My little grandson was climbing all over my couch pretending to be Spiderman while I watched this video. He looked up, saw you on the tv, and froze. He said "Princess! Look! Princess, Nana!". Then he went back to jumping off of the back of my couch. For a few seconds though you managed to mesmerize a 3 year old Spiderman. 😊

@kaseymeier5944

2 жыл бұрын

That's so sweet! 💕

@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor

2 жыл бұрын

Omg what a sweetheart!!

@lanelmuhammad

2 жыл бұрын

Can I just say that it’s amazing to read a perfectly punctuated, coherent paragraph? What a breath of fresh air lol. Some people just type anything and think it’s coherent.

The first time I dressed vintage was my senior year in HS where I dressed as if it was 1958. I never felt so confident in my life and I never looked back since. Keep being YOU Laci!

@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor

2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome!

@ilanamillion8942

2 жыл бұрын

My cousin (b 1958, just to give you some idea of his era) went to his high school grad wearing a leisure suit as one did in those days. 😆 Many decades later, his son wore the same leisure suit to his grad. I thought it was great!

Some of your high school photos, you actually look like a 70s girl. Late-60s through 70s. Kinda hippie. You're an 80s baby that looked 70s in the 90s. Then 50s girl by the 2010s. You're the best time traveler I know.

Wait wait wait!! How can you just skip over American Idol!!?? I wanna hear you sing 😊

@toosharp43

2 жыл бұрын

Right!!

Me: a metalhead…..no interest in fashion…..generally grouchy 40 year old….. Also me: OOH a Laci video!! 🥰

@riggs20

2 жыл бұрын

LOL! I totally relate. I live in Florida, and it’s always ridiculously hot here. My “uniform” is shorts, t-shirt, & hair pulled back in a ponytail. But I know somewhere inside me is a fashion diva waiting to get out. I let her live vicariously through Laci! 😁

@teestjulian

2 жыл бұрын

Me too!!

@MidCentury43

2 жыл бұрын

@@riggs20 same

The most wonderful thing about vintage fashion is not that it's vintage, rather. that it is fun, and often so beautiful. Your evolution is inspiring, and so much fun to see! Thank you for giving us glimpses of a lovely journey! Blessings!

My daughter collects Strawberry Shortcake too. She has rollerskates, dolls, lunchboxes, salt & pepper shakers and more. She had to ask my husband and his flea market buddy to stop buying stuff for her because she ran out of room. Love the video.

80"s kid here too 🍓❤! I still have my Strawberry Shortcake dolls too 😄. My favorite was at Christmas time. I could always tell if my present was Strawberry Shortcake doll because I could smell the scent through the wrapping paper 😅.

@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yay!! That’s awesome!

@bengalbabe

6 ай бұрын

Me too! I was born in 77 and so many things about the early to mid 80’s still bring me joy!

Oh my I thought I was the only one who loves Strawberry Shortcake have a beautiful and blessed day

@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!! They are the cutest!!

I want to wear an 80s style. I mean hair, makeup, clothes. I love it all! Thank you for being so inspiring!!!

12:14 OH my! Black hair with this style fit you very well! You're so gorgeous in this picture 😲

@charlestonscnative9083

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, the dark hair is fantastic with her skin tone. 🙂

@FrancescaTropea

2 жыл бұрын

Yessss! The dark hair pin-up look is so gorgeous! Of course, she still looks absolutely beautiful now. 💗

@mmconceicao

2 жыл бұрын

I know right 😱😍😩so GORGEOUS.

Style is always a relative thing. I’ve always been a little jealous of women’s fashion- lots of accessories, many more options. The men’s suit hasn’t changed so much. Lapels get bigger or ties get skinnier but the basic form of it hasn’t changed much. I love the comfort of shorts and a t-shirt but there’s nothing like the thrill of getting a suit made for you specifically or putting on a tailored, made to fit shirt and adding a nice set of cuff links, maybe a vintage tie that looks really cool or (if it’s your thing), finding a vintage butterfly collar shirt or a pastel tuxedo with the ruffled shirts. Style will always be subjective and it always comes back. However, I think we can all agree that polyester is NOT the most comfortable of fabrics! 😂

@IslandMarigold

2 жыл бұрын

100% agree, especially about the polyester. 😂

I began dressing retro at the end of high school. By then, I was curvy and not concerned with “fitting in.” My mom had kept her trousseau and the wonderful pieces became my wardrobe. My fav was a double breasted gray wool suit that had red wine velvet lapels and cuffs. The shoulder pads in the jacket in contrast to the pencil skirt was pure fashion chemistry. My constant trolling of thrift shops for a pair of shoes was rewarded by finding red wine leather sling backs

You were such an adorable little girl, cute adolescent, pretty high-schooler, and beautiful woman! I just love you and your channel!

