I spoke to a woman who owned a very stylish vintage store in SOHO, NEW YORK in December 2008 when i visited the wonderful city, and she had some of the worlds top designers coming into her shop and getting their inspiration for the next years runway collections.
VINTAGE IS IRONICALLY TIMELESS. FASHION ALWAYS TURNS FULL CIRCLES. SO KEEP KEY ITEMS.
Its important not to think that vintage fashion keeps you stuck in a particular era, or cannot be elastic and transformed to meet today's trends.
After all, this years collections and stars outfits are inspired by various decades of the past, which i will post up once i get used to this site. I hope you can bare with me.
You must be creative and have CONFIDENCE to try new things.
TREND BREAKDOWN
Pre-spring and spring 2009 is oooozing neutral tones/male tailoring/30's&40's feminine flowers/80's bold prints and oversizing/ 20's sequins/ & platforms platforms platforms!!!
COLOURS
TIP- Dip-dye and old white top and create your own pastel colour effect.
- PEACH
- BEIGE/IVORY/ROSE
- PASTEL PINK/BLUE/YELLOW/GREEN
DENIM
TIP - Buy an old pair of jeans from a charity shop men's or ladies, and cut away! Customise with flower patterned fabric on the pockets. Remember stick to pastel shades.
- LIGHT & VERY LIGHT STONE WASH
- RIPPED SKINNY'S
- 3/4 TURN UPS (AGAIN VERY LIGHT BLUE)
- DENIM SHORTS (RIPPED/TURNED UP/ CUSTOMISED)
TAILORING
TIP-Find an old suit jacket, preferably a mans with detailed lining and place over a shift blouse or shirt (tied to just above the belly button), maxi-dress or plain coloured top). Starch the collar and roll up the sleeves.
- Long suit jackets
- Shortened straight legged trousers
- Simple shirts, jackets, trousers
PRINTS
TIPS- you can create your own 70's inspired look by stitching jewels around the neckline of a plain top. Or you can create a great belt buy draping heavily patterned fabric around your waist and tying at the front.
SAFARI prints are highlighted as a spring look.
I know H&M have a a great couple of dresses in their Trend range. The zebra print is not striking, but created to look worn and authentic. One dress has the waist line cut out and knotted.
- DELICATE FLOWER PRINT
- 30'S PASTEL FEMININE PRINT
- 80'S RETRO
- PAINT SPLASH (you could make this yourself with paint and plain top)
- BUSY ASYMMETRICAL
- LEOPARD
- TRIBAL ZIGZAG
TROUSERS
TIPS - Old English colours like muddy green, pastel brown, beige and ivory are great for trousers and shorts. Cut up your dads old suit trousers into shorts Just above the knee & turn the bottoms up to give a hem.
- EARTH TONES - GREY, MUDDY GREEN, PASTEL BROWN, BEIGE, KAKHI
- TAILORED WITH CENTRE CREASE AND SHORTENED
- ORGANIC MATERIAL
- EXTREME WIDE FIT
(All of these trends can easily be found in your local charity shops, you just need some IMAGINATION)
DRESSES
TIP - Have a good route in your gran's wardrobe to see if she has any gems hidden away. All dress styles are appropriate.
- CROSS BREAST
- TIGHT BODY HUGGING
- 70'S TAILORING
- PLAIN
- SEQUINED
- LEOTARDS & DANCE
- 1920's SILK GRECIAN FLOATERS
- KIMONO
SHOES
TIP- you will find good quality second hand shoes from any charity shop or car boot sale.
Vintage shoes love to hide in these places. If you pay more that £40 you've been ripped off! Remember vintage shops buy their stock in FROM CHARITY SHOPS & BOOT SALES !!!!!!!
- PLATFORMS
- BROWN STRAPPIES
- STUDS
- RUGGED BOOTS!
BELTS
TIP- Use patterned fabric as a waist belt and tie all around and end at the front. Pin in with large Victorian broach.
- PALE LEATHER (beige, ivory, light pink)
- ROPE DETAIL
- WAIST HIGH
- SUEDE FRINGE!
BAGS
TIP - Have a route on EBay, i bought a Mary Poppins rose and brass bag from the 1960's for £11.
- OVERSIZED!
- LEATHER - LIGHT TAN
- BOXED
- TOP HANDLE
- PASTEL PINK
- FEMININE FLOWER PRINT
Last but not least, have good route. Look at styles you like and pick out the aspects you like the least about it... and change it! EBay is great, Amazon and your local car boot sale.
"YOU CAN'T BUY STYLE, ITS JUST CONFIDENCE", Cocco Chanel.
Take Care
K
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