How to Choose Vintage Clothes That Suit Your Natural Colouring
- Daria
- Apr 7
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 10
I’ve been thinking about this topic for quite a while — not originally as a blog post, but for myself. As an avid vintage lover, I spend a lot of time at flea markets and vintage shops, and I used to be very close to buying everything that caught my eye. I’m a bit like a magpie — instantly drawn to anything with character, detail, or a hint of glamour.
What really helped me rein in that impulse, though, was understanding my natural colouring. Once I realised I’m cool-toned, not particularly dark or light, with some contrast and brightness (but not enough to pull off every palette), everything started to make more sense. I came to the conclusion that certain decades simply work better for me than others.
How to Find Your Natural Colouring Type
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How To Find The Right Decade For Your Vintage Style
In this selection of posts, I’ll break down different decades from a colour perspective — what shades were popular, and which natural colouring they tend to suit best.
Of course, if you truly love something, it can feel like none of this should matter. But the reality is, after wearing something a few times — especially close to your face — you might start to notice it makes your skin look a bit dull, uneven, or even slightly lifeless… like something out of The Walking Dead. (A bit dramatic, I know, but that’s genuinely how I see it!)
Unless it’s Halloween, you probably don’t want to look ghostly. The goal is to wear vintage and look incredible in it — not to let the vintage wear you.
So here are some of my observations:(more to come!)
