Starting A Vintage Style Wardrobe (Men 2021)

[@StrikingDiscord]

Only someone as classy as Dandy Wellington could use "sartorial" so organically.

[@josiegraffjewelrydesign6907]

I would add, always keep the colors that look good on you in mind! That includes your best neutrals, basics and fun colors. It's really helped me in building up a wardrobe in which everything works together.

[@DandyWellington]

That’s great advice! I’m such a huge fan of blue I always seek it out no matter the shade. I’m also obsessed with all the bright colors. What are your go to colors?

[@josiegraffjewelrydesign6907]

@Dandy Wellington I have yet to meet a shade of Salmon/Coral that I haven't loved. Along with that, I love turquoise, aqua, golden yellow, chocolatey browns, tan and camel. It's amazing how beautifully all these colors work together!

[@carterhaugh3707]

think fit can be incredibly difficult as a trans man - i’ve found that 1890s style trousers can work, but styling vintage on trans bodies can be frustrating given how little information there is on it. that said, this was a very helpful video - thank you.

[@Bananacustardcostuming]

My biggest issue is hats, I look AWFUL in all hats! Luckily my style is more Victorian to turn of the century rather than 1920s but dear me. I’ve tried trilby, pork pie, topper, boaters, all sorts and none of them look right on me!

[@DandyWellington]

Hats are tough. I really had to do my research. There are also a ton a hat style that exist in between the popular style. Also quite a few hat styles can be reshaped so they fit your style. That might be the way to do go. Reshaping hats to your liking.

[@Bananacustardcostuming]

@@DandyWellington I’ll have to experiment more, sadly my go-to vintage guy (Princes and Paupers in Cardiff) is closed as our country is in full lockdown, but shaping is a good idea. I’ll try and work with what I have until I can try on new pieces! Thank you!

[@seanmcpherson2801]

Have you tried a flat-cap/newsboy cap? I think it's a pretty broad hat in terms of fit. Looks good on pretty much everyone!

[@Bananacustardcostuming]

@@seanmcpherson2801 Not personally, they are my boyfriends go-to hat so i might steal one of his to try!

[@tinydoomslibrary]

If porkpies and trilbies don't suit you, try a homburg or a fedora. Are your shoulders broad? The shape of a hat often goes along with the width of the shoulders (or so I've read; someone here can probably correct me), so if you're broad-shouldered, wider brims would work better, and vice versa. Newsboy caps also look good on everyone. Good luck!

[@IdeaStudioBKK]

Awesome content, Dandy! but also amazing delivery, thank you!

[@DandyWellington]

Thanks! That means a lot coming from you. Happy New Year!

[@christou.stylianos]

You sir are the epitome of vintage style! Great to be on board your channel!!!

[@sleepysartorialist]

Oh! American Duchess Supports you‽ That's amazing

[@Liya_Marie]

Omg I’m a woman and I just started following you on IG& I had NO IDEA you had a KZbin 🥰🥰🥰….🗣️🗣️ SUBSCWIBED!!! 😂😂

[@archie9505]

For the price and with nice pieces I'd add Waterhollow Tweed, and Blitz & Bobs (Facebook).

[@carolynconrad162]

Fit is the biggest challenge. I'm just shy of six feet tall, which makes finding modern clothes that were cut to fit my body proportions (think rise, length, distance from bust to waist to hip, where things taper,etc.) difficult. Finding repro vintage that does that is hard, and true vintage is even more rare. It's not something I've had the energy to invest in just yet.

[@DandyWellington]

I know so many going through this. Do you build your own clothes?

[@justinleemiller]

Biggest challenge in buying vintage is I’m tall with extra long arms and big feet. I can barely shop off the rack let alone vintage.

[@DandyWellington]

What have been your biggest challenges when creating your vintage style?

[@nicklh186]

My biggest challenge for clothing in general is it not fitting me 😂

[@DandyWellington]

Yeah I’ve had that issues with so many modern brands! I suggest get all your measurements and then be patient. It’ll happen for sure.

