Have you
too noticed a boom in vintage clothing among your
young fashion conscious friends ?
Some say it
is due to the “crisi” but I think that it is also caused by the
fact that well made clothing is now hard to find at decent prices. Most
shops carry only clothes made in Pakistan, China or Turkey and top Italian
brand name clothing is priced over the top for most budgets.
In Rome’s Monti and Campo dei Fiori areas vintage shops are as common as pizza
al taglio shops and Florence has several along the Arno river. Instead of Rome’s infamous Porta Portese flea market, check out the dedicated
open air markets for vintage clothing held on weekends in Rome and other cities.
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| Max Mara cashmere spring coat |
Things change rapidly in this field so I'm counting on my readers based in Rome, Milan, Florence and other Italian cities to chime in with addresses of their favorite shops for vintage bargains.
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| cute 2 and 3 piece outfits for 20-30 euro |
Update October 12, 2014
Unfortunately the vintage shop tucked between the mechanic and a discount
supermarket here has closed, but there are other possibilities for finding vintage in our town.
Check out the shoes and boots (size 37/ US 6) that are available at 20/30 euro. There are also a pair of brand new Church loafers and pumps by Rossetti . Soon they will be on ebay, but until then you can stop by (here in Vetralla) and get lst dibs.
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| suede boots |
A classic woman's jacket can be had for less than 50euro and there are men's lodens and sheepskin coats from Rome's exclusive Davide Cenci shop that will keep you warm for many winters at less than 100 euro.
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| brand new Church loafers |
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| stylish Italian shoes-never worn |
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| mink and suede jacket |
Furs are not worn much in Italy's warmer winters but if you live in a colder clime here are some that can be had for less than 300 euro.
Feel free to contact me if you want to stop by and browse. Leave a comments or tell us about your favorite vintage shops and the bargains you have found.
Check out the shoes and boots (size 37/ US 6) that are available at 20/30 euro. There are also a pair of brand new Church loafers and pumps by Rossetti . Soon they will be on ebay, but until then you can stop by (here in Vetralla) and get lst dibs. 