Five Vintage Clothing Shopping Tips You Need to Know

Shopping at a vintage clothing store can be a tremendous experience. At quality shops, like Vintage Values Boutique in Las Vegas, you’ll be able to find fantastic clothing and accessories at excellent prices. As an added bonus, your shopping will be eco-friendly and help cut down on pollution caused by the manufacturing of new clothes. That said, shopping for vintage clothes can also be overwhelming. To help you get the biggest bang for your buck, our staff offers these five vintage clothing shopping tips.

Ignore Sizes on Labels

When it comes to vintage clothes, it’s much better to use the eye test than rely on the size printed on the label. Similar to how styles and manufacturing processes change over the years, sizing for womens clothing has changed. Size six pants from 2022 can be significantly different from size six pants from the 70s or 80s. Sizing can also vary from design to designer and even within the same label. This is why the staff at Vintage Values Boutique recommends checking out clothing size on your own, rather than going by the size on the label.

Try On Clothes

If possible and you’re comfortable doing so, try on any articles of clothing you’re interested in. Clothes may look great on the rack or even placing them over your body, but you won’t truly know if an outfit looks and feels great on you without trying it on. If you’re more comfortable trying clothes on at home, we have a generous refund policy that will give you peace of mind.

Don’t Get Caught Up in Brands

Discovering classic Halston or Missoni dresses from the 70s is always a thrill, but the most important thing is that clothes help you look and feel amazing. Ignoring famous brands is one of the toughest vintage clothing shopping tips for some people to accept, but it’s definitely worth it. The best piece of clothing is one that looks great on you and makes you happy. It doesn’t matter who designed it or which company put their brand on it.

Don’t Overlook Shoes

Some people are uncomfortable buying vintage shoes. This is a huge mistake. Shoes that have been worn before are easy to clean and disinfect; you won’t have to worry much about bacteria and germs. Furthermore, many of the shoes found at Vintage Values Boutique have barely been used. Some people buy shoes and quickly discover that the fit is all wrong for them. These shoes end up at vintage clothing shops like ours. Many of our customers rave about the gems they find in our shoe section and you don’t want to miss the chance to discover these treasures.

Pay Close Attention to Stains

Minor damage to clothing is easy to fix in most circumstances. Don’t worry too much about a missing button, a slightly frayed hem, or stuck zipper. Things like that can easily be fixed at home or by a tailor for a relatively low cost. Do keep an eye out for any conspicuous stains that may be permanent. That said, if you do have your heart set on a beautiful dress, skirt, or shirt with a stain then try to get creative and find an accessory that covers it.

Review the Refund Policy Before You Buy

Whether you are shopping in-store or online, make sure that you know what the store’s return policy is before you commit to any magical finds. That way, if you decide that your purchase is not really what you wanted once you get home, you can return it.  

With Vintage Values simple returns process, you can shop in person and online worry-free.

Please note, however, that we will not accept returns for final sale items, including handbags.

Do You Have Any Vintage Clothing Shopping Tips?

The staff at Vintage Values Boutique hopes that you found these shopping tips helpful. We hope that you use them to find great clothes in our online store or at our retail location. If you have any shopping tips that you’d like to share with our community then please visit us on Facebook or Instagram.

In addition to offering new and top-quality gently used designer goods, 100% of our proceeds goes directly to Women’s Resource Medical Centers of Southern Nevada. Every $150 spent at Vintage Value Boutique will cover one medical ultrasound to a mother hearing her precious child’s heartbeat while seeing the life of her unborn baby. Our store exists to raise funds to support the needs of pregnant women, so that they feel valued and empowered by the shoppers who invest in them.