So recently, I've been thinking, why do I like old stuff so much? Do I think it's cool? Do I think it makes me look interesting and quirky? To be really honest, I'm not completely sure why I gravitate towards things that are more 30 years old, or why anyone does either, but I have a few ideas.
First of all, in the past, things tended (or seemed to be) better made. To us, it looks like everything had better craftsmanship (if that's the word). A lot more things were made in Britain, which adds to the appeal now, as very little is made here.
Secondly, patterns and styles, were way more interesting and out there then now, or so we believe. I suppose now, we see the same stuff so often, it must get boring. Things that are vintage, are usually things that haven't been in the main stream for a while. Everyone has forgotten about them, and it's refreshing to find them.
Nostalgia, also compeles people who lived when the certain items were around, to buy them, as it reminds them of the past and usually youth. This leads me to younger people wanted to feel connected to past decades buy having and wearing vintage items. To many people who didn't live for example in the 60s and 70s, find those eras cool.
When you think about the big picture, trends always repeat, so in many ways vintage are just old versions of fashion now. Although some things haven't made a comeback (yet,). Trends and styles are always repeated.
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