Vintage Clothing: Style That Lasts a Lifetime!

The term vintage has in recent years seen a transformation in the way that it is used, once used to describe old and somewhat outdated items, vintage now symbolises style and is the epitome of ‘cool’. As with vintage wine vintage clothing is considered classic and chic, and as such has become hugely popular and highly desirable collectable fashion items.

 

But what exactly counts as vintage? In general term any item of clothing manufactured after the 1920’s is classified as vintage, clothing produce prior to this period is usually considered antique by collectors and is far more likely to be purely for collectable and display use rather than to be worn.

 

Vintage clothing has usually been worn previously and with many collectors keeping detailed records of when the item was made and who wore it and when, many vintage items have a detailed history thus adding to their value and sentimentality. During the 1990’s vintage clothing found itself coming back to the mainstream and with the help of the Internet and online auction sites has received increased interest.

 

There are many reasons as to why vintage clothing has gained in popularity including celebrity endorsements, more attention on recycling and environmental sustainability and the fact that more vintage clothing pieces are unique.

 

The sheer quality and materials used in fashion eras gone by have also led to increased interest in all thing vintage, as most older pieces were made with a great deal of care and attention to detail, one thing that many vintage clothing enthusiasts would claim that modern fashion pieces produced in large scale factories lack.

 

Fashion itself has also played a role with many designers taking inspiration from fashion pieces from years gone by and online clothes auctions enabling vintage clothing pieces to open up the vintage clothing markets on a world wide scale. The vintage clothing auction here at CQout is an ideal place to both source and sell vintage clothing items online, and is a perfect place to grab yourself a stylish bargain whose age only adds to its appeal!