Bristol buzz-Fashion like no other.

Recently I have noticed due to my daily walks from Bristol Temples and back again, that individuals in Bristol really do have very good fashion sense! There is such a wide variety of groups within Bristol who each have their own individual take on fashion. Can you truthfully define fashion? Is it something that everyone posses deep inside? Is it an interest? Is it something the media is forcing people to have? All of these questions could apply to the reason as to why fashion is such a popular topic within society. I have been impressed day by day from the level of fashion all people I see on my commute. There is so much individuality which people expresses through their style, it makes it impossible to not stop and ask "where did you get that skirt from?!" With an increasing amount of people making their own clothes or merely transforming one peice into something completely different, fashion is becoming something much more personal than the trends shown on the catwalk. There has been a huge amount of vintage promotion in Bristol recently with fairs from Affordable vintages that happened last weekend at the Paintworks and The Vintage Kilo sale in March, I have increasingly noticed people in vintage shirts (read my other blog post for more information) in and around my typical area! This newly  recognised vintage craze has reached a much wider audience and now I see people who I would have never expected to wear vintage clothing... Wearing it! These fairs act as a perfect opportunity to gain a variety in your wardrobe whilst keeping in the height of fashion! It honestly makes my day when I see people that are dressed nicely and I am always inquisitive as to where they have brought their gorgeous items from, so do you want to make someone smile? Then make sure you have picked a killer outfit because you never know when you may meet Dolce and Gabanna on the street!

Tantalising twenties!

Anyone who knows me should have understood by now how much I am in love with 1920's America. Despite the fact the USA was hit severely by the Great Depression, the 20's really was the era in which some of the most iconic fashions swung into place! The jewelled headband, the sequinned dresses, the feathered skirts, all of these we still see in the modern fashion industry just with a few tweaks. I'm not sure about anyone else but as soon as I put on a 1920's style dress I just want to find the nearest Jazz band and dance with Sammy Davis till my hearts content. I believe that the most successful high street store to really pull off the extremely glamorous flapper dress is Miss Selfridge. During the past few years Miss Selfridge have taken a huge amount of inspiration from the roaring twenties and applied it to their clothing range. They have produced a wide variety of jewelled dresses in the flapper style, silver and gold headbands and more recently feathered skirts, dress and tops which typically have faux feathers lined around the hem. I loved seeing all of these styles in a very known height street store! The past is always re-entering itself back into modern day runways and this was one era of fashion that I was more than willing to welcome back! It is clear to see that a typical American 1920's woman took great pride in her new rebellious appearance, the red lipstick, the short hair, the beads dangling from neck to chest. All of which combined with the addition of fabulous Gatsby parties, prohibited alcohol and flapper girls, just seems like a recipe for ultimate happiness if you ask me! The colour, the accessories, the glitz, the glamour, are all reason as to why I believe the 20's was one of the best era's for fashion.

The Vintage shirt

Ever wanted to transfer yourself back into the early 1900's when what we now see as vintage was typical everyday clothing? Ever wanted to turn up to the shops looking like you have just stepped out of a 1920's cafe with your boo on one side and your gal on the other? How would it feel to know that this is all possible. In this day and age the only way we can buy vintage clothing is mostly from markets... which are amazing! It is like entering a magical land where all of your dreams have suddenly come true (I am being serious). All of the people are so passionate about returning the best of vintage to the modernists that now live on this earth. Whatever your taste, whatever your attitude, whatever your style, i can guarantee that there is a vintage shirt that would suit you! I absolutely love the patterns and designs of vintage shirts and choosing just one is the ultimate challenge. At the clothes show live in December there was a perfect little vintage stall that I had the pleasure of visiting. They had such a huge selection of vintage shirts that it took me an uber long time to choose just 3! I managed to bag myself 3 shirts for £25 which I thought was very affordable and I must say they look stunning! I have such a great time wearing these crafty little numbers out as I really feel like an individual, standing out from the rest of the crowd because not one vintage shirt is the same as another! Another amazing reason why you should wear a vintage shirt is the fact that all you have to wear with them is leggings, honestly this shirt looks absolutely great with plain black casual leggings! This means that it is so easy to look great because you don't have to put in the effort of trying to match the shirt with the bottoms (Which is a big struggle of life.) I now know why everyone in the early 1900's look great because it was quite frankly effortless! Needless to say I am now jealous of their wardrobes...