 Hey guys, welcome back to my channel. So for this video, we are going to be talking about everything vintage everything vintage style or vintage inspired I'm going to be covering everything that I have learned over the years about vintage fashion and how to start your own wardrobe so there's gonna be a table of contents that will pop up right here and This is going to let you know at what points. I'll be speaking about what so before we begin We have to realize the most important thing about starting a vintage wardrobe. This is 100% non-negotiable. This is 100% mandatory and that is Do what you want If you have any doubts or insecurities about starting to dress vintage because you're afraid of what? Society has to think about it. Just do it. You know why you know why? Because life is too short to be worrying about people who don't pay your bills Now that we got that little doubt out of the way, let's go ahead and start learning about vintage fashion So step number one find your era and understand it now I know that sounds incredibly overwhelming but you can find all of this information online through just Google images or documentaries or watching old films, so there's a lot of resources for you guys to Really understand the decade and I know it's also very overwhelming to just let alone choose a decade because there are so many to choose from but my Advice is to go off of the decades that interest you the most the ones that give you a sense of nostalgia sense of happiness a sense of comfort and then learn to see if you can find your style within that decade now There's a huge misconception that I have to clear up before you start choosing which decade is going to be for you so a lot of people are Going it based off of what the stereotypical image of what they think the decade is all about for example I've heard a lot of people say oh, I love the 50s But I'm a tomboy so I can't really choose a 50s for my fashion and that is so false. That is For example the teddy girl style which is Britain's most rebellious tomboy in the 1950s and they looked awesome Each decade has seen multiple fashion trends because a decade makes up 10 years and a lot goes on in 10 years For example, this is the 1950s, but this is also the 1950s This is the 1960s, but this is also the 1960s This is the 1990s and this is the 1990s Now the last thing to keep in mind is you can have more than one style. You can pick more than one decade I don't know who invented the idea of you got to look one way because I don't agree I love the 1950s and I love the 1980s and I dress like both and it makes me both super happy So if you like more than one decade go for it There's nothing in the way of stopping you from doing that if you want to dress You know super prim and proper and then you want to dress like an 80s rock star Do it all in all though no matter what decade you choose you still have to do research because there are so many misconceptions about every decade and Also, it is just more easy to find pieces and to get inspired when you are basing it off your inspiration So research is everything you got Google for that. You got YouTube for that. You've got books for that So yes research is number one So once you've found the decade and have learned a little bit about it what really helps To ease into the vintage world is changing your hair and makeup first You don't have to have a vintage wardrobe to do this It's relatively free most likely you do have a little bit of makeup and a couple hair tools to play with or You know you can DIY all that if you want to get want to get you know creative But relatively, you know, that's something that everyone can afford to do So it's a great first step to take you could be wearing a plain red sweater from like H&M And you can be wearing a pair of jeans or a pair of pants and the minute you throw on a couple pin curls You put on a little bit of a red lip and a cat eye You're gonna look really vintage without you know much effort So that's perfect for those who want to ease into that kind of style and not have like a huge dramatic change The next day it's perfect for those who aren't ready to quite commit to buying vintage pieces yet So there's a lot of benefits to just changing Yes, if you guys want vintage hair and makeup tutorials, I do have a couple up But I'm gonna be uploading so much more especially coming December So make sure you subscribe so that way you guys can get some inspo So the location of a thrift shop oftentimes determine the kind of things you're gonna be finding in that thrift shop For example, Burbank, California is a film history gold mine This is where so many film studios opened up for the very first time including Walt Disney Studios, which opened up in 1940 in Burbank And you're way more likely to find Disney related collectibles or just film studio related collectibles and clothing in Burbank thrift shops, and that is actually where I found these bad boys. Did I need them? No, did I want them? So with that being said it is often best to shop in cities or towns or neighborhoods That have a historical value or just has an older age Demographic so that way you guys can increase your chances of finding like super old stuff Now keep in mind there is a difference between a vintage or antique shop and a thrift shop So a vintage or antique shop do accept community donations But they only really put the vintage stuff up for sale that they consider valuable and they often go out of their way Way to go to a state sale so that way they can bid on vintage valuables And then they double or triple the price of what they paid to make a profit So that's why oftentimes vintage shops are more expensive than thrift shops. Thrift shops except and rely 100% on community donations and they Sell anything and everything so you're gonna find stuff from our time today and sometimes you do find vintage stuff You will find vintage stuff in both the thrift shop and an antique or vintage shop Now in this day and age the future We have access to the good old internet The internet is a great place to find vintage stuff when you don't have vintage thrift shops nearby So a few of the awesome places to check out online when you're trying to find, you know, real vintage stuff is eBay I often check eBay more so for like vintage home decor Trinkets little like tangible items I go on eBay just because they have the biggest variety and on top of that they have the best prices now There's also Etsy, which is like the best place because they have vintage inspired clothing Which people handmade themselves or you can find real vintage pieces and the selection