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I hope that this finds you well. So,Football Jerseys, I’m a vintage addict. My closet is filled with second-hand clothes, particularly stuff from the ’50s and 60s. I love the styles,MBL Jerseys, but I’m sick of looking like a girl from my mom’s yearbook. Literally. Your clothes are sometimes vintage-inspired,Oakley Sunglasses, but they look modern,Basketball Jerseys, too. Do you have any ideas of how I can make my look more modern without relinquishing that vintage flair?
Dear Vintage Addict -
So many of my friends are vintage addicts, too, and growing up in Seattle during the grunge years,NFL Jerseys, there wasn’t ever a spare moment that we weren’t combing the Salvation Army and thrifting for fuzzy old cardigans and crumpled prom dresses.
There are are few sure-fire ways to make vintage pieces your own and a bit more modern. The number one easiest trick,NBA Jerseys, I think,cheap converse shoes, is to pair more identifiably nostalgic pieces with new things. A ’50s party skirt with a white tee or tank top or a bellbottom pant with a shrunken boy blazer. ou can experiment with jewelry and accessories to keep your look fresh.
If you have dresses that you love,Wholesale NFL jerseys, but that are a bit too “period,” take them to the tailor and have them shortened, take some sweep out of the skirt, maybe let out a bit in the waist to make it feel more relaxed. If a jacket has a bell sleeve or a puff that you’re not feeling,Police Sunglasses, have the tailor take it down to something more “now.”
This tip is one we used all of the time in high school: cut things off,Lifestyle Sunglasses! A raw edge always looks modern,Cheap NFL Jerseys, so don’t be afraid to cut off collars, hems,Dolce Gabbana Sunglasses, sleeves,Chanel Sunglasses, et cetera. You might surprise yourself with a very Comme de Garçons effect when you get scissor-happy with an old dress. Why not cut the lining out and wear it inside out? Cut the skirt off entirely and make it into a top. Hack the bottom off a trench coat and make it a short swing jacket.
Finally,Versace Sunglasses, this was a major grunge trick and it’s a goodie: If you’re feeling daft,baseball hats, take a needle and thread and create a running stitch along the raw edge with a contract-colored string.
xx
CB
Chris will be back next week with more fashion and career advice. Got a question? Email him on askchrisbenz@fashionista.com.