[@EmTheyErasedMyHandle]

Balancing quality with cost, and fifties-era maintenance (ironing, regularly creating outfits from sewing patterns) with my modern inclinations to just pop stuff in the dryer permanent press cycle and get them delivered to me in 1 day!

[@albertobaranao8532]

Learning all the names and terms in my native language (Spanish) For example, learn that "Spats" in my country calls for "Polainas".

[@DandyWellington]

@@albertobaranao8532 Omg! That’s so so real! That gives me a great idea for a video.

[@EricLehner]

Hello from Canada. You are genuinely talented. Thank you for what you give to the world. Cheers and all the best!

[@daltoncook209]

absolute Godsend, I started with Bernadette and Rachel and I have been looking for a menswear channel on the subject.

[@kents.2866]

We as men sure seem to outnumbered in the vintage world.

[@ghgs4667]

Vintage is life

[@JoiSharpe]

Wow, this basic information was so helpful! I have loved vintage clothing for years. But I have trouble bringing my clothing pieces together. So it's like having bits and pieces but not a total look. Would love a workshop for women's vintage style! Thank you so much.

[@peeeceee6275]

Ironically, I got interested in vintage tailoring when I started collecting The Real McCoy's military repros. Out went the slim fit low rise suits and in came full cut coat and high waisted trouser. So much more comfortable.

[@keshavrao212]

Yeah! High waist trousers and full cut coats need some popularity.

[@Nallenator20]

Where was this video when I was starting out my vintage wardrobe? 😂 These are amazing tips!

[@vintagecontemporarysensedit]

The quintessential video on vintage clothes & style in general. Well done.

[@twistysunshine]

This is really encouraging! I've been wanting to seek out a variety of vintage clothes for a while and its great to have tips

[@ninaschust3694]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Just 2 minutes in and excited. Fabulous, beautiful and fun. ❤

[@isarosa.45678]

We stan a Dandy Wellington!

[@FreddyandFriends2014]

Oh my.. I'm going to end up binge watching all of your videos! As a vintage seller I am always looking for valuable content and there is so much good stuff in this video.. thank you!

[@nefertitimontoya]

I'm so glad I just found your channel

[@fc4570govt]

Excellent, excellent advice! For inspiration, check out all the Poirot movies and TV series. Probably the best representation of vintage is the lengthy BBC TV series with David Suchet. Given the past two years of the pandemic, finding better quality attire has become difficult. Several classic men's haberdasheries have gone out of business. However, eBay is a source for new old stock. I have found numerous new bowties with tags that way (Brooks Brothers, J.S. Blank, Neiman Marcus, etc.).

[@moisesramos5632]

DANDY WELLINTON YOUR SOO COOL! I LOVE YOUR STYLE!!

[@vintagelife5195]

Outstanding resource for the vintage man! Its good to see the vintage mens community growing.

[@haruhideki]

Thank you for making this. I am a guy and I just recently got into the idea of history bounding from channels like yours, Pinsent Tailoring, Bernadette Banner, and Morgan Donner. I have to admit the idea of staple pieces is good and the part of patience. I just have blue jeans and T-shirts and zero sewing skills so It is still hard for me to really know what works for me and dealing with the urge to just try and buy a whole outfit to get into it. I also see a certain item and think it looks cool, but I don't really have anything that goes with it or know how it could look on me or with other items. I do think I should try to find more images to see what I like and how to coordinate colors and other items. Also in what clothes are made of, I never really realized how many things are made of polyester and wanted to get more into natural material.

[@JeudiCornejoBrealey]

Another brilliant video. I always learn so much from you. Love seeing how each video builds on its predecessor and how they are evolving; you just keep getting better and better. It's inspiring!

[@z0mbiearms]

As someone trying to figure out what my aesthetic/vibe even is (about time, now that I'm 29), this was such a helpful video! Especially the rule of 3(-5), that's going to help my shopping decisions so much! My biggest challenge in creating a new wardrobe is that I didn't figure out that I like and am willing to pursue vintage-inspired looks until spring 2020...tough to go shopping during a pandemic!

