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Menswear OOTD The Granny Bag

I got these Barbie-pink trousers from H&M’s Studio Collection and I was itching for the right time to debut. I took a walk amongst the sunflowers – I often get mistaken for Van Gogh because of the red hair and beard – and decide to dress them up for an early autumn night out. A berry-coloured sheer shirt and contrasting scarf was paired with a summer trench. A mock-croc vintage granny picked up on Ebay for a tenner completes the look. Is it your bag?! The Chic Geek Credits – Trenchcoat – Vintage Aquascutum, Sheer Shirt – ASOS, Thin Scarf – Ebay, Pink Trousers – H&M Studio Collection, Trainers – OluKai, Granny Bag – Ebay.

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Trend Reworking Vintage Classics

We all love vintage, but finding on-trend vintage in the right size can be an epic and frustrating search. The trend for reworking vintage is gaining pace as a solution to the mountains of unwarranted clothing and give new life to old. Beyond Remade from the founders of Beyond Retro, and Vintage Threads Rework from Vintage Threads, are just two vintage brands leading the charge. Top – Vintage Threads Rework Beyond Remade Beyond Remade takes recycled materials such as denim, duck canvas or suede and upcycles them into brand new pieces inspired by ‘vintage classics’. These recycled fabrics are remade and reimaged as timeless designs such as dungarees, aprons, and jackets – all with a vintage style. Each piece is completely unique and made from 100%...

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