Top 5 Reasons To Buy Vintage

 

There are a number of compelling reasons why you should consider wearing and buying vintage clothing. Vintage clothing is a movement that is taking off in a very big way.  Here are some top points on why you should be making vintage clothing purchases.

Vintage Iridescent Beaded Button Front Sweater

 

Unrivaled Quality

Today many big clothing manufactures use the cheapest materials possible and employ workers that are paid next to nothing to create their goods. These companies are out to make a profit not make great clothing. Quantity over quality has become the norm and this has a major impact on the grade of mass-produced clothing.

Popular vintage brands from the past focused on detail and quality. Rather than using cheap labor and materials, the most sought after vintage designers focused on handmade products using durable and luxurious materials.  Many of these pieces have stood the test of time because they were made with the utmost care. It’s not unusual to find intricately detailed flourishes and touches on vintage clothing that would never be included in today’s mass produced fashions.

 

Vintage La Mexicana Figural Applique Wool Jacket

 

Affordability

If you look in the right place it’s possible to find vintage clothing at heavily discounted prices. It can require little bit of digging at garage sales, thrift stores, online boutiques or even brick and mortar vintage shops, but you can often find beautiful pieces of vintage clothing at  a considerably cheaper price than any modern high end designer.

 

Vintage 1960s “Dan Di Modes” Suede Leather Cape

 

Uniqueness

Many vintage clothing pieces are unique and one of a kind. Because they are handcrafted and hand sewn, they feature touches that can’t be found in clothing produced by the millions.

 

Vintage Carol Horn Workshop Elephant Motif Vest

 

Value

Unlike cheap, mass-produced articles of clothing that wear out quickly and will soon be discarded, vintage clothing has been  known to increase in value as pieces become more and more rare. Vintage clothing can be quite an investment especially pieces made by highly sought after designers like Donna Karen, Dolce & Gabbana, Chanel, Christian Dior and Louis Vuitton. Purchasing well maintained, quality pieces Picking up a good quality  and taking good care of them may allow you to resell them a few years down the line for a profit.

 

Vintage Wool Leopard Trim Waist Jacket

Style

Let’s face it style is in the eye of the beholder, and many of the fashion cues from the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s are unknown to the vast majority of consumers today. Rather than settle for cheaply made imitations of past fashion icons, why not have the real thing. Vintage designs contain a level of detail, and style that is rarely seen in today’s fashion for the masses. They make a unique personalized fashion statement that will stand out in any environment.

 

Vintage Sears JR Bazaar Mod Dress

These are just a few of the advantages of seeking out and collecting vintage, and designer clothing from the recent past.