The fabulous Vintage Vogue boutique in Calistoga, CA
Don't buy much, but make sure what you buy is good.
Christian Dior
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't going to put together some new outfits for Fall.
Living in a climate with only two seasons—the cold ones—my Fall wardrobe is pretty much worn year-round.
As someone who's made a living buying and selling vintage clothes, accessories, and footwear, there are certain mantras I live by. It's one thing to put together a collection for a show, but it's a whole other story to put together a collection for myself.
If you're going to shop the bargains, and by bargains I'm including thrifting, make sure the piece fits.
As someone who's made a living buying and selling vintage clothes, accessories, and footwear, there are certain mantras I live by. It's one thing to put together a collection for a show, but it's a whole other story to put together a collection for myself.
If you're going to shop the bargains, and by bargains I'm including thrifting, make sure the piece fits.
- Don't be like me and try it on over your clothes.
- Go in the fitting room and be natural.
- Put your belt on and keys in your pocket, sit down and cross your legs.
- Is it tight in the butt or thighs?
- Button up and walk around.
- Does it cut up under your arms, show off those private bits, pull across the chest?
- Put a sweater on under that jacket or coat and raise your arms to see if it's comfortable in motion.
- Stand in your natural stance, which I've noticed is air guitar for quite a few people.
- Do you feel like you?
When you've finished with the physical part run these words through your head:
- Debt is not cool.
- Cash is the new credit.
- Need not want
- No acrylic
- Black
- There's a reason it's on sale.
- Regret
- Walk away
