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January 10, 2008
Retro? Costume? Vintage? Draw.
In the world of vintage fashion, the degree of vintage runs the gamut from mixing old with new, to looking like you stepped out of a cheesecake magazine. Dita Von Teese, the adored burlesque performer/MAC covergirl/endorser of various lifestyle sundries can get away with the full on vintage retro look. It's her persona. Incidentally, she is the queen of mixing vintage and retro clothing. You would never know her suits or dresses weren't original 50s garments.
Fashionista.com brought up the point of how far can you take retro fashion before it becomes costumey? And should it matter?
In my early years of collection, obsessing and coveting vintage fashion, I always dressed to the nines when I went out-from head to toe, decades past were represented. In my defense, I was a bit creative about mixing decades. The true historians in my misfit circle of friends would bluntly point out that my 60s jewelry went quite well with my 50s dress and 40s hairstyle.
During the week, I would always incorporate some form of vintage-I still do. But I am not so worried about a head to toe vintage look in my 30s. It was fun to dress up and feel like a pin up girl in my 20s, but I don't know if it's age or boredom, I just don't feel the need to go all out with my wardrobe.
Many of my friends are in the same wardrobe frame of mind as well. We had a cocktail party right before Christmas, and one of our dear friends, who is a vintage/retro fashionista herself, looked amazing in her 60s style A line bob, 50s style leopard print glasses, a bubble skirt dress from Old Navy paired with leggings and mary janes. Modern, retro and totally on trend all in one.
So where do you draw the line?
Posted by Sandra at January 10, 2008 10:59 AM | 
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