It s more 60s-70s clothing that s in style, and that s what vintage stores mostly carry, she said. Allen said the trend is due to what happens in California. If it happens on the coast, then it moves in, but there were some people wearing vintage before that, she said. There is a difference between vintage and thrift stores according to storeowners. A thrift store takes anything.
Vintage stores have a customer base in mind.
They don t purchase damaged or stained items, Mentzer said. I specialize in vintage clothing. E-Bay, Baker said. Oftentimes, however, a student does not even need to leave her own living room. Shopping for vintage online is a popular alternative.