{"id":408999598,"date":"2013-04-09T17:06:05","date_gmt":"2013-04-09T21:06:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/?p=408999598"},"modified":"2020-02-25T21:20:32","modified_gmt":"2020-02-26T03:20:32","slug":"the-perfect-vintage-wardrobe-statement-items","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/the-perfect-vintage-wardrobe-statement-items\/","title":{"rendered":"The Perfect Vintage Wardrobe: Statement Items"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/40s\/1940s-dress-style\/attachment\/imgp1389_540\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-408993090\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408993090\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/IMGP1389_540.jpg\" alt=\"a 1940s novelty print rayon dress with clown character design\" width=\"540\" height=\"813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/IMGP1389_540.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/IMGP1389_540-332x500.jpg 332w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Followers of vintage fashion usually incorporate \u2018statement\u2019 items into their capsule\u00a0wardrobe. These pieces can be used to spice up modern clothes or as the main focus of a\u00a0complete vintage outfit, and might include anything from a bright floral print dress to an\u00a0eye-catching piece of vintage jewellery.<\/p>\n<p>Planning your wardrobe in advance, and resisting the urge to buy every piece that you fall in\u00a0love with, is the best way to build an enviable collection of vintage clothing. Vintage fashion\u00a0trends that capture the imagination tend to be unique one-off items that you come across\u00a0by accident, rather than those found during a planned shopping trip. Items such as these\u00a0can be pricey, but you may be lucky enough to find a vintage gem on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.co.uk\/bhp\/victorian-costume\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.ebay.co.uk.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_%E2%80%98bombshell%E2%80%99_dress\"><\/span>A \u2018bombshell\u2019 dress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_50 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-64911d0b52a16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-64911d0b52a16\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-visibility-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/the-perfect-vintage-wardrobe-statement-items\/#A_%E2%80%98bombshell%E2%80%99_dress\" title=\"A \u2018bombshell\u2019 dress\">A \u2018bombshell\u2019 dress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/the-perfect-vintage-wardrobe-statement-items\/#Vintage_trousers\" title=\"Vintage trousers\">Vintage trousers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/the-perfect-vintage-wardrobe-statement-items\/#Statement_skirts\" title=\"Statement skirts\">Statement skirts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/the-perfect-vintage-wardrobe-statement-items\/#Shirtwaist_dress\" title=\"Shirtwaist dress\">Shirtwaist dress<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>A dress that takes you from day to night with nothing but a change of accessory is the\u00a0perfect start to any vintage collection. This type of dress is generally nipped in at the waist,\u00a0and can be a solid eye-catching colour or a print design.<\/p>\n<p>The style is reminiscent of Marilyn Monroe, and is perfect for those lucky enough to have an\u00a0hour-glass figure. Nigella Lawson is a particular fan of this type of dress, as illustrated in this\u00a0article by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-1203038\/Nigella-Lawson-buys-12-identical-dresses--look-like-wardrobe.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Mail.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vintage_trousers\"><\/span>Vintage trousers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whether you prefer tailored trousers or the popular Capri pants of the 1950s and \u201860s, vintage trousers form an important part of a capsule wardrobe. High-waisted and wide-legged trousers look good with either flat shoes or heels, and crisp cotton Capri pants that\u00a0taper at the ankle have a classic look when worn with a vintage cardigan or sweater.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Statement_skirts\"><\/span>Statement skirts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Vintage skirts of the \u201840s and \u201850s tended to be either fitted at the waist and full, or very\u00a0slim pencil skirts that produce a slender silhouette. Worn with either kitten heels or stilettos\u00a0they bring to mind Sophia Loren and Audrey Hepburn, and are classic vintage statement\u00a0items. You may be able to find a full skirt in a solid colour, although polka dot and checked\u00a0patterns were also very popular during their heyday.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shirtwaist_dress\"><\/span>Shirtwaist dress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Christian Dior favoured the shirtwaist style of dress, with the earliest versions including a\u00a0crinoline to hold up the full skirt. This dress grew in popularity during the 1950s, and was adopted by women wanting a practical dress that was also stylish.<\/p>\n<p>These days, shirtwaist dresses made from crisp cotton material make a great addition\u00a0to a vintage summer wardrobe, and are easily dressed up or down with shoes and other\u00a0accessories such as a scarf or belt.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, all these statement items can be accessorised with simple fitted cardigans or\u00a0sweaters, mixed and matched using pretty pastels and neutral colours.<\/p>\n<p>Fashion trends adopted by celebrities are often long-lasting, and the vintage trend is no\u00a0exception. Radio One presenter, Alice Levine, has a selection of statement pieces in her\u00a0ever-expanding vintage wardrobe, as this article on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mydaily.co.uk\/2013\/10\/23\/my-vintage-wardrobe-alice-levine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My Daily<\/a> website illustrates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Followers of vintage fashion usually incorporate \u2018statement\u2019 items into their capsule\u00a0wardrobe. These pieces can be used to spice up modern clothes or as the main focus of a\u00a0complete vintage outfit, and might include anything from a bright floral print dress to an\u00a0eye-catching piece of vintage jewellery. 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