605 costume jewellery £10
Vintage fashion, whether replica or original, is ,zg‘f'yéiy -) undoubtedly the key to this season’s wardrobe. :1;:;;;E';;" ’j:‘l~j};;.,'-': . . ‘o l-IIIV.°'DI‘.‘I ’ Morag Bruce and Rachael Street investigate the .,.. ‘;~:;a:3::fs‘u -.-.:f-..;.°'. QJL.0....., ._ best way to recreate the look. - f .‘ ‘3' ...;:;::.:;:;:;g_;;;:::§;::Z: . . . . - .. . . . . . ' " ::-:=::1;~:‘:.:.: ti??? his year every designer haves of this season. but souicing a ' :7 .*.:.*.:.".:.j 3;: , " worth his or her knickers is piece of antique costume jewellery 519???? 111.1233 l J I. . ~ .. . ._ .. .. _ 1 . I+I+° ,s.+§f,...,. taking inspiiation lioin is tiicky due to the flocks of people a; :zy:4:~:::+:+.:;‘ _ vintage style. recreating glamour scavenging for them. Fortunately H :“fgiggizz' ,‘ ' from the l‘).2()s through to the the high street is. brimming with ++Ef=+=+g§=1$f l. I‘)7()s. But with so many excellent sparkly copies. Likewise. there is |:+:::b:.:.:u:::§§01§¢+,I second—hand stores in Iidinburgh nothing better than purchasing a "T' " . ’- and (ilasgow. is it better to buy off stupidly impractical piece of the rack or search out genuine and sequinned heaven to drape over unique items'.’ There are many your shoulders btit locating an goodies from this season‘s wish list original cape in good condition can that you‘d do well to find in vintage be difficult. If you can find original stores at non eye-watering prices. versions. they'll be costly. “ But other pieces that may be harder However. even with delicate ii " l I to locate can be found on the high accessories and dress up pieces. it's '4. "
street in stylish abundance.
As the theory goes. things made back in the day were made to last and nowhere is this more obvious than in the tweeds and woollens used for coats. ()riginal |‘)()()s Princess coats. by brands such as
FOR COLOUR INSPIRATION, LOOK TO THE PEACOCK THIS WINTER
Alexon and Aquascutem. are usually made of superior fabric. These are a definite winner in the vintage department. although it may be necessary to dry clean them first. Modern versions are now flooding
the high street in all permutations of
pattern and bright colours. but be prepared to pay extra for a good quality material.
While thick fabrics will keep you warm through the winter. every outfit needs a touch of sparkle to round it off. Brooches are the must-
easy to get carried away on the hiin street. Grecian-style dresses with mega sequins are very cute but lose a bit of their lustre when compared with their ancestors from the I‘)7()s. Lots of dresses from this decade are full length. but look better if taken tip to the knee. For colour inspiration. look to the peacock this winter as there are lots of gorgeous wispy chiffon pieces in purples and emerald greens on the high street.
For the boys. skinny fit shirts. slacks and PringIc-style sweaters are plentiful in the shops. although they can be easily sourced in vintage or charity outlets. With woollens it‘s just a matter of checking for wear at the elbows.
Scouring second-hand shops can be time consuming. but if you still crave that slice of original style. hiin street chains such as TopShop and Miss Selfridge also sell authentic vintage pieces. This can be a good way to find unique items in good condition. although this kind of service generally comes with a higher price tag than things you find for yourself.
LeShark t- shirt £10
(damaged) £55
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TopMan £1 8 f’ ED
Mr Ben's. King's CUllfi. (/1 Kiriq Street. :3?in 19%); Retro. 801mm Street, 5170 01%;: Saratwqa Italik. 61 Hyde Park Street. 7/21 xi-l’s’i; Starry Starn/ Night. 1’) 21 DowanSide Lane. 37 f 1871/. Edinburgh
Armstrong‘s. 8”. Grassiiia'ket. 220 and 66 Clerk Street. 667 3056: The Rusty Zip 1-”. Tenet Place. 226 463-4; Godiva. 6",11 Wes' Port. 221 9212; Glarlraqs. 1'/' Henderson Row. 5'37 191C. Herman Browns. 1:31 West Port. 228 2589.
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