Welcome to If Clothes Could Talk

Whispers from my wardrobe.

There’s something magical that happens when I buy a vintage piece. It’s not just about the fabric, the fit, or even the thrill of the find—it’s about the feeling. That quiet knowing that this dress, this jacket, this perfectly worn-in blouse has lived a life before me. Maybe several.

The thing I adore most about vintage clothing is the way it connects us. Each piece has passed through different hands, different homes, different lives. I’m endlessly fascinated by the idea that what we wear can carry echoes of someone else’s story—stitched with sentimentality, worn with love, layered with memories.

The term pre-loved says it all: these clothes were loved before. By who? I love to wonder. Who cherished this silk scarf before I found it? Where did they wear it? How did it make them feel? I imagine wardrobes in cities I’ve never been to, twirls on dance floors I’ll never see, moments that mattered—captured in cotton, sequins, and velvet.

Clothes, after all, are deeply personal. They’re how we show the world who we are—or who we want to be. They’re tools for self-expression, but also memory-keepers and mood-lifters. And in the world of vintage, they’re shape-shifters too—taking on new lives with each new wearer. From person to person, wardrobe to wardrobe, a single garment can live so many lives. I think that’s beautiful.

Here on If Clothes Could Talk, I’ll be opening up my wardrobe and letting my pieces speak. I’ll share the stories they hold—from what I know, to what I imagine. I’ll wonder about the lives they’ve lived before me and document the ones they’re living now, with me. Think of this space as a little love letter to secondhand style—part storytelling, part daydream, all magic.

Thanks for stepping into this world with me. Let’s see what the clothes have to say.

Lottie 👛👼🏼

Ps… for a visual insight into my wardrobe, check out @lottiebaxter_ & @loveatfirstsightvintage on Instagram and @lottiebaxter on Whering app!