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by Lauren Boc, Atlanta Life Magazine (with permission)
Vintage shopping isn’t for the lazy. Scouring miles of neon polyester before you find a gem can be taxing. And it isn’t always easy to know the gems from the trash—a fantastic vintage dress, for example, often needs alteration, repair and cleaning, and little tricks to make it wear well, because vintage clothing almost never fits perfectly. Ask yourself some questions when you see a piece that catches your eye. Can you belt it at the waist? (Keep in mind that vintage tops and dresses are often supposed to be blousy when worn with a belt.) How will it look if you have it taken in or hemmed? Would it look better fastened with a broach? What if you wear a favorite necklace or a certain top with it? You may hate the skirt of a dress—but how would the top look if you made it into a blouse? Use your imagination before you pass something up that you’ll truly never see again.
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