by Tania
(Sydney NSW)
Hi Jane, I found some lovely older clothes – classic styles from late 1980s – until about 2010. Most of these were bought at Katies prior to 1998 and Millers (until about 2010).
I don’t wish to get rid of those but would like some tips how to style the current things so that I can enjoy wearing them.
These don’t appear to be out of fashion, meaning that they were classic when I bought them and not the exaggerated styles e.g. huge shoulder pads.
For example, a few fitted jackets without any exaggerated styles, plain coloured jumpers, fair-isle jumpers (I love those !), straight knee length skirts, t-shirts similar to what was sold this summer at Givoni.
Thanks in advance.
Jane's answer...Hi Tania. Thanks for your question, though I do wish you'd included photos of the actual items you'd particularly like to get more wear out of! It would have allowed me to give you specific examples of how to style the items. However, I'll try to give you some pointers and will use the photos of the tops you have included.
I'm fascinated to know where you found the clothes! It sounds as if they were things that you bought. Did they get hidden at the back of your wardrobe? Did you put them in a forgotten storage place? Did a wardrobe clearout reveal them?
I find one of the joys of taking a new piece of clothing or a new accessory back into my wardrobe or a client's wardrobe is working out ways to use it with things already there to make older pieces feel fresh again.
It's possible to keep favorite items for years, especially if you combine them in new ways, or with new purchases, to keep them looking contemporary. However, having said that please be aware that even classics date! A classic will typically last 6-10 years before it feels dated.
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Birdsnest: necklaces; long skirt; pantsSportscraft: navy skirtDavid Jones: sandals on left and far rightLeisures: sandals in middle
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Sussan: shorts; pants Blue Illusion: necklace on right Birdsnest: bird necklace; skirts; shoes
Images courtesy:
Sportscraft: navy pants Blue Illusion: grey pantsBirdsnest: earrings; multi-colored pants; floral skirt; shoesSussan: striped skirt
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