Choosing vintage style clothing allows you to create the image you want to create, one that is uniquely you.
Making a statement means not finding others wearing your same outfit. We all cringe at the thought of seeing ourselves coming and going. I remember, at my high school graduation party, seeing another girl wearing the exact same dress as me. I wanted to disappear.
You can avoid that disaster by choosing a vintage style dress and pairing it with a genuine vintage handbag or shoes.
Or choose vintage-like accessories to add to an authentic vintage dress.
In either case, you are placing elements that surprise and add to the costume. You are making a fashion statement. You are recognizing truly dated clothes and adding the touch that brings them up-to-date.
There’s lots of leeway for you to personalize your style by picking what is comfortable and looks right on you.
You can also create your own vintage style clothing by using something you currently own and redesigning it with a updated flair.
Or you can take a picture of a genuine vintage dress and make it or have someone make it for you adding an up-to-date fabric and design.
By going vintage, you don’t have to look like anyone else. But, buyer beware, you also don’t want to look old-fashioned.
Vintage style clothing consists of pieces that are inspired by authentic fashions of yesteryear. Making a fashion statement requires a style sense and a knowledge of fashion history.
Where to Find Genuine Vintage?
You can find happy hunting at garage sales, estate sales, and thrift stores. You can go also go online to find directories such as Vintage Where? Or simply Google vintage stores, your city, on Google.
Garage sales might have some of the later vintage products from the 70s or 80s.
Estates sales will sometimes of garments that are 30, 40, 50, 60 years old for reasonable prices.
Don’t forget to look in your grandmother’s attic, always a great place to start.
What about Vintage Style?
You can get unique and beautiful clothing in excellent condition because its new, like having your cake and eating it too.
Vintage inspired garments have the lines of the authentic but will have an up-to-date feature such as a new neckline or length. You can find such stores, such as The Red Dress, online.
Fabric, colors and design all play an important role in fashion and you will find changes from one decade to another.
A 20s lace dress has a different design pattern, weight and look than a 2010 lace dress. If you wanted to repair some damage (not advisable) of a 20s dress, you more than likely wouldn’t find a matching lace.
I think I have said enough to get you to put your own imagination to work to create a look that is reminiscent of the past and uniquely modern.
What’s more it’s a lot of fun. So go to it, play and swing out in your own vintage style clothing.
