If you’re into fashion, you would probably be aware of the special status vintage clothing enjoys. However, buying vintage clothing isn’t the same as buying regular clothing. And if you’re buying women’s vintage clothing online, things only get trickier and also quite overwhelming. If shopping for vintage clothing online for the first time, the following tips shall make things less inconvenient.
Know Your Size
Know what you measure in terms of centimetres and inches. However, do not start measuring your body dimensions if you don’t know what your numbers are. There are chances you could still come up with the wrong figures. The best ploy is to take an item you already wear and fits you right, and which is similar in cut to the vintage cloth you’re currently considering. Remember, the clothes need not be of the same type. For instance, if you’re looking to buy vintage high-waisted skirt, you could still measure your favourite high-waisted jeans’ waistband and come to an informed decision.
Focus on the Fabric Details
Several clothing pieces today are stretchy and nice, particularly bottoms. Modern clothes are much more versatile and convenient than clothes made a few decades ago. Therefore, do not assume any pant made before 2000 would have elastane. Purchase a pant that’s a size bigger than your regular size, and get it tailored to your requirements later.
Certain Things Cannot be Fixed
Do not buy an item smaller than your size, under the pretext that you could open up the item later. Remember, not every clothing item or fabric can be easily altered. And some could be fairly expensive to customise. For instance, tailoring costs for leather and fur are quite high – running into several hundred dollars easily. On the other hand, embellished items such as beading, sequins, cutouts, grommets, and studs are not just expensive but also extremely difficult to tailor-fit. Elastic banding gone flaccid is easy to mend.
Seek More Details
If the online seller did not provide all the measurements needed, do not hesitate to ask. Remember, contemporary and vintage sizes aren’t the same. For example, if you measure size 6 in modern sizing conventions, the same size dress from yesteryears would be way too small. If you’re buying a jacket, make sure you seek shoulder-to-shoulder measurements.
Seek Additional Images
If a particular aspect of the seller’s description about the product is a bit vague, ask for more pictures of the cloth to clarify things. For instance, if you’re buying a vintage jacket, ask for jacket lining and wrist opening pictures – particularly if the jacket is fur.