Lauren
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Agreed on all points- unless I had a Costume Museam, that would be an outrageous amount to pay for a pair of shoes.
You may be right, in regards to the items being undervalued. But in no way am I happy that the vintage clothes that I own are fetching higher prices. I might be happy if I was planning on selling my vintage items. But, I am trying to make my collection bigger, and am finding it harder to do that because of these high prices. I rely on ebay, because where I live there are only a few flea markets that sell vintage clothes, and they are only open for a few weekends during the summer, due to the cold winters here. The one store that I frequent has more than doubled there prices, ever since the new Vogue and Cosmo has told it's all to "posh" readers that it's cool to wear vintage. So, I'd be much happier having 20 under-valued dresses, then one dress that might fetch me a good amount if I decided to sell it. Hopefully this trend will go out of style as quickly as leg warmers and glittery off the shoulder ripped at the neckline sweatshirts! That way I can get back to buying beautiful outfits for between 20 and 40 dollars.Marc Chevalier said:You know what I think? I think that for a long time, the prices of vintage clothing items have been well below what they should be. The market is finally adjusting an imbalance that undervalued these items. So be happy that those vintage dresses are fetching what they deserve
Daisy Buchanan said:You may be right, in regards to the items being undervalued. But in no way am I happy that the vintage clothes that I own are fetching higher prices.
Kaz said:It is sad isn't it that those of us who have been loving, cherishing and wearing vintage for so many years are being priced out of the market by trendies with no real affection for the clothes and probably little idea of how to care for them.
nightandthecity said:As a seller - thank God, and about time!
Kaz said:It is sad isn't it that those of us who have been loving, cherishing and wearing vintage for so many years are being priced out of the market by trendies with no real affection for the clothes and probably little idea of how to care for them.
Lauren Henline said:Who let the men in the Powder Room?
Lauren Henline said:Who let the men in the Powder Room?
Right now, part of it is VLV, especially with the 50s things...