7 golden rules for dressing vintage women (and men)!

We now know that the vintage style is fashionable! Yes, with the return of the eighties, nineties and the 2000s, iconic pieces from past decades are raining down on our wardrobes. The sixties and seventies are also decades of choice to dress. And it’s not the fashion designers who will say the opposite. Vintage has become bankable, it is a real trademark for some, an asset of charm and authenticity that is good to wear! In short, dressing vintage for women or men is great, but it’s always a bit risky. Unless you have a perfect command of fashion codes, you must know some rules for dressing vintage without seeming to have gone back to the past. Because indeed, if vintage is good, you have to know how to use it sparingly or bring it up to date with our current trends.

Choose your era

Start by shopping for timeless

• The 90s oversized denim jacket;
• The 80s structured shoulder blazer;
• The crop-top and slim jeans for the 2000s;
• The velvet pants and the flare cut for the seventies;
• A trapeze dress;
• A pleated midi skirt;
• A white blouse;
• Carrot pants;
• Derbies, moccasins, etc.

Vintage yes, but sparingly!

What style of vintage clothing for teenagers?

This year, for a superb teenage vintage style, we cracked on the Y2K trend. Low-rise pants, crop-tops, costume jewellery, nothing like the barbiecore style to find your voice!

Dress vintage when you’re a man

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Unlike women, men should be wary of vintage style. At the very least, they have to master it perfectly. Vintage materials, tweed blazers, checked shirts, you have to stay in control without getting old.

Some vintage styles for men are easier than others to explore. We can for example start with pieces like the jacket, which we come to wear on a fitted shirt and raw jeans with beautiful city shoes. You can also try wearing suspenders or a vintage men’s hat for a sophisticated style. A Peaky Blinders style, for example, will be perfectly relevant. On the other hand, pay attention to the styles of the 90s which require dexterity in the art and the way of wearing the oversize, the daring colors, etc.

Where to buy vintage clothes?

The great thing about vintage is that it’s not meant to liquidate our portfolio. Against the current of fast fashion, it allows us to start again on pieces already worn. We can also start snooping on the side of the remnants of our parents’ wardrobe to find pretty nuggets. There second hand sale and the thrift stores are also great places to find beautiful pieces at low prices.

Fashion tip: approach vintage through prints, cuts or accessories

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Vintage can be approached in many ways. The vintage print, for example, is a perfect accessory for working on your looks. Vichy checks, polka dots, leopard, tartan, this is what type of vintage prints to turn to!

The cuts are also valuable indicators. The midi cut, the pleated skirts, the timeless Claudine collar, the bardot top, the carrot pants, there are cuts that are inspired only by retro and which are perfectly fashionable year after year.

Finally, you can also choose to complete your modern look with vintage accessories. Antique jewelry, hats, vintage shoes, vintage handbags, one piece is sometimes enough to set the tone for an outfit!