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When Exploring A Vintage Shop NYC Locals Seek 2013 Trends

By Maryellen Lamb


Those who live in one of the world's most important fashion capitals need an extra dash of pizzazz in their wardrobes. The fashion for 2013 draws strongly on styles from the past. When choosing garments at a vintage shop NYC fashionistas will be able to create the core of 2013's most fashionable looks.

The Fifties' Hitchcock actress is among the largest trends for 2013. The ideal representation of the look is revealed in Chanel's come back collection of the same decade. Camel, black and cream form the palette for a look that is elegant and finished.

Chanel's quilted leather handbag is the 'it' piece for the year. It's paired with black, elbow length gloves and a knee skimming tailored skirt. The blouse to wear with the outfit is dainty and sheer. Unlike the key garments, hair and shoes are taken from the Sixties, with platforms and beehives being hip.

Knits and tweeds in body hugging suits are trendy. Skater chic is taking inspiration from the Sixties and Seventies. Jeans with irregular, natural weaves were plentiful during the Seventies. Vintage stores remain the best places to source such weaves. Winter and summer trends have made them a core focus for the year. Colored jeans from the Eighties are fashionable too. Look for high wasted boot legs in indigo, burnt orange and burgundy.

Denim is washed, worn, shredded and eroded. Even cotton chinos and bomber jackets show a hint of wear through faux paint splashes and rips. Paired with new snow boots or sneakers, and sometimes even collar shirts and ties, the look is a combination of skater chic and preppiness.

Mediterranean second hand frocks are an important look for summer and spring. They are printed with eclectic florals and belted at the waste. Skirts are cut with a subtle A line, which originally began in the Fifties. Skirts are knee length and donned with blouses without collars. The look is daintier and more relaxed than that of winter.

The harsh, graphic features of slash necked T shirts has returned to fashion. Chanel's far more elegant style of boucle jacket with suit skirt will give women the opportunity to don chicer garments. Cowboy chic is also returning, particularly in relation to denim. Tassels, fringes and ornately crafted belts will be trendy.

Men's fashions for 2013 are equally reliant on the looks of ancient eras. In fact, they are so important that key designers are beginning to start their own vintage lines to satisfy the increasing demand for past looks. It's always more affordable to find those pieces at second hand shops.

Collectors who are serious about their clothing will be favoring past eras. Ralph Lauren created one of the most potent cowboy style collections for women and men. The brand's ornately decorated belts and boots, sheepskin lined denim jackets and cowhide bags have been resurrected for another fashionable year.

The textile industry in Italy decades ago was an important inspiration for many designers of the day, such as Thierry Mugler's Eighties collection. Markets continue to offer some of the best eclectic pieces from this location and time. When looking for Tuscan fabrics at a vintage shop NYC fashionistas prefer those with texture.




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