If you love vintage clothing this buying guide is for you!Trendstopvintage will help you to better understand what is a vintage clothing, why choose vintage clothing, how to choose quality vintage clothing and why fashionistas are spending thousands on clothes with heritages.

WHAT IS A VINTAGE CLOTHING? 

Vintage clothing is a term for clothing from another era, usually older than 25 years. Some sellers of vintage clothing appreciate some representative modern pieces as vintage because they are really representative of their years. The huge popularity of eBay increased people’s interest for vintage clothing, as well as for cultural movements such as the rock. The great interest in vintage clothing is considered to be the necessary reaction to the large perception that fashion is monopolized by cheap products.

A few years ago, the vintage clothing deigned the clothing worn by our grandmothers when they were young. In the last years, vintage has become really hot, as celebrities, or ordinary women take part of this trend with enthusiasm. The reason is very simple: vintage means great value. Anyone can get unique, beautiful clothes at an affordable price. People use too often the word “vintage” and there are some confusions. Some people believe that everything that is not current season is named vintage.

There are a few categories of secondhand clothes, such as antique (clothes prior 1915), purchased as investment. Vintage means clothing from 1915 to 1985. Consignment is usually the clothing less than three years old and finally thrift, the clothes donated for charity.

You also can use vintage selections as an income opportunity; you can make money buying and selling vintage clothes. Online auction sites, such as eBay, give you many opportunities to find excellent pieces.

Great collections of affordable vintage clothing are presented on the internet or in specialized stores. Fun vintage clothing is wearable, affordable enough to be added to any wardrobe. You also have the advantage to wear unique pieces and accessories. You can visit selections ranging from design and haute couture to hip urban vintage. Well made unique and beautiful vintage are selected from all over the world. You also can find handmade jewelry, purses and handbags, accessories and shoes.

Sometimes, vintage clothing presents an anomaly in pricing; it is because some pieces are really valuable, such as haute couture pieces but many boutiques sell them fro a fraction of the cost, usually 15%. Vintage clothes are offered below their worth and buyers can purchase a couture treasure at an insignificant fraction of the cost of new pieces. If you choose pieces from Chanel or Balenciaga, made 30 years ago, you are sure that you are making a good investment because both the piece of clothing and the designer passed the test of time.

You must consider that a dress made many years ago was created with an awesome design, materials, accessories and workmanship. Today, these qualities can be found only in the new haute couture at an unexpected price. A couture dress today can be purchased in Paris for $80,000 or more and require multiple trips to Paris too. Usually couture dress was not worn frequently because there are only a few occasion in one year to wear it. This is the reason why their high quality and lack of wear are the main qualities of vintage clothing.

30 – 40 years ago, designer never spent huge amounts of money for the publicity, as they do now; this is another reason why vintage pieces are more affordable. The pieces condition is essential and it is always factored into the price.

Coco Chanel introduced in 1926 the little black dress, the epitome of fashion. Coco Chanel designed only functional and chic pieces, often very simple. The little black dress fits every woman, really sexy and very elegant and simple. If you have the chance to find a little vintage black dress, don’t hesitate and purchase it, if their condition is excellent. A vintage little black dress is made in sophisticated and elegant materials, such as tulle, silk, or tulle. Coco Chanel was the first designer to understand the role of fashion in people life; she also discovered black as a color of fashion. Until Coco Chanel, black was associated with mourning, disaster or sanctity.

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• "The little Black Dress-Vintage Treasure" by Didier Ludot
• "Chanel" by Francois Baudot
• "Chanel-The Couturiere at work" by Amy De La Haye & Shelly Tobin

If a big social event is coming up, such as a ball or wedding, you can make a spectacular entrance in a gown from the 30’s or a sexy dress from the 50’s; you will have a unique, stylish look, at a very small price. You can also wear vintage clothes if you have a consumed event coming up. You will feel transported back in time, wearing vintage clothes.

WHY CHOOSE VINTAGE CLOTHING?

The internet is also a global market for vintage clothes. Every vintage clothing enthusiast is now able to compare and shop for items which may not be available in their area. Start by typing “vintage clothing” into any major search engine, and you will soon end up with literally hundreds of results. If you intend to purchase vintage clothes online, though, there are some things you must be aware of before doing this. Especially first-time buyers should be aware of what it actually means to buy vintage clothing for wear.

Buying vintage clothing items will not be like buying a new, fresh smelling piece of clothing from the Macy’s. Vintage clothes will have a different texture, a different smell and you will need to treat them more carefully. If you are unsure of the size or condition of the vintage clothing item, be sure to voice your concerns and ask questions up front about the garments. When buying vintage clothing items online, make sure you read the site’s terms and conditions of the sale, ordering procedure, as well as their return policy before ordering.

