Pricing. Portland is the ultimate mecca for vintage shopping. Try to walk down any street in town and not find a store full of used treasures...do it. I dare you! The thing to be mindful of however is, "Am I being over charged for this child sized Baseball-T with a tiger on it?" This is the point where you have to use your best judgement. The quality of the clothing should be what you are paying for. Ask your self if you really look good in that lil number? And lastly; is it one of a kind? Can it be found cheaper somewhere else? Bottom line: Don't pay too much for something you could find in a free box walking down Belmont.
Pilling. We all dread the day that our clothes turn on us. It starts out with just a little fuzz under the arm, and next thing you know, it's everywhere! Even those "As Seen on TV" Pill-be-gone gadgets can't turn back the time on your favorite sweater. The thing that really gets my goat is when second hand stores try to sell you these once cherished numbers back to you at an inflated price. Sorry folks but you can't pick that sweater back to life, it's just not worth it.
Polyester. Oh Polyester, so resilient, so versatile, so uncomfortable. That is, if you rewind back 20 years when polyester had yet to evolve to the wonder fabric it is today. It didn't get its bad reputation for no reason. The farther back you go in time the less it breathes, moves, or holds up. I guarantee, you will not want to wear it! Stick to the modern day version of polyester, which despite being man made, emulates Cotton and it's wicking abilities. Who wants to smell like a sweaty old disco dancer anyway? So go get em' folks! Shop your fashion loving hearts out, just remember your P's and I promise you'll prosper.
By Erin Enos
Images: Ciaovogue blog spot, www.beegees.com
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