You look so different from your childhood. You were beautiful through it all! Thank you for taking us through your fashion evolution! You and I have a lot in common fashion-wise.

That was super interesting. I don’t comment often (but really enjoy watching) but I just had to say how interesting this was.

@amyweaver7413

2 жыл бұрын

@@mattschneider6654 Edmonton Canada

I was also into Strawberry Shortcake. I had the dolls, the bicycle, the shampoo (until I found out I was allergic to it) and conditioner. Great video. And you are correct, the only rule is do what makes you feel happy.

That IS a glorious Strawberry Shortcake dress!!!!

@susanbaker2796

2 жыл бұрын

Glorious indeed!!

I dress in gypsy bohemian skirts and peasant blouses along with velvet and satin clothes. I also was a cowgirl and enjoyed wearing my boots and cowboyhat. I have a few Native American pieces that I love! I started when I was 20 and I'm now 58 and never looked back. How I dressed was a huge confidence booster and I think I went for more adventures and took a few risks (the good kind) because of this. You look beautiful as always and it was wonderful to see your evolution of beauty! We gals know how to stay true to ourselves and that is good for the younger generation to see!

@juanitacarrollyoung2979

2 жыл бұрын

I just turned 58, and have worn vintage SINCE the 70's 🥰😉

*11:53* You auditioned for American Idol? We gotta hear your singing voice! Be cool to watch a 50s vintage girl sing a 70s, 80s, or 90s song. The only one I knew before you who dressed vintage was Dita Von Teese.

I love your style & think you have definitely found yourself. I’m still on the journey & like styles from regency up to 50s. I haven’t pinned down the best one for myself yet. I love you in pale pink. It looks so beautiful on you 💗🌸

@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!! That’s ok. It’s a journey!

I haven't seen those Strawberry shortcake dolls in a very long time. I had them all and I remember the smell. Very cool

Omg, Laci...I just stumbled across your channel and I'm in love!!! Love your style, and your class. Keep on rockin' those adorable vintage clothes. These new trashier fashionistas could learn a thing or two about true class and feminism by watching you and those like you. I totally want that dress your wearing in this vid. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

This brings back memories! One of my daughters had many of those figures and her doll smelled like strawberries. I have taken grime off of old dolls with a magic eraser.

@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!! They still have a light smell!

@GoodPersonTestWebsite

2 жыл бұрын

I immediately smelled like a phantom smell reading this comment. Memory is wild 😅

It never seized to amaze me how style, specially for women, has gone down the tube in the last 50 or so years. Trading beauty for practicality and blandness. Thanks for the reminder of better times for fashion

@sofiabravo1994

2 жыл бұрын

Tbh it had went downhill nothing fits right and the fabric quality is atrocious…today’s fashion is like 3 year olds dressing themselves ever since the mini skirt came out these styles never recycled back into today’s fashion. It’s just not “sexy” enough or too “modest.”

@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor

2 жыл бұрын

It's great to live in a time where people can choose what they wear and how they look. There's no right way to look like a lady and it's wonderful people now have more freedom to express themselves in fashion and otherwise.

@elisapelaccia6484

2 жыл бұрын

alquin- I agree with Laci. Women should feel free to be themselves. Not all women are into fashion. Some of us would rather just be comfortable. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with that!

@alhaquin

2 жыл бұрын

@@elisapelaccia6484 There's no reason why you can't be both comfortable and fashionable. Especially nowadays. As far the comment about not everyone being into fashion, well clearly that's the case, otherwise we'd all be fashion gurus and we wouldn'thave a problem now would we. The issue lies in that there's too much surplus of blandness and decadence now as opposed to then. Standards for beauty have gone down in comparison, objectively, at least in terms of dress code.

@elisapelaccia6484

2 жыл бұрын

@@alhaquin Women are not tree ornaments! Our value should not be determined by how we look. I could care less about looks! In my personal experience people who are preoccupied with their physical appearance are usually not the nicest or the brightest people! LOL We have come a long way, and I have no desire to go backwards. You are probably one of those people who also thinks that women belong in the kitchen! 🙄🤮

In my teens thanks to Grease the movie, I got into 1950's style. Love a good pencil skirt with a twin set and made a lot of my own clothes. We had a 1950's dance at our high school, so I had to make a full circle skirt with petticoat. Have also loved 1920's through to 1970s fashion. I was lucky enough to wear my mom's 1940's clothes, including a tailored suit, was wearing it in the 1980's. Sold all to a vintage store so it would continue to live on. The 1970's style I liked was more boho, hippie style than the paisley and crazy patterns and colours. I love your style Laci.

