Vintage: classics never go out of style

The desire to look different is the prime reason why I love collecting vintage clothing. When I first told my friends I wanted to promote vintage fashion style- the most prominent response I got was, “You want to sell old clothes?” Vintage clothing is the general term for new or second hand garments originating from a previous era. The definition of vintage is fluid as every era that passes brings forth new items as vintage. Over the years I believe designers rely on past style sensations for inspiration because the clothing today has become less unique. It’s hard not to notice that older styles have made epic comebacks in recent years as vintage has become a true fashion trend.

The wave of vintage-wearers proves that fashion isn’t like technology in that newer isn’t necessarily more desirable. A person can represent an era based on what he/she chooses to wear. While not everyone appreciates the vintage trend, it’s useful to understand the inspirations behind it. The popularity of vintage western clothing has been sparked by a renewed interest in being comfortable. No-matter how good I want to look; dressing comfortably is my number one drive. Now we can incorporate that same style as our mother’s or grandmother’s into our own wardrobe in the most fashionable way for less than we might think.

Collecting vintage clothing has been a form of escapism for me because vintage brings an element of discovery to dressing up whilst filling the wardrobe with individuality and originality. Vintage fashion has an undesirable power to charm women into an imaginative fairy-tale world where they have the ability to be whoever they want to be through the clothing they wear. I remember there was a time I used to love listening to rock music and that was very influential on my dressing because I so much wanted to relate to the music I listened to and so I used to dress “crazily” as my friends would term it.Yes, fashion trends are returning allowing us to visually reflect on the world around us, so let’s embrace it.