Collectibles: Beautiful Vintage Style Collectibles For Vintage Fashionistas

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By viryabo

A Vintage Collectible
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A Vintage Collectible

In order to appear modern, stylish and fashionable, it is advisable to know how to integrate vintage collectibles and vintage style accents into your existing wardrobe or home decor.

Taking this kind of strategy of successfully utilising vintage collectibles is simple and inexpensive. In achieving this overall look of a blend of the past with the present, one must employ a bit of creativity, an objective balance plus some personal originality.

In one way or the other, be it an heirloom from our grand parents, or a special gift from our parents, we've unconsciously amassed vintage collections over the years, accumulating things and bits which most of us seldom make use of.

Things like a 70 year old clasp necklace with a few missing gems. Or it could be an awesome looking vintage hat box, a musical trinket box, with a malfunction, or perhaps a fabulous forties wide shouldered 'nipped in waist' glamorous outfit.

All these are very valuable collectibles.

We must remember that all our vintage collectibles had been crafted with chic sophistication, style and functionality in mind, so for that reason we should try to think out of the box and find productive ways to utilise our 'stored away' collections, bring them back out into the 21st century fashion trends, incorporating them in to our closets and fashionable lives

Vintage Collectibles, Pure Indulgence

Vintage Collection - Flapper Dress
Vintage Collection - Flapper Dress

And if perchance, you can visit a local vintage fashions boutique or find inspiration from some of the wonderful vintage online stores, do your 'fashion thing' and buy inexpensive.

Many might call this 'indulging in' vintage style collectibles, but a fashion conscious woman with her own personal style must have absolutely no apologies regarding her antique and vintage collections.

The aim and objective of this kind of indulgence should be to transform all memorabilia and collectibles into stylish vintage couture items or decoration pieces.

This you need to do in order to join in the vintage inspired trend and make a statement with each of your vintage collections.

Vintage Collectibles
Vintage Collectibles

Maximising The Use Of Your Vintage Collectibles

You've got to maximise the use of your fashionable vintage collectibles effectively. So consider these tips.

  • That seemingly dowdy 1930's dress really possesses great potential. Though it's too large in the bust area, but nonetheless it fits properly on the waistline. Take it to a dressmaker. Have it modified to fit perfectly.
  • That retro dress is too small and its difficult to zip up without it ripping at the seams. How to handle it? Getting a corset will help tremendously when wearing vintage clothing, achieving the form fitting apparel look of the 50s. It will fashion ones figure into the renowned hour-glass shape, giving an ideal fit into a retro or vintage dress.
  • You are worried about age related damage, wear or tear to your vintage collectibles. Don’t be afraid that you might scuff your valuable vintage collectibles. Once handled with care, they can be integrated into your fashionable wardrobe or into your home. And as they have lasted somebody lifetime, chances are they are good to go for this evening's special dinner outing.
  • You have a leather bound trunk, just collecting dust in the attic. Bring it out. Put all stuff stored away in it into some inexpensive case or box and turn your vintage collectibles in to an avant-garde coffee table placed strategically in your tastefully furnished living room.
  • You actually lack the self-confidence to wear the vintage style. Muster the courage to wear your vintage collections as nobody really cares what you do, or wear. They care only about looking good and will 'wow' if you do look chic and different. Plus you may discover that you find more joy in adorning yourself with collectibles, rather than neglecting all of them, or giving them away simply because you feel its a bother storing them. You can surely bet on the admiration and comments you will receive.

Using Vintage Collections & How To Pull It Off Successfully

Its quite simple when you ensure you modernise it. Don’t dress yourself up in head-to-toe vintage, you should obviously not re-live it. A vintage tie-neck blouse looks excellent over a pair of skinny denims, or you might enhance a fresh 21st century outfit with antique jewellry. Or you can wear fashionable designer shoes with a vintage evening gown to that ball.

So as many vintage fashion enthusiasts do, blend and complement the antique or vintage together with the new, and come up with your own fashion signature, exhibiting your own unique style.

If for any reason, you don't have vintage collectibles, then just opt for vintage inspired creations. They are plentiful in the stores, online boutiques, and as well as some of the shopping malls and high street fashion shops.

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suziecat7 Level 5 Commenter 2 years ago

I love vintage stuff - nice Hub.

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viryabo Hub Author 2 years ago

Hello suzycat7, so nice for you to stop by. Thanks for your comments.

Keira7 2 years ago

Hello my lovely friend, I certainly adopted the beautiful vintage style. Thanks for all this great info. I always learn more with your great hubs. I wish you a wonderful weekend my adorable friend. Bless you my dear Viryabo.

BTW I love you new avatar.:) Nice photo.

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viryabo Hub Author 2 years ago

Keira, hi. How are you doing? Its always a good day when i 'see you' here on my hubs. You are a great treasure and i am so appreciative of your visits and very encouraging comments.

Thanks again Keira. You are a good friend indeed.

GodBless you.

Thanks for the compliment. I felt like revealing myself so i put up my own photo. I've enjoyed being anonymous for a year. LOLLLL!

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GPAGE Level 4 Commenter 2 years ago

viryabo....You know this is one of my favorite subjects! I always enjoy your hubs on this stuff. I hope that one day I can develop my blog into a site to feature some of your writing on this! I cherish my purses that my grandmother left me. All beaded like the one in your photo here. I also have an extensive collection of old hats. Thank you for such a wonderful hub! Best, G

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viryabo Hub Author 2 years ago

I know G. I told you you inspire me a lot. And when i write vintage stuff, i always remember your interest and nice comments. I cherish your opinions. And im honoured.

Thanks so much for stopping by and for your nice views. Im def going to write more of them.

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habee Level 7 Commenter 2 years ago

Oh, I love stuff like this and use it in my home. Enjoyed the hub!

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viryabo Hub Author 2 years ago

Hi Habee, I wish i were wiser a few decades ago. Would have had a good collection here and there. Oh well, i still have a couple of pieces which i now sensibly cherish.

Thanks for visiting habee, and for the nice comments.

Cheers

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myawn 2 years ago

I love vintage stuff especially from the 60's nice hub.

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viryabo Hub Author 2 years ago

Hi, thanks myawn for your nice comments.

Cheers

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prettydarkhorse Level 2 Commenter 2 years ago

what a nice way to indulge, classy and nice, Thank you Mam, Maita

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viryabo Hub Author 2 years ago

I know Pretty. One can have ones own personal fashion signature. Classy is the right word.

Thanks for the visit and for taking the time to leave a nice comment.

GodBless

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prasetio30 Level 8 Commenter 2 years ago

Good to know vintage collectibles from you. These are beautiful. thanks for showing me about this. Good work.Thumbs Up!

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viryabo Hub Author 2 years ago

Hi Prasetio, nice to see you. Thanks for the appreciation.

Cheers

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Becky Puetz 15 months ago

I love vintage things. You have a great deal of excellent advice and tips here. Your hub,"Collectibles: Beautiful Vintage Style Collectibles For Vintage Fashionist" is awesome. Thanks for the the many clever ideas.

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viryabo Hub Author 15 months ago

Thank you Becky. Its so good to see you.

Glad you love vintage just as i do.

GodBless you.

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