loved vintage styles but haven't worn them for fear of looking like I'm stuck in a time warp. I'm absolutely loving the vintage/modern mix and am only just beginning to try styling with some vintage items :) Fantastic post - I would say there is a 3rd route, one which I have had for years...basically I don't go for a decade's 'look' (either with repro or vintage) but I have a real interest - and collection- of vintage stuff. I use my vintage items in combinations and create my own style, for example a 50s style blouse with 70s jeans and converse, or an 80s party dress made delicate with 50s accessories. I find sometimes people assume it's a 'journey' from mix-and-match to era faithful, and for many it isn't. For example, in most antique/retro homes, you have a mixture of eras in one room - I'm the same with my wardrobe. If anything, I was more period-faithful in my early years because there were rules to adhere to - now I go my own way, using vintage as I use vintage items in my home. Charlotte, this is a wonderful post. It has really stuck with me since I read it yesterday. I love how inclusive it is of people with all levels of interest in vintage. A love for vintage can be whatever you want it to be, and your tips are great advice for people looking for a place to start. Well done and much appreciated. LinkWithin