Sasparilly should make some clothes for men, too. They could do a 1950s-style cardigan with like, Transformers battling He-Man on it. THAT WOULD BE RAD.

Best video upload ever by Laci. Her origin story before she became The Vintage Girl Next Door. We are from the same high school class. I'm only about 5 months older. You're still attractive even as a natural brunette! 👩🏻

Laci you totally imbody the 50's style, LOVE IT!

@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

You look beautiful in every picture but the red short waved cut you sport now suits you SO SO WELL....everything about it...the length, the waves, the COLOR, etc suit you PERFECTLY. ❤

Oh my goodness! The dark hair vintage looks are just as amazing as your red hair. You looked like the 1950’s version of Snow White!

Awwww, you were the cutest kid! I love how you have a journey to find your ‘happy place’ doll! I agree with what you say, vintage style is a very personal thing & I love how folks pop their own spin on it! You look stunning as ever my friend Xx 😘

@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor

2 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks so much friend!!

@22mendonca

2 жыл бұрын

@@mattschneider6654 I’m from the UK 👋

There a cute little vintage/pinup style shop called "everything that blings" where I live, I feel like you would love it!!

Hollywood vintage 50s style really suits you well. You look great! I love your channel. Thanks for sharing your back story.

Your video made me squeal with delight as soon as I saw Strawberry Shortcake on your dress. As some who loves vintage and Strawberry Shortcake this dress is perfect. I don't know if you know it, but a few years back Sanrio did a Hello Kitty and Strawberry Shortcake collection. I figured as someone who also grew up in the 80's you would like that.

That was fun to see. Your videos make me think of my mom. I mean that in the nicest way. She had similar hair. She would have been in her 20s in the 1950s. It's funny; I see some of the things in your home, and I remember having some of the same growing up in the 70s. I'm still struggling to find my own sense of style. I think I'm more drawn to the Mod 60s styles. Though I would love to style my hair like yours some day. I know it can be quite a process.

@maryellenshock

5 ай бұрын

I was born in the wrong era! Victorian is my style - I once modeled a Victorian dress for a local fashion show (got my picture in the paper, lol) the only reason I got picked was because I was the only one tiny enough to wear it!

There should be more people with your outlook. Although I don't dress in this period of clothing, I do have some cars and a lot of electrical goods from the 1950's and 60's... all items are repairable and rebuildable, so they literally last for many decades - even longer. It keeps reminding us of the bygone era's and what true quality and style means in this grey world. Thanks so much!

@ismulniir

3 ай бұрын

would be awesome if a company started making new cars in the atomic style

Adorable little Laci photos. We all have been on a journey with style and comfort levels through the years. Your inner and outer beauty radiate in your ensembles. You found your vintage home 💗🌸🥰

It was fun to see your vintage style evolution! I would love to see a video where you compare the 1950s homemaker style vs Hollywood style. It's something I've never really thought about before.

Love this video and love your style ! Side note, you said 2010 and I was thinking "so like 2 years ago?" And then it hit me that that was a decade ago omg... 😂 aging and time are wild y'all

OMG Strawberry Shortcake❤💗❤💗❤🍓🍓 I'm here for it😍 #80sbaby #NKOTB 😁 I was into Tiffany, Debbie Gibson and Bon Jovi

@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!! I loved Tiffany too. Still like Bon Jovi lol.

I also feel my style is ‘50s vintage, feel my most feminine & beautiful in this era dresses! Unfortunately I don’t wear this rule all the time, don’t have that many era clothes .

Wow, we could be twins! Your vintage evolution mirrored mine, we see that our style tends to be stifled during our Middle School and High School years and finally able to embrace our true style and self when we become an adult. Your current state is heads and tails above mine. I truly want the home and car like you have, maybe one day! Thanks so much for opening up and sharing your evolution!

Love the hair bow but I must say... The black hair is amazing on you!

We must be about the same age! We like all the same trends around the same time. Felt like I just relived my life by watching this. :) so fun! Love the strawberry photo shoot complete with the carnival ride. So neat!

@susanvanwagoner3259

2 жыл бұрын

Same!

Thank you Laci! It was so fun to watch and hear your evolution of style. I'm still finding my comfort zone. As a trainer I find all of my work clothes have spilled into personal and looks like I'm corporate all day. But I'd love to explore more comfortable vintage peices. Thanks again !!

