Fan of fancy, vintage clothes?
Vintage clothes aren’t only “old clothes.” They have a history and story to tell along with the unique style that comes with their vintage looks.
When you wear vintage clothes, you help prevent material wastes and industrial pollution! You’ll also help promote the culture that comes with iconic styles, such as wearing Nirvana t-shirts. Vintage clothing is also cheaper than the new, modern clothing that we have now.
So, get yourself out there and execute your unique vintage looks! Follow our guide below to get the most out of your new fashion style:
Know Your Measurements and Body Type
To find the perfect vintage clothes, you have to know your measurements to avoid returns or not using them at all. You also have to understand your body type well so you know the styles that would look more flattering on you.
Which areas should you measure? Start with the chest and wrap the measuring tape around your body while keeping the tape parallel to the floor. Next is to find the narrowest part of your waist, located between your belly button and rib cage.
Wrap the measuring tape around your hips, neck, thighs, and shoulders. Next, measure how long your legs are from the uppermost part of your thigh to your ankle. Lastly, get the measurements of your arms, biceps, and triceps for the sleeves.
This helps narrow down your search for the perfect sized vintage clothes, it saves you time searching and dressing.
Integrate Current Trends
There are massive archives of vintage garments that you can get from almost anywhere. Vintage looks always come back every year and most people follow the trends for the best looks. Circle skirts, slip dresses, flared jeans, and vintage t-shirts recently made their comeback for 2020.
Is It Vintage Clothes?
Vintage refers to items and clothes which came from the 1920s up to the 1990s. Vintage clothing can only be vintage if the clothes are at least 20 years old. Retro clothes, on the other hand, are new and made only to imitate the fashion of the past.
Wear Vintage Accessories
Don’t forget to add a few vintage accessories. Try to match vintage handbags and tooled leather or braided rope belts to your outfit. You should also try out flat boots or vintage hats and glasses to have that perfect vintage look.
Contemporary Hair and Makeup
Work with your limitations when it comes to your hair and makeup as you will generally look modern. It’s quite difficult to completely recreate vintage looks, so simple is the way to go.
You can go for a ballerina bun or curl your hair to have those loose waves. Try out subtle makeup like smokey eyes or red lipstick, enhance the vintage look with only one color.
Mix Up Styles
Don’t go for a full-on image using only vintage clothes or you’ll look bland and boring. Mix-and-matching is a great way to stand out and integrate your vintage and new clothes. When you mix two eras, you get to easily highlight them both and make your outfit more pleasing to the modern eye.
Show Off Your Vintage Looks
Vintage clothes are perfect for any season and you can rarely go wrong when showing off those vintage looks! Remember these tips when looking for and wearing vintage clothing.
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