If you want to look special, unique and stand out from the crowd, wear vintage. Some may squirm at the idea of wearing pre=owned clothes; especially when you don't know where it came from and the history behind it. I have no reservations about wearing vintage clothes so long as it is clean and in mint condition. In fact, I love vintage and I have amassed quite a collection of clothes, handbags and jewellery. Making vintage a part of your wardrobe can be challenging though. Here are some style tips on making vintage work for you and your wardrobe:
- Wearing vintage from head to toe may look too costume-like or dated. Mix the old with new e.g. pair a vintage denim jacket with a tee and skinny jeans or a long vintage skirt with trendy tops.
- Start small if you are new to this territory. Experiment with a vintage bag, scarf, hat, belt or accessory.
- Let your vintage item stand out. If you are wearing a pair of vintage earrings, keep the rest of your jewellery understated so that the earrings will be the talking point. That is the whole idea of wearing vintage!
- Vintage sizes do not correlate to modern ones. A size 8 during the 1960s may be equivalent to today's size 12, for example. So you have to try it on to be sure it fits you.
Melissa in a 1960's shift dress from Cherries Vintage
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