tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post7796703755847953019..comments2024-03-29T04:19:27.038-05:00Comments on Flashback Summer: How to Find Vintage-Appropriate Styles in a Thrift StoreEmileigh http://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-3979263990458818652015-04-22T19:45:00.999-05:002015-04-22T19:45:00.999-05:00This is a great post! I actually do employ a lot o...This is a great post! I actually do employ a lot of these tips you've mentioned. :) As you mentioned, I usually do look for color or print that appeals to me first then I decide about the shape. Cuz if I don't like the color I probably won't wear it no matter what the style is. :D<br /><br />~Michelle ^_^<br />http://delightfulhandwork.blogspot.com/2015/04/april-showers-flowers.html Michelle {Miss Strawberry Shortgirl}https://www.blogger.com/profile/01513836550696454322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-40853786691408698152015-04-17T16:17:11.785-05:002015-04-17T16:17:11.785-05:00first picture, rayon floral :Pfirst picture, rayon floral :PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-70492707138441075312015-04-17T16:09:52.957-05:002015-04-17T16:09:52.957-05:00Thank you! This article is so timely, because I...Thank you! This article is so timely, because I've been sorting through my clothes, and was about to get rid of many 80's & 90's items that might work. I also learned about shoe options, and the rayon, and I think I have that exact skirt in the picture, lol. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-31308684302098132022015-04-17T15:10:51.575-05:002015-04-17T15:10:51.575-05:00Great post...as a "flower child" and one...Great post...as a "flower child" and one who loves the 60's & 70's era clothing...I have found some very GROOVY things in thrift stores...usually little, out-of-the-way places that sell a little bit of everything. Goodwill and "mostly clothing" stores are too "hip" here to get the "good stuff" (unless, of course, you do as I do and ask what day and time the deliveries of new merchandise hits the racks! WOOT!) so I go to little second hand furniture and junk stores. I have found pieces of fab fabrics and an occasional vintage item too good to be true! <br /><br />PS I've noticed the "shift dress" is making a comeback! I can't tell you how thrilled I am about that! Paula Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04471903610173834109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-36891966736855476292015-04-17T13:43:58.690-05:002015-04-17T13:43:58.690-05:00A couple of my most worn items are thrift shop fin...A couple of my most worn items are thrift shop finds, so I love this! I'm always really impressed when I see people alter 90s dresses to give them a 40s feel, I would love to try that once my sewing skills are a little more advanced. As it is, though, though, I've had great luck finding nice skirts and sweaters at thrift shops, and they're always my first stop when I need a Halloween costume.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06827840216337511678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-88473454588412525062015-04-17T13:26:07.965-05:002015-04-17T13:26:07.965-05:00These were some great reminders Emileigh! Thanks! ...These were some great reminders Emileigh! Thanks! One time while we were at our local Goodwill I scored two slips. One a midi length (I had been needing one of those BADLY) and one a hard-to-find maxi slip. Sweet!<br /><br />Brigid<br />the Middle Sister and Singer<br /><br />P.S. Love your hair. :)The Boyer Sistershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08954031354687928264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-87518522619299604462015-04-16T17:05:55.860-05:002015-04-16T17:05:55.860-05:00Some great tips and I like how you illustrated you...Some great tips and I like how you illustrated your points with garments that you had found. I haven't had much luck on the clothing front in charity shops recently but I keep looking! I have found a couple of great bags and scarves though.Kate-Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15664293299445754159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-89614581045018259282015-04-14T19:18:09.852-05:002015-04-14T19:18:09.852-05:00My tips for finding vintage clothing would be to a...My tips for finding vintage clothing would be to allow yourself to be open in what you find attractive and don't allow yourself to define vintage as one thing. I feel the term vintage has many different definitions and that's what makes it beautiful! <br /><br />My one tip for when I thrift shop, especially for vintage items, is to try everything on! Just because an item looks a certain way on the hanger doesn't mean it will look the same on you! Plus, a majority of thrift stores, especially the ones I shop at have a "no return" policy. It's best to know how an item will look like on you before you leave the store! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-18489615876315771332015-04-14T12:08:10.205-05:002015-04-14T12:08:10.205-05:00Thanks for sharing this. I love thrifting and I ge...Thanks for sharing this. I love thrifting and I get scared off by thrift store blouses and dresses, but I often strike gold finding full dirndl and pleated skirts. I usually bring these in by the bag full.Kacy Burchfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13648481277395400367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-21054967274735859192015-04-14T10:57:54.316-05:002015-04-14T10:57:54.316-05:00Our UK charity shops can also be expensive althoug...Our UK charity shops can also be expensive although I wouldn't say they're the "in" place to shop as such. Mostly it puts me off shopping in them, although I do like a bit of a browse. My cool auntie recently found me a gorgeous 1960s Joan Holloway style dress in a charity shop though, so you do come across the occasional gem.Helen Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08412020212960504803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-31331914412100701062015-04-14T09:55:37.600-05:002015-04-14T09:55:37.600-05:00True story, you do "80s/90s does" better...True story, you do "80s/90s does" better than anyone else I know!Emileigh https://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-72441454427072194482015-04-14T09:55:16.785-05:002015-04-14T09:55:16.785-05:00Yes, improve your sewing skills! It will open up ...Yes, improve your sewing skills! It will open up a whole new world of options to you!