A Year In Vintage
I suppose this would be the most opportune time to introduce myself and the idea behind this project, A Year in Vintage.
I’m a 23 year-old fashion and retail addict disguised as a philosophy major. I love clothes, I always have. I always had insane outfits when I was in high school, and as a child I use to play dress up in my sister’s old prom dresses. Unfortunately for me I don’t exactly have the budget to be buying all the things I would love to wear. So the idea began to blossom.
Boston has some great consignment, designer resale, and vintage shops so why not try to not buy any “new” clothes for an entire year. I’m also learning to sew, so it would definitely help motivate me to really focus on mastering the craft if I knew I couldn’t just run out and buy it.
The decision also took shape the more I thought about how much I spent on different items, and ultimately the quality. I mean I have probably single-handedly brought H&M and Urban Outfitters through this recession and yet most of the items I buy end up barely lasting a month let alone the whole season. I need to be more conscientious with my spending, and I want to shop locally owned small businesses. I like to know that my hard earned money isn’t going to some corporate headquaters to be used as tissues by the CFO.
So welcome to One Year in Vintage… I can’t promise I’ll make it, but I’m damn well going to try.
P.S. This arrived on NYE, my very last new purchase of 2009. The Elie Tahari Jamie dress, however mine is gravel colored. I can’t seem to find my camera cord in the mess that is my post holiday apartment so you’ll all just have to wait to see it!
