Finding true vintage fashion items is not rocket science, BUT having lots of success at it does involve many little bits of knowledge, skill and experience that come together.  These clues may seem simple and unexciting by themselves, but they make a BIG difference in my overall results.  Of course, there are more details involved with each one, but the basic idea is where to begin.  

FINDERS’ CLUE #6:  Look at lots and lots of pictures of real vintage fashion items from past decades.  You’ll find things a lot quicker and avoid making mistakes (and, therefore, buying things that you don’t really want, wasting your money) if you are clear on how vintage styles really look.  When you get really familiar with them, you’ll rarely make a mistake, thinking that a lookalike modern thing is old.  It will also help you to know how to wear them and which ones will flatter you the most.  Pays off!
Morgana Martin, the Magicvintagespy
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