryel or a similar product? I find I can get away with less dry cleaning that way#lindychat -3:36 PM Mar 21st, 2012

t0mat0 #lindychat What’s the balance for folks between fashion/style, & practicality – how to deal with heat/perspiration? thin wickable clothes? -3:35 PM Mar 21st, 2012

lindyspice Especially on band night! RT @LindyShopper: …a swing dance was a special occasion, so dressing up was a natural extension… #lindychat -3:35 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper …dresses and skirts it is. Probably a product of running around in a tutu as a child. NO, Mom, no pants with the tutu! #lindychat -3:35 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly Question 2.5: What does a dancer’s attire say about him or her? #lindychat -3:35 PM Mar 21st, 2012

ToeTappinSwing Think my major issue is lack of suits to wear, have three that are danceable. So after three weeks I need to get them dry-cleaned #lindychat -3:35 PM Mar 21st, 2012

burgeoningbaker #lindychat style is becoming a bit more important with me but for dancing it is more about comfort as I would seem like a poser otherwise. -3:34 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper There’s also a percieved dressing up when you wear a dress, but I don’t like my legs to be confined by pants when dancing, so… #lindychat -3:34 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly RT @burgeoningbaker: do the sites listed for vintage clothes have a large array of mens clothes? If thrift store, what brands? #lindychat -3:34 PM Mar 21st, 2012

ClaudiaPetrilli @DJButtons yeah, confidence is another side effect of dressing up when I dance  @RebeccaBrightly #lindychat -3:33 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper @burgeoningbaker paging @MQAvatar… #lindychat -3:32 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper I have always felt like going to a swing dance was a special occasion, so dressing up was a natural extension of that.#lindychat -3:32 PM Mar 21st, 2012

ToeTappinSwing @RebeccaBrightly Getting to be more so. Namely things must be comfortable to dance in, but look good as well.#lindychat -3:32 PM Mar 21st, 2012

burgeoningbaker #lindychat do the sites listed previously for vintage clothes have a large array of men’s clothes? If thrift store, what brands? -3:31 PM Mar 21st, 2012

DJButtons @RebeccaBrightly Of course, I also have always had an interest in fashion, vintage or not. Color, textures, shapes, yay!#lindychat -3:31 PM Mar 21st, 2012

lindyspice Shiny!!! Mine is http://t.co/WK1HVaPz RT@RebeccaBrightly @ToeTappinSwing Pinterest, Vintage stylehttp://t.co/ZllA6lym #lindychat -3:31 PM Mar 21st, 2012

DJButtons @RebeccaBrightly Absolutely! When I take interest in my style, I feel like I present myself better and gain oodles of confidence. #lindychat -3:31 PM Mar 21st, 2012

ClaudiaPetrilli @RebeccaBrightly Q2: absolutely. I like to feel pretty when I dance #lindychat -3:30 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper The Etsy seller @DJButtons and I have been talking about is here http://t.co/nyDDCljZ #lindychat -3:30 PM Mar 21st, 2012

ClaudiaPetrilli @ToeTappinSwing @Kujakuseki @RebeccaBrightly I don’t know about that. Think how much abuse dance shoes take#lindychat -3:30 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper @DJButtons so glad you are on a first name basis. She is a doll and my eBay-auction-loss therapist. #lindychat -3:29 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly Question 2: Is style (clothing) important to you, and why? #lindychat -3:29 PM Mar 21st, 2012

DJButtons @LindyShopper Time Machine! Kim is so nice to work with. #lindychat #trouserexcitement -3:27 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper @missbuggles I did a post on irregular width shoes:http://t.co/1h97qACC #lindychat -3:27 PM Mar 21st, 2012

depresseddancer @LindyShopper Oh wow, gorgeous stuff!#lindychat -3:26 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly Question 1.6 addendum: Extra EXTRA bonus points for providing links to said clothing stores! #lindychat -3:26 PM Mar 21st, 2012

alicebluebonnet I Love Billy is fashion brand that has some nice styles to dance in. Lots of round toes and very low heels.http://t.co/mGPxeMOW #lindychat -3:26 PM Mar 21st, 2012

ClaudiaPetrilli RT @RebeccaBrightly: Awesome! RT@ToeTappinSwing: great Pinterest Board regarding Vintage style.http://t.co/TB7ZLL90 #lindychat -3:25 PM Mar 21st, 2012

ToeTappinSwing @Kujakuseki @RebeccaBrightly I agree, though my first pair lasted me 5 years, after much shoe goo and other repairs.#lindychat -3:25 PM Mar 21st, 2012

