Vintage love vs old

You can love vintage fashion….and I do. It is possible to find fantastic pieces to mix in with your wardrobe. However it requires dedication and time to find great items that don’t make you look like you are wearing a folk costume or participated in a revolution.  Great personal style can exist at any age – but it works when it fits the person and doesn’t look like a reinactor’s costume. I set a guideline for myself that I can only wear one piece at a time and it has to mix in with a good overall look in a way that doesn’t make me look like a fashion from 30 or more years ago. It has to be in great shape, perfect seams, not worn looking and fit perfectly. Does this limit choices? Yes, but in a good way. Don’t shop for vintage with anyone who has less than the most critical eye. If you hear “oh no one will notice”rest assured they will or worse you will and think about it all day. It is better for everyone to comment; think you bought it new and were ahead of the trend, mix it with that in mind. It’s true some people can wear anything, they are usually young; if older they possess a rare quality have a highly developed critical eye and don’t wear it if looks anything less than photo worthy.