Vintage clothing has always been fascinating for a lot of people. Most think of this as just plain clothing that has some remnants of years gone by. Others buy specific vintage clothing to be able to show off their generation. Others just like to go and buy from trendy vintage shop in Singapore because they saw their favorite influencers wearing the exact same thing. Regardless of the reasons, one thing is certain, vintage clothing and apparel are here to stay.
Rather than look at the reason why people still go for vintage clothing like shirts and bags, we need to do more looking into what makes vintage clothes so appealing even for a generation who has never really experienced the 80s or even the early 90s. Why are people willing to spend insane amounts of money for clothes that either been used by other people a long time ago or clothes that have been stored in boxes in warehouse for a number of years.
What makes authentic vintage handbags and even shirts so appealing to people? Why would they even spend a lot of money for these authentic products when they can buy reproductions and items that has similar qualities at a fraction of the cost? The answer is that they are in love with the item. They are in love with the feeling of being able to wear a bit of history. Ever have a cousin or a friend who suddenly seems happier when they wear a shirt that’s really old. It could be that they were truly happy at the time they got the shirt. It could also be because whatever’s on the shirt reminds them of something that fills their hearts with joy.
That’s the same thing for men and women who buy these cool and authentic shirts and items. To them, it reminds them of good times. Or it reminds them of something that made other people close to them happy. Or it’s whatever’s on the shirt that actually make them happy like an old rock band, a classic TV show or even a now-extinct food item.
Its also a great way to show off your generation. Many comments that wearing vintage shirts or items from your birth year or birth era gives people the impression of your age and wisdom. Some would not like their age but they will enjoy the wisdom bit After all your shirt is a testament of how long you have been in the world, that would merit something in terms of respect from other people correct?
Other people wear vintage shirts because they just like the characters or the imagery. In today’s pop-culture infested world, many people are going back and wearing characters that have influenced them in one form or another. In a comic book convention alone, you will lose count of how many people wear a specific character like say Spider-Man.
In closing, we can definitely say that there is a certain mystique that comes along with buying, wearing and collecting vintage apparel. Its something that resonates to today’s youth and adults and to the older generation.
