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How can I blend a vintage and modern style?

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Try incorporating some vintage classics into your modern wardrobe, like vintage tees, denim, and leather jackets. You can also accessorize with vintage pieces, like vintage hats. For men, fun vintage socks are a really great addition to an outfit, as well as glasses.

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Is it bad for young people to dress vintage?

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Not at all! There are lots of young people who dress vintage, and they look wonderful!

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Where can I find these clothes and shoes?

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You can look for vintage clothing at charity shops, vintage clothing stores or remake brands. You can also find clothes at vintage fairs or festivals, or even make your own!

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What undergarments do I wear when I dress vintage?

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It depends on how accurate you want to be and what you're comfortable with, as well as what era your clothing is from. The shape and size of the outfit itself may also have a bearing on undergarment choices. Look at underwear from the era of your vintage clothes and see how viable the options are. For example, if you're wearing 1950's clothes, you can wear a panty girdle and petticoats to get the small-waisted, wide-skirted look. For clothes from earlier times, bloomers and full petticoats might be more appropriate.

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I'm thinking of revamping my wardrobe with vintage clothing. Is there any specific type of clothing that is essential to the look, e.g. a coat or dress?

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Nothing is essential to the vintage look. Vintage is a style of dress that's open to a lot of interpretation - you can wear anything you like; it doesn't even have to be vintage, as long as it evokes a vintage vibe. You could base your whole wardrobe around a lovely vintage skirt suit, but if a skirt suit isn't something that you'd usually wear, then don't! A pair of shoes that you can wear most places you go would be a good start, or a coat or jacket that's practical for you. A dress may not be the best thing to base your vintage wardrobe on, as there are more limits to how you can wear it than there are to separates or a coat.

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I am wearing a black dress with white polka dots, what color shoes and headpiece should I wear ?

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In my opinion, the shoes and headpiece should both be black to avoid clashing.

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