{"id":409006989,"date":"2020-06-03T19:04:02","date_gmt":"2020-06-04T00:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/?p=409006989"},"modified":"2021-06-03T19:04:27","modified_gmt":"2021-06-04T00:04:27","slug":"flaunt-your-vintage-fashion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/flaunt-your-vintage-fashion\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Places to Flaunt Your Vintage Fashion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409006994\" title=\"4 Places to Flaunt Your Vintage Fashion\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-places-to-flaunt-your-vintage-fashion.jpg\" alt=\"4 Places to Flaunt Your Vintage Fashion\" width=\"1280\" height=\"851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-places-to-flaunt-your-vintage-fashion.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-places-to-flaunt-your-vintage-fashion-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-places-to-flaunt-your-vintage-fashion-1200x798.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-places-to-flaunt-your-vintage-fashion-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-places-to-flaunt-your-vintage-fashion-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The phrase \u201cend of the pandemic\u201d is being tossed around a little too freely in the U.S. these days. Precautions are still necessary, and it\u2019s still possible that we\u2019ll see spikes in cases over the summer. With that said though, the new&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/health\/health-news\/cdc-plans-drop-mask-requirements-fully-vaccinated-people-n1267249\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">guidance from the CDC<\/a>&nbsp;\u2014 that fully vaccinated Americans no longer have to wear masks \u2014 has been viewed by some as the beginning of the end of all of this. Or, to put it simply, normality is within sight!<\/p>\n<p>This doesn\u2019t mean we should drop all precautions, again. But it does mean that many of us can begin to \u201cget back out there,\u201d so to speak. This will be an incredible relief for so many reasons to so many people. And to those who enjoy dressing up and participating in fashion, it also means that it\u2019s time once again to get out and strut your stuff! There aren\u2019t exactly a lot of opportunities to put on your favorite vintage outfit and socialize when isolating amidst a viral pandemic. But with the U.S. opening up again, you have the chance to show off those classic outfits \u2014 be they things you simply missed wearing in public, or even new clothes you picked up&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/addicted-to-thrift-shopping-or-is-it-just-the-pandemic\/\">thrift shopping<\/a>&nbsp;during quarantine (we promise, you weren\u2019t alone!).<\/p>\n<p>To celebrate all of this, and to give you some fun ideas, we thought we\u2019d suggest a few good places to flaunt your vintage fashion (aside from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/weddings\/\">weddings<\/a>, of course, which are always fun to inject some vintage flavor into).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Liquor_or_Wine_Bars\"><\/span><strong>1. Liquor or Wine Bars<\/strong><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-649120069c0e8\" 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-649120069c0e8\"><\/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\/articles\/flaunt-your-vintage-fashion\/#1_Liquor_or_Wine_Bars\" title=\"1. Liquor or Wine Bars\">1. Liquor or Wine Bars<\/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\/articles\/flaunt-your-vintage-fashion\/#2_Casinos\" title=\"2. Casinos\">2. Casinos<\/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\/articles\/flaunt-your-vintage-fashion\/#3_Live_Theaters\" title=\"3. Live Theaters\">3. Live Theaters<\/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\/articles\/flaunt-your-vintage-fashion\/#4_City_Parks\" title=\"4. City Parks\">4. City Parks<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Out to the bar might be the first thing you think of when considering where you\u2019d like to dress up a little bit once you\u2019re back out in the world. For that matter it might be the first thing you think about period when you consider getting back out there, whether or not you\u2019re looking for an excuse to dress up a little. At any rate, the bar makes for an excellent choice, though we\u2019d make the minor stipulation that vintage attire tends to work best at a liquor or wine bar, as opposed to a beer hall or brewery. Any of these options are fine, but the beer bars tend to be a little more casual, whereas you can get away with some high-end, slightly unorthodox attire at a good cocktail, liquor, or wine bar. Plus, sipping on a nice full lass of red or holding the stem of a martini glass while you\u2019re in your best vintage outfit just feels right.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409006995\" title=\"4 Places to Flaunt Your Vintage Fashion\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-places-to-flaunt-your-vintage-fashion.jpeg\" alt=\"4 Places to Flaunt Your Vintage Fashion\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-places-to-flaunt-your-vintage-fashion.jpeg 1980w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-places-to-flaunt-your-vintage-fashion-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-places-to-flaunt-your-vintage-fashion-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-places-to-flaunt-your-vintage-fashion-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-places-to-flaunt-your-vintage-fashion-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-places-to-flaunt-your-vintage-fashion-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Casinos\"><\/span><strong>2. Casinos<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For decades, casinos were synonymous with high fashion. This was partly based in reality, and partly due to the influence of pop culture, wherever everything from the classic style of Frank Sinatra to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vice.com\/en\/article\/xd54xd\/i-cant-stop-watching-casino-and-thinking-about-its-clothes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stars&#8217; wardrobes in&nbsp;Casino<\/a>&nbsp;made Las Vegas (and by extension casinos in general) out to be a place for fashion.<\/p>\n<p>And yet over the last decade or so, the comprehensive digitization of casinos has altered how we think of them completely. More people play casino games through apps and online platforms now than in actual Vegas-style venues, and even some of the games we think of as being most \u201cold school\u201d have been completely transformed into what are essentially video games. Numerous online platforms now boast huge collections of \u201cvideo slots,\u201d which combine slot machine gameplay with engaging graphics and atmospheres. More surprisingly, even bingo has gone the same route! Representative of the most up-to-date options in the category, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.galabingo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">games on Gala Bingo<\/a>&nbsp;now include virtual multiplayer rooms with themes like the musical \u201cBingo Beats\u201d or the treasure-inspired \u201cRainbow Riches.