THE BEST PLACES TO FIND RETRO SHOES | My Vintage Style Shoe Haul & Advice

Shoes can make or break your outfit. And if you’re building a vintage style wardrobe, it can be really hard to find the right shoes. So, I thought I’d share my own vintage style shoe collection and advice.
What's been your experience with vintage style shoes? Do you have a favorite brand? Let me know in the comments!
MY COLLECTION:
Cassandre | Ivory Combo | Remix Vintage Shoes
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Hazel Pumps | Ivory | American Duchess
www.americandu...
Hazel Pumps | Black | American Duchess
www.americandu...
Judy Pumps | Cognac | Memery
memery.co.uk/p...
Juliette Oxfords | Black | Memery
memery.co.uk/p...
Juliette Oxfords | Cognac | Memery
memery.co.uk/p...
Ester Oxford | Black Suede | Memery
memery.co.uk/c...
BAGS:
Ivory Beaded Clutch | Vintage from Etsy
Ivory Leather Purse | Vintage from Etsy
Black Satin Purse | Vintage from Poshmark
Black Leather Purse | Taschenkinder
www.etsy.com/s...
Brown Purse | Oroton Australia from Poshmark
VINTAGE REPRO SHOE BRANDS:
Remix Vintage Shoes
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American Duchess
www.americandu...
Memery
memery.co.uk/
Rocket Originals
www.rocketorig...
All Heels on Duty
www.allheelson...
Saint Savoy
www.saintsavoy...
VINTAGE INSPIRED SHOE BRANDS:
Chelsea Crew
chelseacrew.com/
Miz Mooz
miz-mooz.com/
Bait Footwear
baitfootwear.com/
Modcloth’s Shoes
modcloth.com/c...
Kitten D’amour
kittendamour.c...
MORE SUGGESTIONS:
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WANT TO LEARN MORE?
BOOKS ON 1930S FASHION & HISTORY (CONTAINS AFFILIATE LINKS):
1930s Fashion: The Definitive Sourcebook by Charlotte Fiell and Emmuanuelle Dix. 2012. bookshop.org/a...
Glamour: Women, History, Feminism by Carol Dyhouse. 2010. bookshop.org/b...
American Look: Fashion and the Image of Women in 1930's and 1940's New York by Rebecca Arnold. 2008. bookshop.org/a...
Making Vintage 1930s Clothes for Women Ciara Phipps and Claire Reed. 2019. bookshop.org/a...
Empress of Fashion: A Life of Diana Vreeland by Amanda Stuart. 2013. bookshop.org/a...
The Lost Art of Dress: The Women Who Once Made America Stylish by Linda Przybyszewski. 2014. bookshop.org/a...
Dancing in the Dark: A Cultural History of the Great Depression by Morris Dickstein. 2010. bookshop.org/a...
Elegance in an Age of Crisis: Fashion in the 1930s. Museum at FIT. 2014.
The Way We Wore: Styles of the 1930s and ‘40s by Marsha Hunt. 1993.
CONTINUE THE JOURNEY:
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[@uzeela]

Nice pairing of purse and shoes...❤️love the happy kitty 🐈

[@uniqabb]

I use Memery shoes and own 3 pair so far...i just love them for there comfort and the quality!

[@zuzannahanna]

I love Memery shoes! I own one pair so far (40s inspired black vegan pumps) and they're VERY comfortable, even for heels! I'm dying to buy their early 30s everyday shoes and flat Oxford ones.
And the video is very useful actually, thank you!

[@jk2642]

Thank you for this video and all the links to find shoes and books on 30s fashion!! I hope your channel takes off! its wonderful! I am sitting here drinking my coffee enjoying this!!

[@thedecominimalist]

I'm so glad you're enjoying the channel! Also, I just found this other vintage-style shoe brand from the EU called Saint Savoy -- I've added the site to the description! Thanks so much for the positive vibes and have a lovely day!!

[@LiaBunny93]

I love your shoe collection!

[@merelhazewindus3367]

thanks for sharing!! I was hoping if you could let me know if the leather of the memery shoes (the oxfords) is sturdy or soft; in other words are they easy to break in?
And are they true sized?
thanks in advance

[@thedecominimalist]

Hi Merel! Thanks for reaching out! I size down in Memery shoes and most EU sizes. I'm usually a US 8 and I've had good luck with the size 7, regular width. In terms of the Oxfords, I haven't had any trouble breaking them in and the heel height and width is very comfortable. I recently got a pair of lace up boots from Memery and I'm going to have to break those in. But you shouldn't have any issues with the oxfords or any of their vegan leather options. But everyone is different, of course. I hope that helps!

[@merelhazewindus8064]

@@thedecominimalist many thanks,

[@hueyfreeman9297]

Your cat is adorable ❤️😍

[@hueyfreeman9297]

Your cat is adorable ❤️😍