| rue test of being fashion forward is not being able | | | | anywhere these days, but eBay and specialty |
| to copy the latest trends, but to create a style | | | | stores are your best bet. Family members and |
| that can be immediately identified as being unique | | | | friends who have retained their wardrobes from |
| to you. After all, how difficult is it to wear the | | | | the 50’s and 60’s are also great |
| latest designs if you have the money for them? | | | | sources of these clothes. They have probably |
| One of the best ways you can create your own | | | | kept these clothes out of nostalgia or for the love |
| style that is unique yet fashionable is to borrow | | | | of them and they will very likely be happy to let |
| from different fashion time periods. If you mix | | | | you have them if you are going to wear them. |
| and match vintage pieces with modern ones, you | | | | Other places you can find these clothes and |
| will be immediately successful at looking very | | | | accessories are flea markets and garage sales, so |
| stylish. | | | | be prepared to put in some leg work in order to |
| As paradoxical as it may sound, one of the best | | | | snap up some choice pieces. |
| ways of keeping with the times, speaking in | | | | There are a few things to keep in mind before |
| terms of fashion, is using vintage pieces in | | | | buying vintage clothes. If they are pre used, |
| one’s wardrobe. You see this happening | | | | check them for stains and damage. If the |
| with a wide range of trend setters, from rock | | | | problem is limited to a few loose stitches or |
| stars to fashion models to Hollywood beauties. | | | | sagging hems, you should be able to easily fix |
| This is actually the perfect way to remain stylish | | | | them. If the problem is bigger than that, you will |
| since there is no fixed look. You have the | | | | obviously have to look at other options. Never |
| freedom to express your individuality by creating | | | | make the mistake of wearing an entirely vintage |
| your look with a few vintage pieces. Since these | | | | ensemble, because you will only look like you just |
| clothes tend to cost less than conventional store | | | | escaped from a theme park. |
| bought ones, you can actually dress yourself up | | | | Of course, you could specifically pick up vintage |
| very easily at a fraction of the price of buying | | | | clothing in bad condition at really cheap prices if |
| entire outfits from a department store. | | | | you are good with a needle and thread and could |
| A pair or vintage jeans, for example, can be worn | | | | do repairs yourself. You could also remove fabric |
| in various ways, with the addition of different | | | | panels, laces etc from these clothes to sew onto |
| shirts, blouses, accessories etc. A nice modern | | | | other clothes. |
| outfit can get a touch of class if you wear it with | | | | The options of mixing and matching outfits are |
| vintage jewelry or a watch. | | | | limitless and you are only bounded by your own |
| You can get vintage clothes from almost | | | | creativity. |