Vintage Clothing

floridaorange · Today, 02:28 PM

Is this clothing fad ever going away? And why doesn’t it make any sense to me? Anyone here into it care to explain?

spazzyfry123 · Today, 04:23 PM

I’m not sure I follow? Like people wearing old, used clothes from Goodwill? Collectors?

Watching The World Burn · Today, 04:30 PM

I'm into it. In the sense that I still have T-shirts I bought well over 20 years ago that are still functional so I still wear them.

But I'm only a part of the vintage clothing bit by happenstance. Never would go to buy old clothes.

M_Six · Today, 05:24 PM

I have a pair of faded, ratty looking jeans. I usually won't wear them when we go out to eat or when we travel. Wifey keeps telling me people pay big bucks for that look.

mattanderson · Today, 06:20 PM

Real fabrics (cotton, wool) vs. synthetic + made in USA are the crux of the appeal for me.

If you're just talking about thrashed band T's going for $500, then I'm kinda with you.

Worn-in denim has always been cool.

avantegardestyle · Today, 06:42 PM

the whole "vintage" thing is complicated. some good, some rubbish

In times gone buy, buying vintage was a way to find and purchase (not so expensive) interesting clothing that had decent quality. It was a fun thing to do and was for people who were genuinely interested in unique and interesting clothing.

Our society has gotten to be such a mess, that the powers that be, convinced the masses that its not virtuous to buy NEW CLOTHING (something erm...yes, overconsumption) and buying vintage was virtuous because you were saving clothing that was pre-loved from going into landfills.

My problem was when vintage clothing became "professionalized" meaning big companies started to sell it, some alongside new clothing, they duped the consumer into purchasing by attaching virtue signaling to it.

there is a bigger problem at stake, and I don't know how it will be resolved.
People are not making enough disposable income, to purchase new, high-quality clothing at full retail. Personally, i think designer clothing should be 30 - 40% cheaper and there should be less sales and deep discounts, but that's another discussion altogether.
the lack of disposable income (partly because the cost of real estate is too high) makes secondhand clothing attractive, but it masks the bigger problem of cost of living, especially in major US cities is too high and it starts with home prices and rent as the biggest culprit.

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Watching The World Burn Lengthy but not a Girthy Member 1283 Rep 130 Posts Drives: 1971 Honda Civic Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Riding the high seas of your emotions iTrader: (0)	I'm into it. In the sense that I still have T-shirts I bought well over 20 years ago that are still functional so I still wear them. But I'm only a part of the vintage clothing bit by happenstance. Never would go to buy old clothes.
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M_Six Free Thinker 19220 Rep 7,547 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	I have a pair of faded, ratty looking jeans. I usually won't wear them when we go out to eat or when we travel. Wifey keeps telling me people pay big bucks for that look. __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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mattanderson Second Lieutenant 280 Rep 229 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 328i Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Real fabrics (cotton, wool) vs. synthetic + made in USA are the crux of the appeal for me. If you're just talking about thrashed band T's going for $500, then I'm kinda with you. Worn-in denim has always been cool.
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avantegardestyle Captain 323 Rep 938 Posts Drives: E90 ///M3 SG Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: East Side iTrader: (0)	the whole "vintage" thing is complicated. some good, some rubbish In times gone buy, buying vintage was a way to find and purchase (not so expensive) interesting clothing that had decent quality. It was a fun thing to do and was for people who were genuinely interested in unique and interesting clothing. Our society has gotten to be such a mess, that the powers that be, convinced the masses that its not virtuous to buy NEW CLOTHING (something erm...yes, overconsumption) and buying vintage was virtuous because you were saving clothing that was pre-loved from going into landfills. My problem was when vintage clothing became "professionalized" meaning big companies started to sell it, some alongside new clothing, they duped the consumer into purchasing by attaching virtue signaling to it. there is a bigger problem at stake, and I don't know how it will be resolved. People are not making enough disposable income, to purchase new, high-quality clothing at full retail. Personally, i think designer clothing should be 30 - 40% cheaper and there should be less sales and deep discounts, but that's another discussion altogether. the lack of disposable income (partly because the cost of real estate is too high) makes secondhand clothing attractive, but it masks the bigger problem of cost of living, especially in major US cities is too high and it starts with home prices and rent as the biggest culprit.
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