Vintage JoAnn

It’s always interesting being in the shop and noticing trends in what people are looking at and buying. The trick in the vintage business is to acquire items that fit the trends in a business where you can’t go to a wholesaler and say send me 20 of this or that.

Vintage in general is definitely popular in Hollywood these days and whether they realize it or not celebrities have been influencing buying decisions in our market. Theresa over at Vintage Style Files noticed Bettie Page style sailor dresses were hard for her to keep in stock until someone showed her a picture of Leighton Meester in US magazine wearing a similar style. That 50′s sailor look inspired by Bettie along with red, white and blue sailor themes in general have been very popular here lately as well.

Take a look at In Style magazine after the Oscars this year. So many of the dresses were either genuine vintage or definitely vintage inspired. The really cool thing about vintage is that you really can have the look for less. Yes some collectable vintage items can be very expensive but for the most part wearing vintage can be very stylish for a lot less than retail stores. You’re also acquiring articles made to a much higher standard of quality than is generally available today AND it’s the ultimate in being Green.

So the next time love of your life asks you why you need that dress you can tell him you’re being thrifty, getting better quality and saving the environment. Kinda makes you feel like Wonder Woman doesn’t it?

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