You’ll see me wearing vintage, more precisely – Westwood. As an avid second-hand seller, wearer and lover myself, I am still a newbie and what a revelation it has been. With second-hand sites increasing in popularity, the love for preloved clothing is just as strong, particularly with vintage core booming. Individualism and subcultural fashion have become increasingly popular with the new wave of GenZ, but I’m here to let you know where they’re sourcing these iconic Y2K looks.
With second-hand selling apps at your fingertips, sourcing vintage is just a few clicks away. Some will say that those exclusive Suki Waterhouse style vintage pieces will need to be found off the internet, which is true, you can find some exciting pieces online too. Depop is the place where I sell my sourced vintage clothing. Often found from friends and family or the local Sunday car boot sale where you can pick up some unique pieces. As someone new to this subcultural fashion, which is quickly becoming mainstream, it has been exciting to discover the passionate community of vintage lovers. When buying pieces for myself on Vinted or Rokit Vintage the competition for these key pieces is thrilling. The multiple likes rising as soon as a piece is uploaded, to the race to buy and the constant page reloading is quite the job. For me, the excitement comes from finding something unique, that has already lived a life and often has the marks to show. Like going back in time to a different decade, imagining where the piece might have been worn, whether it’s a 70s Soho dive or an electric 80s disco to a 2000s girl power Spice Girls concert.
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Our favourite style icons and nepo babies are also turning to this vintage aesthetic whether that’s sourcing or rummaging through their parents’ extensive wardrobes. Gwyneth Paltrow revealed her daughter Apple enjoys rummaging through her wardrobe picking those iconic looks from the 90s, if I was Apple, I would be doing the same. These archival looks are also hitting the red carpet with our most loved A-listers looking back. Whether it’s Zendaya’s extensive vintage red carpet looks from archived Vivienne Westwood in London for the Challengers press tour or Spring Summer 2011 Cavalli for the March 2024 Green Carpet Fashion Awards. To Miley Cyrus’s vintage Bob Mackie bralette and skirt glistening in that performance at the February 2024 Grammy Awards. Are these looks a turn to a more sustainable future or are they enhancing to create a memorable moment?
With many celebs going back to the archives for their iconic red carpet looks, the new wave of GenZ is making vintage their everyday street style. With Grandad Core the new GenZ look it is only right to raid the wardrobe. You will find me in my parent’s wardrobe hunting around finding pieces in the back from a time gone by. Failing this, however, second-hand apps such as Depop, Rokit Vintage or Vinted are filled with thousands of listings to keep you scrolling and find your look. Whether it’s those pair of 70s patchwork flairs, vintage lace blouses or a statement 80s jacket, vintage street style is unique and an expression of oneself. As the love for vintage fashion is ever growing it can become overwhelming. Remember vintage finds are unique and often one-off. Don’t be afraid to push the boundaries, find the vintage treasure that you love and don’t forget to fuck fast fashion.
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