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409006996\" title=\"4 Places to Flaunt Your Vintage Fashion\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-places-to-flaunt-your-vintage-fashion-1.jpeg\" alt=\"4 Places to Flaunt Your Vintage Fashion\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-places-to-flaunt-your-vintage-fashion-1.jpeg 1980w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-places-to-flaunt-your-vintage-fashion-1-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-places-to-flaunt-your-vintage-fashion-1-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-places-to-flaunt-your-vintage-fashion-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-places-to-flaunt-your-vintage-fashion-1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-places-to-flaunt-your-vintage-fashion-1-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In short, from slots to bingo and everything in between casino gaming has warped into a flashy experience full of modern graphics and virtual atmosphere. But casinos \u2014 the actual venues, that is \u2014 have not changed quite as much. Sure, some are looking for ways to infuse more entertainment reminiscent of video games, and some have electronic slots that are in-person versions of the online games we just discussed. But these are still extravagant, ornate, and often old venues where you can grab a cocktail and sit down to have cards dealt to you by a professional dealer wearing a uniform vest. Accordingly, they\u2019re still excellent places for a bit of <a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/dating-vintage\/vintage-color-palettes\/\">vintage fashion<\/a>! In fact, we\u2019d argue that showing up to enjoy an evening out in your best vintage fit even enhances the casino experience. Bottom line: Don\u2019t discount these venues simply because digital casinos have stolen the spotlight!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Live_Theaters\"><\/span><strong>3. Live Theaters<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It has actually been somewhat heartening to see that over the course of the <a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/addicted-to-thrift-shopping-or-is-it-just-the-pandemic\/\">pandemic<\/a>, some of the venues people have openly missed the most are theaters \u2014 both for cinema and stage performance. Aside from restaurants, these were some of the first businesses people looked out for \u2014 even if \u201clooking out\u201d more or less meant panicking that they\u2019d be shut down. We should note that in some cases, unfortunately, they&nbsp;were&nbsp;shut down. We saw cinema chains go bankrupt, and there are undoubtedly some stage theaters that will struggle to reopen. But overall, there is a surprising amount of optimism in this category as we near the beginning of the end.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409006997\" title=\"4 Places to Flaunt Your Vintage Fashion\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-places-to-flaunt-your-vintage-fashion-2.jpeg\" alt=\"4 Places to Flaunt Your Vintage Fashion\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-places-to-flaunt-your-vintage-fashion-2.jpeg 1980w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-places-to-flaunt-your-vintage-fashion-2-500x296.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-places-to-flaunt-your-vintage-fashion-2-1200x710.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-places-to-flaunt-your-vintage-fashion-2-768x454.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-places-to-flaunt-your-vintage-fashion-2-1536x908.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It appears that more cinemas survived than expected, and a recent piece at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/feature\/broadway-shows-return-dates-schedules-1234753899\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deadline<\/a> hailed the return of Broadway in New York City \u2014 undoubtedly a signal of stage performances resuming around the country in short time. As for your opportunity to flaunt your vintage fashion, either option will do. Though you may be a bit more out of place in a cinema, and really there\u2019s something particularly special about dressing up for a live show. No matter what performance is being given, there is something almost inherently vintage about theater itself, and dressing to match that general vibe always makes for a fun evening out.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_City_Parks\"><\/span><strong>4. City Parks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Last but not least, consider simply getting outside in your vintage clothes! Yes, we\u2019ve all been waiting to go&nbsp;into&nbsp;places together, and that makes bars, casinos, and theaters some of the most interesting possibilities. But if you happen to have a city park nearby \u2014 a place where you can congregate, sip a beverage, or maybe sit down at an outdoor venue or park bench of some kind \u2014 it can be a very charming place to hang out in vintage attire. You\u2019ll feel like a character from some iconic, early-20th-century novel, which for those drawn to vintage aesthetics is never a bad thing!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409006998\" title=\"4 Places to Flaunt Your Vintage Fashion\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-places-to-flaunt-your-vintage-fashion-3.jpeg\" alt=\"4 Places to Flaunt Your Vintage Fashion\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-places-to-flaunt-your-vintage-fashion-3.jpeg 1980w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-places-to-flaunt-your-vintage-fashion-3-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-places-to-flaunt-your-vintage-fashion-3-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-places-to-flaunt-your-vintage-fashion-3-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-places-to-flaunt-your-vintage-fashion-3-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-places-to-flaunt-your-vintage-fashion-3-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The phrase \u201cend of the pandemic\u201d is being tossed around a little too freely in the U.S. these days. Precautions are still necessary, and it\u2019s still possible that we\u2019ll see spikes in cases over the summer. With that said though, the new&nbsp;guidance from the CDC&nbsp;\u2014 that fully vaccinated Americans no longer have to wear masks [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1554,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"categories":[3852],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/409006989"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1554"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=409006989"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/409006989\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=409006989"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=409006989"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=409006989"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}