Vintage Shopping Tips

Vintage finds are always a great score. Fashion is cyclical, what goes around always comes back around. Take bell-bottoms, plat-forms shoes and the list goes on. Hitting up the local used clothing, vintage store can yield some amazing results. Take this camel coat….a version of this has been spotted on every bloggers, celebrity and in every store- I found mine at a used clothing store for a cool $30.00. I got it cleaned and voila….a new coat. Which I might add I get compliments on ALL THE TIME. Few things to remember when shopping pre-worn/vintage:

1. Garments can always be altered. You’re saving so much on the price, so if it’s not a perfect fit, remember you can always alter it to fit your frame.

2. Don’t buy anything with stains, rips. Minor things in the lining- ok. But items which have have severe damage will be hard to fix, and tedious. Likely that you’ll never do it and therefore you will never wear it. Remember even if it’s $10, it’s still $10 that you are wasting.

3. Probably best to stay away from inmates, etc…because, well…..I think it’s pretty obvious.

4. Check the labels! I’ve found a Lanvin hat for $5. Seriously…there are some amazing designer finds if you have the patience to look.

5. Fabrics. Check for silks, or special unique speciality fabrics that have stood the test of time. This adds a certain ode to the period it was made in, as well as value.