What fabric works well for summer and is easy to style?
Cotton or linen is the best choice. They are breezy and comfortable to wear, and with this Georgia humidity, you need all the comfort possible!
What are some tips to refresh old items in our closets?
Take your items to a sewist. Having something fitted to your shape can completely change your wardrobe and how you feel about your style. Clothing is made for the masses, but your shape is unique, and your clothing should show that off. We have a seamstress come to our store, and it has made the biggest difference for our customers.
What are your favorite styles or types of garments that never go out of style?
Wearing what makes you feel at your best never goes out of style for me. Clothing has such a power to show who you are without saying a word. Some days, I feel girly and want to wear a dress from the 70s, and I feel like I have stepped back in time. Other days, I have on a band tee that their song has been on repeat for me, and it just makes me feel full of life. My current obsession is anything floral; it just feels right, and I am not going to second guess something that feels that way. I encourage everyone to find things that make you feel your best, no matter what.
How do you source/curate your shop’s items?
Our clothing is from everyone and everywhere! We buy from the public every day, so most of what you see is a significant reflection of our community. We also shop estate sales and source from many places around Atlanta. Our staff is amazing at picking items for our store; if it wasn’t for them and their diverse styles, we wouldn’t have as great a selection.
What are some of your favorite pieces you own?
I have a closet full of things I will never let go of. My closet has my prom dress I wore to prom with my husband; it has my first vintage dress I ever bought, and concert t-shirts that I wore during some of the best nights of my life with my friends. One thing that I have learned through owning Ecologie Vintage is that clothing is very personal. It goes through life with you, and not everyone will know the story, but it will always keep that memory for you.
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