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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
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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

Retrowesternism

Referring to the 1850-1910's, it can also mean The Wild West, and things around that.
1- "Retrowesternism is a neat thing to learn about."
2. "I might try to learn about Retrowesternism."
Retrowesternism by CandiedBees January 31, 2022

Retroverted 

Cindy "Did you hear what happened to Lucy?!"
Amanda " No what happened?"
Cindy "She got Retroverted by her boyfriend!"
Amanda "That must of hurt!"