https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-forgot-how-good-vintage-can-be Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:17:54 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-forgot-how-good-vintage-can-be#post-925449 Sun, 05 May 2013 13:33:26 +0000 rosee 925449@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ love vintage. &nbsp;And it sounds like the stores you went to had good edited collections (as opposed to regular thrift). &nbsp;Enjoy shopping but do have a plan (of sorts, b/c vintage often has surprises that are near perfect). https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-forgot-how-good-vintage-can-be#post-925422 Sun, 05 May 2013 12:14:59 +0000 Anonymous 925422@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You definitely have to be picky at thrift shops. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-forgot-how-good-vintage-can-be#post-925386 Sun, 05 May 2013 10:50:14 +0000 Ingunn 925386@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I agree! Sometimes one finds the most amazing things, at other times, the selection is blah. I normally look for particular colors, patterns and cuts - and fabrics, too. I very rarely buy fast fashion in thrift stores, it doesn't make sense to me.&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-forgot-how-good-vintage-can-be#post-925384 Sun, 05 May 2013 10:46:08 +0000 Deborah 925384@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Agnes, what fun. &nbsp;Having a plan is the best idea I think. &nbsp;I generally go thrifting &nbsp;with some very specific wants in mind. &nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-forgot-how-good-vintage-can-be#post-925381 Sun, 05 May 2013 10:36:25 +0000 Agnes 925381@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I had stopped thrifting for clothes in&nbsp;the last couple of years because I really did think everything was pretty awful. You know lots of clothes that were not well made in the first place. But on the weekend I went to a funky part of town with a friend and we hit the good quality vintage stores and I must say they were inspiring. Incredible mad designs from every era, amazing accessories, { I bought a beautiful tiny beaded purse} and actually I didn't find the items overpriced. It made me realise how un-individual my clothes had become. &nbsp;I couldn't decide what to buy becasue there was too much and too exciting but next time I will go with&nbsp;a plan. &nbsp;