What Is vintage?

Vintage in the clothing space is typically defined as items at least 20 years old. However these days that definition has become less and less defined. Many people would define it as clothing from a previous generation that embodies that era's iconic style. Due to this difference in opinions amongst the community we do our best to provide accurate dates on our clothing to keep our buyer informed and able to buy what they define as vintage! At the end of the day this is all subjective and what is vintage to you may not be to someone else.

Common Terminology

Here Is a Brief List of some common terminology you may come across in the vintage space.

ERAS:

Y2K- originally meant to represent the year 2000, this term has come to indicate items made from 2000-2009.

True Vintage- Typically used to indicate items made before 1980. derived from the original idea of vintage.

Style:

Grunge- related to the style of mid to late 90s grunge rock styles, think flannels ripped jeans and faded tees

Disco- Most common when relating to 70s era shirts and pants. Typically made of polyester and featuring interesting patterns.

Gorpcore- Related to outdoor technical wear. patagonia ,the north face, and arcteryx are typical brands in this category.

Prep- Polo shirts, pastels, cableknit sweaters. This style embodies classic prep school attire.

Y2K- When used to describe the style of clothing this term embodies a wide range of styles from Baggy Jnco Jeans to Affliction shirts.

Details:

Single Stitch- most commonly used to indicate the style of stitching used on t shirts more commonly befor the mid 90s . indicates a single line of stitching on the sleeves and/or hem. also used when describing certain Levi's jeans from before the mid 80s. Indicates a single stitch on the interior of the back pocket vs a chain stitch.