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Styling Vintage Skirts – 3 Ways

3 Ways to Style a Vintage Skirt - via Old World New

Thrifted skirts, especially of the vintage variety, are my favorite thrifted items (I say it quite often, like here and here). They can be worn in so many different styles, you can never really go wrong with them. Just in case you don’t know how to style the thrifted skirts you find, here are my three favorite ways to wear thrifted vintage skirts. I’m using this vintage Ralph Lauren skirt that I thrifted recently as our example.

photography by Stephanie Drenka

Vintage Skirt & a Crop Top

Vintage Skirt and Crop Top via Old World New
Vintage Skirt + Crop Top via Old World New

Vintage Skirt & a T-Shirt

Tshirt and Vintage Skirt via Old World New
Vintage Ralph Lauren Skirt with T Shirt via Old World New

Vintage Skirt & a Sweater

Ralph Lauren Vintage Skirt and New Sweater via Old World New
F21 Sweater with Vintage Skirt via Old World New
Vintage Skirt and New Sweater vi Old World New

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How do YOU style your vintage and thrifted skirts?

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  • Kallee
    November 2, 2015

    I love that you can make 3 different looks with one skirt. So fun and smart

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  • Jessica
    November 3, 2015

    Love this and love your style! You make those skirts look real good!

    Reply
  • Taylor
    November 3, 2015

    I love these skirts!!! The struggle of finding a shirt to match is real especially if you’re busty! I really like the mid length skirt and the white shirt. I own a few long vintage skirts and I absolutely love the elegance of them!

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  • Sandy
    November 8, 2015

    I wish I could look as good in skirts! Great photos!

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  • Briana Anderson
    November 12, 2015

    What a fun post!! I love that yellow skirt! You look fab!
    xx, Bri || http://www.Neutral2Neon.com

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  • Hannah Shanae
    November 12, 2015

    These pictures are too cute! I love how you styled the tops with the skirt.

    Hannah Shanae
    hannahshanae.com

    Reply
  • Mary
    November 13, 2015

    Super cute!! Im loving the sporty look! You are adorable!

    Sportsanista

    Reply
  • Adaleta Avdic
    November 14, 2015

    I love the three ways you matched the skirt with tops. The tee is the most likely for me because I’m most comfortable wearing a tee and tucking it into a skirt. I love all of your details, especially that beautiful tan & red purse! xx, adaatude.com

    Reply
  • Amanda Miller
    November 15, 2015

    I need that first skirt in my life asap!! Soooo pretty! Love how you styled all three!

    xoxo Amanda
    The Miller Affect

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  • Amanda
    November 16, 2015

    I love the red skirt with the white crop top! So cute!!
    xoxo,
    Amanda | http://www.TheChambrayBunny.com

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  • Cameron Proffitt
    November 16, 2015

    I love this post. Vintage shopping always intimidates me a little bit for some reason, but the styling on this skirt makes me want to get out there and try. All three looks are gorgeous, but I’m extra fond of the crop top and t-shirt with the skirt. The bright whites make it pop. Lovely, as always!

    Cameron Proffitt

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  • carrie
    November 16, 2015

    LOVE!! What awesome finds! You are totally rocking those crop tops, I’d have to say those are my favorites, although I’d wear any one of these options!
    xo
    Carrie
    CS Gems

    Reply
  • Natalie Keinan
    November 17, 2015

    I have got to do more vintage shopping! Love that you showed multiple ways to style this skirt. I am all about getting the most out of your wardrobe!

    Natalie
    http://www.thefashionhour.com

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Happy Earth Day 🌍🫶🏾🌱

I used to think “let me just get 5k followers.. 10k followers… one day I’ll have 20k followers…” to help people live more sustainably with the blog posts and social media posts I created. 10+ years of that led to burnout. And it never felt the same as when my friends and family started to live a little more sustainably because of something they learned from me. 

I hope you’ll be the inspiration for someone in your life to be a little bit more sustainable today. It’s such a good feeling to see the people closest to you thrift more, consume less, and think differently — more sustainably — about how we treat our world. 

Don’t push it, just live it. 

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Happy Earth Day 🌍🫶🏾🌱 I used to think “let me just get 5k followers.. 10k followers… one day I’ll have 20k followers…” to help people live more sustainably with the blog posts and social media posts I created. 10+ years of that led to burnout. And it never felt the same as when my friends and family started to live a little more sustainably because of something they learned from me. I hope you’ll be the inspiration for someone in your life to be a little bit more sustainable today. It’s such a good feeling to see the people closest to you thrift more, consume less, and think differently — more sustainably — about how we treat our world. Don’t push it, just live it. Happy Earth Day 🌍🫶🏾🌱
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It’s been cold in Texas the past few days, so I acted accordingly to protect my little backyard garden that’s barely underway. 

Using thrifted sheets (once back drops in my “thrift fashionista style content” days lol) and thrifted clothes pins (I knew they would come in handy! 😆🙌🏾), as well as some old jugs, bottles, containers, and twigs. Hopefully they help keep the plants from getting too cold to survive.
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🥶❌🌱 Not my plant babies! It’s been cold in Texas the past few days, so I acted accordingly to protect my little backyard garden that’s barely underway. Using thrifted sheets (once back drops in my “thrift fashionista style content” days lol) and thrifted clothes pins (I knew they would come in handy! 😆🙌🏾), as well as some old jugs, bottles, containers, and twigs. Hopefully they help keep the plants from getting too cold to survive.
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Turn off your lights (outdoor & indoor) to limit light pollution and to protect migrating birds 🫶🏾🕊️

TURN ‘EM OFF! (in my Teddy Pendergrass voice 😂)

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Finally got a migrating bird LIGHTS OUT sign 🤩 Turn off your lights (outdoor & indoor) to limit light pollution and to protect migrating birds 🫶🏾🕊️ TURN ‘EM OFF! (in my Teddy Pendergrass voice 😂) #lightsouttexas #lightsout #lightpollution #migratorybirds
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Do you reuse gift wrap?

Here are some things that I’ve thrifted to reuse as gift wrap each holiday season:

⭐️ tablecloths
⭐️ napkins & handkerchiefs (matching napkins sewn together can be used for larger gifts)
⭐️ Scarves (like from @wrappr)
⭐️ Cloth bags (like the ones your sheet sets come in)
⭐️ Pillowcases
⭐️ Curtains (can be used as gift wrap or to cover larger gifts like bikes or toy kitchens)

As long as you can fold the fabric into a square before wrapping the gift, it works well when using the furoshiki style wrapping technique. 

Comment WRAP for a few tips and tricks to wrap gifts in cloth fabric.
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Do you reuse gift wrap? Here are some things that I’ve thrifted to reuse as gift wrap each holiday season: ⭐️ tablecloths ⭐️ napkins & handkerchiefs (matching napkins sewn together can be used for larger gifts) ⭐️ Scarves (like from @wrappr) ⭐️ Cloth bags (like the ones your sheet sets come in) ⭐️ Pillowcases ⭐️ Curtains (can be used as gift wrap or to cover larger gifts like bikes or toy kitchens) As long as you can fold the fabric into a square before wrapping the gift, it works well when using the furoshiki style wrapping technique. Comment WRAP for a few tips and tricks to wrap gifts in cloth fabric.
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