1/06/2013

When Choosing Garments From A Vintage Shop NYC Fashionistas Are Guided By Fashion

By Maryellen Lamb


Those who live in one of the world's biggest style capitals need a more original wardrobe. The fashions that will form the foundation for 2013 allow men and women to do most of their selections second hand. When choosing clothes at a vintage shop NYC residents are looking for the key looks from the trendiest eras.

The Hitchcock heroine of the Fifties is one of 2013's biggest trends. Coco Chanel's range from that decade is perfectly representative of the look. Cream, camel and black form the palette to replicate. The look is finished, elegant and restrained.

Chanel's quilted leather handbag is the 'it' piece for the year. It's paired with black, elbow length gloves and a knee skimming tailored skirt. The blouse to wear with the outfit is dainty and sheer. Unlike the key garments, hair and shoes are taken from the Sixties, with platforms and beehives being hip.

Knitted suits that skim the body will be worn this year. Skater style is bringing some of the Sixties and Seventies denim looks back. Jeans with irregular, organic weaves are trendy. It's still easiest to find these second hand. They will form a core part of winter and summer wardrobes. Color is returning to jeans as well, so many are shopping for Eighties denims with boot legs and high wastes. The shades to choose are indigo, burgundy and burnt orange.

Denim is washed, worn, shredded and eroded. Even cotton chinos and bomber jackets show a hint of wear through faux paint splashes and rips. Paired with new snow boots or sneakers, and sometimes even collar shirts and ties, the look is a combination of skater chic and preppiness.

The Mediterranean's floral dresses from the Fifties will be hip during summer and spring. Their prints are eclectic and detailed. They are subtly A lined and belted in at the waste. Collarless blouses are worn with knee length skirts. The style is much more dainty and casual than the look for winter. In the hotter seasons, the early Fifties will be important.

Eighties slashed neck T shirts and tops are graphic and harshly lined. Chanel's daintier style is also fashionable, with the traditional boucle jacket being combined with matching trousers or skirts. Cowboy chic will be altering the look of denims. Tassels and carefully decorated leathers will be worn together with chains and cowhide.

Men will also be doing much of their shopping through second hand collectible stores. Some ready to wear designers are recreating old lines from yesteryear because of the escalating demand for garments from the past. It's generally easier to find less costly items at second hand stores.

Collectors who are serious about their clothing will be favoring past eras. Ralph Lauren created one of the most potent cowboy style collections for women and men. The brand's ornately decorated belts and boots, sheepskin lined denim jackets and cowhide bags have been resurrected for another fashionable year.

Italy holds an important place in the textile world for the way it affected many of the core designers of the Eighties. Thierry Mugler and others were using these fabrications as a core part of their collections. When searching for textured items at a vintage shop NYC residents desire fabrics with Tuscan styles.




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