Pros & Cons of Buying Vintage Clothing

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A Comprehensive breakdown of the pros and cons of buying vintage menswear starting first with the positives.:

Firstly, you'll be able to find garments in styles that aren't commonly produced or available any more. If you do find garments like these, they'll allow you to stand out even from other well-dressed men.

Next, prices are often just a fraction of what you would pay for something new especially if you're shopping in places like Goodwill, for example. Also, our founder, Sven Raphael Schneider has had good luck purchasing things at European flea markets especially in the off seasons.

Also, vintage garments can generally be tailored just as easily as something new. This depends on the individual garment of course and whether it's got excess fabric to let out or remove.

In a similar vein, older methods of clothing construction were often more durable both in terms of the raw materials used and in the detail of human construction.

Another plus is: by shopping at a consignment store or similar establishment, you'll be supporting your local economy rather than some giant corporation.

In a similarly conscious frame of mind, buying vintage garments is a particularly green way to shop since you're essentially recycling old garments and giving them a new lease on life.

Here's another cost-conscious point about vintage, you might not actually have to buy at all. For example, if you've got older relatives who are looking to downsize their wardrobes, family heirlooms like watches, for example, or friends who just know that you're on the lookout for vintage items, you might be able to come up with some vintage finds at no cost to you.

Finally in the positives category, buying and wearing vintage provides a great conversation starter for those who might be especially curious about what you're wearing.

So as you can see, there are a lot of potential positives when shopping for vintage menswear. With that said though, you should also be aware that there can be some potential downsides:

Firstly, you might not always find the size you need especially if you're a larger man in terms of both height and weight. The average man has just gotten bigger around the world in the last 100 years. As such, if you're looking for vintage garments, you might not always find something in your size.

On a similar sizing note, tags and labels on vintage garments can be misleading as sizes for certain types of garments have changed somewhat over the last 100 years or so.

Here's a drawback you may already have thought of, some vintage clothing may have issues with odors, stains, or other damage, however, even if this is the case, there are workarounds available to you.

Speaking of damage, though that is another potential downside, if you do damage a vintage piece irreparably or lose it for that matter, you might not be able to find another one quite like it. That old item you found might truly be one-of-a-kind at this point or at least rare enough to basically be such.

Now regarding pricing, while many vintage shops and online retailers will often be offering things for great prices, there is the occasional chance that a seller might be trying to overcharge you after all.

And while the online space is becoming more crowded, physical storefronts are becoming a bit more scarce. So if you'd like to go that route, you'll probably have to put in a bit of additional time to scout out locations in your area.

Another potential downside to physical locations is that they may sometimes have poor fitting room conditions. The lighting may be substandard and you might not find a three-way mirror so in other words, you might not get the best look at how a garment fits you from all angles.

And perhaps the biggest drawback many vintage sellers whether online or in-store will often have no returns policy or a very limited one.

Taking all of these factors into consideration then, the required effort may ultimately result in you falling prey to the so-called this will do phenomenon. There will always be other vintage finds out there that will suit you better.