🔖 1. Labels (almost) never lie
➡️ Always look at the label:
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🧵 Embroidered or retro design? Good news for you.
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📍 "Made in France", "USA", "Italy"? That's often a good sign.
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❌ No barcode = probably before the 90s!
👉 Example here: Authentic military jacket
👗 2. Materials & finishes that last
Vintage is often :
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🧶 Real cotton, wool, thick leather
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🔩 Metal zips (YKK, Heel), solid buttons
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✂️ A cut that "falls right" without the need for touch-ups
📏 3. Retro cut = unique style
Every era has its flagship cuts:
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👖 High waist, straight or flare jeans ? 70s/90s.
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👚 Wide shoulders, funky prints ? 80s.
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👗 Marked waist, midi length ? 50s/60s.
👉 Inspiration: vintage Levi's 501 jeans
🧬 4. Small defects full of history
A true vintage piece lived in:
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🪶 Natural leather patina
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🌤 Colors a little faded
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🧵 Light wear in the right places
⚠️ Beware of "new vintage" clothes: too perfect = often wrong.
👉 What to see: Naturally aged leather jacket
✅ Summary
✔️ Look at the label
✔️ Smell the material
✔️ Observe the cut
✔️ Look for signs of life
And above all... trust your instincts and curiosity 🧡