Blue 1960's Vintage Dress from Yoox.comThe best thing about vintage clothing is that it is really different and you unlikely to bump into someone wearing the same as you. Generally there is something really great about vintage clothing and that is usually why it has managed to with stand the test of time instead of been hung up in the big wardrobe in the sky. Most vintage clothing is well made and has details that you often will not find on modern day clothes.
Lately there has been a huge surge in the popularity of vintage clothing. This is probably partly due to people wanting to find a unique style, partly due to the influence of vintage wearing celebrities and partly due to the vast variety of vintage clothes readily available on the internet.
Vintage clothes work beautifully in the modern context and look great when combined with new high street and designer fashion. There are all sorts of classic vintage pieces you will find that reflect significant moments of fashion history. Some vintage enthusiasts love clothes from a particular designer or period but most just prefer to look for pieces that they really love and that suit their budget and style.
National ‘Clothes Swapping’ Week starts 20th February!
ReplyDeleteToday, http://www.Bigwardrobe.com the Internet’s biggest clothes swapping website is announcing the UK’s first ever National Clothes Swapping Week, which will coincide with London Fashion Week starting on 20th February 2009. Fashion fans everywhere will be urged to dig out their unwanted items and list them on Bigwardrobe.com for the busiest and most successful week of clothes swapping in history! The founders of Bigwardrobe.com hope to show people that you don’t have to travel to a fashion capital like London, Paris or Milan - or even spend a single penny - to be 100% on-trend. Happy swapping x