There is no better way to be trendy these days than not following fashion sheepishly. All the young London fashionistas know that Vintage clothing is where it’s at. By making sure  no one else can own what they do, they are imposing their own original sense of style. There are so many decades to choose from, whether you want to be a sixties doll or a nineties rocker, you know you are getting a little piece of fashion history. But make sure you always wear it with heaps of attitude and that you make it look very modern. You can mix and match with new and old clothes freely. But one thing that will surprise you with vintage is the great quality. This is because techniques and fabrics in the past used to be a lot better than in today’s throwaway fashion trend. A lot of good vintage shops will know how to differentiate between quantity and quality. London, Manchester and Edinburgh are great towns for thrift shopping in the UK, but vintage can be in a lot of charity shops., and of course online. The grungy 90s are making a comeback everywhere, but the colorful 80s are still a firm vintage favourite. With vintage you can be certain you are affirming your own sense of style and you can be proud of your own very personal find. You should look after your vintage pieces with a lot of care, as they could earn more and more value over time. You will notice that their quality is anyway, a lot superior to newly made items as techniques and fabrics were of much higher standards in previous decades. You can collect vintage, and even turn it into a hobby.It can be very fun to go from shop to shop (and in that case, pick an area such as Notting Hill for example, that is full of boutiques), and build a collection.

Ethical shopping is also rooted in second hand shopping. Less waste on the world and less production waste is a great reason to turn to second hand clothes and recycling your own garments. Moreover you can be trendy without breaking the bank, as vintage clothes are often very affordable. Small boutiques with carefully selected garments will rock your world but if you are after something simple, like a pair of high waisted denim shorts, vintage shops chains are available in UK’s biggest towns.