is Amazing they have so many awesome stuff on Etsy So Etsy is a great place for vintage clothing and there's also D-pop for those who are more of my 80s and 90s babies D-pop is a regular like secondhand type of app like Poshmark But for some reason it kind of turned into more so of a place to find Really good 80s and 90s apparel and also like accessories and stuff So if you guys are more into the 80s and 90s D-pop is a great place the prices are there are just very reasonable So those are the three like top three places to find real vintage stuff Now there's also the option of vintage reproduction So vintage repro or vintage reproduction is stuff that's made today to emulate or look like it came from the past So that's perfect for those who don't have their shop nearby Who have kind of a little bit of a trouble finding stuff in their size or honestly just want to wear newer stuff So it's a perfect amazing alternative. So here are a few of my favorite shops So some awesome brands to check out are Michelin Pit Betty Page Voodoo Vixen Collective unique vintage pin-up girl clothing and Lindy Bob But there is a little bit of a disclaimer Vintage reproduction clothing can get more costly than modern clothing And it can even get more costly or just as costly as real vintage pieces, but Here's what you got to do. You got to wait for the sales the holiday sales You know, St. Patty's Day sales the Christmas sale of Black Friday sales You'll be surprised how far their stuff gets marked down also consider checking out vintage inspired clothing from regular like everyday shops like Forever 21 they often sell a lot of 70s 80s and 90s style clothing Especially now. There's also mod cloth where they make modern clothing with vintage prints and just slightly vintage Spins on their clothing There's also fashion Nova, which you can kind of find vintage stuff in I have found a few vintage style dresses there Although it is quite rare, but it's definitely worth just checking out every now and then and I also love their jeans That's literally only where I get my jeans from And they have great 80s style mom jeans there that are worth checking out So they do have vintage inspired pieces here and there and there is also What else oh Payless Can't forget about pay less. They have the best shadow shadow saddle shoes for very affordable prices They also sell oxfords and Keds and kind of like those kind of shoes that are known for being vintage staples, so Definitely check those places out where to shop. Let's talk about how to shop because it matters a lot When you are shopping online keywords are everything keywords Make a huge impact on your results that you get and it saves a lot of time So keyword number one is the word vintage and your decades So putting in the word vintage is gonna filter out all that modern stuff It's gonna save you a lot of time and also putting in the decade is gonna narrow it down to your decade It helps so much and it saves you a lot of searching So that's like number one for sure Also, there is brand now brand is up to you You don't have to put in the brand But if you're you know looking specifically for 80s Levi jeans It helps to put in the brand so that way you save your time with brands you don't want But again, not necessary, but it helps when it's suitable for the moment There's also article of clothing that Absolutely so helpful because you're gonna go crazy if you don't put in the article of clothing because you're gonna get Socks you're gonna get shoes you're gonna get jeans you're gonna get skirts You're gonna get blouses and jackets and it's you're gonna go crazy looking through such a general Page like you need to narrow down to the article of clothing you're looking for So it helps to put in, you know vintage 50s skirt vintage 50s Coat just gonna save you your sanity It's gonna make it easier Also, there is color now if you have a specific color scheme like I do I only wear really pastels It really helps to put in the specific color Even if you're not looking for that color in the moment. It kind of helps to narrow down the vibe so you can put vintage 50s Pink dress or vintage 80s purple windbreaker jacket So it really helps to kind of put in the color so that way you filter all the colors You don't really want to wear and there is also Size size matters So putting in your size again is gonna filter out all the sizes that don't fit you So you don't disappoint yourself because there's so many times that I have found the perfect dress and it was an extra extra small And I'm an extra small and there was no way I'm gonna fit my body in that thing like and I cry about it I really do but it really just helps to again Filter everything out and also you don't get disappointed when you find something that doesn't fit you And also consider putting in the size three sizes above you So for example, I'm an extra small But I also look for small medium and sometimes large depending on the article of clothing if it can be put in Because sometimes it's worth getting its size down or size to fit you So also consider that but that is pretty much the complete checklist That you should follow in order to make researching way more easy Way more convenient and you're more likely to find stuff that you like Also, since we're on the topic of sizing Also, keep in mind that vintage sizing is so different from modern sizing What's a size three then is not the same measurements of a size three now, so You may come across a listing where it says it's your size because they'll say Oh, the tag of the dress says is the size eight. So the dresses size eight And they don't put in the measurements always ask for the measurements or most likely, you know more experienced sellers do put in the specific measurements of the dress but always look for that or ask for that because Yeah different sizing and you might buy something that does not fit you at all So always look at the specific measurements where it says the waist size and the chest size So you can guarantee that it's going to fit you Like I mentioned earlier developing a vintage wardrobe can get quite costly because it's such a boutique industry But aside from waiting for things to go on sale and aside from visiting the thrift store Let's talk about budgeting techniques that are going to keep the cost away down while keeping you looking fresh Or old wait one is staple wardrobe pieces Having a set of basics that you can use over and over to create brand new looks Will save your pockets big time That because you don't have to buy a whole new outfit every time. It's amazing So let's do a little example so you