By
A Vintage Nerd
February 09, 2021
I struggled to find my own style within the vintage community for years. I experimented with true vintage going through most of the decades settling mainly on the 1940’s-1950’s. Although I enjoyed wearing the vintage pieces, I felt like the style I was acquiring was more like dress up. It honestly felt costumey more than actual everyday clothes. I also struggle with the huge cost with vintage and the pressure to constantly prove that I was indeed a vintage girl.
Mixed with all of these conflicting feelings was also my lifestyle. When I started blogging and delving into vintage again (I dressed 1970’s in the 1990’s) I had really young children. Wearing true vintage was becoming a hazard especially since I can’t sew (because of my disability).
I learned through the years after I finally developed my own personal style, that you can still love vintage fashion and be a vintage girl at heart without looking like you stepped right out of 1949.
My personal style is now a happy blend of true vintage, retro, and modern pieces. I no longer feel the pressure to have to look or dress a certain way to prove my affinity for vintage.
Although it was a long process to get to this place, finding a sense of love and joy in my personal style became a self affirming act. It’s a gift to myself that boosted my confidence and self-esteem. Yes it’s just clothes but it’s also a great way to express your passions and who you are as a person. What do you love about your own personal style?
Outfit: Jean Skirt from Modcloth, Red Cardigan from Retrolicious, True Vintage 1970's Turtleneck, True Vintage 1960's Sunglasses, and Accessories are from Etsy
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All of this! I went through this a couple years ago, and it's been the most liberating thing! Vintage has become so cut-throat and I honestly can't deal with it anymore. I'm glad I was a part of the vintage community because it helped me to develop my personal style, and I learned A LOT! But at the end of the day you have to do what makes you happy.
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-Janey
I couldn't agree more Janey. I feel more me in my style now than I did by wearing true vintage all the time. It almost felt like a costume and that wasn't any fun at all. Thank you for sharing your style truth with me and for always being so supportive. xox
DeleteI honestly love these photos of you, that high neck top on you is gorgeous! Oh my goodness I love chatting about personal style, especially discussing the niches everyone has discovered for themselves. I don't like to feel like I'm putting myself in a box if that makes sense! Especially when I say 60's vintage style, as I get pinpointed sometimes that a lot of the stuff I own is repro and not authentic. So I'm a weird mesh of 40's to 60's with a penchant for cartoons and Tim Burton... Haha... I mean, it makes sense to me when I wake up on a morning and can't make up my mind. Hurrah personal style!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this hun!!
I love how you explore your personal style. I think its wonderful to find a look that feels good and is authentic to who you are and where you are in your life at that moment. xox
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