DJButtons @RebeccaBrightly Modcloth, Ruche, and Lulu’s are all standards. StopStaring!, too. And every shop @LindyShopperrecommends. #lindychat -3:25 PM Mar 21st, 2012

depresseddancer Q1.6 Cotton swishy vintage inspired dresses from the 30′s-60′s: http://t.co/brFyWfOn #lindychat -3:25 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper @DJButtons OMG, yay! Time Machine or Allure?#lindychat -3:25 PM Mar 21st, 2012

missbuggles @LindyShopper Oh, I didn’t know that, thanks! These are my skinny generics, and they’re pretty good #LindyChathttp://t.co/HbbekUIO -3:24 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly @Kujakuseki What styles of Aris Allen have you tried? #lindychat -3:24 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly Awesome! RT @ToeTappinSwing: We have been working on a great Pinterest Board regarding Vintage style.http://t.co/EldrJ88e #lindychat -3:24 PM Mar 21st, 2012

DJButtons @LindyShopper my ’30s-style trousers are being shipped already! Should have them before the end of the weekend! #etsywin#lindychat -3:24 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper @DJButtons *heart* you! #lindychat -3:23 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper and I think everyone knows by now that I’m a Trashy Diva junkie #lindychat -3:23 PM Mar 21st, 2012

Kujakuseki @RebeccaBrightly never had a positive experience with aris Allen. They’re cheap and poorly made. Better to re-sole good shoes. #lindychat -3:23 PM Mar 21st, 2012

DJButtons @RebeccaBrightly I just tell @LindyShopper what I need, and she finds it for me  #lindychat -3:23 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper Time Machine Vintage on Etsy – if I can dream it, she can make it for me #lindychat -3:23 PM Mar 21st, 2012

DJButtons @missbuggles Modcloth is how I discovered BC Footwear and Seychelles, too! I found Poetic License shoes through Ruche. All good! #lindychat -3:22 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly Question 1.6: What are your favorite online stores to shop for danceable clothing? Bonus points for obscure, little-known stores! #lindychat -3:21 PM Mar 21st, 2012

depresseddancer I always dance in jazz shoes, but most of the women in the scene here just wear lace up pumps (sneakers for the US peeps). #lindychat -3:21 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper @missbuggles Keds come in narrow sizes, too!#lindychat -3:21 PM Mar 21st, 2012

missbuggles @DJButtons Yup, I have a couple of pairs of Chelsea Crew heels from ModCloth, and they’re great! #LindyChat -3:20 PM Mar 21st, 2012

ClaudiaPetrilli @LindyShopper yeah, they do get smelly, unfortunately @RebeccaBrightly #lindychat -3:19 PM Mar 21st, 2012

ClaudiaPetrilli @LindyShopper he he I know! both are in my radar #lindychat -3:18 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper @RebeccaBrightly you could come feel how flexible my Rugcutters are…but I would warn you of the smell, lol#lindychat -3:18 PM Mar 21st, 2012

chanelschwartz Always on the hunt for the right shoes. At events I roll with Keds. I can sweat in them all weekend and they dry out quickly #lindychat -3:18 PM Mar 21st, 2012

ToeTappinSwing We have been working on a great Pinterest Board regarding Vintage style. Check it out! http://t.co/ckxIIP32#lindychat -3:18 PM Mar 21st, 2012

DJButtons @RebeccaBrightly For women’s cute vintage-inspired shoes, try brands like Chelsea Crew, Seychelles, and BC Footwear, too! #lindychat -3:17 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper @ClaudiaPetrilli you could come to ABW…or LA. #lindychat -3:17 PM Mar 21st, 2012

ClaudiaPetrilli @LindyShopper yeah, Aris Allen are definitely more affordable. I like my white mesh oxfords a lot #lindychat -3:17 PM Mar 21st, 2012

alicebluebonnet Keds all the way. Never cheap imitations. In Australia we have to buy them online. #lindychat -3:17 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper For heels, Re-mix’s Anita wedge is tops in my book, for lightness, flexibility, comfy heel height, and the softest leather.#lindychat -3:16 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly @LindyShopper Flexible wedges? For realz? How flexible are they really? #lindychat -3:16 PM Mar 21st, 2012

ClaudiaPetrilli @DJButtons @RebeccaBrightly Remix shoes are brilliant. So comfy and so pretty #lindychat -3:16 PM Mar 21st, 2012

DJButtons @RebeccaBrightly I love dancing in heels, but only for so long because of foot problems. I favor oxfords with a sturdy heel.#lindychat -3:16 PM Mar 21st, 2012

BLFerrebee I am in love with my white Remix Anitas. They were expensive, but waaay worth it for comfort and style. #lindychat -3:15 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper And while I love Re-mix, Aris Allen are where the light, flexible wedges are at. #lindychat -3:15 PM Mar 21st, 2012

ClaudiaPetrilli @RebeccaBrightly Q1.5: Remix shoes. They’re fantastic. Unfortunately, I can only get them online #lindychat -3:15 PM Mar 21st, 2012

DJButtons @RebeccaBrightly Remix shoes for men and women! I don’t actually have any of my own, but hear only good things.#lindychat -3:15 PM Mar 21st, 2012

iamnirav @RebeccaBrightly men’s shoes, Allen-Edmonds, at Nordstrom when they’re on sale #lindychat -3:14 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper For shoes, I must be one of the few people who wear wedges religiously. Must be able to switch from LH to Bal seamlessly. #lindychat -3:14 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly Question 1.5: What’s your favorite brand and style of shoes for dancing, and where do you get them? (specify men’s or women’s) #lindychat -3:13 PM Mar 21st, 2012

