Fashion and retro style【2023】ᐅ Features | Looks | Ideas

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name="what-is-retro-fashion-">What is retro fashion?

Never has retro style been so valued by fashion. One of the basic mottos of fashion is: wonderful models should not leave the scene and at the first opportunity they should return to the catwalks and street wear. But to understand a little more about the return of old models you need to understand about retro style, which you next.


Retro is a type of garment inspired by an old collection, in a model that was already released a while ago. This time has no minimum or maximum limit: It can be two collections ago or five decades.


Retro style is essentially the rescue of pieces that can fit the current fashion moment or should never have left. of scene according to the judgment of the specialists. It's like you don't need to leave your favorite pants or blouse in nostalgia: just bring it back with a makeover.

And when it comes to revamping… stylists know how to do it very well. You may already know some fashion pieces that have made a comeback, such as:

  • The pantalona, ​​today known as flaer pants;
  • The neon clothes;
  • The colored jeans;
  • Among others.

name="difference-between-vintage-and-retro">Difference between vintage and retro

Believe me: this is one of the main doubts when it comes to adhering to the look of old styles.


Differentiating vintage from retro is quite simple. Retro is the use of pieces inspired by old styles, but they are recently launched models. Vintage is the use of a very old garment nowadays.

Example: You bought bell-bottoms from the 70s at the thrift store that you decided to wear today. This is adhering to the vintage style. Buying pants with a wider leg Aparecida with the bell bottom but recently launched is the retro style.



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name="how-to-adhere-to-the-style--tips">How to adhere to the style? #tips

Like everything in fashion, you just want to wear it and move on to adhere to the retro style. You can choose pieces that you like a lot and would like to repeat to go modern according to your natural style and body shape.

To make it beautiful, the master tip is: knowing how to value what's on the scene. Not every piece deserves a step back in time, especially when it's something that wasn't so cool in the past. Sometimes fashionistas make mistakes (yes, that happens a lot!) and a piece considered fashionable should be forgotten. In this case, your first step will be to analyze the potential of an old piece.

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Other important points to adhere to the retro style are:

  • Reflect: Does that piece really suit you? it's not because a piece of clothing returns to the scene that you should wear it. Very calm at this time, huh! Maybe the shoes aren't cool or she doesn't value essential parts of her body;
  • Be careful with prints there are many lovers of old prints but sometimes it's just the model that has returned to the scene and not the print. Many retailers get confused and, in order to try to get on the bandwagon, they buy the wrong one, betting on prints that are not very nice or that are far from what is actually being used. Before valuing animal print or polka dots, for example, research whether they really have a new space today.

name="photos-of-clothes-and-looks-with-retro-style">Photos of clothes and looks with retro style

Wanting to adhere to the retro style, there will be no shortage of tips on how to put together a wonderful look! Check out options like:

name="jumpsuit-was-disco">jumpsuit was disco

Between the 70s and 80s, the disco was the hangout for the crowd. You, traditional of nightclubs and shows, didn't live the time when dancing in tight clothes and ready-made choreographies was the sensation among young people up to 30 years old.


In this period, overalls were the clothes for them. Easy to put on and allowing for a good dance without getting in the way, the fitted jumpsuit was the pinnacle. It could come with glitter or without. The women liked it so much and missed it so much that they keep revisiting the model.

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The comfort of pantaloons was never forgotten in the 70's. And the model of women's pants was so loved in the 90's and continues firmly as a trend for them to wear without fear.

But attention: you need to have the body for that! Fashion calls for a tight model, a unique piece. Even with baggy pants, it is necessary to be comfortable with abdominal measurements. 

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src="/images/posts/08433005e44843e768ea9d788d18ff6e-7.jpg">Poá print skirt

The polka dot print must have been the darling of some moms and grandmas readers. With its launch in the 50's among the most daring women and rock lovers, it was a huge success when well armed and lightly draped.

Today wearing a poá skirt is considered pure retro style. Even the most fans of this style of look love to invest in flared dresses and vintage glasses to complement the look.

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pleated skirt

You know those folds at the waist that make the skirt move? It's them we're talking about. The pleated skirt appeared in the 50s and has never ceased to be revisited since then, can be combined with tank tops, blouses, women's dress shirts and everything else with the ability to leave a modern look.

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The sneaker makes the retro style strong and romantic.

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The 90s never really went out of fashion and neither did the romper. Since its appearance, the cheap and easily accessible fabric has become one of the most beloved in the world! There is no way to live without jeans.

The monkey is that jovial piece that never goes out of style. It's worth wearing with sneakers, sneakers or your low sandal in the basic casual look. 

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female plaid shirt

From English pubs to Spanish streets, the checkered blouse is the most worn retro piece. Some experts in the field don't even classify it as retro anymore, but as classic. You can't go wrong with it paired with jeans or even a pencil skirt.

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black gypsy blouse

The model known today as “Shoulder to shoulder” is their darling. It was before too, back in the 70s, when showing so much body and wearing pants all the time was considered 'unfeminine'.

The original gypsy blouse has prints inspired by the hippie universe. For today you can find cool single-color or two-tone models to wear with shorts, pants or skirts.

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High waist pants

Opinions are divided on the return of the high waist. There are those who love it and those who think it should have stayed there in the 80s. But we had so many trend returns that it's impossible to ignore. And when combined correctly, it looks really cool.

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