| I don't have enough fingers or toes to count the | | | | too bad, you can bring it up to the counter and get a |
| times that I've found the holy grail of vintage t shirts, | | | | discount on it. When devoting yourself to vintage |
| only to find that they are filled with moth bites or 20 | | | | fashion, its best to learn some basic tailoring |
| year old mustard stains. There are many precautions | | | | techniques, to patch things up or sewing on buttons. |
| I take when buying vintage clothing. | | | | After you find a vintage tee, and its PERFECT, its |
| Always make sure there are no stains on the | | | | really best if you wash your item before wearing |
| particular item. Nothing says bad day like a giant blood | | | | them. A lot of thrift stores will wash their |
| splotch or giant grass stain. If you're a wild one, and | | | | merchandise, but its better to be safe than sorry. |
| figure you're just going to go oxy-clean it at home, | | | | I've gotten some shirts that definitely had a |
| just make sure that its not a gross stain. | | | | remaining body odor on them until they were |
| Make sure the particular item fits. Now I know trying | | | | washed. |
| on vintage clothing while you're at a thrift store | | | | Well those are my basic precautions, I used to not |
| sounds gross, but just put it in front of you to get | | | | care at all, but you'll soon realize that you're taking in |
| the basic idea of whether or not it fits. I've come | | | | too many ill fitting or stained shirts if you're not |
| home from thrift stores so excited about a new | | | | careful. Really the absolute best resource on all of |
| flannel or jeans, and after washing them realizing | | | | this is at They have the techniques to care for your |
| they're two sizes too small. | | | | shirts after you've had them. How to keep that |
| Check for holes or seam rips. Often times if its not | | | | vintage yellow bright. |