Vintage Fashion Finds
It seems an age since I brought you a post looking at my vintage fashion finds, but lately, I find myself wearing more and more vintage pieces. I don’t have a favourite era when it comes to vintage finds, and I tend not to wear them in a particularly retro style, preferring to mix the vintage and the modern to create looks that could work anywhere, at any time.
Vintage is still relatively easy to find if you know what you are looking for and where to look. Charity shops often have vintage sections now, or the stuff is just nestling on the rails, in particular labels like M&S (look for those St Michael labels) and Dorothy Perkins (this is a store that has been going for years and years.) 1980s fashions are not always classed as vintage, but as 1980 is now almost 40 years ago I think they definitely pass, and these are easy to find – so many large shoulder pads, elasticated waists and belts and large prints to be picked up really cheaply.
I find most of my best finds in charity shops, this month alone I have found a Burberrys (not Burberry until quite recently) classic mackintosh and a pair of lotus brown leather platforms from the 1970s. The Burberrys Mac was £15 and is an amazing buy, whilst the shoes were £4. (You can see both below). My favourite town for real bargains is West Bromwich, where £1 seems to be the average price paid. I once got an Escada polo neck jumper for £1 and almost ran out the shop as I felt I should’ve been wearing a stripy top and a mask, it was that much of a steal.
There are so many preconceptions about vintage. One is that you can only buy vintage if you are size 8. This is frankly untrue, there are some amazing plus size pieces out there, and, as you can see from my piccies, I haven’t been a size 10 in years. Another preconception is that the clothes smell. I find that most of the stuff I find in charity shops has been laundered, and if not, it is worth a dry clean for the saving you are making, and the feel of buying something original, that no-one else will be wearing,
Featured here are some of the vintage buys I have picked up in shops. My fave vintage shop is Ego, based in Lincoln. It’s where I found the lovely Edith Flagg blue dress from the 1960s that is just so lovely. I teamed it with Mary Portas for Clarks shoes (another charity shop find) and a modern Topshop clutch from this season – proof you can mix and match your eras with ease.
Do you ever shop vintage?
Charity shop finds, a vintage blouse (1970s) and a pleated, school style skirt. (1980s?)
Early 1960s Edith Flagg dress from Ego (£14) worn with Mary Portas for Clarks shoes (charity Shop) and Topshop Clutch bag.
Modern outfit from H&M and Day Birger et Mikkelsen worn with 1970s Italian leather vintage shoes.
1970s day dress, £1 from West Bromwich charity shop.
Early 1980s pleated skirt, £1 from charity shop, worn with Carvela 1980s shoes (£1.99).
1970s Bettina of London dress from Charity Shop (£4.00)
More Vintage Finds
Skirt £1.00. 1970s.
Vintage Jaeger Knitwear
Lotus brown leather 1970s platforms £4.00
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16 Comments
Ladies Pass It On
The plain blue dress and the green top with cream skirt are my absolute favs of yours to date! I love!!!!
Rhian Westbury
I never shop vintage as to be honest I wouldn’t know where to look and which shops are the best x
Jo
You have found some lovely pieces here. I only recently started shopping in charity shops and am obsessed x
clarissa
It is amazing what you find in charity shops isn’t it, I once found a Versace blouse I was aiming to fit into as a goal weight, never did get to wear it! Waa, some good finds here!
Sarah Bailey
You always find such amazing bargains in the charity shops. I really like the Edith Flagg dress and it suits you so well too x
Crystal
You have found some amazing items. I love the vintage look.
Whatlauraloves
Ooh you found so many great pieces. Its fab looking at vintage pieces as they feel so unique! xxx
Chanette Kennedy
I’ve tried shopping vintage before but we just don’t get a great selection in the charity shops where I live. We do pop into the charity shops every week to have a good old rummage, and I do get some great finds, but there’s rarely any nice vintage pieces 🙁 xx
Becca
Love all these outfits on you x
Marie Barber
The 80’s being almost 40 years ago makes me feel so old! These are some lovely outfits and the prices are such a bargin!
danasia fantastic
I shop vintage as often as I can! I love being able to wear things that are different from everyone else and vintage shopping is perfect for finding those types of pieces.
The London Mum
So many great pieces! I love the pleated skirts! I’m gonna have to go hunt some out!
Emily Leary
I haven’t been into a vintage shop in ages! The Italian leather shoes are fab, by the way!
Nayna Kanabar
You have bagged some brilliant bargains, it just shows someone elses castoffs can become your treadures.
anthea
What great finds. I love all the 70’s gear in particular. I think we all need to look at revamping old clothes to cut down on the massive clothes waste we have in the world
Lubka Henry
I like finding some cool vintage pieces and combining them into my daily styles.
Love your selection!