Guess what?
Even Dear Abby knows the value of a good vintage dress:
Dear Abby: I go to church with a woman who is generous and means well, but she likes to
give away her old hand-me-down clothing. Recently she gave me two old dresses that fit me,
but I wouldn't be caught dead in. I'm 15, and she doesn't understand that.
I didn't want to hurt her feelings, so when she asked if I liked them, I told her they were
pretty.
My mom is planning to donate the dresses to charity. But now the woman is saying she
wants to give me more of her old dresses. I don't know how to handle this.
-- Second-hand Teen
Dear Second-hand Teen: Your neighbor is both kind-hearted and generous. She also
appears to be into recycling, which is a good thing.
Before you turn your nose up at what she is offering, please consider that vintage clothing
can be valuable. Some of it is "classic" and can be worn regardless of what the current fad
may be. Members of the Hollywood crowd, as well as fashionable members of New York
society, already know this. I often see their photos in magazines wearing some of the
marvelous items they have collected. However, if your neighbor's dresses are really not your
style, then you should be honest and graciously tell your neighbor that they're not for you.
So there you go.
Wear VINTAGE, Dear Abby said so.
And where are these old ladies who like to give away their vintage clothes?
I need one of them in my life.
New Look vintage dress shown is here at Damn Good Vintage.
Even Dear Abby knows the value of a good vintage dress:
Dear Abby: I go to church with a woman who is generous and means well, but she likes to
give away her old hand-me-down clothing. Recently she gave me two old dresses that fit me,
but I wouldn't be caught dead in. I'm 15, and she doesn't understand that.
I didn't want to hurt her feelings, so when she asked if I liked them, I told her they were
pretty.
My mom is planning to donate the dresses to charity. But now the woman is saying she
wants to give me more of her old dresses. I don't know how to handle this.
-- Second-hand Teen
Dear Second-hand Teen: Your neighbor is both kind-hearted and generous. She also
appears to be into recycling, which is a good thing.
Before you turn your nose up at what she is offering, please consider that vintage clothing
can be valuable. Some of it is "classic" and can be worn regardless of what the current fad
may be. Members of the Hollywood crowd, as well as fashionable members of New York
society, already know this. I often see their photos in magazines wearing some of the
marvelous items they have collected. However, if your neighbor's dresses are really not your
style, then you should be honest and graciously tell your neighbor that they're not for you.
So there you go.
Wear VINTAGE, Dear Abby said so.
And where are these old ladies who like to give away their vintage clothes?
I need one of them in my life.
New Look vintage dress shown is here at Damn Good Vintage.
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Over on Zuberbia the writer has a post on Dec. 21st
discussing the value of vintage clothing with flaws.
Finding beauty in imperfection, Wabi Sabi.
Wabi Sabi is the Japanese art of finding beauty in
imperfection. Instead of shunning decay from time,
weather, love and age, it celebrates it. And for a
vintage fashionista, that means learning to embrace
frayed edges, subtle color fading, minor snags and
other imperfections.
It is a lovely way to live your life.
It is also a great way to buy and wear vintage.
Not only because you will stop worrying about the
chance you might get a spot on that mint condition
vintage dress, but also you will spend less on it.
The 40's suit above is a great example. Lovely color,
sharp Noir lines, but it has flaws.
I would wear it in a minute if it fit me.
discussing the value of vintage clothing with flaws.
Finding beauty in imperfection, Wabi Sabi.
Wabi Sabi is the Japanese art of finding beauty in
imperfection. Instead of shunning decay from time,
weather, love and age, it celebrates it. And for a
vintage fashionista, that means learning to embrace
frayed edges, subtle color fading, minor snags and
other imperfections.
It is a lovely way to live your life.
It is also a great way to buy and wear vintage.
Not only because you will stop worrying about the
chance you might get a spot on that mint condition
vintage dress, but also you will spend less on it.
The 40's suit above is a great example. Lovely color,
sharp Noir lines, but it has flaws.
I would wear it in a minute if it fit me.