In the past few years, vintage clothing it certainly becoming more and more popular. I see it everywhere from the red carpet to the south oval, so it seems that everyone really is starting to embrace vintage.
I personally love the idea of vintage shopping. For one, it's unique. It's definitely a way to break away from the conformity that our society is so susceptible to. I mean, what are the chances that someone's going to find the exact same 1980's slouchy pocket sundress as you, much less wear it at the same time as you?
Plus, the clothes have character. They have a story to tell. Maybe that skirt was worn to the 1969 Woodstock hippy fest? Or maybe that rockeresque lace top was bought by a girl who idolized Madonna in the 80s?
I think one of the neatest attributes of vintage clothing is the green aspect of it. It's basically just recycling clothes. It's light on the environment and helps cut down our consumption and waste.
So with just one piece of clothing, you could be making a statement, telling a story, and saving the environment. Wow- talk about a functional wardrobe!

I have a guilty pleasure that I'm really not proud of...
Ever since we watched the show Gossip Girl in class, I've been obsessed with it. It started out just as curiosity. What was Serena's secret? But then each episode would have a new twist, and I'd had to watch the next one. It just all happened so fast, and before I knew it I was waiting each week for the new episode to come out.
I'm really embarrassed about it. I mean the acting is terrible. The scandalous activities are ridiculous. And "Gossip Girl" voiceover makes me feel like I'm watching a television intended for 12 year olds (which actually wouldn't surprise me.) But one thing that show does have is fashion.
I think Gossip Girl does a really nice job of putting the exact right clothes on the exact right people. Serena, the occasionally wild and always free-spirited one, always has loose flowing curls and a dynamite outfit with heels. She's the "It" girl. Then there's Blair, who's always uptight and usually unflexible in her ways. She's always wearing the more conservative outfits and her hair pulled back in an updo.
Chuck is definitely the most fashion conscious male of the show. How else would he score all those beautiful chics? He's always wearing a suit or tie, and his outfit always screams "ladies man."
I can totally see how little girls watch this show and want to be these characters. They want these glamorous lives, the fancy drinks, the city houses. And they want their clothes. That's the first step after all, as little Jenny finds out. Wearing expensive designer clothes is a requirement of being accepted. Or at least according to Gossip Girl.

Shoe Stereotyping

I judge people by their shoes. It’s one of the first things I notice about a person actually and sometimes I’ll even go out of my way to sneak a peek at someone’s shoes if I can’t see them. Whenever I tell people this, I always get the question, “So what did you think about me when we first met?” But it’s not so much a judgment I can put in words. It’s more of like a picture I paint about their life in my mind, based solely on the shoes their wearing.
I think it’s usually a fairly accurate picture too, once I get to know them. I really think shoes are very representative of a person’s personality, just like and if not more so than clothes. I’m not saying that clothes, or shoes, define who we are as people, but I think it’s generally understood that clothes can be a good reflection of who we are.
Chacos. Converse. Sperry’s. Think about it: Each of these styles of shoes connotate a different lifestyle choice. From there, you can make a fairly accurate guess as to what kind of people they hang around, what kind of music they like, etc.
And what if they’re not wearing shoes at all? Then I’m going to guess they like listening to the Grateful Dead and have at least one friend with dreadlocks...