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Festival fashion is all about individuality and doing your own thing and vintage clothes are a great way to do this. Of course if the weather looks ot be wet, you might change your mind about wearing one of your favourite vintage pieces for fear of ruining it but a piece of second hand clothing might just fit the bill.

For style inspiration remember to check out the streetstyle blogs and pictures of the US Coachella festival. If you can’t find just the right thing you could always have a go at customising something. Look for practical clothes that look great and will help to protect you from the elements be it sunshine, rain or the cold weather.

Here are just a few ideas of vintage and secondhand clothes that would make great festival fashion

Denim mini skirts or cut off shorts are a great choice for festivals. If the weather gets cold you can always layer them over a pair of leggings.

A colourful printed top is a great for a festival as it will not show dirt or creases as much as its plain counterpart.

With seventies styles being so popular this year, the maxi dress is a great choice for the summer’s festivals.

Just like clothes swapping, buying vintage clothing is a great way to recycle and reduce your impact on the environment. If you are a seasoned vintage enthusiast or have never worn vintage clothing before Vintage Fashion Fair London is a great place to visit for a spot of vintage shopping.

The next fair will be held on the 5th June at Cecil Sharp House and will be open between 11am and 5pm. Usually admission fee is £3 but you can apply to win a limited number of free tickets from the website www.vintagefashionfairlondon.co.uk.

The fair has an excellent selection of clothing, accessories and textiles from a varity of decades and the stallholders have an excellent knowledge of vintage fashion. For the summer the fair will have  a great selection of summer dresses and swimsuits.

Nanna Sandom who specialises in alterations and repairs specifically for vintage clothing will also bve attending the fair.  So if you find that ‘ must have ‘ item that requires a little tweaking then Nanna will be on hand to do this, no matter how small or large the alteration may be.

All this shopping can be tiring so revive yourselves at the pretty vintage cafe downstairs at our venue.  The Nice Green Cafe offers delicious snacks and lunches, everything is homemade on the premises with natural ingredients, and for summer a variety of unusual flavoured ice creams are on offer….mmm!

For further details visit

www.vintagefashionfairlondon.co.uk