Vintage is the New Modern

  Thrift shopping is one of the best establishments ever created. That is to say, you can simply buy some expensive name brand item for five dollars or less. It is like the dollar store of clothing. In any case, inside the most recent year particularly, the thrifting industry has risen and vintage clothing has become the basis of what the youth wear. And keeping in mind that I wasn't staying aware of the patterns years prior, something reveals to me that this latest trend was not as popular as it is today.  

  At the present time however, those old clothing patterns of our parents and grandparents are in. What we considered to be ugly, is now what we have come to love to wear.  No one wears just a simple T-shirt, jeans, and Converse anymore. Instead, turtleneck shirts, high-wasted belt jeans, old band tees, and scrunchies can be seen everywhere. Do not get me wrong, but almost every student at my school dresses in this vintage style, and I am not sure why. I do not wear this style myself, as it does not stand out to me. Why is there such an infatuation with old clothing? Is it just to be considered as a cool kid? Despite the fact that everybody is dressing in a similar style, regardless it appears to be creative considering that generally more youthful individuals are taking an interest in the pattern, which acknowledges the era in which this style came from. On top of that, in this style kids are given their own sense of individuality.

So how did this trend of vintage clothing start? Did us adolescents make it or did we get it from the outfit post ideas suggested by social media? I figure with the help of media, teen fashion icons and celebrities started trendsetting these old styles. Posts from random accounts pop up in my Explore Page, containing multiple pictures of vintage outfit inspiration or ideas. In addition, majority of the people I follow, post pictures of themselves wearing an old T-shirt over a long sleeve, grandpa jeans, hip socks, and Dr. Martens. It began from thrift stores yet famous stores like Nike, Urban Outfitters, PacSun, and Brandy Melville before long, advertised the new style. Not only are they bringing back shirts, jeans, and other apparel, they are also bringing back old school shoes such as Stan Smith sneakers, Fils, and Nike Air Force. Just now the cheapest items at a thrift store are overpriced in these stores. Enormous organizations take advantage of this vintage desire and are making heaps of cash off the most recent cool vintage patterns youngsters love to such an extent. Urban Outfitters has extended the vintage concept by selling old attire, as well as furniture,  record players, and old cameras. Many individuals want these old acessories like the ones listed above because of there cool appearance and the fact that they are what parents would say, “classic” and collectibles. But why spend so much money if they are costly and similar items can be found at your grandparents house for nothing. Likewise, there are a lot of less expensive vintage items sold over the city, however individuals need to shop at the right spots. For the adolescents who follow this fleeting trend, do not go to thrift stores. Rather, the well known and overpriced stores are where to go in order to keep up with the most recent styles. Trends often come and go though, so I wonder how long vintage trend will last.