FASHION FASHION
Julia Roberts
Author Isabel Wolff
“The main appeal of vintage clothing is that these
clothes are both individual and beautifully made, so
wearing vintage can be seen as a kick against mass
production,” she says.
“You can buy an evening dress on the high street,
wear it to a party, and the next day it’s worth almost
nothing. For the same money you could have bought
something made of gorgeous fabric that no one else
would have been wearing and that will, if you look
after it, potentially increase in value.
“’Old is the new new’ I often say, and it’s wonderful
that even high street stores like Topshop, Jigsaw and
John Lewis now stock a line of vintage garments.”
VINTAGE VIRGINS
Want to work vintage but don’t know where to start?
Isabel warns that vintage shopping is difficult to do
in a quick lunch break.
“Be prepared to spend time looking - then know
what era suits you and stick to it,” she recommends.
“If you’re curvy then the boxy shapes of the 20s and
60s are not going to suit you, but the more fitted
silhouettes of the 40s and 50s will look amazing.
“You may like the glamorous bias-cut styles of the
30s, as seen in Atonement and Gosford Park, but
be aware that those figure-skimming dresses are
unforgiving on a round tummy or large bust.”
It’s also important to keep your own style in mind to
avoid ending up with a wardrobe full of beautiful
clothes you’ll never wear.
“Be realistic. Don’t go into a vintage dress shop
hoping to be turned into say, Audrey Hepburn in
Breakfast At Tiffany’s,” Isabel says.
“That style may very well not suit you and you might
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miss something that would.
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