Oct 26

Oct 26 My Top 10 Vintage Fashion Finds

1. Hand Knit Fuax Fur CArdigan

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I'm not a complusive vintage shopper. Before you lift one eyebrow (which is actually one of my life goals, because I've never been able to raise just one eyebrow at a time) and look incredulous, notice that I didn't say that I wasn't a compulsive Zara or Asos shopper. Cuz I am. But a compulsive thrift store shopper? Not really.

While I can most certainly understand the thrill of finding an incredible deal or unique and beautiful piece, second-hand shops have never really been my thing. Flea markets are more up my alley, but even those I barely frequent.

As a result, I don't have many vintage items hanging in my closet. But the few I do have I am very much pleased with. I like the vintage items I have. A lot. So, so much. Like this furry cardigan. HOW GORGEOUS?!

Below are my 10 favorite vintage fashion finds. This post is composed solely of wearable eye-candy. Which is the best type of eye-candy. According to me.

Go ahead, feast your eyes.

This beautiful sweater is actually from a friend, who got it in a flea market in Seattle. I traded approximately half of my wardrobe in exchange for this beauty. No regrets though. And why should/could I? Look at it!

2. emerald green wool coat

I saw this coat in a thrift store and knew instantly that I was taking it home. Price tag: $30. And then I noticed the designer: H&M. Not exactly the company I generally expect to find in a thrift store. But if it took going to some small second-hand shop in the middle of nowhere to find the perfect H&M coat, well then - that was fine with me.

3. Oversized embellished sweaters

I feel like these types of sweaters are vintage store classics. I see them in thrift stores everywhere. These two were found in a thrift store in Brooklyn.

4. Faux Fur trimmed long cardigan

This cardigan, found in a second-hand store in Colorado, is made of wool and faux fur and it's obvious that it's well-made and of the finest quality. I mean, the thing weighs like 10 pounds. That has to say something.

5. Oversized velvet button-down

This velvet shirt, another Brooklyn thrift store find, is one of the vintage pieces I have that I wear most often. Rather than sporting this as a top, I wear this piece open, as a cardigan.

6. celine cardigans

These Celine sweaters weren't a lucky vintage find. They're actually inherited from my grandmother and aunt. Some of the cardigans were still in their original packaging and were never even worn. Thanks Nonna and Silvia!