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Vintage Clothing Stores
on the rise |
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generation Xer's moving up in the corporate world, continuing
to wear casual vintage pieces that were fashionable in
there youth. Most of the generation Y, is following closely
behind them keeping similar trends. Needless to say the
average baby boomer still has no clue what a vintage store
is, while nearly all generation X and Y'ers have known
what they are there entire lives. |
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Most
people in the United States can tell the difference
between a classic 1957 Chevrolet Bellaire sedan,
and a 1974 ford citation. Sure they are both used
cars over 25 years old. However you don't need
to be a collector to tell that the differences
in these two vehicles go way beyond the original
factory listings. One is a classic vehicle, much
like a vintage wine, it gains value as time goes
by, while the other is not much more than it's
name, a citation. Some pieces from the past gain
value and respect as time ticks by, while others
take up space. Retailers know this, and for this
reason second hand shops have opened in the United
States giving the consumer the opportunity to
purchase anything from classic vehicles to antique
furniture, eclectic jewelry to vintage clothing.
Because of the style and quality of selected older
pieces, some feel that the best pieces today came
from the past. The apparel industry is no different.
Fashion designers are continuously taking designs
and cuts from the past, redoing them today and
calling them vintage or retro inspired.
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from the automobile industry, which has drastic
changes and economic improvements from the 1957
Chevrolet Bellaire sedan, to the 2000 Camero; a
pair of 1957 501 Levi jeans looks identical to a
2000 501 Levi jeans. The only difference being one
is a classic with years of wear and tear that add
to the comfort and durability of the jean, while
the other is bran new awaiting the years that will
one day separate it making it unique from that of
it's new counterpart. For this reason retailers
have filled the gap for the consumer and vintage
clothing stores can now be found in nearly every
major city in the US. From the old streets of San
Francisco to the over populated streets of Manhattan,
every city now has a plethora of its vintage shops.
These are not to be mistaken as thrift stores, such
as good will or Salvation Army. Vintage Clothing
Stores instead carry pieces that are classic and
desired for whatever reason it may be, and offer
it to the consumer along with a section of similar
pieces from the same period. |
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(From
dresses to television sets, some of the coolest
looking things around today came from the
past. PHOTOGRAPHS ON OPPOSITE PAGE from left
to right. Marlynn Monroe wearing Chanel. GLAMOUR
Oct. 01, p. 98; Old Classic Television set,
as cool as they came GQ Nov. 01, p.235; Hittin'
the open road in classic denim pant and jacket
combo. a style as classy today as it was in
the 60's, new photo that looks like old MAXIM
July 01, p. 178) |
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| :: When
vintage shops customers were narrowed
between theater students and collectors,
buyers didn't have to continuously re-fill
their racks. As the market grew so did
most buyers strategies. |
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