Monday, March 4, 2013

Vintage Clothing | 2013 Fashion Trends


If you have an appreciation for classic styles, or just the desire to wear something unique, vintage clothing and accessories can be great additions to your wardrobe. We all know that fashion repeats itself. Certain styles never go out of style and many modern-day designers borrow ideas and design details from bygone era, so investing in, and learning how to wear vintage fashions makes sense.


Authentic Vintage Clothing


60`s Vintage Fashion

For those unsure of how to determine an item is vintage, some details from garments produced prior to the 1960's that are easy to identify are metal zippers, pinked seams which are zig-zag edges and side snap closures. Vintage clothing is also easy to identify based on the fabric; older textiles feel very different from anything manufactured these days and usually come in colours that we don't see much of in current trends.

The Secret To Wearing Vintage Clothing

The key to wearing vintage is to combine it with modern items instead of wearing full head-to-toe vintage, which runs the risk of making you look like you're heading to a costume party. Some vintage items are so glamorous and dramatic, like faux-fur coats, that they should remain the sole focus of your entire outfit anyway! If you're wearing vintage high-waisted pants, try pairing them with a contemporary blouse and shoes. With a vintage dress, try following today's beauty trends when doing your hair and makeup to remain relevant to today's trends.

It is important when looking at vintage clothing, to understand the shapes that suit your body type. Don't be afraid to try everything on to help you figure out what works and doesn't work for your shape. If you really love the fabric or look of a vintage item but find that it doesn't quite fit you in the right places, don't forget that you can get a tailor to update the garment to suit you. Things like shoulder pads or hemlines are easy to remove and alter.

Don't Over-do Things When It When Wearing Vintage Clothes

70`s Vintage Fashion

Be sure not to get too carried away, though; when it comes to vintage fashion there are trends that should remain in the bygone era, like the disco dresses from the 70's! The rule here is not to wear anything that is too dated. Whatever you choose to wear you've got to feel confident, otherwise it will show in your demeanour.


Vintage encompasses a host of eras and time periods like the 20's flapper, 60's bohemian and 80's hipster that there is bound to be something for everyone!


20's flapper vintage fashion style


60's bohemian vintage fashion style




80's hipster vintage fashion style