How to Shop Vintage

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How to Shop for Vintage Clothes

What is Vintage Clothing?

Vintage clothing can be somewhat of a misleading term, vintage clothing is often used in its generic sense which essentially means second hand clothing.

Vintage clothing is in fact fashion pieces that date before 1970s which would make real vintage clothing to be at least 30 years old. This would then rule out clothing made in the 1980s as vintage. However, some boutique's do stock archives of garments which date to specific eras.

Why Shop Vintage?

Unique

The clothing that you can find is all unique. Buying vintage clothing is a great alternative to buying mass production garments on the high street, because what you can find in vintage shops are generally exclusive one-offs pieces.

Character

Vintage clothes can help you define a period to your look, which will give your style demeanour true vintage character.

Depth

Introducing vintage clothes into your wardrobe and wearing them with your contemporary clothes can help enhance your overall style aesthetic, giving you a look that is much more texturized and in depth.

Quality

Mass production did not come in until after the 1920s. Vintage clothing that sill exists will be well made with precision and care.

Eco friendly

Re-using and recycling anything is great for the environment and this has the same connation's when buying into vintage clothes. Its better to wear something that is pre-existing rather than clothing that has been mass produced. Clothes always end up being chucked out and once disposed of they cannot all bio-degraded.

How to Shop for Vintage Clothing

Rule number one, always buy what you feel comfortable in.

Keep your eyes peeled for good picks, remember pre 1970s garments were far more tailored with precision in the care and finish. Mass production came in shortly after this so the quality in the clothes will not be as good.

Each era has a focal emphasis on a different body parts, researching movie stars of that decade for top fashion inspiration will also help you buy right.

Try and pick classic shapes so that they are versatile enough for you to team with whats in your wardrobe.

More tips

Read the labels, the last thing you want is a piece that you constantly have to spend money on dry cleaning.

Wherever possible try it on and if your buying online ask for the size.

Often vintage shops have dim light, so hold it up to the light to help you to spot any not so obvious damage.

This is gross, but smell the armpits. In the time period that vintage clothing was produced, antiperspirant was not what it is today.

Factor in your budget, vintage shopping can cost more or less than what you would normally buy, and except to pay more for designer vintage.

Where to Shop for Vintage Clothes

Quality of stock can vary quite considerably depending on where you shop, because the onus is on the devotion of the buyer of that particular store. Its best to check with the store owner or sales assistant about their vintage clothes, on speaking with them you will be able to gage whether the pieces are genuine artefacts or not.

The best places

London has lots of great vintage spots, check out these top 10 vintage boutiques http://www.londonisthereason.com/top-10-vintage-boutiques/.

Vintage fairs are also a great way to find super cool pieces. The fairs are also great value for money as you can pay twenty pounds for a bag and then you can stuff it full with amazing goodies.

Another way to shop vintage is to go to a clothes swap function. This is when you can take bits you no longer wear and swap with pieces that people no longer want.

NB: Be aware that alterations may be necessary for vintage clothes so that you can achieve the perfect fit and look.

Vintage Map

Once you have your killer vintage pieces, show them off by tagging them to this new Vintage Map on farfetch via instagram. Its really cool, you can see all the amazing vintage items people have brought from all around the world!

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