Although vintage fashion is trendy right now, there is a lot of confusion about what is considered vintage in fashion versus retro clothing and antiques.
For the past two years I have been running my own vintage clothing store in London, the fashion capital of the world, and one of the most frequently asked questions is “what is the true meaning of vintage?”.
They also want to know how old vintage is and what is considered vintage in fashion.
In this article, I will define vintage fashion and compare it to two other terms that are popular right now: retro and antique.
Then, at the end of the article, I will share 8 decade-defining vintage styles, from 1920s fashion to 60s fashion, 70s fashion, 80s fashion, and even 90s fashion.
Time to find out what is vintage, compared to retro and antique fashion.
