Alicia Powell WITH PERMISSION FOR VARSITYBuying vintage online is like trying to find a little Y2K needle in a haystack, and it’s hard to know where to start. Know what you’re looking forKnowing your brands is the key to finding great pieces fairly painlessly. Consider your personal style and the style eras you identify most with, and then do your homework. Understanding what I truly enjoyed wearing and knowing how to describe it made shopping vintage online so much easier, and saved me tonnes of buyer’s remorse. If it’s a designer piece you’re looking at, ask for proof of authenticity—there are resources online which detail the markers of authenticity used by specific brands.

Source: Stuff May 08, 2022 01:54 UTC