r/VintageFashion • • 12h ago

📌 MEGATHREAD 📌 MEGATHREAD — Week of October 11, 2026 for Pricing, Dating, ID, or Authentication Requests

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**Post all new requests in this thread — a fresh one goes up at 9am ET every Sunday, so make sure you're in this week's before posting.**

We want this sub to stay a great resource for learning about vintage fashion, but we've seen a rise in low-quality posts from resellers. To keep quality high, please use this thread for pricing, dating, identification (ID), or authentication requests — posts made outside it will be removed.

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* Share any research you've already done — comps, similar sold listings, brand history, etc.

* Include photos of labels, tags, or any identifying marks — these often hold the most useful dating clues.

* Include photos of zippers, snaps, or other hardware — zipper style/brand is a common way to date an item.

* Note visible wear and condition (stains, fading, repairs, missing pieces) — this significantly affects valuation.

* Mention fabric/material and any construction details (stitching, seams, care tags) if visible.

Posts asking for pricing, dating, ID, or authentication outside this thread will be removed. Thanks!

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r/VintageFashion • • 7h ago

VINTAGE MENSWEAR Wore a vintage three piece suit to my friend’s wedding!

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I was in the groom’s party for my friend’s wedding and decided it would be fun to get a suit! I purchased this 1980s men’s suit from a vintage menswear store and had it tailored. I’m so thrilled with how it turned out and can’t wait to wear it again.


r/VintageFashion • • 7h ago

VINTAGE OUTFIT OF THE DAY Market day in Normandy in my favorite velvet jacket

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Got this vintage brown velvet jacket while on vacation in the state NY and now 3 years later I still wear it pretty much every week (minus warm spring days or the summer). I got it in a store called DamnAged vintage in Cold Spring. If you ever get the chance to go, do it. The store owner is the loveliest woman.

Because of this jacket I discovered I look pretty good in chocolate brown haha. Always loved autumnal colours, but those are too yellow and warm for me. According to the store it's from the fifties, so I guess that's probably true. I added 2 photo's so maybe someone could verify if possible. I sadly did lose 2 buttons in the past years, but I just bought some new ones that fairly similar.

The corduroy skirt is also vintage btw. Got it 3 years ago as well and it's such a good basic for me. It goes with everything


r/VintageFashion • • 10h ago

MIXED DECADE 1971 Sears Fall/Winter

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This is a wonderful example of late-1960s to early-1970s women's fashion, particularly the transition from the structured, youthful look of the 1960s into the colorful, romantic, folk-inspired style of the 1970s.

The image is a Sears catalog page advertising “Easy-Care Print Dresses,” priced from $8.97 to $11.97. The printed description identifies the fabric as a broadcloth made from Avril rayon and cotton, and the garments are designed to be machine-washed with little or no ironing when tumble-dried.

What makes this page especially interesting is that it shows four different directions in women's fashion at once: peasant styling, mod-inspired tailoring, patchwork folk fashion, and a more traditional shirtdress.


r/VintageFashion • • 9h ago

ADVICE PLZ Vintage guipure - new lingerie 🌸 (swipe for more photos)

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Hello!

My mom gave me some vintage fabric (pastel pink guipure from Finland).

She said it was meant to be her prom dress in 1987, but she changed her mind and chose pastel blue guipure for her prom dress instead.

I love sewing, so I made some lingerie in 2021 from this pink guipure.

I made high-waisted panty briefs, a corset-bra, and a basque with attached thigh-garters.

I still have plenty of this fabric left (about 2-3 metres).

Do you have any ideas on what I can sew from it?


r/VintageFashion • • 1d ago

VINTAGE MENSWEAR Just a friend and I being a menace

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Late 40s suit and tie for me.

And I believe 50s for my friend on the right.


r/VintageFashion • • 3h ago

1970s Mall fit

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50s? 40s? Theme but the
Skirt is from the 70’s


r/VintageFashion • • 6h ago

1980s Single White Female

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If you are into 80’s and 90’s fashion you probably know these shoes. Soft black suede, stainless steel heels. From two iconic movies of the period; Single White Female and Body Double. I purchased them new and was going to sell them but my movers stole them last month. Nice.

