Anti-Biblical? This woman suggests mixing old cloth with new
Vintage shopping thoughts above, shoppable links below
This recent post shared by Leandra Medine articulated a position on Fashion Week and personal style so eloquently that I’m truly feeling a bit sheepish even trying to add my two cents.
Nevertheless, please allow me to ‘yes, and’ this sentiment by layering on that vintage shopping is a great way to uncover what it is you are really drawn to. The egalitarian “it’s OUR shelf space, comrade” placement of everything in the typical second-hand store invites us to scan for exact hues and subtle differences of fabric or texture in order to deem a piece worthy of the closer inspection by your discerning hand.
By no means am I trying to usher in a second dispensation of the Hipster Dynasty (c.e. 2008-2015), but I definitely support the purchase and wear of clothing that grabs your attention and is truly unique. Yes, I’m also going to walk through Mango and see the pieces of the season that all come in my size. But the reason the casino slot machines have players seated in front of them and the reason why I love the ritual of vintage shopping is the same: variable payout. All the times that the reels spin and ka-thunk into a losing pattern makes the occasional perfect tee or made-for-me denim that much more gratifying.
Vintage shopping offers a chance for us to identify things that really speak to our deepest sense of personal style because everything has been stripped of original trendiness. Vintage designer keeps a lot of that cachet, but those aren’t my favorite things to shop for precisely because it denies the root fun of vintage shopping. Take, for example, my oversized brown leather jacket.
I honestly have no idea what the trends were when this jacket was made because, for one, I don’t know when it was made. And further, even if the jacket was *the* jacket of its time, that would not be relevant to whether or not I want to wear it today. The jacket is now before me and demands to be judged on its inherent qualities, rendering the clout level of its designer, or lack thereof, completely dissolved. Some shoppable finds below to further make my case:
Ruby ring that looks like my favorite heirloom I inherited | Are these inspired by a croissant? Delicious | I see Celine but don’t sue | Online shopping jock | These look Khaite | Almost bought this | And this | Another T risen from the ashes | I have more leather jackets than lifetime boyfriends so someone else buy this
A blazer worthy of a Moosegard twin | A blazer for the other twin | Dress | Another leather jacket I’d buy | Belt a | Belt b | Belt c | Belt d | My mom kept all our beanie babies but discarded the polo sweaters. Sad!
Rescue this Ralph | Could see myself pretending to like football in this | Dress like the boyfriend you want | Denim shirt | Striped shirt | Vintage 80s baby | The belt is the outfit
Want to spread your wings and forage on your own? Best places to shop vintage online:
Etsy | Ebay | The Vintage Twin | Desert Vintage | A Current Affair | The Real Real | Dora Maar
xx CG
There is a way to get your point across without the inflated pseudo intellectual writing. It comes off as very desperate and unnecessary. The point you’re making is incredibly simple and you’re writing it as if it’s an academic paper. Considering your followers know you have never talked like this in your posts/videos.
You should read William Zinnsser’s “On Writing Well”. It’s a basic that you could learn a lot from.
This was the appropriate caption choice.