DO YOU VINTAGE...?

Hello again, you lovely readers, you!

I hope all well with you and you’ve smashed the first quarter of the year? And if you haven’t, there’s still three more quarters to go - don’t give up :)!

From my scrolling on social media, I’ve become aware that women like us (sassy mid-life and older women who won’t aren’t done yet) are getting more and more into “vintage” clothes. And, they’re looking good in it too!

I’m sure you all know, but vintage is a pseudonym for anything that is pre-worn. That is stuff you buy from charity shops, inherit from a family member or buy online (Vinted, Ebay etc).

It’s interesting to see the switch to vintage become acceptable amongst our age group. It’s long been the domain of the Gen Z’s (born between 1997 and 2012) and to a lesser degree Millenials (1981 to 1996). Certainly my Gen Z younger daughter (who works in the arts) has very rarely bought new clothes, even before it was cool to buy pre-loved/pre-owned.

But now, if you go into a charity shop of any kind, it’s been my experience that it’s women of our age and older trying stuff on and buying. And I said before, they look great!

So, what did I find out when I looked into dressing in vintage?