| Kooper Goes Vintage Clothes Shopping |
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| Our Cad in Sydney | |||
| Written by Koop Kooper | |||
| Sunday, 15 November 2009 13:54 | |||
 I have been wearing vintage clothing for around twenty years now. Man that seems like such a long time. I started buying vintage clothing at the age of fifteen which I suppose for most is quite young. I have always loved shopping for that special fifties shirt, jacket or tie. The thrilll of the find! Interestingly I have pretty much everything I have ever collected and I can still wear them all. It's actually been my secret to staying trim, I have to fit into the damn clothes! But hey,whatever works. Mind you, many people would think it is odd that one would work out and watch their diet just so that he could wear fifty year old polyester shirts. One of the best things about being a guy into vintage clothing is that it is so easy for me to find clothing that is functional and fabulous. For men a simple fifties jack shirt with a pair of modern (but traditional) black trousers will create the perfect look and it was all done for a couple of dollars. Add a hat and viola! Instant retro. For those just new to the retro scene I think the key is to know what era you are going for and stick with it. Read lots of books, check out the net and most importantly watch lots of old movies to pick up the clothing styles you need to look out for. Hell, even take some photos with you. You will make mistakes when you start out, I recall recently seeing a photo of me with this horrible pink rayon shirt that really even Elvis would have rejected as being too loud. I remember wearing it with pride to a Rockabilly gig in Brisbane circa 1991 and nobody said anything to me about how horrible the shirt was, I felt pretty good about it too....but looking back it was quite wrong. Here is another trick. Don't reject reproduction clothing. It doesn't have to be all origional. Mix and match, aim to wear one piece of origional clothing perhaps. Certainly don't reject a piece of clothing that you might find at the charity store that is fairly modern but in a retro style. I have quite a few 80's sports coats that were done in the fifties style. If it looks good and you can benefit from a retro trend then go for it. Remember, it's all about the 'Thrill of the Find!
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