How to shop vintage
You are probably already aware of how ethical and fun shopping for vintage clothing is. However, it is difficult to know how to style a vintage outfit if you have only ever shopped on the high street before.
First go online to look for the best online and offline shops in your town, you can also search for charity shops in your area. London is the best place to tgo to for a wide variety of vintage boutiques. Before going shopping, know what decades interests you the most. In order to not feel too overwhelmed in the shops, keep in mind what sort of garment you want.
Styling is very important when it comes to vintage. Remember your look has to remain modern, not dated. Style vintage with pieces that you have bought recently. To ease yourself in, it could be a good idea to start with vintage accesories such as hats, bags and shoes, and move your way up slowly. Get inspired by all the different color, fabrics and textures on display, all the while looking out for rips, stains and missing buttons. Try before you buy whenever possible, as sizing can differ greatly.
Once you are used to shopping for vintage, you can have endless fun creating imaginative outfits, and you will find out it is much easier building an individual style when your pieces are unique and thrifted by you. In magazines you will notice that more and more celebrities are going for vintage on the red carpet in order to make a lasting impression. On the streets of London and Manchester you will find all the trendy girls wear a bit of vintage.
Another very valid reason to go for vintage is the fact it is ethical. You are basically recycling clothes, and in this world where sustainable production is becoming more and more of an issue, vintage clothing is a stylish way to be green.
If you really want to make an impression in your vintage items, feel free to clash color and fabrics, as well as decades. You do not have to follow any rules with vintage clothing, since you can really be in control of your own fashion sense. You do not have to be frustrated by the endlessly similar trends in supermarkets and high street chains in big cities like London and their disappointing quality standards. If you make the effort to look online for the best addresses in your town, you can be the most stylish girl in town. Pick the ones that change their stock regularly and have a wide range of choice, with eras from the 20s to the 90s, and who really look after their garments.