<br />I'm glad you found my blog, too! I hope to hear from you again! :)Emileigh https://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-56184279033448424802015-04-14T09:54:41.885-05:002015-04-14T09:54:41.885-05:00Our thrift stores have gotten more expensive, too!...Our thrift stores have gotten more expensive, too! I used to be able to buy things for a quarter or two, but now that it's "in" they're more expensive. So dumb! <br />I've also found it REALLY depends on where the thrift store is at. My area isn't very affluent, so you'll pretty much never find nice stuff. I went to one outside a large city, though, and it was amazing!Emileigh https://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-87884849369622248322015-04-14T09:53:24.205-05:002015-04-14T09:53:24.205-05:00I'm glad you've found them helpful! I'...I'm glad you've found them helpful! I'm kind of a search-and-destroy sort of thrifter because I don't go there often (mostly for fabric for projects, not necessarily clothing items themselves). I'm glad you've had luck finding good pieces!Emileigh https://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-29961711935858505332015-04-14T09:52:18.799-05:002015-04-14T09:52:18.799-05:00I think they are the same. Most of our thrift sto...I think they are the same. Most of our thrift stores in town are actually run by charities, so that sounds right! I just bought a batch of hideous items to use for their fabric!Emileigh https://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-12250215387282824512015-04-14T09:51:35.996-05:002015-04-14T09:51:35.996-05:00Thanks Christina! Glad you found them helpful!Thanks Christina! Glad you found them helpful!Emileigh https://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-15203954706936256952015-04-14T06:43:54.572-05:002015-04-14T06:43:54.572-05:00Really fantastic tips and photos to accompany them...Really fantastic tips and photos to accompany them with. I am so thankfully for vintage appropriate garb and the fact that I can sometimes find it while thrifting, though I must say, you have more of an abundance of it on your end then we do here. Weaving those kinds of pieces in with genuine vintage, repro, and "80s does 40s/50s" is at the very backbone of my whole wardrobe and one of the ways that I'm able to stretch my modest clothing budget a lot further than it would ever go in a purely new retail/online setting. <br /><br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-54802922842223775832015-04-13T23:05:24.614-05:002015-04-13T23:05:24.614-05:00What a great guide! Just recently I started to fin...What a great guide! Just recently I started to find more interest in thrifting, and you tips were very helpful. I could relate to the "stuff that lack hanger appeal" since I do have to give some clothes a chance.<br />Also, once I will improve my sewing skills, I would be able to find more potential in some garments.<br />The photos on this post are lovely and I'm glad that I found your blog! :)<br /><br />~Maria☼<br />From <a href="http://www.agoldenpicnic.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">A Golden Picnic</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194920961235743241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-23548094503231895162015-04-13T20:55:24.071-05:002015-04-13T20:55:24.071-05:00Some great finds there - love the plaid skirts, ve...Some great finds there - love the plaid skirts, very 40s/50s collegiate chic! Where I live thrift stores are pretty expensive because they are the "in" place to shop, but I've noticed that you US bloggers get some great stuff at yours :DHarlow Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10056854974745972300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-62894070600112075682015-04-13T18:25:03.618-05:002015-04-13T18:25:03.618-05:00I am s HUGE fan of thrift stores (I actually went ...I am s HUGE fan of thrift stores (I actually went to one today) so this post was great!! I always just go without any real agenda, but your post really laid out some really great tips of finding what you are looking for!! There is definitely less vintage (like from the 60's and before) in thrift stores today, but I still find so many other amazing pieces that look like they could have still been mid century. Thanks for your tips!!<br />-Madison<br />www.1minniemuse.blogspot.comMadisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18324285553861788504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-37495397003145219652015-04-13T15:38:15.720-05:002015-04-13T15:38:15.720-05:00Me too! I shop a lot more often in flea markets/a...Me too! I shop a lot more often in flea markets/antique stores, and non-vintage wearers are always surprised by that and assume I shop at thrift stores. But ain't nobody finding 1940s rayon in a thrift store in my area!Emileigh https://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-58344130096888685402015-04-13T12:29:46.240-05:002015-04-13T12:29:46.240-05:00In the UK we have charity shops but I think they&#...In the UK we have charity shops but I think they're the same! You can get some great bargains, I always look out for good fabrics that I can alter to make into more vintage styled items. You have some great tips, it's definitely lot easier to find clothes from later decades with a vintage style x<br /><br />Www.pearlsandpurlsvintage.blogspot.comHayley Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02186442103443018660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-64037410676714693042015-04-13T11:56:15.135-05:002015-04-13T11:56:15.135-05:00Great tips!Great tips!Gussetsandgodetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16259829652480304431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-73362772729542792222015-04-13T11:44:17.638-05:002015-04-13T11:44:17.638-05:00The thrift store I go to has some bad vintage sele...The thrift store I go to has some bad vintage selection, mostly modern (not even much 80s-90s) It is probably because of the area. But they did have a great selection of men's shoes! So I totally agree with you on that. I find thrift stores are great for clothes you don't "want" Like I kept buying my jeans from there for working at a restaurant. They were already broken in, and cheap so grease stains weren't a big deal.<br /><br />I find more cheap vintage pieces in antique shops- ones that don't feature vintage clothing. The owners usually mark things down fairly low since it isn't their speciality. I usually have to give it a little love but it can be as simple as sewing a button back on.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06730633559388953224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-12313592451836103932015-04-13T09:49:42.735-05:002015-04-13T09:49:42.735-05:00Winter paid and slips are plentiful in my area too...Winter paid and slips are plentiful in my area too! And how cool to find an older vintage piece! Lucky! Emileigh https://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.com