| -- End Ad Box ---> | | | | Carol, owner of Dandelion Vintage, a fun and |
| Why Vintage? | | | | inexpensive online Vintage Clothing shop based in |
| Why would anyone want to wear vintage clothing? | | | | New Jersey, recommends that first-time buyers be |
| First of all, it's fun! When you wear vintage, you | | | | aware of what it means to buy and wear vintage |
| stand out from the crowd. The chances of someone | | | | clothing. "It's not like something new and fresh from |
| else wearing the same exact outfit to that special | | | | Macy's, it's going to feel different and smell |
| event are slim to none. More and more high school | | | | differently (there is no "new" clothing smell) and the |
| girls are shopping vintage for dances and proms | | | | items do need to be treated a little more carefully," |
| because it guarantees originality. Yasmine, a vintage | | | | she said, adding that customers should always ask |
| clothing collector from Los Angeles, says, "I wear | | | | questions up front about the garments, especially if |
| vintage so I can add a little something authentically | | | | they are unsure of the size or condition. When |
| retro to my clothing and not look the same as | | | | shopping vintage online, she says, be sure to read |
| everyone else, which is difficult in style-conscious | | | | the site's terms of sales, ordering procedure, and |
| L.A.." | | | | return policy before ordering. |
| Vintage clothing is also nostalgic. Remember the good | | | | There are many different styles and eras to choose |
| old days when there were party lines and soda | | | | from. Items from the late 19th century on up |
| shops? Me neither, but wearing vintage gives a girl | | | | through the 1980's are available. Whatever your style, |
| the chance to experience a small part of history. In | | | | you're sure to find something to suit you. Carol |
| today's ambiguous world, it feels nice to pull on a | | | | suggests customers buy what they like and avoid |
| crinoline and full feminine skirt once in a while. Let's | | | | following trends, which is excellent advice when it |
| face it: grown-up girls like to play dress up, too! | | | | comes to collecting of any type. |
| For the thrifty, the prices on vintage items should be | | | | Making it Work |
| incentive enough. Local thrift stores, flea markets, | | | | Vintage clothing can be teamed up with modern |
| and yard sales are excellent sources of old clothing at | | | | apparel or mixed and matched with other vintage |
| unbelievable prices. Broke? Go volunteer to help clean | | | | pieces. Back in L.A. Yasmine says, "I find that wearing |
| out grandma's attic! I've gotten several vintage | | | | head to toe vintage is just not practical in day to day |
| pieces handed down to me since I began collecting | | | | life, but by adding a few pieces I can create a look |
| about two years ago. | | | | that is uniquely my own. I often buy high-end |
| Online Shopping | | | | designer shoes and team them with a $1.00 vintage |
| The internet has made it easy for vintage clothing | | | | dress and a Gap cardigan. The look is pulled together |
| enthusiasts to comparison shop and buy items that | | | | and definitely mine." |
| may not be available in their area. Type "vintage | | | | There you have it: vintage clothes are fun, |
| clothing" into any search engine and you'll get | | | | affordable, and enable the wearer to create and |
| hundreds of results. There are a few things you | | | | maintain an original look. So what are you waiting for? |
| should know before purchasing vintage wear online, | | | | Go shopping! |
| however. | | | | |