In my opinion what’s hot in women’s vintage right now can be categorised into three main groups. I am basing my style file on high street looks and what my fashion conscious customers are asking for in our vintage store right now. BIB AND BRACE Brace Yourself In Dungarees Dungarees are the long and…
Tweed is a medium-to-heavy weight fabric, usually rough in surface texture, and produced in a great variety of colour and weave effects. The names of these weaves are largely determined by the place they were manufactured. The descriptions “Scottish,” “Welsh ,” “Cheviot,” “Saxony,” “Harris,” “Yorkshire,” “Donegal,” and “West of England,” for example, cover an…
I know we haven’t had much of a summer but I’ve still been able to wear my favourite vintage dresses albeit with a cardi gan most days. The worst thing for me about the weather getting even chillier is that I have to pack them all away. This year I am embracing the ‘anything goes’…
Are you a Peplum Goddess? GUEST BLOGGER Jessica Latz gives her interpretation of the current peplum trend. Thanks Jess. As all us fashion obsessed people know, London fashion week 2012 is coming up in the next month, and we are all eager to know what the next trends will be to get our wardrobes up…
PASS-THE-PARCEL GUEST BLOGGER Lucy Clews age 18 from Newsome Huddersfield comments on the dilema of what to wear in our changeable weather. The weather in Huddersfield is, on the whole, unpredictable. Quite understandably we see a sunny sky as we wake up, put on a polka dot tea dress with our favourite pair of court…
As we mourn the loss of our UK summer and settle our unworn sun dresses back into hibernation we must look to autumn winter trends for inspiration. Even though our seasons are merging we can still use their passing to revamp our image. Flicking through style magazines I see several key looks emerging for 2012/13…
As the youngest of 6 children it would be easy to assume that I wouldn’t be a fan of the hand-me-down, but contrary to what the ‘throw away’ fashion addicts think, I love them! Why shouldn’t Great Great Auntie’s jumper still be worn?? I know Alex (pictured left) agrees, seen here sporting exactly that –…
I love people watching…at the risk of sounding like a stalker or a ‘peeping tom’ I am going to put it out there and admit there is nothing more entertaining to me than sitting with a cappuccino and watching the world go by. Similarly, while walking the (high) street, I always keep my eyes peeled…
We have a good selection of girls and guys denim, especially shirts. There is a selection to view in both the guys and dolls section of our site. A denim shirt is an all time versatile classic. They can be worn as a jacket, knotted casually at the front. Cut out the sleeves and wear…
Get more tips every month by subscribing to our vintage members club Elegant, sheer and comfortable tights (or pantyhose as they are known in the US) are now taken for granted, however it was only in the 1960′s that “nylons” became widely available. For the previous 400 years stockings had ruled supreme – ever since…