DJButtons Must-have dancing clothes are a good skirt or dress in a vintage silhouette, and amazing shoes. Preferably heels, for the look. #lindychat -3:13 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly Me too. Seattle thing? RT @chanelschwartz: Im never as comfortable in vintage clothes–its jeans, a cute top, and keds for me #lindychat -3:12 PM Mar 21st, 2012

DJButtons Breanna from Philadelphia, PA (formerly Nashville, TN). I <3 #lindychat for this topic! -3:12 PM Mar 21st, 2012

iamnirav @RebeccaBrightly hard leather shoes! #lindychat -3:12 PM Mar 21st, 2012

chanelschwartz @RebeccaBrightly I’m never as comfortable in vintage clothes–it’s skinny jeans, a cute top, and keds for me#lindychat -3:11 PM Mar 21st, 2012

ToeTappinSwing I have started to stray from the typical Jeans and Tshirt of most lindy hoppers and love wearing a nice pair of dress slacks #lindychat -3:11 PM Mar 21st, 2012

ClaudiaPetrilli @missbuggles oooooh, nice! extra brownie points for it being high waisted  #lindychat -3:10 PM Mar 21st, 2012

missbuggles “@ClaudiaPetrilli: @RebeccaBrightly Q1: a swirly skirt!#lindychat” Seconded! I have a black high waisted trumpet skirt I can’t do without! -3:09 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper Must have clothing item for LH would probably be reproduction 1940′s day dresses in cotton, rayon, or rayon/synthetic crepe #lindychat -3:09 PM Mar 21st, 2012

depresseddancer London UK, checking in, but can’t stay long. I dance in classes with @SwingPatrolLdn and @Swingland #lindychat -3:08 PM Mar 21st, 2012

BLFerrebee Ditto on great shoes. Must have a vintage look and, for the love of all that is holy, be comfortable to dance in. #lindychat -3:08 PM Mar 21st, 2012

ClaudiaPetrilli @RebeccaBrightly Q1: a swirly skirt! #lindychat -3:08 PM Mar 21st, 2012

missbuggles @missbuggles: Katey from Adelaide, Australia (from@theswingsesh) checking in! #LindyChat -3:07 PM Mar 21st, 2012

ToeTappinSwing A great pair of shoes! #lindychat -3:07 PM Mar 21st, 2012

ClaudiaPetrilli @ToeTappinSwing yay, a fellow Canuck!  #lindychat-3:07 PM Mar 21st, 2012

depresseddancer The big fashion issue for me is that 40′s vintage wear=tiny waists, but modern foundation garments are polyester and so hot #lindychat -3:06 PM Mar 21st, 2012

missbuggles Katey from Adelaide, Australia, checking in!#LindyChat -3:06 PM Mar 21st, 2012

ClaudiaPetrilli Hi there, I’m Claudia from Ottawa, ON. I’m with Swing Dynamite #lindychat -3:06 PM Mar 21st, 2012

ToeTappinSwing Matt Isenor from Calgary joining the crowd for#lindychat -3:06 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly Okay, let’s talk swing fashion! Question 1: What’s your must-have clothing item for dancing? #lindychat -3:06 PM Mar 21st, 2012

BLFerrebee I’m Brandi, from Oberlin/Virginia/Baltimore/DC! I am minorly obsessed with following @lindyshopper’s blog. #lindychat -3:05 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly Who else is joining us? Throw out your introductions (name/scene/etc)! #lindychat -3:04 PM Mar 21st, 2012

LindyShopper Guilty as charged  #lindychat #lindychat -3:04 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly Michael Quisao, @MQAvatar also from the blog Lindy Shopper. Read more of his thoughts at http://t.co/lzAGWT5b#lindychat -3:03 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly Laura Windley, @lindyshopper is a swing fashion addict. Check her out on http://t.co/KE0dQ1TE andhttp://t.co/ovldbSOB #lindychat -3:03 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly Tip 3 of 3: Especially today, feel free to ask questions of our special guests, @lindyshopper and @MQAvatar.#lindychat -3:02 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly Tip 2 of 3: Please retweet (RT) questions asked by the host. Also RT anything else you find interesting! #lindychat -3:02 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly Tip 1 of 3: Always use the hashtag #lindychat. If you use http://t.co/VKtYvB4Q it will add the hashtag for you.#lindychat -3:02 PM Mar 21st, 2012

missbuggles Bit pumped about today’s #LindyChat all about swing style. Can’t wait to see where it goes! -3:02 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly I’ll introduce our awesome special guests shortly. First, a few chat tips/reminders. #lindychat -3:01 PM Mar 21st, 2012

swingdynamite We’re here! #lindychat -3:01 PM Mar 21st, 2012

RebeccaBrightly Let’s get this #lindychat started! I’m Rebecca, host of today’s chat on “swing fashion.” #lindychat -3:01 PM Mar 21st, 2012