Vintage Wardrobe Essentials Eight

Here ends our series on Vintage Wardrobe Essentials. Thank you so much for reading them all. :) I really do appreciate it. 

Today, I thought that I would make a printable list for you. 

Or if you prefer a PDF, simply click here.

I should make another note that this is my wishlist of essentials. I do not own all of these items, nor am I saying that you must/ should, should you decide to adopt a vintage style.

Vintage Wardrobe Essentials Seven

We are almost finished with our series on Vintage Wardrobe Essentials series. This final post may be a tad longer than the others, or maybe not. I guess we will see. 

7. ACCESSORIES

• 3 Pairs Lace Socks- because they are just so pretty.
• 3 Pairs White Tights- perfect for when the weather gets cooler.
• 3 Pairs Nude Stockings- every lady should have at least one pair. They add an element of class and glamour to a simple sun dress.
• 1 Petticoat

Vintage Wardrobe Essentials Six

They say that every girl loves her shoes! So I thought that it was time that we looked at which shoes you need in your vintage-inspired wardrobe.

6. SHOES

• 1 Pair White Closed Toe Heels- Almost every photo of a lady from the 50's or 60's has her wearing  a lovely pair of white shoes. I'm a dancer so I prefer closed toe, but if you prefer an open toe shoe than by all means, change these, and those below to open toe shoes. 
• 1 Pair Closed Toe Nude Heels
• 1 Pair Black Heels
• 3 Pairs Flats (white/ black/ colour)
• 1-2 Pairs Coloured Heels- just imagine.

How cute are these Modcloth shoes!

Memma xxx

Vintage Wardrobe Essentials Five

Here begins Week Five of Our Vintage Wardrobe Essentials Series. We have covered all of the Basics and I really have no idea what to call today's list... I have simply called it;

5. MISCELLANEOUS.

• 1 Playsuit- these are so cute and so vintage. They are perfect to wear to the park, to the beach, or even out for the day. Imagine how much more fun cleaning the house would be if you did it in a vintage-inspired playsuit!
• 1 Swimsuit- if, like me, you never go swimming, you may not need this. I'm clinging to a vain hope that, if I end up getting my ideal swimsuit, I will one day go swimming. 
• 1 Over Dress- I have no idea what the technical name is, but basically a short dress that you can wear over your swimsuit when you go to the beach. These are so cute and, especially if your swimmers aren't vintage-inspired, an overdress can provide an instantly vintage feel.
• 2-3 Night Gowns/ Bloomers and Camisoles/ Pajamas- whatever is most comfortable for you. Vintage-inspired night clothes make going to sleep an absolute delight (not that sleeping isn't great anyway).
• 1-2 Pairs High Waist Shorts- for if you don't particularly feel like wearing a skirt (or it's too windy) high waist shorts mean you can still look and feel beautiful
• 1-3 Skirt, Blouse, and Jacket Combinations- it's always nice to look smart and these outfits do just the trick.

Just a few Nighties (Lana Lobell of course) for you to enjoy :)

Memma xxx

Vintage Wardrobe Essentials Four

Another week, another post. I'm quite enjoying this series. I hope that you are too. :) Please don't hesitate to comment and have your say.

We have already covered the three most commonly thought of vintage clothing essentials, so today we are looking at another very important, although often forgotten style.

4. JACKETS

With four seasons in the year, it is almost guaranteed that the weather will get cooler and you will need to put something over your summer dresses to make them winter appropriate. I mean, you could get winter skirts and dresses as well, but anyway..

Vintage Wardrobe Essentials Three

Week Three Already! Today, we are continuing the Vintage Wardrobe Essentials Series.

I do hope that you have enjoyed it thus far.

 

Can you guess what we are looking at today?

That's right, blouses :) (If you didn't guess that, I'm sure that it was your next choice ;) )

 

3. BLOUSES

Blouses are the perfect vintage wardrobe essential because they allow you to wear your skirts (after all, we don't want to be half naked :S ) and they can also be worn over dresses (this means that, 4 dresses + 1 blouse = 8 outfits!). This makes them a pretty cool and pretty essential wardrobe piece.

Vintage Wardrobe Essentials Two

Last week we began a series on Vintage Wardrobe Essentials. 

So today we are looking at the next vintage wardrobe essential; dresses!

 

Dresses are perfect for every vintage wardrobe because, let's be honest, when you think vintage clothes, you think dresses. Am I right? 

 

So what dresses do you need?

Vintage Wardrobe Essentials One

I've been thinking about wardrobes lately. More specifically about wardrobe essentials.

So for the next I don't know how long, we will be answering the question;

 

What does every (vintage inspired) girl need in her wardrobe?

 

Please don't hesitate to respond in the comments after each post. I'd love to know what your wardrobe essentials are. 

DISCLAIMER-

I may be a bit over the top here (I like my clothes and think that you can never have too many). If you are just getting started, add these in gradually. There is no need to go broke. Try Op Shops and other cheap shops, or consider buying some fabric on special and having a go at sewing your own creations. :) Also, please remember that my numbers are only a guide. By all means, change the numbers to suit your needs. If you only need 1 patterned skirt then don't bother getting 3. Get only the amount that you want/ need/ can afford, and have fun playing with the clothes which you already have as well :)

 

This list is a reflection of what my wardrobe would look like in my ideal world and should be used as a guide, not a definitive list of 'essentials'. Enjoy!

 

I did some wardrobe essential googling and found lists which included white tops and jeans etc. My list is a little different. Jeans are great as a quick solution to going down to the shops, but when my current pair fall apart I don't think I will replace them. I much prefer skirts and dresses.

 

So, what is on my list???