We caught up with Candice "Grease Gal" Godby, GGR Brand Ambassador & hilarious TikToker extraordinaire, for a quick chat. If you haven't had the pleasure of seeing her videos yet, make sure you check her at out @grease.gal.pinup on TikTok & @grease.gal on Instagram!

GGR asks: "What brought you to the pinup/rockabilly scene?"

Candice said: "I have always had an adoration for anything vintage, from the clothes to the cars to the music and home decor.  I do, however, always make sure to acknowledge that I have the vintage aesthetic, NOT vintage values. I’m a huge fan of rockabilly and horrorbilly music. In the past few years I met the love of my life who is a true hotrod man, and I was able to fully embrace the lifestyle and look."

GGR asks: "How did you get started sharing videos on TikTok, and what do you think is one of the most important parts of a gal's humor?"

Candice said: I started TikTok over 2 years ago, before it became wildly popular, as a stress reliever. It was like my big secret because it wasn’t connected to any of my social media. I’d come home at lunch and do TikToks and go on about my day. My toks with our 1923 Ford T-Bucket were actually the most popular and I gained a pretty bit following of car guys and truckers. I’ve met pinups all over the world on there, too!

Once the pandemic hit, humor became a necessity for me. I’ve always been a big goofball and tend to be a little on the “extra” side. After years in the “business professional” world, I’ve learned that it is important to embrace your silly side.  When I started sharing my funny videos to my social media, it gave everybody a reason to laugh, even if for a few seconds. I feel like humor is an essential life skill. Mark Twain said that "Humor is the great thing, the saving thing after all. The minute it crops up, all our hardnesses yield, all our irritations, and resentments flit away, and a sunny spirit takes their place." It’s like an ice breaker.  So, to that I say, bring on the laugh lines and let’s break down barriers, because I’m going to be my quirky, goofy, extra self! 💋🖤

Gingham is a type of checked pattern that became popular in the mid-1700s in England, where it was produced in mills in Manchester. It’s a cheerful and casual print that brings to mind picnics, pretty pinafores, and the Wizard of Oz. Fun fact: Gingham is always right… literally. True gingham fabric has no right and wrong side; the pattern looks fantastic on either side of the fabric!

Tartan is the classic plaid pattern, originating from Scotland and commonly associated with kilts. The pattern of a true tartan is the same both vertically and horizontally, and new colors and created where the different colors overlap. All tartans are plaid, but not all plaids are tartans.

“Plaid” originally referred to a specific type of Scottish garment, but it now refers to both the garment and the popular tartan-inspired patterns. A plaid pattern is made up of two or more crisscrossed colors, and can have more variation in the pattern repetition than a tartan. The infinite variations in plaid patterns means plaid can suit nearly any fashion style!