Metropolis: Enduring vintage

Little and often is the key to wearing vintage, writes Ruth O'Connor.

1960s fur stole €95; 1980s chunky pearl drop clip-on earrings €65; 1980s chunky gold tone 'Monet' bracelet €85. Photo: Faye Bollard

Vintage is something you either get or you don't. Not for everyone is the idea of wearing a garment that is old or used - something not of the now, but with a shadowy past.

For advocates, however, the wearing vintage opens up a whole new, old world of stylish possibilities.

As a vintage lover, I've often wondered what makes the styles so enduring. Why do some items survive and stand the test ...