It is not always easy to find authentic good quality clothes from the 50s, 60s or even 70s.. Not to mention that prices for real vintage clothes are not always the lowest… How do you find cool vintage clothes without spending money? - Go and raid your grandmother's wardrobe! Even though you may think that today your grandmother/grandfather/mum/dad does not have a fashion-magazine style, some things from their past that are hidden somewhere in the corner of a wardrobe (that they have probably forgotten about) are the most beautiful vintage pieces you wouldn't find in any boutique or thrift shop. Create your outfit without spending money and combine it with wearing something precious to you.
Here are my real-life examples (photos by Angela Gui):
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| This black dress used to belong to my great-grandmother; and the white scarf from my grandmother |
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| Originally the dress was too big for me - everything can be fixed with a belt around the waist! |
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| My grandmother found this scarf while cleaning out her closet and immediately gave it to me |
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| Red dress made by my grandmother in the 70s |
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| Belt I found in my mum's closet; apparently used to belong to my uncle when he was 8 years old |
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| My grandmother wearing the red dress she made to go to my uncle's graduation |
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| Yellow dress made by my mum and embroidered by my grandmother (Photo by no photography) |
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| My mum wearing the same dress in the 90s |
Part II will be published soon; do you wear clothes handed down to you from your mum, grandmother, grandfather, dad or uncle? Comment below or email us to tell your story and we'll do a little photo shoot!
/ Pija x
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