vintage shopping – my epic fail

created on Jul 8, ‵10
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try, try again

I really want to be a good vintage shopper, BUT I’m not. I’ve been to about six vintage shops in the past couple of weeks, hoping to have the “yes” experience.

Not happening!

To be honest, I get a little skeeved out. I keep thinking – “who wore this” or “has this been cleaned properly?” Clearly my Mother has ruined me! “Vintage shopping” in her closet is SO much better!!

accessory success

I’m a much better vintage accessory shopper. I have no problem buying belts, necklaces, or handbags. Shoes … still NO.

what I walked away with

I had the most fun at Dolly Python, a vintage store here in Dallas. I couldn’t help but giggle at the old phones, smurf glasses, and stuff from the 70′s and 80′s. I loved it! I bought this red belt, and a black lizard belt with gold leaf clasps.

never give up

Well… I will keep trying. I’m trying to earn my black belt in shopping, and I certainly won’t get there if I give up on vintage shops! Do you guys know any GREAT vintage shops? I would REALLY like to know. Thanks!

Have a great weekend. xoxo

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  • aubreymccary

    Savannah, GA has a couple of neat vintage shops! The best is The Clothing Wearhouse (They have a branch in Houston and NYC). I don't buy a lot of vintage because it's hard to find something I like in my size, and some of the prices on the pieces I do like tend to be the same I would pay for a new item!

    The thought that someone else wore the clothes before me doesn't really bother me, but I think that is because in high school my friends and I would shop thrift stores all the time for kooky finds like 80s prom dresses and cool t-shirts. Vintage stores do a better job of cleaning the clothes than thrift stores do, IMO.

    Other great places to find vintage clothing: etsy and eBay! And you can easily search specifically for what you want, which counterbalances the fact that you can't try the clothes on. Just know your measurements.