Vintage clothes get a shot in the arm with the expansion of vintage boutiques on the Internet. Not only do we get to surf through tons of sites in no time and survey all the wares, but you get to find that certain piece you've been looking for instantly, rather than spending hours and hours searching through old, smelly clothes at your local salvation army. Sure, you'll pay more, in some cases, but they save you tons of time searching for that diamond in the rough; and time is money!
If you have been searching for that perfect leather jacket with that 70s look, you can find 30 of them on this great vintage website: http://www.rustyzipper.com. Not only do they have every cool coat that was ever designed, but they are also organized by style and genre, and so are easy to search for. In addition to great outerwear, they have tons of fresh woven, embroidered and printed button-down-shirts, (western, disco, Hawaiian, preppy, etc.) that look like Ben Sherman designs, only at a fraction of the price! They also have tons of other cool one-of-a-kind items that will freshen up your drab wardrobe, and paired with your newer pieces will give you a more edgy and creative look.
Of course there are tons of other vintage boutiques online, and in your neighborhood; you just need to look! In addition to your local thrift stores, there are lots of cool, vintage boutiques that pick and choose their inventory, like rustyzipper.com. If you happen to be in L.A., and you love vintage Levis, check out Ragtime Denim Doctors, at 8044 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048-4307, Cross Street: Crescent Heights Boulevard, Phone: (323) 852-0171. They have tons of cool vintage Levis jeans (a little pricey, but worth every penny!) They also have vintage belt buckles, cords and 70s-style tee shirts, etc. In addition to their vintage clothes, they do repairs on your favorite old jeans at reasonable prices, hence the store name.
Happy vintage shopping!!
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