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retrovester 

A person who wears vintage clothing, especially from the swing dance era (late 1920s to 1940s), as everyday apparel, as opposed to wearing it only for special occasions. See also retrovestry.

From 'retro', a Latin-derived prefix meaning backwards, which today often refers specifically to the imitation of fashions from the recent past, and 'vest' (Middle English: from Old French vestiment, from Latin vestimentum, from vestire 'clothe', or from the Italian vestis, meaning 'garment'), plus 'er' a suffix descriptive of a person of a type described by the rest of the word.
I'm not a true retrovester. I can't find any vintage nicotine patches.
retrovester by Lindybeige August 11, 2011

retrospective sickie 

When a sick day is taken after being sick, so one can actually enjoy having the day off work.
- Jane: Bob, you look terrible! You should have stayed at home today.
- Bob: Don't worry Jane, I'll be taking a retrospective sickie tomorrow.

retrospect 

Looking back and seeing how dumb you were
In retrospect, I shouldn't have jumped off the skyscraper

retrospectacles 

Noun. what you wear when you analyze events,or dissect previous errors, with the benefit of hindsight.
Wearing my retrospectacles, planning a vacation in Baghdad was not my best idea.
retrospectacles by BigJimBob July 20, 2008

retrospectoscope

Medical imaging device for looking at the past and finding out what could have been done better.
Nurse - If we had not given Mrs Jones that dose of morphine I don't think she would have stoped breathing.

Dr - Stop using your retrospectoscope!
retrospectoscope by Muggs August 28, 2006

retrovestry 

The practice of wearing vintage clothing, particularly from the era of swing dance (late 1920s to 1940s), as day-to-day clothing, as opposed to for special occasions only. See also retrovester.
Her dedication to retrovestry was remarkable. Even her tattoos were from period photographs.
retrovestry by Lindybeige August 11, 2011
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