Top ten tips for buying vintage

Top ten tips for buying vintage

An expert shares shopping advice

Always loved the retro look, but scared of shopping vintage? Finding the best pre-loved pieces can be tricky - with high pricing, confusing sizes and must and moth-holes all dilemmas for the vintage novice. So we asked the UK's leading vintage stylist, personal shopper (and author of new book Style Me Vintage) Naomi Thompson to create a guide on finding the best items. Don't hit a jumble sale, vintage boutique or second-hand market without it.

1. Be prepared

2. Always hold garments up to the light

3. Always check the armpits

4. Look at the fastenings

5. Talk to the sales assistants

Don’t be too proud to ask for advice in a shop, especially if you are looking for era-specific garments.

6. Go for the best you can afford

Resist the temptation to buy in bulk. Despite years of collecting for the sake of it, I now wish I had stuck to buying garments that were 100% wearable and in my size. My repairs bag is huge and you can’t ‘rescue’ everything. The less you buy, the more you can spend on those show-stopping items!

7. Don’t pay any attention to sizes on labels

8. Always check the bottom of shoes

9. Don't buy anything that needs a lot of repairs

10. Don’t be scared to try anything on

 

fashion tips

Fashion sometimes seems a lot easier than it is. You see cute outfits all over the place, and you might think, “how hard can it be?” Well, as it turns out, it can be pretty difficult. For a lot of us, developing our own sense of personal style can take a long time. You have to figure out what you’re comfortable in, what you like best on yourself, and how to style your clothes in a unique way.
I mean, sure, you could just pair a cute top with jeans and boots, and call it a day, but why do that when there are so many easy clothing style tips out there to help you do better? What makes an outfit special is the way you style it – the accessories you add, the way you put different clothing pieces together. While you’re trying to figure out your own way of doing things, don’t be afraid to try the amazing style tips that are at your fingertips all over Pinterest, blogs, and fashion magazines. Any of these suggestions have the ability to transform a boring outfit into one that will catch everyone’s attention.

how to wear a necklace?

Few years ago wearing a necklace with Hijab was just futile for the majority of girls, but now with this new large necklace the dream come true . Hundreds of styles, stones and colors make the necklace more and more attractive and a must have to give the clothes a touch of elegance and charm. 

It’s better to wear solid color scarves with the large necklaces that have color stones, it helps to make the look glamorous and show more the necklace.

 Don’t be afraid to try different styles of necklaces cuz believe that it well lead you to another level of inspiration.

you will be obssessed by high heels

Some women love high heels, and other women hate them. But I believe that most of us fall somewhere in the middle, having a love/hate relationship with high heeled shoes -- we know how painful they can be, but we can't resist the call of a pretty pair of pumps, even if they do have horrible, horrible five-inch heels.

some advantages of high heels : 

1) High Heels Make You Taller

2) High Heels Don't Make You Look Fat

3) High Heels Can Make an Outfit

4) High Heels Make You Feel (and Look!) stunning

5) High Heels Don't Have to Cost a Fortune 

 

How to wear a jean jacket?

Because it’s classic and because every girl has one in her wardrobe, I think it’s time to talk about the jean jacket!! Why?? Because it’s a must have and an hyper fashion accessory that should be handled with a great care, that’s why you need to know the key to wear your jacket without a hitch:

1- Never wear the jean jacket with another … jean !! cause it’s too much and when it’s too much it becomes unfashionable.

2- The best combination is with a maxi skirt or a dress. 

3- Keep it simple with the colors (black , s)

 4- Add a handbag and some jewelry, rings, bracelets, necklaces silver is better.  

Some inspiration pictures

My Skin in Spring

In winter it is cold and the skin is subjected to cracking , burns (due to cold) redness and other annoyances. In summer , it is exposed to burns (due to sunlight), blisters, brown spots ... With unstable temperatures and the first sun exposure , skin problems can appear. Fortunately, it is possible to recover quickly, efficiently and cheaply.
A healthy lifestyle
We can not say enough to have beautiful skin you must have a healthy diet and a great lifestyle : Sport , fruits, vegetables , teas and supplements, you need to change the daily routine for beautiful, healthy skin of inside. Fruits give radiance to the skin . Vegetables facilitate the transit and improve the quality of fabrics . Herbal teas provide lasting hydration . The food supplements will combat fatigue and exhaustion that give a natural healthy glow to the skin. 

A weekly scrub 
shower decorated with beads , rubbing sand or even sugar gel ... everything is good when it comes to exfoliating scrubs and products. Exfoliating back to remove dead cells. This allows for a fresh skin and a glowing complexion. Be careful not to get out in the sun without protection , because you may sunbathe at the speed of light , or even burn the skin . 

  
Daily hydrationThere is no secret, the key word for a healthy and beautiful skin is hydration. Just after the morning shower , do not ignore the cream / milk / lotion . Better yet , there are creams that now applies in the shower saves considerable time and intense hydration. in the evening. After  remaving makeup , do not forget to rehydrate the skin with a night cream (usually oilier and more moisturizing ) .And who says skin, do not just mean facial skin but the neck, elbows, knees , heels ... just anything!Healthy lifestyle , exfoliation and hydration. back to the baby skin

 

how to wear a black skirt?

With the black maxi skirt you don’t have to worry about what to wear with it!!! Because you can combine it with any other color even for casual or classy outfits.But to make it look shine even if is a simple maxi skirt it’s something that requires a little of fashion taste and clever ideas.

So just keep calm and wear the black maxi skirt :)

 Enjoy these pictures for inspiration

First look : black skirt with a gray  blouse and white sneackers so simple and so chic.

2nd & 3rd look : a black skirt with a jean jacket . I love this combination with a special touch : marron belt .
this look will be perfect for street style.

ooooooooh just take a look at this outfit . Sense of vintage , vanity , classy
this look will be suitable for work. the handbag , shoes , belt , necklace are considered the keys to the shine of this outfit

the last look: white , red , black :  three essential colors in your wardrobe. i always say that Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.