I am still making my way through a stash of vintage fashion magazines, and continuing to draw a surprising amount of inspiration from them. Most of them are from the 80s, and it’s now my fervent hope to find a similar trove of 90s issues because I feel like that decade in particular would offer a lot of interesting reference points for the aesthetic I’m pursuing this fall — witchy academia with a touch of baroque.

Here are a few of the images that have been inspiring me lately:

The layering here is fantastic. I like the monotonality, the use of textures to create visual interest.

Super into brown and black combos for fall, and I like how they are used here. The mix of leather and velvet. Brown tights!!

Okay, this is definitely not my everyday aesthetic but wowza — what a gorgeous dress! It’s Gianfranco Ferre, and you bet I’m looking for something similar now because a LBD like this would be *chef’s kiss* in any wardrobe.

I am obsessed with silver cuffs and this is a simply fabulous example of what a powerful accessory they can be. It’s a darker (more autumnal?) take on my summer romantic/bohemian aesthetic and it’s giving me ideas for transitioning some summer pieces.

A stunning silhouette and the accessories are killer.

This colour palette is to die for. This is also very in line with my fall aesthetic. Collared shirt, vest, trousers, and a fabulous coat/blazer/jacket.

This image has single-handedly inspired me to look into adding some baroque twists to my outfits. I love the richness of textures here. I may have to re-watch Dangerous Liaisons for some more inspo.

3 Comments on Style Inspo: Vintage Fashion Magazines, part 3

    • I don’t think fall is going to be very dark or edgy. I think winter is when I’ll be going more in that direction. Fall is probably going to be more preppy, if anything. But we shall see!