What’s the saying? Everything comes back around? It all comes back? What you give you get? Or as in clothes and trends and all the like- old becomes new. As in, everything comes back in style- or you can make anything modern. Which, yes, does make cleaning out your closet a most difficult task. In this specific instance, this 1930s nightgown (sheer and lace and all the trends) becomes a modern dress (the sheer trend is going nowhere), especially when paired with modern sandals (fruit core, anyone?)
I am such a fan of vintage, and feel that oh so many of the things you can buy vintage look and feel and can be styled in such a modern way-and yet I know there is a temptation when buying vintage to dress is almost like a costume, or in the style of its own period. So. How do you make something old new?
When thinking about old to new, or how to wear vintage as modern, one of the most important things to remember is that as the saying(s) go- everything comes back. Sheer is in? Sheer is to be found in so many decades and their styles past. I find that so many vintage (old) styles can be so modern – or another way to say that trends can always be found looking back- and it’s all in the styling.
My first rule of any and all shopping from old to new is to buy things only that you love- and that you know you can style in oh so many ways. The going from old to new, or styling vintage as modern will simply follow.
This “old” (aka vintage) nightgown is a great example. First, it’s so gorgeous all on its own. And while it might take some thinking, is able to be styled in oh so many ways (and not just sandals to heels, there are layers and all sorts of details you can play with here). While this was originally a nightgown, now it’s not so modern to wear something this elaborate to bed- but as a dress? Right on trend. And for this summer, and to be incredibly modern, I can’t help but pairing with my favorite summer sandals- these fruit 3d pieces are just so chic. And the bee!
While shopping old, I don’t seek out trends that are modern (though that is a strategy! and a way to find chic pieces at that). I look for pieces that I love- and then I simply wear them all as if they were new. It can take a bit of practice, or training yourself to pick pieces that you truly love (one of the measures of timelessness) and letting any modern styling follow. But once you see that all old becomes new, it’s so easy- and chic.
Are there any old pieces you have and love that could be modern? Or any modern pieces you would love to see if you could shop vintage? If I can help with this let me know– it’s one of my favorite fashion exercises!
Here’s to all the old and all the new and everything that can be both! XO RA
I have linked these exact sandals and some 1930 nightgowns that would be great as oh so many things for you below!
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