Whether it be a lustrous aigrette clipped to the hair, or a snatch of velvet maturing modern apparel; vintage is still as strong as when the sun first set through timelessness.
In a generation where newer is freshest amongst taste, many people opting to bear patently 'out of date' clothing seems counterintuitive.
However, the textured tidal wave of vintage-wearers over the past two decades proves that fashion isn't like technology, transportation and pharmaceuticals; in that newer isn't necessarily more desirable.
Fashion is the only attempt to realize art in living forms and social intercourse. This living form of art holds power – power to control a part of one's image. A person can play a role, embody a story, or represent an era based on what he or she chooses to wear.
C'est très chic – for example, when one wears Chanel No5, one cannot help carrying elegant dreams of smelling as one certain flame, Marilyn Monroe. When one wears vintage, one cannot help feeling like part of yourself has floated to join a retrospective – part of you has become instantly original. That sensation can be fully embodied in Bath's own vintage haven of Scarlet Vintage.
Scarlet Vintage is, clearly, a vintage store; tucked into the cobbled-crevices of Queen Street in Bath – a 45 second sashay east from the Theatre Royal, and a 45 second sashay west from Jack Wills.
Not to be confused with the grunge, vintage is of a time roughly dating from the 1920s-1980s; not the slouchy grandad jumpers and mesh Yankee vests from the middle-of-the-road 1990s. One is a matter of celebrating one's younger years, and the other celebrating points of historical pride. In short, Scarlet Vintage is a vintage store – a real one where real smiles radiate from Scarlet Vintage's in-store-siren Alice and the cut of the clothes are just so striking.
Though many people believe teenagers' want for rebellion grew from the concrete roots of Viv Westwood's punk-culture, in actual fact; it began in the 1920s – with the flappers. This is when teenagers first wanted to shatter the boundaries of fashion – and boldly challenge what is deemed 'acceptable' to society. Flappers and their followers seized and celebrated newly-fashioned freedoms by dressing differently, in what was considered to be rebellious attire. Women embraced head wreaths, cloche hats and bobbed cuts instead of traditionally acceptable hairstyles. Bold women wore whatever they wanted to – from garters with silk stockings to short skirts and dresses, cigarettes and flasks in hands. These vintage women stood out – all fashionable teenagers (past, present and future) want to make an impression, want to stand out from the crowd, and we all owe it to these brave past-teenagers.
So, why on Earth would people believe vintage to be boring? Let me tell you – the clothes available at Scarlet Vintage were perhaps worn by people more rebellious than you'll ever be. You can wear this history – and re-work it. For example, in Scarlet Vintage are pearly-coloured slips for sale. We all know slips are extremely in vogue this season, as seen printed inside your adored style-bible of choice. Why not purchase an actual slip worn by an actual past style-setter?
Regarding modern style-setters, we are given scope into what is in trend at the illustrious London Fashion Week. As seen at Alice Temperley, Christopher Kane, Peter Pilotto and a selection more; one component trending in the fashion-sphere for this winter (AW14) is 'multi-dimensional maximalist'.
For those who didn't think vintage could do modern better than modern, think again. Multi-dimensional maximalist is a juxtaposition of the sleek, clean lines seen in the previous season. It's all about texturing, cut, and layering.
To achieve this trend and others, Scarlet Vintage should be your first stop. You absolutely cannot execute the maximalist look without a two-piece – just imagine, reader: a white turtleneck, autumnal-shaded thick tweed suit-jacket with matching tweed skirt, and black slip-on's. This statement two piece (to name one example) is available at Scarlet Vintage. Why buy a tapestry bag from new-season Dolce & Gabbana, when you can purchase one from Scarlet Vintage?
As the drape and cut on some of the items in Scarlet Vintage is enough to make your mouth water, you may fear that these beautiful items tucked into a stylish boutique may magic away your allowance. However, Scarlet Vintage is reasonable – for a gorgeous tan-coloured crocodile-style vintage bag will cost you considerably less than a bag all your friends have from Southgate's seclusion.
"The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud," Mme. Chanel once said. How better to keep this teen spirit alive and this decade relevant than through the living art of classically-styled fashion – a chic and graceful way to do so – right in the heart of Bath, within Scarlet Vintage.
To receive a 10% discount either mention that you have read this tremendous article or speak the secret code 'Scarlet Spring' to Alice, the wonderfully friendly acting-store manager (in place of the owner, Debs).
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