The beauty of vintage clothing, though, is that there are a variety of styles and eras to choose from. You may find items dating from the mid 19th century up to the early 1990’s. Whatever your style may be, you will surely find something that will suit you. You should bear in mind that when it comes to vintage clothing you should only buy what you like, and avoid following the trends.

You can then combine vintage clothing pieces with modern apparel or mix and match them with other vintage pieces. However, wearing vintage clothes from head to toe may not be practical in day to day life. Instead, you can create a look which is entirely your own by adding a few vintage pieces to your newly bought designer items. For instance, you will end up with a truly unique look by putting together high-end designer shoes, a vintage dress and a Gap cardigan, or any other combination which suits your tastes. You will get a pulled together look which is definitely yours.

So there you have it: wearing vintage clothes is fun, affordable, and it allows you to create and maintain a very original look.

HOW TO CHOOSE QUALITY VINTAGE CLOTHING?

Whether you call it retro clothing, second-hand or vintage clothing, people like to search for these not only because using vintage clothing no energy resources have been wasted. When you purchase vintage clothing, you contribute in the same time to saving the environment, recycling second-hand clothing. Never forget that the quality of many retro clothing surpasses anything made today. Many vintage clothes have high qualities: wear ability, practicality and high style. You can improve your vintage clothes aspect replacing zippers or buttons, and incorporate it in your wardrobe.

The great advantage of secondhand clothing is to make your wardrobe more attractive with low costs and efforts. It is wise to shop only at vintage stores that you know. Avoid cheap fabrics and retro clothing in poor condition. If you know some good labels, don’t hesitate to look for them, even the prices are a little bit higher; you will wear high quality vintage clothes longer. You cans stay green with vintage, buying vintage for your home and for your wardrobe; this is a environmentally positive choice.

Each person who loves retro clothes has his or her persona reason; some remember their parents in a particular king of clothing. Some vintage clothes can bring back sweet memories. Other people like the retro clothes uniqueness; a tailor would work with the customer a few weeks to make a retro piece of clothing, a real piece of art. Many items are unique, and you have the chance to purchase a retro piece of clothes that reflects your own personality.

Today high quality fabrics and colors are not produced anymore nor have astronomic prices. This is the reason why retro clothes are collectible and really valuable. Collectors are searching for haute couture designers to invest in owning these pieces of art. There are many valuable selections of high quality pieces of unique retro clothes, always attractive and valuable.

If you need to purchase some sweaters, check them for moth holes. The best choices are the best fibers: cotton, silk, linen, angora, cashmere and wool. Examine carefully the piece or retro clothing for iron burns, broken zippers, or damaged buttons. If the vintage clothes have labels, they may be long time before our time, so evaluate the piece of retro clothing based on fiber, durability and construction. The size 9 from the 60s may be cut really differently than today’s size 9; this is the reason why it is wise to looks outside your size. You never know what piece of clothing may fit.

Many people consider that going retro is a very good way to stand apart from the crowd.

WHY FASHIONISTAS ARE SPENDING THOUSANDS ON CLOTHES WITH HERITAGE?

Think: Chanel circa 1925, limited- edition Birkins or Dior designed by Gianfranco Ferre. The market for luxury vintage pieces with proven heritage or connection to an iconic design house has exploded. Never has there been so much cachet for a celebrity to sport archive Valentino or Chanel on the red carpet.

Auction houses such as Christie's now regularly host sales of vintage clothing. As a result of this demand, the price of designer vintage has more than quadrupled in the past five years. (or up to ten times if the piece has connections to a classic film, famed actress or rare period.)
Some of the highest-value items are those related to film stars.

Last year Christie's grabbed headlines with the sale of the iconic black Givenchy dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast At Tiffany's. The bidding reached a whopping £410,000. In this case, the dress was more than just vintage Givenchy, it was cultural history.

RELATED PICTURES BELOW:

• Gywneth Paltrow wearing vintage Yves Saint Laurent
• Sienna Miller wearing vintage Ungaro
• Renee Zellweger wearing vintage Jean Desse
• Julia Roberts wearing vintage Valentino
• Reese Witherspoon wearing vintage Christian Dior

HEY, IF ACTRESS LIKE JULIA ROBERTS CAN WEAR A VINTAGE GOWN ON THE RED CARPET, THEN WHY CAN'T YOU STRUT YOUR STUFF IN VINTAGE?

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