Wear Vintage Instead of it Wearing You

I'm a big believer in enjoying the fashion of past decades. The part I can't get behind is when someone wears a particular decade from head to toe. Unless you're Dita Von Teese, it mostly comes off as a costume. I like to mix decades, even if it's small details, to make vintage feel fresh again. Today I'm wearing a green mini dress I bought at Mercy Vintage in Oakland. It's hard not to stop in all the time, it's so close to my salon!

dress: vintage [no label] Mercy Vintage

black fabric polka dot sandals: Urban Outfitters

friendship bracelet: homemade

pyramid bracelet: Forever 21

copper cuff: Jerome, AZ gift shop

zipper bangle: JewelMint

gold digital watch: Casio

So the shoes are modern [although vintage-y in feel], the stack of bracelets are very 2011, and my spike earrings are from TopShop this year. Add in to that my undercut and ombre hair, and I don't think you'd mistake me for someone going to a Halloween party, right? You certainly don't have to wear a 60s mini the way I do, but do it up in your style. If you add your own touches, I guarantee anyone can wear vintage.