Sometimes old is new and new is old. What I'm talking about is vintage apparel. This weekend, my holiday journey took me to a quaint old house on Long Island owned by my boyfriend's grandmother who passed not too long ago. What started as a trip to stage the house for a sale quickly turned into a vintage gold mine! Not only did we find old knives with intricate designs and darling glass bottles for oil & vinegar but we also soon discovered garment bags filled with gorgeous pea coats in red and white and a neutral coat trimmed in fur.
To my surprise, there was animal print pieces as well including a zebra-inspired sweater. With permission, I was allowed to take these pieces into my possession and with this I learned a valuable lesson. Though some would sprint right to the nearest consignment shop to sell old items, I found that adopting these items and restoring them to cherish yourself sometimes is the better way to go. Passing down generations of style recycles the trend and carries on the memory of a once-was fashionista. I am honored to now own some of the items shown here (others will obviously be shared with family members). The next time you have the opportunity to go through old apparel, you might just find some of them to be hidden gems just waiting to be worn, once again.
Photos were taken at Argyle Park in Babylon on Long Island, New York.
