Building a Better Wardrobe (Part One)

One of the most important aspects of "living vintage" is, well, wearing vintage. Vintage clothing is typically 25-30+ years old. So yes, that means you could very well wear something like this:

 and be wearing vintage. Of course, having lived through that particular era, I'd rather not revisit it! Although it certainly looks like some of these fashion trends are coming back if you see what is for sale in the shops.

When most people hear vintage though, or retro, I believe they think of something more along these lines:

The full skirted "New Look" of the 1950's. A very glamorous way to dress and very feminine too!

However, my vintage, the one that is most near and dear to my heart is something along these lines:

The war time look of the 1940's. There is just something so elegant about the clean lines, the soft folds of the skirts, the fun swing of dance dresses. I just love it. I do have several vintage patterns that I am hopefully going to be attempting in the near future. As soon as I have a sewing station set up and have acquired fabric!

Until that time, however, I am trying to figure out what to do with my current wardrobe. To be honest, I usually wear denim capris and a t-shirt. Daily. I do have several other colors of capris (my bottoms of choice for Spring and Summer months), but I really live in my denim ones. Sometimes I will pair them with a button down blouse, but most often it's a t-shirt. In fact, right now I am wearing them and a Dr Who t-shirt. So not vintage! I know pants were a staple in 1940's fashion. Women who did factory work sometimes opted to wear trousers or even overalls. I am quite tempted to purchase this pattern (and I'm fairly certain I will at some point) and make a few pairs of pants. But what to do in the meantime? Perhaps a visit to the thrift to tide me over until I can build my wardrobe up properly? Stay tuned!

Until Next Time,

Vera