VavaVintage

Vintage fashion, when you think about it, is kinda stupid. Most people would consider the idea of wearing clothes that are at last 30 years old and have been worn by countless amounts of people is kinda gross, which it is if we're honest. However, a majority of people, including myself, see vintage as a freeway of expression, a simple way in order to stand out more from the general contemporary fashions of today. Vintage fashions can also be seen, as an investment, because as you all know, one of the golden rules of fashion is that it never goes out of style, thus you no longer have to invest in a whole new wardrobe which time you favourite outfit becomes out of style.

So why is vintage so popular I hear you say?

Personally, i think there has always been an underlying trend for vintage clothing that always tends to carry on, i mean, in the past 20 years there has always been at least 1 person who carries a vintage trend, if it be Anna Wintour in vintage Levis and t-shirts back in the 80s, or more recent, artist like V.V. Brown who recreated a very individual style with the clothing they wear, it's bound to influence people on the street to recreated certain looks, and thus start to begin looking for more vintage clothing. Also, all these 'Vintage inspired collection' have manage to create a look most people are able to afford (suprising as really vintage is quite pricey considering it's someones old clothes).

Take for example the 2009 Bonnie Cashin retrospective inspired handbags created for the company 'Coach', it allows everyone to recreate a fashionable, vintage inspired look. Thereby, if you ask me, it is also these cheaper vintage recreations that have fast tracked this trend into a much more mainstream market. However, male or female, if you're still unsure how to recreate a vintage look they're 5 things that you cannot go wrong with.

1) The sunglasses, take for example the Lady Gaga 70s 'John Lennon' style round sunglasses. Also so for wayfarer, clubmaster styled sunglasses with a tortoise shell frame.

2) Big woolly jumpers, found at any decent charity shops, pattern ones would strengthen the look.

3) Flannel Shirts, go the checked 'lumberjack' looking type

4) Dresses, this one is a bit harder, try to go for 1940s or 1920s flapper style

5) Jeans, a good pair of vintage Levis is always a win in my opinon