Vintage is in fashion now. What is vintage clothing?

I’ve heard more than once that today is the time to get things out of grandma’s chest. They say vintage is very fashionable. I thought: is it really true that any old clothes are considered fashionable? And in general, what is vintage? I decided to figure it out. I learned a lot of interesting things.

It turns out that the word “vintage” itself came into the world of fashion from winemakers, where it meant wine or a harvest of a certain year. A For modern clothing to be called vintage, it must be stylish, high-quality and extraordinary. Basically, this direction is based on the use of things that were at the peak of popularity in different years of the 20th century.

Vintage in clothes

Modern clothing, which is called by this word, is divided into two types

• Stylish items that were made in the past, but have not lost their charm and are well preserved. Clothes do not have to be new; used items can be used.

Attention! The basis of this trend is the age of clothing.

According to some designers, this category includes things that were made in the first half of the last century (from the 20s to the 60s). In this case, the item must be piece. If it was made on the production line (factory), even if it is in excellent condition and has tags, it is second-hand.

Others include products in this category that have been around for 30 to 60 years. That is, not all stylists agree to consider things made in the 90s to be vintage. And they classify products that are too old as antiques.

• Modern products, stylized as “retro”. Many famous fashion designers have creations using this technique.

Signs of vintage clothing

So, really - if you take a thing out of a chest, it will fit into the fashion category by age. But age is not the only condition. It is important that the clothes have the main features of the fashion of that period.

"Card" of time

In order to understand what vintage things look like, you should look at the history of fashion.

• For twenties The following features are characteristic: a loose cut that sometimes seems shapeless, a hem length slightly above the knees, an asymmetrical hemline, evening dresses decorated with a variety of decor (mesh, feathers, bugles, sequins, sequins, fringe).
• IN thirties Fabrics with a metallic sheen, high collars on dresses and blouses, and cowl collars with ties or a bow are becoming popular.
• WITH forties years, men's clothes (jackets, trousers, sweaters, jackets, turtlenecks) appear in the women's wardrobe. Preference is given to comfortable things with a simple cut.
• IN fifties A-line dresses, high-waisted skirts and tunics dominate the fashion Olympus.
• Sixties - the time of appearance of the familiar miniskirt.

Color of the Decade

Each decade of the past century has its own colors.

• In the 20-30s, bright colors were at the peak of popularity. White and black were especially widely used. Rich golden or silver trim and decoration with beads, feathers, and bugles were welcomed.
• In the 40s, outfits were distinguished by a simple cut and a restrained range of blue, marsh, blue, gray, brown.
• Bright, joyful The 50s and 60s were characterized by light, pastel shades. Contrasting coral, red-pink and lemon colors were also widely used.

Reference! In the sixties, nautical style and white and blue colors came into fashion.

• IN seventies, with the advent of the hippie movement, ornaments, geometry, and folklore motifs were at the peak of popularity.

Types of vintage clothing

It is also interesting that the item does not have to be old. This can be a completely new dress or skirt, but made while preserving all the characteristic features of a certain period. There are several types of such clothing.

• Original product fashion designer, which was sewn no later than 1980.
• Model completely copied with fashion in the period from the 20th to the 80th year. This thing is called replication.
• Cloth, which was sewn using the main fashion feature of a certain decade.
• Products made using rare materials: Well-preserved antique fabric or trim (braid, lace, buttons, etc.).

Attention! In modern fashion there is a branch of the style in question. It is called neovintage and represents things that have a worn surface or are artificially aged.

How to wear vintage items to look fashionable and attractive

But even if you bought or found such clothes, you have to try hard to look fashionable. You need to be able to correctly combine it with other elements of the outfit.Our recommendations will help you achieve this.

• Introduce vintage into your wardrobe gradually. Experiment with one item first.
• Should not be used in your appearance more than three items of this style.
• Be sure to choose items that best suit your body type.
• Make up an outfit according to the situation and environment: a dress for a formal event, a high collar blouse for the office, etc.
• For everyday use, it is better to stick to things with a simple cut and muted colors, while for a holiday you can choose an extraordinary and bright outfit.
• When choosing clothes, first of all consider its comfort.
• Don't be afraid to experiment and change things up with different decor: lace, beads, embroidery.

Vintage is a tribute to bygone fashion. It is not without reason that they say that everything new is well forgotten old. Often, seemingly long-forgotten styles become super popular again.