How can I start mixing the vintage look with my current style, without

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looking like an idiot?at would you like? I'm on a very small budget.

I guess I'd consider my current style indie-ish.

I'm very pale and slender, I have black hair that is down to my collar bones, and a few facial piercings(lip x2{snakebites} & septum)

I really idolize styles such as Audry Hepburn in Breakfast At Tiffany's and Edie Sedgwick. I love that classy vintage look.

Here's a picture, http://nl.tinypic.com/r/14e1mc5/3
It's sort of oldish, but, yeah.


so any tips?
I love all my piercings, and none of them are going anywhere.
I'm just very self consious and am usually paranoied that I will get made fun of, because I usually get make fun of.
I adore thrift stores, but usually if they have anything good it's way more than I can afford
 
Holy crap!!!

You are scary o_o

1) Thrift stores are NOT expensive - are you looking at consignment or vintage stores? At some thrift stores they will mark up "hot" vintage items but not significantly... definitely not any more than buying them at a high-end consignment store or boutique, or even new clothes at a regular store. What is "your" idea of expensive?

2) Your makeup is repulsive and there is no way on planet earth you will be able to pull off the vintage look with kool-aid lips and raccoon eyes.

3) Stop smoking (Yes'm, I see that cig you're holding) - you'll ruin your vintage wardrobe, and you won't ever find that cool 50's skirt ever again. Trust me. Oh, and your clothes won't have any resale value - nobody wants your nasty stinky clothes, no matter how cool they are.

4) The snakebites can stay, but that septum will ruin the vintage look. Your snakebites should be single small studs - nothing flashy, just something cute in silver or black.

5) Learn to sew. The clothing at the thrift store might be expensive, but I guarantee the patterns aren't - most thrift stores have them for $.19-$.99 a piece. Fabric can run expensive, but you know what my favorite tip is? Vintage sheets! Buy 'em at the thrift store - a full top sheet is enough for a skirt, blouse, or dress (depending on your size). Vintage top sheets usually aren't used very much because they simply use the fitted sheet, which gets faded, but the top sheet is the original color and everything. Plus, they're soft. Top sheets alone run $1.99-$5.99 at the thrift store.

6) Incorporate things that are vintage looking - shirtdresses, scarves (that don't have fringe or look new), berets (that aren't super slouchy). Ruffles and tucks are good. Mini-dresses, floral prints (that aren't granny looking), stripes and polka dots are good.

7) Don't wear things that are ripped, grungy, or look like they've been eaten and regurgitated by some wild animal

8) Don't wear things that are too bold or outdated - like hot pink shortalls or a 70's curtain fabric dress.

9) Go check out www.lookbook.nu

@ georgie: AMEN! Wish more people were like this... I know I'm still working on it! I still have a great deal of things in my closet I bought but haven't worn yet at the fear of bein looked at funny. haha!
 
just do it.

go to thrift stores if you dont already, and just wear what you like, who the hell cares if you look like an idiot or not.
 
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