Suggestions on Plans to Display Vintage Design Tee Shirts
By: Mike Foster
Submitted: 2008-09-24 04:03:18 | Word Count: 513
Vintage tee shirts are a great way to stay casual, but still be funky. They re fun, show that you have a lighter side and prove to the world that you re willing to sort through the mounds at the local charity shop for a great score. If you want to learn more about where to find the best shirts and how to wear them, read on.
Step One: Find The Perfect Shirt
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You won t be able to wear vintage tee shirts with style if you can t find a stylish vintage tee. The first rule in hunting for a vintage shirt is to never buy one of those fake and pre fabricated vintage tees that they sell at Old Navy or Forever 21. It screams contrived. Instead, check out a vintage store.
Most vintage stores either sift through shipments of used clothing or the racks of charity and other second hand shops to find the best and brightest selections. It s like a shopping filter that weeds out the bad stuff for you.
If you can t afford to spend $15 on a vintage tee at a vintage clothing store, you ll have to search for yourself. Hit the charity and secondhand shops and get ready to hunt for that perfectly soft and totally comfortable $2 T shirt. Just remember to wash it before you put it on.
Accessories Make the T Shirt
While a simple T shirt can be great for the weekends, you can take a vintage T shirt from comfy to attractive just by adding a few accessories. A basic tee paired with a cute necklace and a daring belt not only steps it up a notch, but adds to your overall look. Another cute accessories trend you can try is pairing your vintage tees with vintage brooches.
Great Jeans
Your jeans are going to either make or break your beloved vintage tee shirt. Avoid the temptation to pair a vintage tee with a pair of old, broken in jeans. The look will scream sloppy and ragged, not cool. Instead, grab your hottest pair of clean and crisp jeans and revel in the contrast of old meets new.
Stay Away From Funny Sayings
A T shirt with a funny saying is funny once. An ironic T shirt is maybe funny twice. So, avoid shirts with embarrassing or funny sayings. Instead, opt for old school shirts, plain T shirts, cute shirts that display the year the shirt was made, sport shirts and other designs that say vintage, but not over the top.
Vintage tee shirts are all about how you wear them and where you find them. Remember to always buy authentic and don t forget to accessorize with the perfect pair of jeans.
Once you purchase a few that you find make a true statement about yourself, try them out on friends and family to see the sort of reaction if any you receive. With that type of feedback and your own comfort level, you can make a determination about additional vintage wear you might want to add to your collection.
