Winter Warmers

What a minging day! I hate the rain. I can handle the cold and even tolerate the wind, but the rain is the arch nemesis of style. My hair is buggered, my face is slithering towards my neck, I'm cold and my jeans (a winter staple) are wet up to the knee.

However, for all this weather-based negativity, it's been a good day stock buying wise! 

I've picked up some more novelty prints (shocker) but also a few wintery bits, given that it's the UK and it's near enough November!

As I was picking up these summery skirts, it made me wonder about my, and others, buying habits? If you're into vintage, do you shop for the season? Even before I was a dealer, I'd buy what I liked, when I liked, regardless of the weather. If I wanted to buy a swimsuit in the pissing rain, I'd do it! After all, summer always comes back round again! I wonder if all vintage lovers are the same? I guess as items are usually one of a kind, you have to grab them when you see them, as you might not find them again. 

It also makes me think about my shop and stocking up for my impending opening.

Should I be concentrating on winter woollies and waterproofs, or are we happy to buy as if it's forever summer? I love 1940s and 1950s winter clothing. Sharp suits and lovely woollen overcoats with fur trim, delicious!

 

So stylish and classic! Although I have to say, my wardrobe is far better stocked for warmer climes! My style really comes into its own when the sun is a-shining! 

I love a nice vintage knit, and there are a lot of fairisle and cowichan type sweaters/cardigans on the vintage market at the moment.

There is also a new company, Cora Lee Knitwear, that is reproducing wonderful sweaters and vintage-inspired woollies. Here is a great sweater by Cora Lee spotted at Twinwood Festival.

 

I'm hoping to interview the lovely Coralie for the blog soon, so watch this space!

Anyway, I digress.

I love a summer dress, and as long as I love them, I'll keep buying them and probably putting them in the shop, regardless of the fact the weather dictates wellies and a raincoat!

I hope that everyone will like our shop stock and enjoy looking through our wares at the Grand Opening on Saturday 26th! It's going to be a fun party!

I'm always open to any constructive critique, so please feel free to tell me what you want to see in (what's to become) your favourite vintage store!