When I think of Vintage, I picture old clothes that are
second hand – charity shops, but that’s only a tiny proportion of Vintage. Yes,
Vintage can be second hand but the term actually means clothes that have come
back in fashion from a previous era. Long pleated skirts (like the one below), is
an example of a popular Vintage item. It
originally comes from the 60’s, however recently it has been brought back and
is a fashionable summer garment!
A designer in which is inspired by vintage is Chanel. Their bags are quilted, in which went out of
fashion for a couple years but now you see the Quilted look everywhere! High
street retailers have adapted the look and created MUCH cheaper versions – it
may not have the Chanel sign but I still love my quilted bag; ), I take it
everywhere because it’s so handy and trendy!
I went shopping the other day and I brought a pair of
stilletos, which you can see above and below ... I got home and showed my mum and she said
‘Priya, I used to have those exact same Stilletos in at least 7 different
colours, I can’t believe they’ve come back in fashion!’ … So you’ll see that parents are actually quite
fashionable, all their fashion has come back and I guarantee if you ask any of
your parents they’ll see items that you have in your cupboard that they wore
during their 20’s! Don’t you wish they kept all their things?! (Excuse the bad camera quality.)
Lace is a material associated with vintage as well. I have
about five lace dresses and three lace tops, and I absolutely adore them! It’s
so elegant and it can be worn in Summer and Winter. But I think the ultimate
Vintage must have accessory is the HAT!!! Even if you’re not a hat person, it
looks fab on everyone! Or, if you really detest the idea then a bow would be
just as fashionable! I have a secret obsession with bows as you can see on the
heels. I also brought a bow clip yesterday (yes, I know I go shopping a lot)
but yeah, bows were originally around in the 1990’s, but it’s become popular
again! In 2010, many bows were seen on the catwalk and since then they’ve become a
girls must have!
You see Vintage on the covers of fashion magazines such as
Vogue and Elle, and it's one of those trends that will always exist – things will always
keep coming back. What do you think of
Vintage clothes, or my heels/bag? Let me know, comment! Thank you for reading x
I LOVE this article, I've got all my friends to read it! You're writing exactly what we all think, fashion does come back around! Thanks to you I get so much fashion advice, and I sit on the train and read your blog - it's by far better than the rest on the internet!!! You write a blog for an ordinary girl, not a rich girl which I adore:) x
ReplyDeleteThank you for reading! I want to try and inspire people - it doesn't have to cost a lot of money to look fabulous, and you certainly don't need to keep buying fashion magazines 24/7 for help. Enjoy reading and if you need any help feel free to email me or comment! Thankyou! X
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