Comments on: Grow Your Own Vintage by Breaking the Rules

By: Nina

Nina — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:23:11 +0000

I really liked your article. Thanks for the perspective. I would also like to come clean and admit that I am a keeper of clothes, unless I outgrow them. I’ve been a “piece” collector since I was a young woman. These are unique and were found typically in vintage AND antique stores. I’ve also found great items at estate and yard sales that I’ve incorporated into my wardrobe in creative ways. I think of it as an art form to create a different look from some great pieces. Byron Lars? Sizzling hot when it comes to collectible pieces! I tried to swallow whole at least six great pieces from his Fall 2009 collection! Timeless! Thanks for letting me share.

By: Imogen Lamport

Imogen Lamport — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:02:37 +0000

Love your advice – and if you ever stretch that jacket out a few sizes and have to get rid of it – send it my way!

By: Peldyn

Peldyn — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:20:50 +0000

I wrote an article on closet cleaning awhile ago and I said that I myself had items that I kept that I hadn’t work in years, but I would get around to it! I wear my clothes in “cycles”. It is more important to see how your clothes fit as whole in your wardrobe rather than how long it has been since you have worn it.

By: Kemi

Kemi — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:21:48 +0000

I’m so glad, I ran across your post. I never thought to buy things now with the intent to treasure it now and later.

By: Marta from With Love...

Marta from With Love... — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 07:06:51 +0000

This is fabulous… I have yet to venture out into vintage shopping, I find it to be too intimidating!

With Love…
Marta

By: Someone

Someone — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 03:53:12 +0000

I’m with you on this. Not counting everyday basics and things that simply wear out or are otherwise true candidates for dismissal, I think of myself as building a collection more than stocking a closet.

It’s not all super high quality, but one of the advantages of keeping things a while is that you end up with a unique look – which not everyone values, but some of us do.

I too have bought future vintage that really IS vintage by now – one example is a dark green leather Banana Republic bomber jacket that I bought NEW from the store in 1988. It is vintage now, isn’t it!

Rock on.

By: The Closet of Kim

The Closet of Kim — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 02:34:01 +0000

I’m a big believer in not getting rid of things just because the fashion is out. There have been a number of times that I’ve dug things out and started wearing them again. There’s also a number of things I wish I had never gotten rid of!

By: The Raisin Girl

The Raisin Girl — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:48:47 +0000

I can’t empathize more with the urge to break this rule. I’ve recently been bemoaning a ton of clothes I gave away to Goodwill two or three years ago when I was in transition mode and couldn’t figure out a place to put them or a way to wear them. Now, I have plenty of space and could think of a ton of ways to wear them, but they are LONG gone. I gave them away because I figured I didn’t need anything I hadn’t worn in awhile, but now I want to kick myself.

By: I. Grace

I. Grace — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:54:10 +0000

a big OUCH on the “quantity over quality”. this really inspired me so much that I posted my longest post thus far as a response. hope you don’t mind me linking this one. =)

By: AsianCajuns (Cath)

AsianCajuns (Cath) — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:35:29 +0000

Almost every time I follow that rule I regret it!