Thursday, February 17, 2011

personal style, defined: vintage!

Welcome back to another installment of personal style, defined.  For this series, my girl Jackie and I showcase various style genres for fashion (done by moi) and home decor and interiors (done by Jackie).  Today we are diving into 'vintage' style and this is going to be fun!  So let's dig in...


While I don't get too much into the procurement of actual 'vintage' goodies for my wardrobe... I love hints of vintage touches in an outfit.  By the way... did you know that "vintage" loosely refers to items from the 1920's to the 1980's, "antique" is anything before the 20's and "retro" is considered anything from the previous era (i.e. the 90's).

Perfectly worn denim jackets, box frame handbags and some flapper-esque earrings are all some fun vintage elements that can be creatively grouped for one simple and chic outfit.



Vintage flared jeans that are ALL the rage these days plus some fun oversized sunglasses make this look very reminiscent of the 70's.  This outfit would be such a blast to wear!

Delicate floral mini dresses and leather hobo handbags are definitely items you could pick up in your local vintage clothing store.  They are very applicable pieces for today's style paired with some cat-eye sunglasses and a military inspired jacket.


So are you a vinage-y gal? I definitely want to look to integrate more vintage pieces in my wardrobe... sound off, let me know your thoughts on the vintage style!

And don't forget to head on over to Jackie's blog for vintage inspired interiors!

 

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