A GOOD VINTAGE - This old thing?

As a student, my weekends were often spent vintage shopping. Such expeditions would culminate in bags full of sheepskin, mock croc and the polyester gems of yesteryear. Almost two decades later? Not so much. Last year I came back from a trip to Brighton empty handed... And that NEVER happens.

One reason for this is that the high street, now more than ever, cultivates a very retro aesthetic. You can easily look like a throwback with brand new purchases. Young Molly Ringwalds, Ally Sheedys and Jennifer Greys are a great barometer of what's happening in retail. Knowing its all Urban Outfitters or Topshop and still looking the part is a fashion Jedi mind trick 

"Step back in time."

To those who crave authenticity or are less adept at fooling the untrained eye, there are still lots of places to buy good vintage and not just in thrift shops. Websites such as Etsy and Asos Marketplace have regulated stock. I'm mostly an Ebay girl.