If you’re anything like me, you find yourself pining for a different decade. Whether this means listening to 60’s music, rocking bell bottoms, or watching Breakfast at Tiffany's a hundred times is totally up to the person. I myself gravitate towards the late 20’s up to the late 50’s. I love watching classic movies and wearing high waisted shorts. James Dean and Elvis Presley are my Brad Pitt and Justin Bieber. This article is dedicated to all the other old souls out there, digging the vintage vibes! Here are 5 reasons why being an old soul is the best:

1. Our music taste is killer for a retro themed party.

Are you thinking about throwing a party dedicated to the roarin’ 20’s or the 80’s? We already have control of the aux cord and have plugged it into our record player... We got you.

2. You probably won’t see a lot of your outfits on someone else.

Although it isn’t bad to see someone else working a top you are wearing, it’s cool to have to have a unique style. Not a lot of people have the guts to strut to class in bell-bottomed jeans and a cropped Nirvana t-shirt...own it!

3. It’s a great conversation starter.

If someone sees a stack of vinyl on your desk or asks about your cat eyed sunglasses...it’s a perfect way to make conversation. A friend of a friend was visiting and he asked me about my jukebox sitting on top of my desk. I told him more about it and we ended up talking about how we both loved Elvis! To this day we remain close.

4. You will be hip with the old-timers (trust me on this).

During my high school graduation party, my uncle (who was in charge of the music for the event) had asked me what kind of music I wanted to play at my party. I was telling him I loved The Eagles, The Beatles, and Elvis when a friend of my aunt’s tapped me on the shoulder. She had overheard me talking about my music taste, and wanted to talk more about the Beatles (totally cool with me!). Before I knew it all the older people at my party had gathered and were doting on me for my music taste. I found that they were a joy to talk to and they said the same about me!

5. You’ll have a leg up in history class.

Being an old soul doesn’t just mean you love record players, old movies, and chokers. It also means you are interested in decades of rich history. I happen to be a huge fan of the 20’s. During this unit in my history class, I already recognized so many of the key people we were studying and found myself eager to go back home and watch some documentaries on them.

Even if you aren’t an old soul, I hope you took something out of this article! Should you decide to watch a movie this week, I highly recommend Rebel Without A Cause. It may or not feature a hunky heartthrob...(cough, cough, James Dean). Looking for some new threads? Try some funky bell-bottoms from your local thrift store!