guys can get an idea of how a staple piece works now Let's go ahead and use these 80s mob jeans for example And we're going to create three different looks and to make it more fun Let's do three different decades with that pair of jeans. So three looks three decades one pair of jeans So for the 1950s, let's go ahead and throw on a white peasant top off the shoulder and A brown belt and now you look like Marilyn Monroe in the River of No Return in 1954 Now, let's go ahead and do the 1970s So for the 1970s, let's throw on a bell sleeve top and some really bold hoop earrings And now you look like you're right out of the 70s now Let's do the 1990s a good old 90s. So let's go ahead and throw on a Cropped black spaghetti top with a wire choker boom 1990s three different outfits three different decades with one pair of jeans That is the magic of staple wardrobe pieces. I know super magical So aside from a pair of jeans great simple pieces are also things like cardigans Jackets Jewelry shoes, so it really just depends on your decade And especially if you're a decade hopper like me What really helps is to think to buy staple pieces that are seen in both eras for example Varsity jackets perfect for the 50s, but it's also perfect for the 80s because they came back in the 80s Also leather jackets. They were used in the 50s and they were also used in the 90s Now another great budgeting technique is to just use what you already own now I know you're probably like Jess all my stuff is modern I can't do that, but you'd be surprised how much stuff you already own that kind of looks vintage enough For example, if you have an oversized sweater That's been done in the 80s. If you have a cardigan welcome to the 50s. So Look through your closet see what you have see what you can play with for example If you do just have a plain pink cardigan or whatever color cardigan And if you have high-waisted jeans tuck that in to your high-waisted jeans But in it all the way up throw on a pearl necklace pearl earrings put a bow in your hair And now you look like kind of like the 50s or 60s So look through your closet see what you have again Researching comes into this you will kind of recognize some pieces once you know about your decade and kind of form your own little thing Now another great budgeting technique is to DIY your stuff do it yourself There's a lot of things that you can DIY very easily like for example circle skirts Even in the 50s they DIYed their own circle skirts back then to save money. So Just seeing what you can DIY whether that's jewelry whether that's clothing or hair bows for example this I'm gonna undo it right now. I'm gonna show you what this really is. I Literally bought a roll of ribbon from Michaels for 80 cents cut it to however long I want it and all I did Was tie it up into a little bow and it really helps to get A ribbon that has wiring on the inside so that way it sits up in the perfect bow shape So definitely just look into DIYing your own stuff get creative So now that you know where to shop how to shop how to budget Let's talk about the most important thing how to style. So there are two main levels of vintage There is authentic which means you want to look like a living breathing replica and there's vintage inspired Which means you're a little bit more casual. You're modernized. You're not necessarily Historically accurate, but you're in the style of a decade. So choosing whether you want to be authentic or vintage inspired Really helps kind of figure out what direction you want to go in and you can totally do both For me it really depends on what outfit I'm trying to build if this one outfit for this one event I want it to be vintage inspired. I go and try to do that But just having it in your mind what you're trying to do and what direction you're trying to go in Is going to help it be a little bit more clear and more easy to build it So a big question when it comes to style that I get a lot from you guys is how do you not look costuming or tacky? So if tacky is not for you a great way to avoid looking tacky or costuming is to avoid the cliche avoid the obvious so poodle skirts the infamous cherry print the nautical theme the Leg warmers headbands Chunky peace sign necklaces all the stuff that you can pretty much find in a Halloween store. Don't do it Also wear the right clothing for the right occasion That's a really quick way to look costuming if you don't do that So if you're walking around the mall on a Wednesday afternoon in a 1950s prom dress You're gonna look like you're wearing a costume not like you're wearing normal clothing So Those are great ways to avoid looking tacky or costuming, but again like if that's for you. That's your vibe Rocket if this is just advice for those who don't want to So another question that I get regarding style is how do you not look old or granny like when you're dressing 40s or 50s? Now there's actually a really easy way to avoid looking like your grandmother So the number one tip that I have is make sure your clothing is well fitted It doesn't need to be tight, but it needs to fit the way it was made to fit because our grandparents motto is if it's comfortable It's going on because we're tired and I don't blame them So that's often why you see your grandparents wear like loose cardigans and loose pants So wearing clothing that is well fitted to your body It's gonna make you look automatically way more youthful and also utilize youthful accessories That is a game-changer in making you look vintage and not granny like for example Hair bows and saddle shoes were really only worn by school girls You would not see the average mother in the 1950s wear any of that So wearing youthful accessories that usually the teenagers war or the college students war is gonna make you look way younger While wearing very old stuff That's all you really need to do all in all though at the end of the day What matters is how comfortable you are and what you're wearing how confident you feel how good you feel and Just doing what makes you happy. That's all that matters at the end of this. So hopefully this video was really helpful I hope you guys learn new things. I hope I encourage you guys to try it out. Honestly. It's so much fun So I hope you do and if you guys have any questions at all leave them down below in the comment section And I will be sure to get to them, but thank you guys so much for watching I really hope you guys enjoyed this video if you did give it a thumbs up Make sure you subscribe and turn on notification bells so that way you get more vintage content like this And I will see you guys in my next one