I've really enjoyed your channel. I'm someone who has collected antique fashion for 40 years but rarely anything past the 1930s since that was when modern fashion evolved into the styles we have today. It was always hard for me to ID items from e.g., the 1940s and 1950s when on a thirft store rack but seeing your thrift store finds has been revelatory. It has always felt like finding anything from those eras was so hard since the Rockabilly craze hit in the late 1980s in my area (Los Angeles) and the thrift stores were emptied out by savvyer buyers. Seeing your videos has made me realize they are still there - I just need a better eye for that era. So really, big thanks - you wear that vintage beautifully and it has been a pleasure to watch each video.

LOVE your videos girl, this video remindes me of myself how I got into the pinups rockabilly look. Been rocking this style since I was 17yrs 38 now def a way of life. My place is all style 50s 60s mid century modern as well. Thrift shopping is my fav thing to do. Love watching your thrift shopping videos. Feel its in your blood my grandpa was a greaser when he was younger. Into the hotrod culture since I was little. Keep making great videos girl your so inspiring. Love you. ❤🖤❤

You look so gorgeous in that strawberry shortcake dress! :0

That’s wonderful that you still have your childhood toys and I love the dress that you are wearing in this video. It’s awesome to hear about your fashion journey. 😊❤️

I love the vintage dress, I found my happy place in goth clothing/style, love going thrifting. The best part is finding awesome stuff and not break the bank.

Strawberry shortcake! 🍓🍓 I am 60 on July 3rd, so I do love these things. I have her radio & I have a big strawberry soap container from Avon 1970s. I saved that from my teen years🌺

Laci, thanks for sharing your pics,it was fun to see.

I was an 80s kiddo too, love Strawberry short cake.

I love the 50's a well. I love seeing how you are true to yourself and what you love. You are a breath of fresh air in this day and age.

Interesting the way you shared your evolution. I enjoy your channel as I was born in 1944 and lived through the 50’s as a young child and the 60’s as a teenager. Like some of the other comments below your video, I often lament how people dress like bums these days. When I was married in 1966, my husband and I flew to Chicago for our honeymoon and I wore a two piece off white shirt with matching top and coat as well as a hat with a whimsy veil. My husband wore a suit, white shirt and tie on the plane! People used to dress up when they traveled on planes and I’ve remarked these days they look like they just finished cleaning their basement and went to the airport!! People these days say it’s all about “comfort” but we felt comfortable when we looked the part o adults. Some might say these days I still look “matching/matching” but that is my style, and I can’t change it. I would’ve be me if I wore any old thing. I no longer match my shoes with my purse but my clothes are coordinated and I hate the “distressed” jeans people wear. I cannot wait for that style to pass away!

@kathybriscoe1474

2 жыл бұрын

@@mattschneider972 I’m from Michigan.

Hi Laci, Jennifer here! I LOVED Strawberry Shortcake too! In fact, I had quite a number of items in my childhood that I wish I still had. I do still have my lunch box, even if it is rusting and in a bit of bad shape. But I had the Bakery set/house, sheets, wall art, plastic mini figurines, watched every TV special, and even had the Strawberry Shortcake Exercise record!! Yeah that was something that would be hard to find now, lol. Thanks for the trip back in time!! I was born in 74 so many of those past photos brought back memories of some good and "interesting" times of growing up. Great video....as always!

🍓STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE!!!🍓 OMG...YES...I have all those dolls too!!! I still have them stored away...they are sooo cute!!! I did get a few of the Funko Pop versions recently...You can never have too much "Shortcake"!!! 🍓She's my "JAM"...LOL!!!🍓

So we are going to go passed the American idol picture?!?!?! A woman of many talents!

Ok, Laci ... that Dress is thee CUTEST - EVER !!! tfs - your 'past' (cute lol) as well ! Sooo Happy to hear that you found your ""True HAPPY Place"" when you found a 'look/style' that really suited You ! : )

Oh Girl. NKOTB freak here too. Was in the local newspaper for all my posters. Proud girl here.

@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor

2 жыл бұрын

Haha oh that’s awesome!

I love your Strawberry shortcake dress. Years ago l gave my daughter a Strawberry shortcake themed birthday party. Five out of her six guests gave her the same Strawberry shortcake coloring set. She didnt mind. She colored them all and she loved her party. She had a Strawberry shortcake outfit for her party, too.

Gosh! Do I just LOVE this channel! Thanks Laci! 😍

Oh my goodness that Strawberry Shortcake dress! And your Strawberry Shortcake collection? That's every GenXer girl's dream!!!

@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!! So fun!

Love your darker, more natural hair 🥰

I love the way women dressed in the 50s (and before). Most of us dress like bums these days (me included). I wish I felt comfortable in dresses.