[@lilahartung664]

Thank you! I've been dressing vintage for such a long time and I wanted to help my partner and I didn't even know where to start with mens fashion! This helped a lot

[@RowanTS]

i’ve never even heard that song and it’s still stuck in my head darn it

[@jaxn1221]

You look Maaaarvelous!

[@TheVelvetLoungeLife]

Perfect advice Dandy fellow 😊 from #thevelvetloungelife. You cannot repeat enough patience - - - it takes patience 👍🏼❗ Also, do not purchase on a whim and if you feel as if you're questioning whether you should keep something in your wardrobe or if you should buy something. Keep the thing your questioning and wear it a couple times until your decision is solid. However, wait before buying something you are questioning it will save you money, space and time. ✨🤗✨

[@happy4everockandroll]

These tips are brilliant to build almost any type/style of cohesive wardrobe!

[@thevintageenglishman]

What a way to start 2021 with a quality on point video on vintage menswear... much appreciated.....

[@DandyWellington]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@ah5721]

Fab advice ! Can you please put the links to the places mentioned in the description? Because I love Ralf Lauren and menswear for women, but never heard of some of those places 🤔 My greatest challenge in creating my vintage aesthetic is I am to big for true 40's- 50's . All I find is small stuff as in a 24" waist. Or, its over budget. I've given up and just sew it now.

[@summerreads9529]

This is such a helpful list! Thank you.

[@vascomanata]

Happy new year! Loved the inspiration!

[@DandyWellington]

Happy new year!! Thanks for watching.

[@vascomanata]

Also! Talking about body types, if you are a little stout, se Portuguese 1940s actor Vasco Santana, he has the same first name and nationality as me!

[@seanmcpherson2801]

Lovely video! Thanks for the pointers!

[@Fruitimami]

Dope informative video! Big up King 👑

[@quazylade90]

I wish my husband would wear vintage.

[@kitdubhran2968]

Thank you for the tips Dandy! Comes at a great time in my wardrobe’s life!

[@kenzz9682]

Great video to start the new year!

[@katl.7586]

wow, your style is amazing! love how you showed examples of people of different genders wearing these styles too

[@ReinaElizondo]

Love this! Somehow knowing the number of things (3-5) that an item should be able to go with helps it seem more manageable. Do you keep an inventory somewhere or do you remember what you have?

[@NickFinn1985]

Really enjoyed this and thank you very much for the tips Dandy!

[@SummerSaysSo]

Hi Dandy! Love your videos when I pop by. :) A question. Do you have any videos talking about this topic in larger sizes? My spouse really wants to start dressing dapper, but she gets so incredibly discouraged, heartbreakingly so, because she feels like she is too fat to do it. My encouragement has not been enough - someone who lives the life talking about it would go farther, I think.

[@lilahartung664]

Start out with some retro brands! Unique Vintage is very size inclusive! The UK has a lot of brands tmas well! These can get expensive so join some buy sale trade groups on Facebook! I also personally use Facebook to look for legitimate vintage too. I'd also reccomend joining the "Historybounding" and "Historybounding Buy, Sell, Trade" groups on Facebook! We have a pretty sizable plus size community over there and lots of support!

[@monkeyssocks]

I want to start a vintage manswear wardrobe even tho im a girl

[@rharvey2124]

Actually, historically, that is a classy thing to do. Starting in the 1930s maybe even 1920s, some women started wearing mens clothes or clothes tailored to look like mens clothes. Katherine Hepburn and Marlene Dietrich are two who did so.

[@tinydoomslibrary]

This is a wonderful guide! I've been putting together a retro menswear look--lots of sailor trousers and '40s style button downs--but the big problem for me is that I'm plus size (and the Covid lockdown isn't helping!) and it's been hard to find reproduction places that make clothes in my size, let alone vintage. Hence, I've been sewing a lot of my own stuff this year. There are pros and cons to this adventure.

[@evagadison2868]

What about thrift stores?

[@matias22tk]

Do you spend more on clothes, or at the tailor?

[@moisesramos5632]

What hat is Danny wearing??

[@jaslenejamiya1196]

Awesome 😍💋 💝💖♥️❤️