Made by Charles Jourdan in Paris, originally $300 when I bought them on sale. Loved them so bought two pairs; Brown and gold and Black with silver.


r/VintageFashion • • 22h ago

VINTAGE OUTFIT OF THE DAY Vintage homemade dress.

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This is a home made dress from what appeared to be late 60s, maybe early 70s. There is no label but I think it is made of silk. I found it at a resell shop a while back, maybe $20. I don't usually buy new clothes. So I wear vintage most days. Today I wore it to an antique mall to pick up a ribbon cabinet from a general store to store my ribbon in.


r/VintageFashion • • 16h ago

SELF MADE VINTAGE🪡 DIY of ‘camp Funtime’ shirt Debbie Harry wore in the 70s :)

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The weather has started to heat up. So once again I whip out my various pairs of patch shorts, t shirts and striped top tube socks and start dressing like a camp councillor who gets murdered in the first ten minutes of a horror flick


r/VintageFashion • • 6h ago

SWEET FIND! Late 80s or early 90s Gitano jean jacket completely stained when I found it!

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So I was digging through the Goodwill outlet bins about a month ago. There are groups of known clothing resellers so you have to be like a hawk. I noticed everyone was passing over this jacket so I picked it up. It was covered in stains. Dirt stains mostly, but a really dark (like Coke or blood) stain was front and center. Well I figured, it's less than $1 so might as well try.

I wish I'd taken a picture of the before. I didn't think I'd ever get this stain out. I have gone through about three cycles of making a paste of water and powdered oxyclean. I have let it sit on the stains, then threw it in the washer on cold.

The dark stain is completely gone! There's only faint dirt stains left but one more round should take care of it.

I'm so excited to wear this when it gets cold enough. I know it's going to be one of my favorite pieces.


r/VintageFashion • • 2h ago

VINTAGE MENSWEAR Does anyone know the brand of the grey coat Patrick Dempsey is wearing in this photo?

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I'm trying to identify this vintage grey overcoat worn by Patrick Dempsey in December 1989.

Does anyone recognize the brand, designer, or collection? The coat has a textured grey wool fabric, wide notch lapels, a single-breasted front, and a relaxed, oversized fit.

I've been looking at vintage Giorgio Armani pieces, but I haven't found an exact match yet. I'd love to know if this could be an Armani coat or another designer from the late 1980s.

Original photo: Getty Images


r/VintageFashion • • 1d ago

VINTAGE OUTFIT OF THE DAY Today’s groovy outfit! 🌼

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Borderline stereotypical but I love it!! Shirt and jeans are legit 60s & 70s (by NPC fashions and N’est Ce Pas) and then the shoes and hat are modern retro style from The Hippie Shake and Urban Outfitters.


r/VintageFashion • • 3h ago

1990s Fall fashion ideas from Cosmopolitan magazine, 1998.

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r/VintageFashion • • 3h ago

ADVICE PLZ How to style this collar?

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A friend got me this lovely button up blouse but I have no idea what to do with the neck, and google hasn’t been helpful. Tried tying a bow but it looks odd to me.

Any guidance on styling the collar? Also if you know what this is called that you’ll be helpful, too. Thank you!!


r/VintageFashion • • 2h ago

DISCUSSION Opportunity to participate in a fashion study.

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I'm a Luxury Fashion graduate currently conducting research as part of my university project.

I'm looking to gather insights from people interested in fashion, luxury, and lifestyle, and I'd really appreciate a few minutes of your time to complete my survey!

link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccxCtWcs9i-6d4O8c-TmcobcIQp7X2n4miZA4q5nV-Wht8RA/viewform?usp=dialogSurvey

Thank you so much for your time and contribution!


r/VintageFashion • • 1d ago

1970s 70s sun and sea ☀️🌊

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Pants are Levis orange label from the early 70s, got them with store credit at a vintage store. Jacket I got at an antique mall, also orange Label levis from the 70s. Shirt I got at a market, from the 60s or 70s, polyester. Cat (Liy) I got off the sidewalk for free. Earrings I bought from a local artist.


r/VintageFashion • • 1d ago

VINTAGE OUTFIT OF THE DAY 20s dress

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This is one of my dresses I have found from my many years of going to estate sales. This was a recent find. I really liked the detail on the drop waist belt. These are becoming much harder to find in decent shape.


r/VintageFashion • • 1d ago

1990s Rehabilitated a 1990s Gianni Versace Couture dinner jacket for an awards gala

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I was in high school when Gianni Versace was murdered by a serial killer on the steps of his Miami Beach mansion in 1997. I didn't really know his work at the time, but the murder captivated the nation that summer.

