The Do-s & The Don't-s

Tips of Vintage Shopping

After many years of vintage shopping, there are a few areas which you'd need to keep in mind when vintage shopping.

First you must understand that wearing vintage is not a fashion choice, it’s a living style! Some of the most common reasons vintage enthusiasts wear vintage are because;

- Environmentally conscious. Unlike recycled paper, clothing cannot be turned into other items of clothing. So by wearing vintage clothing, you are recycling.
- It is extremely rare to find another piece of clothing the same, hence, making a vintage wearer unique and outstanding.
- Price. Recycled clothing are generally quiet reasonably priced, because it is another’s unwanted items.
It has come to my attention of the ‘Vintage Craze’ in the fashion industry at the moment. What bothers me more are vintage stores bulk buying pieces offshore.

Anyhow, today, we are here to give you some pointers about vintage shopping. Hope this helps you make a better decision and find some amazing pieces.

The Do-s

- Shop Around. There is no one shop that has it all. Like mentioned before, vintage shopping is a life style. The hunt for the next great find is an experience of its own. Sometimes you may be lucky and go home with bags full, others, empty handed. Some of the most common places to find vintage pieces are, local brotherhood stores, Vinnies, Savers, garage sales, markets, local vintage stores and your grandma’s wardrobe!
Do not shop at boutiques!
There is no such word.

- Check for marks, rips, and stains. As any piece of second hand item, items are rarely in its original condition. Make sure you check for signs of damage, with special attention at the sleeves, zips, buttons and collar. Those are most common areas of damage.

- Here is a price guide for your reference when shopping. This is the most any one should pay for any one item.
Shirts (exc tees) / blouses … $30
Shorts / Short Skirts ...$30
Long Skirts … $40
Day Dresses/ Short Dresses … $45
Long Dresses … $60
Bags (Leather) … $30
Accessories inc Sunnies, belts, hats … $15
Shoes … $25

- Buy items that fit you. Some shops will allow customers to try on items, but if you’re shopping at the market, do try the items by wrapped it around your body. Avoid buying items that are too big. It is extremely difficult to find a good vintage dressmaker. A bad dressmake will cause the item to lose shape.

The Don’t-s

- Do Not Shop at Vintage Boutiques! There is no such word as a boutique in the vintage fashion. Vintage boutique are for the non-vintage wearers who like to follow the vintage trend. The boutique usually import the items in bulk from overseas and are almost always overpriced.

- Avoid buying damaged items no matter how much you love it. Learn to let go! Although I believe it is the person who wears the clothes and the wearer who can make any item look like a million dollars. However, a reverse affect appears if a piece of clothing is damaged. It can make the wearer look scruffy and not presentable.

- Avoid buying overpriced items. Follow the price guide above. Do not get ripped off just because it’s attached with a ‘vintage’ label.

Now Good Luck... and Let's Go Shopping!

How Does That Work?

Shopping is a Woman's Talent!

A thought suddenly came to mind, as I was shopping at the L'Oreal Fashion Show; Why do men like to choose women that are fashionable, but complains when women go shopping? Men should understand, women needs to go shopping to be 'fashionable'.

Shopping is a women's forte, not only do we need to spend hours searching for that great looking dress, it also take a big chunk out of our credit card limit.

Anyways, here are my today's finds.

Our favorite shoe designer: Melissa Dreams.

And admiring jewellery designer; House of Harlow

Why Are French Women So Admirable?

What Make A French Women So French

Every year women from all over the world flock to France to partake in the next season’s fashion. What is it about the French that make them so admirable?

After our research, we conclude that, French women’s effortless chic is influenced by their elegance and sophisticated style. Some culture give preference to elaborating their hair, makeup or physical beauty, but French people is all about their clothes and carriage. The Parisians give special importance to what they wear and how they carry themselves.

Some basic rules to follow to making every woman look more sophisticated and elegant are;

- Keep It Simple. The Parisians does not spend long hours grooming themselves, instead they opt for pieces that are classic in shape, construction and colour. The French style is nonchalantly gorgeous and natural, and prefers high quality pieces.

- Wear the appropriate clothing for the appropriate occasion. The style of the French clothing is elegantly refined for the eyes and is a tradition to being dressed up well for all occasions. For example, casual wears like sweat pants and shorts are only to be used at the gym. You would rarely see a woman with these clothing on the streets of Paris.

- Timeless pieces. The Parisian city centre is inspired by the norms of designer pieces teamed with basics wardrobe pieces or beautiful accessories. You will see women carry classic items on the streets of Paris from designer boutiques such as Chanel, though the Chanel bag worn by an elegant lady in a café may be a decade old, but these timeless pieces have the potential to last a lifetime.

Check out two of Fabric Croissant most loved French Women

Audrey Tauto

And Marion Cotillard

French Women

Now Everyone Can Be A Model

Just came home after supporting a brilliant photographer Jon Lee for his fundraising to build a hospital in Nepeal. The night was a great success with models, both male and female strutting their stuff down the catwalk in Swimwear and Lingerie.

There was one model which caught my attention. she wasn't the best looking model nor did she have an outstanding body, the most comparable feature to everyone else in the room, was, her confidence.

She held a great posé and knew how to essentiate her asset and eliminate her not so great areas.
It just made me think, maybe you don't needs to be 6 foot tall, have blonde hair and be anorexic. If you have the right attitude, carry yourself well, everything else will just fall into place.

Do you want to be the next top model?
Leave me a comment/email, maybe I can point you to the right direction.

Coming back to fashion and women, perhaps it is a French woman's carriage that makes them French, and why so many around the world want to portray their look and style!

French Street Fashion

This Season In France

Check out what the French are wearing this season. So classy!!
Reminds me why I love French Fashion so much.

(Sourced From Vogue Paris)

New Fabric Croissant Vintage Coming Soon...

Behind the Scenes

As some of you may know, especially those who are on our Facebook Group, if not, then you definately should be www.facebook.com/fabriccroissantvintage Fabric Croissant is going through a rebranding phase.
We have completed the first photoshoot for our upcoming website. Check out some behind the scene shots

Beautiful Location, Beautiful Day, Beautiful Photos... what more can you ask for!?

The Dust Collection by Dittoday Melbourne

Dittoday Melbourne - Local Handmade Jewellery

Doing my usual dose of vintage shopping and came across a beautiful Melbourne based jewellery designer, Dittoday Melbourne.
I was lucky enough to have had a chat with the botique manager about our passion for local designers and vintage fashion. In the end, she offerd me a very very good deal on some of the beautiful hand-made pieces by Dittoday Melbourne. Love!!! Check out the beautiful pieces. They are now available for purchase on our Facebook Group 'Fabric Croissant Vintage'

Each piece of vintage jewellery is unique. Any flaws are indicative of the age and uniqueness of the material and handwork invovled.