This was so cool watching the evolution of your fashion hearing the stories seeing the pictures was awesome I really enjoyed watching this would love to see more videos like this.

Haha! Thank you for all the encouragement. I’m in middle school and I’m wearing a lot of what other people are wearing! Thanks for the encouragement to be myself!

I feel old if Strawberry Shortcake is retro!!

Really love your program. We wore dresses in the 50s and 60s in 🏫 school and church. Such a different time and thanks for continuing that style that is so beautiful like you

Omw, NKOTB!! Joey is still super cute!!

LOVE your dark hair. It's been many months since you've posted. Where has our Laci Faye gone???

I also loved those dolls as a child. You had so many of them! And I love the dress!

Loved this vintage memory book video! It was so cool to witness your style evolution. Thanks so much for sharing!❤️

Flashing back to my little sister's collection! So cute!And her sleeping bag had the same exact pattern as your Shortcake dress! Such good memories!💕💕💕

The Strawberry shortcake dress is adorable!! ❤

Amazing journey, Laci 💜💜! You really did find your home, your space, your style beautiful lady! Thank you for taking us on this journey so we can know more of your story. Be safe and be well! Have a great week!

I absolutely ❤️ this video Laci!! I love and collect vintage strawberry kitchenware/ home decor and must say I’m a bit jealous of your dress! I had a strawberry shortcake rag doll when I was a girl (80s girl too) it was my favorite doll...anyhow great video

Loved your look back and style evolution. So fun!

Thank you for sharing your fashion evolution! And I also still have my Strawberry Shortcake dolls.

As usual, Johnny Cash steals the show.

@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor

2 жыл бұрын

He can’t help it!

I think black hair suits you..Red is my favor hair color since I was a kid..once color my hair red and my sister said I look like a women of the nite..what ever sister..😆..love your dress laci.

I could smell those dolls through the screen! LOL! My fave was always Blueberry Muffin. 🫐

really enjoyed looking back and seeing you and your family photos and your evolution, you for sharing them and your collection of Strawberry Shortcake, Huckleberry Pie, Blue Berry muffin and the rest of the gang. 😊

Awesome journey and transformation! The style and look suits you so perfectly well! I always love the bright colors of vintage style! Oh my you had me 😂 when you said you were always a little"extra", I think that is an awesome way to be. Well thanks so much for sharing the journey it was truly fun and inspiring as always 🤩⭐😎❤️

Adorable dress, oh my goodness.💕🍓🍓🍓 And, that strawberry ride!

Fantastic video Laci. Loved seeing your photos. You’re gorgeous no matter what hair color you have or what you’re wearing. Your story of a young Laci going through the store declaring what is pretty or ugly really made me laugh! ❤️

Great fun! This was an awesome trek thru your fashion history!!

You are one of the cutest people I have ever met! You are always so happy and you are so sweet 💗 Thank you very much for making videos and for giving us a little happiness in our lives💞

i used to love strawberry shortcake when i was a little girl!!

I love how your whole fashion journey reminds me of mine! Strawberry shortcake for sure, then the tomboy then the wanting to fit in then the emo/punk and now I’m just a mix of pin up with a little vintage goth and it just works. I love you with the black hair btw! 💗 hope to see you at viva this year

Thay was very interesting Laci. I love your channel and always look forward to them. You have a nice variety of topics all the time. My very favorite is the vintage recipes and vintage gadgets but I also really love the fashion. From one cat lover to another it's nice when your kitties make an appearance. Keep up the great work!

Wow what a blast from the past. I too grew up in the 80s and had some of the Strawberry Shortcake dolls. I haven't seen them in so long so thanks for showing us your collection!

Oh my God! Your Strawberry Shortcake collection! I’m KVEllING!

Exactly what I wanted to know! Jimmy Feline and I are captivated.

@LaciFayTheVintageGirlNextDoor

2 жыл бұрын

Ahh I’m so glad!

Always so pretty!! From 4 years old until now!! I like your dark hair as well as red!!

Ahhh in so excited to watch this

I loved this video Laci! I have always had a love for vintage but happened into changing my style by accident when I did some vintage videos for my KZread channel. Now I can’t get enough of it and feel like my style has finally arrived at age 60 lol

You are wearing this beautiful dress so perfectly! It’s absolutely your true colours, that’s for sure! Thank you for sharing, Donna Walmsley, Work Your Wardrobe 🧚🏻‍♀️❤️🐝

A marvellous style and look. You suit it to the max. Stay the way you are, it brings you joy, it can be seen in your face and heard in your voice. Thank you for the wonderful videos and a trip back in time. All the best from Australia.