What Causes You To Buy Vintage?

[Ybmug]

A couple of years ago I would never had been able to buy something old. Now I find it really hard to buy somethinh new from H&M,Gap,vero moda or mango because alot of people are going to be wearing the same items. Plus I find the fabric to be better in old clothes then in the new ones. And the history or story that piece must have, is also very appealing to me. I dont know, nowadays I only seem to be buying really expensive or cheap vintage clothes.

 

[chaneladdict]

I just get so tired of the endless cycle of THIS BAG THIS NECKLACE THIS SHOE THIS SWEATER...in EVERY store and magazine, and when I go to a vintage store and choose something I love that hasn't been endlessly drilled into my head as being a must have, I feel like I've truly chosen something that I want and love. I also secretly love when someone asks me where I got something I'm wearing that's vintage or thrift store and say, "oh", because they know they won't be able to go out and buy it

25- American

 

[SomethingElse]

The quality of workmanship and materials in vintage pieces can often be superior to a modern knock off.

 

[greeen]

Because Forever 21 does absolutely nothing to satisfy my style. And I agree finding a gem is sooo rewarding to me. I'm still ga ga over seeing Lanvin slacks at a thrift store as well as Prada flats.

 

[Nelda's]

I like buying vintage. I can find good quality clothing and unique pieces that you just can't find in the malls. Plus finding a gem makes me feel great and even better you will not see someone else wearing the same thing as you.

 

[lollicandy]

What causes me to buy vintage?

Lack of money.

And also the fact that my taste in clothing is really bizarre, obscure and narrow.

 

[Diamond Star]

Well I started buying vintage because of being a student and having a tight budget, but also because I wasn't overly impressed with what's on the high street. I think it's more the later for me nowadays, plus it seems kinda wasteful to buy brand new clothes when there are already clothes that are perfectly fine out there already.

 

[baRose]

-Quality: Better woven fabrics, better quality fabrics; made with care.

-Fit: Especially dresses. They fit better on my frame (hourglass).

-Waste: Why waste perfectly good silk, camel hair, wool (and other animal based fabrics)?

-History: I like to imagine the person(s) who purchased and wore a particular item of clothing. What were they like? What did the look like? How were their lives, etc. Sometimes I can almost feel the sprit of the person who had the garment many decades ago.

 

[yellowetpink]

History: ^ same as baRose
Price: It's usually a lot cheaper.

Not that there's any vintage shops in scotland....

 

[Street_a_Licious]

I don't/rarely buy vintage, but I like vintage pieces. Simply cause sometimes, it feels glamorous to me to wear something that is already absolutely f*cked up . Like a Vuitton bag. It looks so much more valuable when the patina is already totally dark and the monogram started to fade. It gives you a whole new "heritage" look.

 

[MUXU]

because im not loaded, so i have to resort to thrift stores.

 

[As You Like It]

I buy vintage when I see a piece that would work really well in my wardrobe, or that strikes me as being a particularly exemplary garment for its era. I have a few pieces that are basically "archival" garments...things which so typify the trends of their times that I keep them around as reference materials.

I never buy from "vintage shops" just thrift/charity shops and rummage sales.

 

[Street_a_Licious]

^whoa... i haven't seen you around in AGES!!!

Glad you're back

 

[uhdinger]

For me its, like mentioned a couple of times before, the hunt to get something unique. I admit that I suffer from the "cinderella syndrome" a little bit and like to stand out with a distinctive own style. Vintage or tailor made items give me the chance to do that and I like the feeling to wear something that is well crafted.

Even though there was of course mass production in the 70s for example it was different compared to today and I think this gives me a better feel wearing such clothes.

 

[MilkShake]

-you pay less to get much better quality
-i love last decades's style.

 

[SusanSuperstar]

I love to buy vintage caus it´s unique, the quality is so much better then nowadays and so are the prices. I have a vintage bag that is over 30 years old and it´s like new, if I buy a bag from hm or whatever now, it´s damaged after I used it 1-2 times. And I don´t like to walk around with a bag 10000000000 other girls wear. It grosses my out. When you go out for shopping in germany you will see at least 20 girl in 1 hour wearing that ugly brand edc from esprit. Don´t get me wrong of cours I love nowadays fashion too

23/ Europe

 

[Diamond Star]

It's partly to do with the cost but I also like buying something unique and giving my money to a shop that’s not a chain store.

Also I find the assisants in second hand/ vintage shops on the whole so much more friendlier than those in regular shops and they often have a passion for clothes and the history behind them that you certainly don't get in the high street stores.

 

[floatingworld]

1. The items are usually smaller than modern clothes, so I have a better fit.
2. Better quality than mass market clothes
3. Less expensive than designer clothes but similar quality
4. Usually supports a local shop or a charity (if found at a thrift)
5. No one else will be walking around in the exact same outfit.
6. That Treasure hunt "high" while shopping