Vintage aesthetic

What does “vintage” mean in fashion?

Vintage is a aesthetic term. Recalls a past decade without being a costume. In the LOOKREF library, vintage shows up most often on coats and trench coats, in gabardine. There are 3 free reference images for it below.

How to write vintage aesthetic in an AI prompt

Name it explicitly (models also understand “retro”), then add colour, material and length so the model doesn’t fill the gaps with a default. Pair the words with a reference image for the closest match.

• navy gabardine double-breasted trench coat, belted waist, storm flap, knee lengthLR-0042

Often paired with

Garment

Coat 3Trench coat 3

Silhouette

Tailored 3

Neckline

Notch lapel 3

Material

Gabardine 3

Details

Double-breasted 3Belted 3

Occasion

Office 3