Vintage trend: what and how to wear

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

For those who like the style of past eras and who are tired of faceless things from the mass market.

Finally, the vintage trend has reached Russia. First, we start to get tired of "fast" fashion: low-quality, non-unique, environmentally harmful things. Secondly, the wounds inflicted on us by shortages and restructuring have almost healed, and second-hand shops are no longer associated with trouble. On the contrary, now giving clothes a second life is fashionable, cool and automatically includes you in the elite club of "conscious consumers". Let's talk about how to wear and where to get vintage clothing.

What to wear

Vintage clothing becomes when it reaches the age of 20, if it is made by a designer and reflects the characteristic style of the era to which it belongs. That is, we are interested in everything that appeared in the 90s and earlier, and this is what is now at the height of fashion.

Oversized jackets and pantsuits

The jacket can be double-breasted or single-breasted, check or striped. The main thing is that it is wide enough at the shoulders, free at the waist and covers the hips. If it is a pantsuit, then the pants should also be wide, long and high-waisted.

Long coat

For winter - a coat up to the toes, for autumn and spring - a classic trench coat or maxi-length mac. The most fashionable colors are red and burgundy. And, of course, you should not pass by the same models in classic shades: sand, gray, khaki.

Velveteen

Jackets, trousers, overalls and even corduroy coats are the trend of 2019. The absolute hit is the corduroy jacket, reminding us of the youth of our parents and the era of the 70s.

Victorian Dresses & Blouses

Long, with an abundance of ruffles and frills, in a small flower or embroidery, muted, as if faded tones. This spring you will see a large number of such dresses and blouses in the mass market and, of course, you will stand out favorably in your "real" dress from your grandmother's chest.

How to wear and what to combine

1. Vintage + modern

It's always good to play in contrast. Combine your vintage with something ultra-modern - it will be more relevant than ever. For example, a 70s plaid jacket can be paired with a colorful dress, a hoodie with a large logo, or a tracksuit with stripes. And culottes - with metallic ankle boots and T-shirts with cartoon characters.

2. Vintage + classic

If you want to accentuate an expensive vintage item - a YSL jacket or a Burberry trench coat - combine it with something classic or neutral: jeans, black leggings, a white shirt or T-shirt, a basic sweater.

3. Vintage items from different eras

Vintage versus vintage is also a great option. Try mixing clothes from different eras - 70s with 90s or 20s with 80s. You will definitely get something interesting.

4. Vintage items from the same era

Well, the most daring option is to dress from head to toe in things belonging to the same era. If you are very fond of a certain period in the history of fashion, have a fine sense of styles and are not afraid to create the impression that you have just from a theme party - go ahead.

Where and how to search

1. On vintage markets

The first and most obvious is to visit one of the vintage markets that are held several times a year in Moscow and St. Petersburg (for example, @vintagemarketplacemoscow or). They are good because all vintage lovers meet in one place: from collectors of brooches from partridge paws from the English hunting society to collectors of retro lingerie. Here you can touch everything, try on and even bargain.

2. On Instagram

Take a look at the small Instagram stores, the owners of which are true connoisseurs of retro and at the same time big fashionistas. They hunt for their treasures in flea markets and second-hand shops of the world and select the highest quality, inexpensive and relevant vintage items for their audience. They often act as photographers, models and stylists themselves, presenting their collections.

I recommend @lolita_ubita, @secta_lis and @coffre_vintage. Not everyone has their own showrooms, but they have a beautiful and informative Instagram profile and worldwide delivery via transport services.

3. In thrift stores

Do not confuse with second hand! If you are looking for real vintage from good brands, then I recommend the Moscow stores Past Perfect, StrogoVintage and Peremotka, as well as Off in St. Petersburg.

4. Independently

Have you watched the Girlboss series about Sophia Amoruso, the creator of Nasty Gal? If you also love the thrill of hunting, go on your own search. Don't forget to go through your grandma's and mom's wardrobes to get started, and then go through the big old second-hand shops. The best in this regard are the shops in the European capitals - Helsinki, Berlin, London, Paris - where you can find antiques from famous brands for a few euros.