10 Fashion Tips To Slay The Vinyl Look
Vinyl became quite quickly the biggest trend this season – especially vinyl outerwear such as trench coats, jackets… Made out of PU or PVC – this material is known to have a shiny and smooth finish – vinyl will give you a 1960s vibe. The designer Pierre Cardin was one of the first to include this material into his fashion wear. Ideal to wear with a midi dress, you can coordinate pretty much with everything. It is perfect to wear during mid season transitioning as it is not yet hot but not cold anymore.
So, discover our 10 tips to slay the vinyl look.
1. Wear it with denim
Vinyl really works well with denim, especially if it is a short jacket that you’re wearing. Coordinate the look with a shiny bag and shiny shoes, and you’ll be wonderful!
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2. Try it with a blouse or sweater
Wear the vinyl mini skirt for a hell of a look. Wear it simply with a white blouse, or a blazer and heels. This particular skirt by the Italian brand Pinko has been photographed by notably Terry Richardson and has been worn by the most successful models ever. Its glossy look and lace details set this little skirt apart. Ideal if you’re in the mood for some luxury shopping.
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3. Buy the bag
Vinyl bags are great as they clash automatically with your outfit. Its alluring material add some fashion finish to your look. You don’t need much to make a difference really – the bag is just enough.
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4. Wear it with a floral midi dress
This coat is ideal to wear in between seasons. Ideal to wear with a dress, or crepe pants and fancy boots, this jacket is a Must have of your wardrobe. It adds originality, and is – let’s be honest- quite daring. Shiny thanks to the material, its faux-fur collar adds some edginess on top of style. The black colour makes it wearable with colourful clothes.
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5. Ooze THE dress
Perhaps wearing a vinyl dress is the last thing you could have pictured… but it might be really interesting to wear it for a night out, for instance. Ideal as a cocktail dress, it can also be worn in more casual way with a pair of suede sandals.
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6. Go crazy for the shoes
Choose the stretchy vinyl boots! Its glossy finish and high heels give them a sultry and yet contemporary look. A bit funky, a bit rock n’roll, keep them in rotation for every occasion. If you don’t want the boots or already have them, dominate by being glamour in a pair of pumps.
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7. Modernise your trench
Look cool and contemporary in this revisited version of the timeless trench coat. You will look absolutely fresh in this trench style coat. Vinyl adds style for some unstudied glamour.
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8. Wear the leggings
Leggings or straight vinyl trousers are a great option if you want something queer to wear. Associate them with a black stretch sweater, cat- eyes sunglasses, nice heeled sandals, a hairdo full of volume and you are good to go! How very grease, right?
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9. Accessorise
The clutch, the glossy transparent umbrella, hair clips, headbands… choose from a big variety of accessories to complete your look. Sometimes – and it is quite understandable – you just don’t want to wear a whole piece either because you don’t want that extra attention, you don’t know how to mx it with your clothes or because it is not ‘you’ but you still like the material. Accessories are a great compromise: it just s adds that extra touch to your outfit that will make it extra!
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10. Let it be your touch of colour
Vinyl is great when it comes to layering. The glossy and shiny look of the material makes it easy to combine different materials in one outfit. Wear it with velvet, wear it with lace… the interesting part of vinyl is that you can wear it in different colours: yellow, red, green. Have fun and wear an all red long vinyl coat with an all-black outfit.
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