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Pair a full-skirted mini with knee-high black boots and a utilitarian denim jacket by day

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So I still wear many of these special second-hand pieces to this day, but I can now also shop safely in the knowledge that almost any vintage-inspired dresses, whether new or old, will see plenty of wear