Many of us love the look of vintage fashions but worry about the amount of time it might take to care for vintage clothes. And, of course, new clothes are often much easier to care for. But when it comes to individual style, it cannot be denied that the clothes maketh the man (or, in this case, woman!). So what’s the solution? Well, there are several, of course, and here are a few ideas.

Many high street stores these days cater to all ages and all styles very well. The problem is that stores like these that make and sell cheap womens fashion clothing in large numbers cannot help but produce clothes whose provenance is easily identifiable not only to the owner but to the observer. Many time when I’ve spotted what I thought was a lovely pair of shoes, for example, or a handbag, and it was a lovely item, but I was put off it when I realized which store manufactured it.

Buying from large producers means you are much more likely to spot someone else in the same outfit. If you buy a lovely pair of shoes, you don’t usually want to see other people in the same shoes every time you wear them, do you? However, with clothing, you can often easily get around this.

Designer New Clothes

It doesn’t take much to change the buttons on a cardigan, for example, or the ribbon on a shirt, or tie a belt or scarf around something to really make it your own. You get your own style of clothes, from a high street store, at a fraction of the price you’d pay for original vintage or designer new clothes.

Another option is to look for brand-new, original-packaged vintage fashion. It’s much easier to find these days than it was a few decades ago, thanks both to the internet and to the larger numbers of consumers looking for vintage clothes.

However, also due to the wider market, original unworn clothes can be very expensive indeed. Fine if you’re after something very specific that you simply can’t find elsewhere, but probably not for everyday shopping for the vast majority of us.

There is, of course, a third option (there generally is!) and that’s new, but vintage style clothes. These are brand-new clothes made in relatively limited numbers and in the style of vintage or period pieces. So far, there are only a few stores selling these, and Siren London is a great example of a young business built entirely on these principles.

Just take a look at their range of clothes, accessories, and jewelry to see some great, vintage styles but brand new, at unbeatable prices, and with easy care labels. You can pair them with actual vintage pieces, or dress yourself entirely in new clothing but with a vintage look. And your individual style shines through, so you’re unlikely to see too many people wearing the same outfit. How’s that for a vintage fashion style coup?