Steal Their Style: I went to the Northern Quarter where vintage fashion is dominating the scene

I’ve found that there’s a real division of opinion when it comes to vintage fashion. Some people can’t get enough of rooting through the rails of a charity or vintage shop, and others simply can’t stand the thought of wearing other people’s old clothes, or wearing similar styles to those popular some 30 years ago.

It begs the question, what is modern fashion, anyway? Look anywhere on the high street today and a good 70 per cent of what you’ll find will be a nod to the 90s. Honestly though, take me to a store and point me in the direction of ‘2022’ specific styles? Tell me, what jeans are ‘in’? Because it’s definitely not definitive anymore.

Personally I’m a big fan of 70s fashion, be it genuine, authentic St Michaels and Spinney, or brands putting their own twist on the decade with cuts and patterns reminiscent of years gone by.

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And while mooching through Manchester’s Northern Quarter checking out everyone’s style, I couldn’t help but notice that there is a big resurgence of vintage fashion, or at least fast-fashion-does-vintage. Y2K and 90s styles have perhaps become more prominently popular in recent months - but where are people getting their inspiration from?

This week, I’ve been out chatting to shoppers, students and city workers about their outfit picks to find out where they shop, how they style themselves, and how you can Steal Their Style.

The weather had cooled down a little after the two-day heatwave, but those strutting the streets of the city were still dressed for the summer, boasting bright dresses or layered looks that would work whatever the Great British weather threw at them.

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