In general, vintage shirts and vintage clothing have been around for quite some time. Vintage shirts were in vogue sometime earlier than the 1960s. Indeed, something that is old should have gone out of style by now, but even the old can become new again when it comes to fashion.
Vintage shirts suddenly made a resurrection in the 2000s, not just in fashion runways but also in our closets. Now, a vintage shirt is an everyday staple in anyone’s wardrobe, both men and women. That is one attribute that makes vintage shirts so beloved; they are for everyone and will always be in style.
Some fellow fashion lovers, especially women, may need help understanding all the to-dos over vintage shirts. It does not hug or flatter your figure in any way; it is just a loose, colorful print with buttons.
Is it suitable? You would think that way if you were not styling it properly. Since most vintage shirts are button-up shirts, there are many ways to style them. If you invest in having vintage shirts of various colors and prints and take the time to learn various styling tips, you will find yourself with even more outfit ideas.
Various Ways of Styling Vintage Shirts for Ladies
Vintage shirts can be worn for any occasion. It can be worn with pants, jeans, skirts or trousers, denim shorts, and khakis. You can wear it tucked in or tucked out. However, these styling options are over and done with.
Thanks to their button-up characteristics, there are ingenious ways to style vintage shirts. You can watch various tutorials for button-up shirts or vintage shirts on Youtube. For most of these styles, your vintage shirt must be oversized.
- You could turn your blouse into a mini crop. Wear the blouse as you usually would, leave some buttons open and with a band, tie the shirt to the back, tuck in the banded tail, and voila, you have a vintage crop top.
- With the hands and buttons of your vintage shirts, you can wear the back to the front, with an intricate tie to mimic a design at the bodice, or you could leave it just as it is. Buttoning only a few buttons at the back, you get a backless shirt. This would be a lovely shirt to pair with a skirt, trousers, and heels for cocktails with the girls. Depending on the print and your accessory choice, it could go for dinner or even a formal event.
- In the summer, you could wear the shirt the conventional way, buttoning only a few buttons and tying the shirt tails with a pair of shorts, giving you a lovely beach outfit.
- Another way would be to wear it like a halter neck shirt. Wrapping the shirt from your back, take both sleeves and tie it around your neck. Tuck one shirt tail into your side, and with the other, pin it with an embellished safety pin to the other side of you.
- One classic corporate style for vintage shirts is the half-tuck. That is when you tuck in only one side of the shirt and leave the other half out. It is fit for work with heels and the right pants.
- This style is simple, but you could use it as an overshirt and not just for sleeveless camisoles. You could use it over mesh blouses or mesh dresses. The pair should give you a superb look.
Vintage shirts are superb articles for your wardrobe with so many styling options.
They are articles that should be included in any closet.
