Vintage clothing in a size 16?
I really love vintage eclectic style, and seeing as I'm on a students budget I'm thinking about vintage. I don't like buying clothes online as I prefer to try them on, and I live in Kent so a train to London is only around £6 and 40 minutes journey. The thing is I'm a size 16. I'm thinking most vintage shops don't do that much stuff in that size?
Also what are typical prices for things like dresses? I mean is it going to be £40 for a nice dress, or cheaper?
Any advice on styles and things to put together? I'm sick of buying all my clothes from New Look and Dorothy Perkins and being safe and ending up wearing the same thing as everyone else. I've decided I want to get some really stylish stuff.
Thanks!
Honestly, you may be better off learning to sew and making your own clothing. True, it’s a lot more work, but material can be bought much cheaper in most cases than clothing, and can be made to fit whatever size you are. Patterns can be adapted, up-sized, down-sized, etc if you learn how.
That’s the best advice I can give since I’m a few thousand miles from you and can’t really recommend places to shop.
Try http://www.alfiesantiques.com its based in London. My sister-in-laws’ niece works there. Seemingly is reasonably priced. Hope this helps.