Why buy vintage clothing? Good question…
There are a few reasons to buy vintage clothing, but there are 2 main reasons that people do. They buy these to either wear them for style or collect them and keep them as memorabilia.
Lately, there has been a resurgence of vintage clothing; with celebrities making vintage clothing popular and collectors preserving them, they were bound to make a comeback at some point.
The collectors that purchase these don’t wear these clothes, but they collect them and preserve them. As time goes on, these clothes’ value increases. As such, these outfits and items are an investment choice and a decoration at the same time.
One of the expensive vintage clothing auctioned was “The Beatles’ Butcher Cover Album” T-Shirt that sold for $20,000. Don’t worry, not all vintage clothing is that expensive, but there are more expensive than this seemingly simple The Beatles shirt.
Although, to consider a vintage clothing a collectible, names associated with that item and fame are equally or even more important than the clothes’ appearance. A simple white t-shirt with a The Beatles design, with enough context, can be more valuable than a branded dress.
Another seemingly unfathomable price for an item is $92,100 for a single Nike Air in worn down, and in terrible condition. One would be crazy to pay for such an item, or are they?
This shoe is a “Back to the Future” Nike Air Mag, the same one that Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) used when they time travelled to October 21, 2015, in the film. This is proof that the appearance and quality of an item, with enough context, can be very valuable.
On the other hand, there are vintage clothing that are meant to be worn. These are clothes tailored to recreate the style or they could be well preserved from that era. Some good examples of this are day-dresses and suits from the 50’s. Another style that’s rising in popularity are denim products, and denim jackets seem to be a popular trend these days.
Designers always attempt to look back to the past to find inspirations for their new designs, and it pays off by doing so.
Fashion keeps cycling through in a pattern and many of the younger generations are fascinated by the style and it appeals to their tastes.
One can stand out with vintage or retro themed outfits, so these are great ways to express personality and stand out from the crowd.
There are a mix of both collectible and wearable designs. These are vintage clothing that have survived the times, still in good condition, and durable enough to be worn. These are found in the possession of wealthier collectors and fashion enthusiasts alike.
Owners of these wearable collectibles are constantly taking care of their items and they must never alter the design of the outfits. Doing so would reduce the value and the style of the clothing as well.
Vintage clothing is a part of history. Much like memorabilia collections, these collectible vintage clothing are physical mementos that a person, a brand, an event, or anything that was here at any given point in time.
