Now you can follow a green tip and look stylish as you shop for vintage clothing.  The concept of vintage clothes is simple:  recycle and reuse as opposed to throwing things away.  Americans alone discard two quadrillion pounds of used clothing every year.  That’s right, I said two quadrillion.  That’s actually a 2 with 15 zero’s behind it!  How do you even begin to combat a number so stifling?  Well, it starts with you and your purchasing decisions.

When you buy vintage it’s not manufactured for you ‘new’ so it eliminates the environmental impact of production and the carbon emissions to ship it to a store near you.  Even vintage accessories are available like jewelry, shoes and handbags which are both fashionable and sustainable.  Vintage items are also considered a collectible that often have high resale value.  Many of today’s fashion designers gain inspiration from vintage outfits.

Vintage was considered hip long before celebrities started wearing it.  But let’s give credit to superstars like Natalie Portman, Gwen Stefani, Charlize Theron, Chloe Sevigny, Nicole Kidman, Katy Perry, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Angelina Jolie for dressing in vintage clothing which increases visibility and popularity.

Vintage clothes also promote individuality because they are so unique.  Plus, they are higher quality and were not mass-produced at factories like today’s clothes are made.  You benefit because most vintage pieces you’ll see involve a much greater attention to detail in textiles, patterns, textures, stitching, buttons and other creative flourishes.  It’s one-of-a-kind versus something available to the public at multiple retail chains.  You’ll never get caught wearing what someone else has with this green tip, just shop vintage.

Consider your vintage clothes an investment.  As time passes these garments often increase in value.  If you decide it’s time to ‘throw away’ some older clothes - take them to a local shelter or Goodwill instead.  This green tip is a perfect step towards a sustainable lifestyle, so go green and wear vintage.

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