It’s a lot of fun to experiment with your fashion. Combining vintage and modern pieces is a great way to mix up your wardrobe and create something new. Vintage pieces can make your outfits look unique, but adding some modern clothes makes you look trendy.
These are seven fresh ways to mix vintage and modern clothes. You can use these tips to wear your favorite vintage pieces without looking outdated. Let’s get started!
1. Start With Basic Vintage Pieces
You can combine your essential vintage pieces with your modern ones. This method makes mixing and matching outfits easier, allowing you to experiment and find what you like.
Plus, basic clothing items go great with everything. You’ll want them in your wardrobe to ensure you have endless combinations of outfits. Basic pieces also go well with attention-grabbing clothes, which can be challenging to match with anything else. Usually, if you feel like you have nothing to wear, despite having a full closet, you don’t have enough basic clothing.
Basic vintage pieces can include solid-colored shirts, sweaters, skirts, and more. Try pairing a basic vintage top with modern bottoms, then adding a statement piece, like a hat or jewelry, to make your outfit feel fresh.
These outfits can look as classy or everyday as you want them to. Try dressing them up with fancy hats and shoes, or dress them down with sneakers.
2. Use a Stand-Out Vintage Piece as a Focal Point
Next, try using your more unique vintage pieces as a focal point in your outfits. Plenty of vintage clothing uses a lot of bold colors, patterns, and textures that can make it much harder to match with the rest of your modern clothes.
For those stand-out vintage pieces, you’ll want to use plenty of basic modern clothing with them. Using too many statement pieces together can make you look outdated or attract a lot of attention. So, pick one to wear as the centerpiece of your outfit.
You can combine vintage shirts with basic jeans, stand-out bottoms with a neutral shirt and jacket, and a unique vintage big hat with a classic top. There are plenty of options here, so don’t mix and match until you find an outfit combination you love.
The best way to build an outfit using a statement piece is to start with it, then choose basic pieces around it. This process can help it stand out as the focal point without being too much. It’s an excellent method for any “loud” vintage pieces you have.
3. Use One Modern Piece With a Vintage Outfit
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It’s also fun to style a vintage outfit using only one modern piece. You can find tons of vintage clothing at thrift stores at a great price, making it easier to build an outfit. Plus, shopping at secondhand stores is a lot of fun and gives an old piece of clothing a new life.
Adding something modern to a vintage look can make it feel fresh and new. So, if you have vintage tops and bottoms, pair them with a modern jacket or shoes to change the look. Adding a modern hat or bag can also make a huge difference.
4. Layer Your Outfit
Adding more layers to your favorite outfits can make them feel fresh and exciting again. Add a jacket, sweater, or cardigan to your clothes. Vintage vests and button-ups are also perfect for laying. You can try putting more pieces under the outfit too.
Even layering your outfit in different ways can make it feel fresh, even if you’re wearing something you always reach for.
5. Upcycle Your Vintage Clothing
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You also might want to try upcycling your vintage clothing. Doing so can reduce the amount of fabric sent to landfills each year. Plus, you won’t have to worry about buying new clothes since you can change what you already have.
You can dye your old clothing, add patches or embroidery for a personal flare, or turn it into something completely different, like a bag. Upcycling your vintage clothing can make it feel more modern, and your outfits will feel fresh too.
Overall, you might have some old vintage clothing you considered getting rid of. Instead of throwing it out, try remaking it into something new to breathe new life into the piece. Then, pair it with some of your favorite modern ones for a new look.
6. Wear More Vintage Accessories
Jewelry, watches, and hats never go out of style. You can easily pair these vintage accessories with any modern outfit you wear. A vintage brooch as a statement piece can add more personality to your clothing.
You can add the brooch to your belt, bag, or hat instead of putting it on your shirt or coat.
While accessory trends do change, vintage ones are timeless. You can find plenty of different ways to wear them with any outfit.
7. Get Inspired
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Take some time to check out magazines and websites like Instagram or Pinterest. You can find others who are interested in the same styles that you are and find inspiration in their outfits. Often, you’ll learn new ways to pair your vintage and modern clothing together by following others on social media.
You can also save the images and make boards, which are great to have on hand when you can’t decide what to wear.
Overall, you’ll find many exciting new ways to wear your favorite pieces online. Search for the item you want to style and see what the resulting images show. You might find a truly unique way to wear something.
Mix and Match Your Clothes
Mixing and matching your vintage and modern pieces might seem challenging, but only at first. As you do this more often, deciding what looks good together becomes easier.
Start by using one vintage piece in your outfit. As you find different ways to style it, you’ll feel more confident wearing more unique statement pieces. You’ll also learn new ways to wear your favorite clothes as you go.
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