Southern Retro

Jenny Mearns

Age: 26

Occupation: Lingerie Designer at Frantic About Frances

“My passion for vintage started when I was 12 on a family holiday to Edinburgh where I discovered Armstrong’s Vintage warehouse, it was a complete revelation, I had never seen anything like it and I was hooked!

Dressing in vintage clothing means you can express many parts of your personality - one day you can channel Marilyn Monroe, another day; Audrey Hepburn. I love thinking about who owned the clothing before me, where it was worn, what life moments it has witnessed, and how the wearer was feeling.

Vintage clothing is a little piece of someone’s personal history, and by wearing vintage, you contribute to that history, and create more wonderful memories.”