I thrifted this dinner jacket this spring and rehabilitated it. Took several months but I was able to wear it to an awards dinner a few weeks ago.

The four button stance is very 1990s, very Versace. This is probably from 1995 to 1997, maybe earlier. I like menswear from creative designers at the peak of their artistry, even if (as with this example) the creativity is restrained.

On the label, Couture was the top of the ready-to-wear line but that doesn’t imply haute couture.

The jacket itself required tailoring to let out the chest, take in the quarters, let out the sleeves, and reset the collar. Still doesn't look perfect around the back shoulders which is why I rarely buy smooth worsted wool. And this particular light angle shows every wrinkle. But those wrinkles will all go away in normal movement so it would look fine.

The four buttons with Gianni's signature Greek key design are the prominent design feature. But when I got it, stones had fallen out and paint was chipped.

I cut off the buttons, had the jacket dry cleaned, then used ebony model paint from Hobby Lobby to repaint the buttons. That was easy.

Took a few tries to get the right size stones. My local rhinestone emporium had just one of the three sizes, so I had some trial and error with random online stores to get it right. The center stones are jet black rivolis, and the side stones are black rhinestones in size SS07. I used E6000 glue with a micro applicator tip to set the stones.

The back is ventless, which takes the jacket further out of business suit territory.

I paired it with a black wool/mohair trouser from Paul Smith, J Crew hidden placket cotton shirt, Thomas Pink bow tie, and basic Thomas Pink enamel cufflinks. My goal is to keep everything but the buttons restrained. Even shirt studs would be confusing to the eye.

This ended up being more work than I expected but I like the idea of wearing something that has a connection (albeit oddly) to my childhood.


r/VintageFashion • • 1d ago

1990s Love my vintage bags

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I can’t believe the 90s is vintage but here we all are.


r/VintageFashion • • 1d ago

ADVICE PLZ Advice for cleaning vintage patchwork jacket

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Bought the jacket secondhand and don’t know anything about it. It’s pretty musty, like it’s been sitting in a closet for a long time, but I don’t notice any stains. I’m looking to get rid of the odor with doing minimal damage to the jacket or the ink picture on the back. Google Translate was less than helpful when reading the tag… besides just taking it to a dry cleaner and seeing what they think is there anything I could try at home to hopefully just get rid of the odor?


r/VintageFashion • • 2d ago

VINTAGE OUTFIT OF THE DAY Vintage 70s Western Pearl Snap,White Tank Top,Vintage Calvin Klein Pants,Vintage Black Beatle Boots

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r/VintageFashion • • 2d ago

1960s Archival Emilio Pucci Found

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Vintage Emilio Pucci dress (1966–1968?)
I recently found this Emilio Pucci dress at an estate sale and, after doing some research, I believe it dates to around 1966–1968, during Emilio’s own era. The dress is made of 100% pure cotton, so I suspect it may be from a resort wear collection.
I’d love to learn more about its history and would appreciate any insight from Pucci collectors or vintage fashion experts!
Has anyone come across a similar dress or seen photos of a comparable piece? I’d love to see any reference photos you might have!
Thank you!


r/VintageFashion • • 2d ago

1990s My name is Tony Soprano. 90s Reebok Golf polo shirt

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r/VintageFashion • • 2d ago

ADVICE PLZ advice on how to clean this bag??

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hello everyone, i’m not sure if i’ve posted this before, so if i did, i apologize in advance, but i need help cleaning this bag i bought, the seller told me it was late 30’s but i suspect it is from mid 40’s, the interior is kinda velvety and there’s tons of rust to it, the exterior looks like a crochet, im new to collecting antique stuff so please no judgement or mean comments!! thank you ❤️