Vintage fashion: how to incorporate vintage pieces into the modern wardrobe

Vintage fashion is becoming more and more popular with time, bringing with it a whole range of interesting consequences. This fashion involves incorporating into one’s wardrobe garments that are outdated, practically old, perhaps belonging to some relative. This goes to create interesting contrasts between modern and vintage in our outfits, with truly amazing results that can create unique looks that have never been seen around.

In this article we talk a little bit about these new trends and see especially how we can integrate these items into our modern wardrobe.

The allure of vintage: understanding this choice

To explore this in more detail, we must first understand some of the more philosophical and psychological aspects of vintage. For although this can be classified somewhat as a fad, perhaps even a passing fad, vintage carries with it many consequences that are more or less easy to notice.

First and foremost, who dresses in vintage pieces can in a sense wear history and also carry with them part of those people who are unfortunately no longer around. This gives new life to clothing that is also often of excellent quality because it was built before the wave of fast fashion.

This brings us to another important element: ecological impact. Recovering old clothes not only prevents garments that are still perfect or in need of minor repairs from coming to the landfill. It also avoids the production of new clothes, probably also of poor quality, and thus reducing the industry’s impact.

Finally, let us not underestimate uniqueness. Quality clothes and dresses are one-of-a-kind pieces, made with care and dedication, so we will be able to wear something that potentially we really only have.

How to choose vintage well

Clearly, not all that glitters is gold. A garment does not automatically become beautiful and easy to match just because it is vintage or because it belonged to some old relative. Again, we need to be able to choose well, as if they were new clothes.

First of all, we try to follow our aesthetic taste. Although they are products born for different eras, even today we can find those garments that suit us best.

To start, opt for vintage pieces that are easy to match with your modern outfits. Silk blouses, denim jackets, high-waisted skirts, and accessories such as handbags and belts are great places to start. These pieces can be easily combined with your current wardrobe to create consistent and stylish looks.

How to combine vintage and modern in an outfit

So now let’s see how you can combine these vintage elements in the context of a modern outfit, therefore one that responds to modern-day tastes. The key to doing this is to balance our components well: as in a chemical formula, all elements must be well calibrated if we want to get the right result.

For example, you can pair a gorgeous vintage jacket, perhaps leather, with skinny jeans and a very simple T-shirt. This pairing gives you an idea of how the garments go to enhance each other, resulting in a unique effect.

Finally, do not underestimate accessories; it is these that can add a vintage touch to a modern outfit. Solo glasses, for example, are one of those items that increasingly populate our wardrobes, because they allow us to add a point to our face, attracting attention.

How to care for our vintage garments over time

One of the few disadvantages of using garments defined as vintage is maintenance. In fact, in many cases vintage garments may have imperfections: faded colors, cuts, tears, holes, fabric wear, and so on. In some cases, these elements, in the right context, can even represent an added value, a bit like what happens with ripped jeans. In other cases, however, they cannot stay that way.

The ideal, then, is to find a tailor, perhaps one who specializes precisely in working with the fabric you want to repair, and leave it to him to bring that leather skirt or coat back into shape. Certainly in some cases you cannot work miracles, but the point is not to make them as good as new, but to make them usable again.

After that, of course, always take care to store these items of clothing well, thus preventing them from being further ruined.