Monday, November 30, 2009

Totally Not-Ugly Vintage on Etsy Under $15

We love vintage, as you know... and the idea of vintage, and the thrill of thrifting. Online vintage isn't nearly as exciting as browsing a real brick and mortar store, oftentimes, and there's the risk of things not fitting, too, and wasting time and money shipping things back (if the seller will even take returns)...

There is also, apparently, a plethora of absolutely hideous silhouettes and colors to choose from, should you want them... (seriously, was the blouson-waist secretary dress, or the pleated skirt, or the double-breasted blazer EVER a good look for anyone?)... We fully admit that the search function on Etsy can be extremely frustrating, but our use of the 'advanced search' function managed to weed out most of the dress patterns and into actual clothes, and get us into the general price range we were looking for (don't forget you can sort by low to high price within any search, as well). We are here to do all of that hard work of slogging through the ugly for you, though, so today we are presenting some beautiful clothes found amidst a sea of hideousness (er, no offense intended, vintage seller readers; we're sure all of the fugly was in others' shops), all $15 or under.

We seem to be in a pink dress sort of a mood today! Here are some of the lovelies that caught our eye:

Pink scoopneck with wrap-tie detail, $5 at MaryGoodness


Pink with magenta banding trim and pearl buttons, $6.99 at LoveLoves2LoveLove



Pink floral with smocked bodice, $9.99 at RandomStuff



Pink and white floral sundress with lace-up bodice detail, $12 at TheRustySuitcase


If you're a regular reader you'll know that purple always attracts us, perhaps to a fault! But how could you pass either of these awesome tops up?

Pure silk single-breasted 4-button blazer in deep indigo, $8 at VintageJetPatterns



Short-sleeved sweater in beautiful plum decorative knit, $7 at MyStrawberryTart


We are pretty much weeping over here that this amazing piece wouldn't fit us in a million years with a trillion sit-ups, but we hope one of our tiny readers snaps it up. It is just too adorable and too cheap to sit alone in that shop! GO!

XS/S plaid shift dress in greys and purple, $10 at EnchantedFuture


The little black dress tends to be a piece that holds up well through the changes in fashion over the years, especially with simple, feminine details like these pretties:


Black microfiber eyelet-trim sheath, $8 at MyWagonette


Black stretchy-bodice a-line, $9.99 at XHereLiesBootsX


Blue is purported to be the most popular "favorite color" in the world, and it's no wonder with hues like these:

Royal blue 1950s silk chiffon, $15 at oMARITo


Light blue ruffly 70s-era two-piece-look, $6.99 at FancyCatVintage


The last of our finds today are in lovely winter white, a gorgeous, crisp look at any time of year, really:

Stretchy cotton lace-up long boho-style, $10 at DirtyBettyVintage


Cotton tie-front cardigan, $15 at WillowCreekSparrow


We hope you enjoy these picks and that if you're shopping online this Cyber Monday, you remember to support small, independent suppliers, crafters and artists and vintage purveyors, rather than just bumping up the profit margins of the big box stores! Happy thrifting!

8 comments:

  1. What a fantastic roundup! Thanks!

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  2. I agree, the Search feature leaves a lot to be desired... but your purple finds really have me drooling!

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  3. Lovely selections, love the royal blue number!
    Marie @ Lemondrop ViNtAge

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  4. These are some beautiful finds! Thanks for sharing them with us. I love the Royal Blue 1950s silk chiffon...it is gorgeous!

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  5. So I have a confession to make. Everytime I saw the saw words "thrift or vintage" I would cringe at the idea of it. I don't know WHAT i was thinking because the last 2 days have opened my eyes up to what I've been missing ! and your post totally confirms it.

    Totally in love with the black microfiber eyelet-trim sheath! it's a steal. Thanks for opening up my perspective ; )

    xx
    Louise
    http://thefwordonline.blogspot.com

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  6. woohoo! we have a convert! i'm glad you guys all liked these picks! there is gorgeous cheap vintage out there, you just gotta dig (or let me, for you-- i always welcome a challenge to find a specific piece!)

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  7. I see our FancyCat Vintage dress!!! Wow!! Thanks! And all of these are great!
    XO.

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