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- Greg Kirby and Liberty Avery have spent the past five years wearing WW2 era clothing.
- The couple, who met a hair salon, share a love for vintage fashion, and have spent over R196 000 on their wardrobe so far.
- The couple wears their vintage attire daily, from ornate suits and ties to corset pinched waistlines and bustling full skirts.
This vintage-loving couple has over £10 000 (R196 000) worth of vintage clothing. The pair from Norfolk, UK have embraced vintage fashion dating back to the mid-20th century.
Gregson Kirby, 27, and Liberty Avery, 22, have spent the past five years wearing WW2 era clothing.
The couple wears their vintage attire daily, from ornate suits and ties to corset pinched waistlines and bustling full skirts.
Their unique style garners lots of attention, with members of the public complimenting their outfits and reminiscing on the era.
Lydia, a seamstress, said: "I've always loved different styles of fashion and eras since I was very young.
"My dad, Jason, 46, would take me around vintage shops and antique stores, and I just loved all of the vintage items I saw. As I grew up, I looked into its earlier periods, and was amazed by how pretty women of the 40's were.
"Greg took me to a hangar dance on one our first dates, and since then, I've been absolutely hooked with the 1940s era."
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Liberty spends between £35 (R700) and £90 (R1 800) on coats and vintage dresses, while a suit can cost up to £400 (R 8000) for Gregson.
Greg, a barber, said: "My dad, Nicholas, 64, was a bit of an inspiration for me as well really. He's an ex-Royal Ballet dancer and knows all of the period dances from the 40s such as rock 'n roll and the jitterbug.
"We used to go to lots of 1940's themed dances together, and we'd dress the part every time we went. I guess I never really grew out of loving the period and the way in which they dressed."
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Revealed to be an estimated £10k (R196 0000), the couple's wardrobes are packed to the brim with timeless staples.
While Liberty has lots of dresses, she admitted that she only owns "about three pairs of pants".
"I love a good skirt, and absolutely adore ladies' suits, all with different pleated skirts. I recently purchased a vintage double-breasted American suit which is rather flattering."
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The 22-year-old also loves repairing a lot of her own clothes - a skill which comes in handy whenever she stumbles upon a cheaply priced vintage item that could use a bit of mending.
"Around 80 per cent of my wardrobe is probably self-made; I love trying to replicate items I see in 40's video clips."
Greg, on the other hand, coordinates his outfits around his large collection of vintage ties.
"Some of my favourite items include two original CC41 coats, they usually go for well over £750 (R15 000), but I managed to snag one in pristine condition off eBay for £50 (R1 000) and Liberty got me one for £8 (R160) from a charity shop who was about to throw it away!
He continued: "I have a two-piece and three-piece original suit from Burton that I wear to events, and plenty of shirts and trousers. I also have quite a few re-production pieces that I will wear to work to avoid my original pieces being ruined."
The couple's shared enjoyment of 1940s period clothing is how they met at a hairdressers just five years ago.
"We met when I was training to be a barber and Liberty was an apprentice there," Greg explained.
"She caught my eye because she was wearing vintage clothes, and so was I at the time, so it felt like fate really."
Liberty added: "Ever since we met, I've fallen more in love with the period. Greg takes me to a lot of dancing events, from re-enactments, hangar dances and even the occasional ball.
"It's a place where everyone just embraces the fashion and dancing styles of the 1940s which is lovely. We both get to wear our vintage clothes to work, and it's lovely to be able to express our style together."
Source: William Lailey/MERCURY PRESS/MAGAZINEFEATURES.CO.ZA
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