As a child I remember often going to check out the packed racks of clothes at a local second-hand store with my mother. These trips were the starting point of my learning to appreciate good quality fabrics and cuts. Family members were often envious of my selections. It felt like a treasure hunt at the time, an eco-friendly habit that we were not aware of then, but more importantly, it was within our means.
Today I have worldwide access to all kinds of brands, but I still have a thing for vintage shopping.
My vintage pieces almost always get the most compliments, the ones that people stop me in the street to ask where I found them. Shopping secondhand has become even more cool thanks to Instagram and people who run the accounts of vintage shops. They have found a way to style and photograph pieces of vintage clothing that have sold in less than a minute.
Here are some instagram accounts for vintage shopping that I discovered lately…
A vintage clothing and military surplus concept (e)store founded in 1982 in Gothenburg, Sweden by David Asseraf with a mission to cater to the style-conscious.
@broadwayandsons | broadwayandsons.com
Founded in 1973, Doursoux is the leader in the sale of military and paramilitary clothing, historical uniforms and accessories for nature. With a huge stock of over 2000 items, this shop offers a wide range of products and equipment: mesh pants, glasses, military shoes, rangers, leather jackets, 14-18 and 39-45 uniforms, military parkas, sleeping bags, flashlights, watches , survival accessories and more…
@doursou|doursoux.com
A Parisian vintage store curated by Paul Ben Chemhoun. 3 rue Réaumur, 75003 Paris, France; [email protected]; Telephone: 01 43 70 52 32
@brut_archives | brut-clothing.com
Parisian vintage store at 65 rue Nollet, 75017 PARIS. Ouvert du mardi au dimanche de 13h30 à 18h.
@chez_ammar
