Vintage pieces are pretty much wardrobe staples these days. Popularized by many a young Hollywood starlet, it almost takes a stylist to pull this look off. There is a thin line between looking chic in vintage, and looking like you just literally stepped out of the 1950s. Some girls are simply blessed with an intrinsic eye, and some girls are just well-trained in the art of style. For those left over, it can be difficult to pick out vintage looks that are fashion forward. The trick is to be careful with certain silhouettes and prints. Don't try to go head-to-toe vintage--update it and mix it up with of-the-moment pieces. Usually you can go with your instincts, and with the right confidence, you can wear the hell out of anything. But just because it looked amazing on Jane Birkin in the 60s, doesn't mean you will do it the same justice today. So just take a good look at yourself in the mirror, even if you have to occupy the fitting room forever like I do, and get a sense of what you can pull off, and what is best left in the past.
Sunday, November 05, 2006
The Exquisite Art of Vintage
After only knowing about Los Feliz through common LA hipster knowledge, I finally got out of my West Hollywood bubble and drove down Sunset Blvd., past L. Ron Hubbard St., to the adorably chic neighborhood. Where Eastside cool meets Hollywood fab, lies my latest discovery as a new Angeleno: Squaresville. This place houses unique and stylish vintage at CHKD prices. Just yesterday I found a strapless black dress covered completely in black sequins (a la Dolce & Gabbana '04/'05) for a mere $32. Worth the price for the fit and the endless inquiries I'm bound to receive on a night on the town in this number.
Vintage pieces are pretty much wardrobe staples these days. Popularized by many a young Hollywood starlet, it almost takes a stylist to pull this look off. There is a thin line between looking chic in vintage, and looking like you just literally stepped out of the 1950s. Some girls are simply blessed with an intrinsic eye, and some girls are just well-trained in the art of style. For those left over, it can be difficult to pick out vintage looks that are fashion forward. The trick is to be careful with certain silhouettes and prints. Don't try to go head-to-toe vintage--update it and mix it up with of-the-moment pieces. Usually you can go with your instincts, and with the right confidence, you can wear the hell out of anything. But just because it looked amazing on Jane Birkin in the 60s, doesn't mean you will do it the same justice today. So just take a good look at yourself in the mirror, even if you have to occupy the fitting room forever like I do, and get a sense of what you can pull off, and what is best left in the past.
Vintage pieces are pretty much wardrobe staples these days. Popularized by many a young Hollywood starlet, it almost takes a stylist to pull this look off. There is a thin line between looking chic in vintage, and looking like you just literally stepped out of the 1950s. Some girls are simply blessed with an intrinsic eye, and some girls are just well-trained in the art of style. For those left over, it can be difficult to pick out vintage looks that are fashion forward. The trick is to be careful with certain silhouettes and prints. Don't try to go head-to-toe vintage--update it and mix it up with of-the-moment pieces. Usually you can go with your instincts, and with the right confidence, you can wear the hell out of anything. But just because it looked amazing on Jane Birkin in the 60s, doesn't mean you will do it the same justice today. So just take a good look at yourself in the mirror, even if you have to occupy the fitting room forever like I do, and get a sense of what you can pull off, and what is best left in the past.
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