{"id":409007771,"date":"2022-08-01T10:26:02","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T15:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/?p=409007771"},"modified":"2022-08-01T10:26:02","modified_gmt":"2022-08-01T15:26:02","slug":"dressing-vintage-on-a-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/dating-vintage\/dressing-vintage-on-a-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"Dressing Vintage on a Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" class=\"wp-image-409007772\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/word-image-409007771-1.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/word-image-409007771-1.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/word-image-409007771-1-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/word-image-409007771-1-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/word-image-409007771-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/word-image-409007771-1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/word-image-409007771-1-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A lot of people think that you need to have a lot of money in order to be able to <a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/dress-styles-body-type\/\">dress<\/a> in a convincingly vintage way. This is, perhaps, not surprising because vintage clothing often looks far more sophisticated than the average outfit, but it is not necessarily the case that you need to spend more to achieve the expensive vintage look.<\/p>\n<p>Below are some simple tips to help you achieve your <a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/5-vintage-inspired-things-to-do-weekend\/\">dream vintage<\/a> look on even the tiniest budget.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-409007729\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/unnamed-file-17-1200x800.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/unnamed-file-17-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/unnamed-file-17-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/unnamed-file-17-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/unnamed-file-17-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/unnamed-file-17-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/unnamed-file-17.jpeg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hit_the_thrift_stores\"><\/span><strong>Hit the thrift stores<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_50 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-6491151a18606\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6491151a18606\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-visibility-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/dating-vintage\/dressing-vintage-on-a-budget\/#Hit_the_thrift_stores\" title=\"Hit the thrift stores\">Hit the thrift stores<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/dating-vintage\/dressing-vintage-on-a-budget\/#Find_jewelry_at_consignment_stores\" title=\"Find jewelry at consignment stores\">Find jewelry at consignment stores<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/dating-vintage\/dressing-vintage-on-a-budget\/#Sew_your_own_outfits\" title=\"Sew your own outfits\">Sew your own outfits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/dating-vintage\/dressing-vintage-on-a-budget\/#Raid_your_family%E2%80%99s_wardrobe\" title=\"Raid your family\u2019s wardrobe\">Raid your family\u2019s wardrobe<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/dating-vintage\/dressing-vintage-on-a-budget\/#Join_selling_and_swapping_groups\" title=\"Join selling and swapping groups\">Join selling and swapping groups<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>The most obvious way to dress vintage on a tight budget is to hit the thrift stores, They typically have lots of great older outfits from crinolines to <a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/60s\/wiggle-dress\/\">wiggle dresses<\/a>, and they are usually priced much more affordably than the same stuff in <a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/online-store\/\">vintage stores<\/a>. Yes, you may need to spend some time hunting for bargains, but that\u2019s all part of the fun of vintage dress.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Find_jewelry_at_consignment_stores\"><\/span><strong>Find jewelry at consignment stores<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As well as being able to sell your <a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/vintage-inspired-jewelry\/\">unwanted jewelry<\/a> to them to make money you can invest in vintage outfits, you can often find very affordable vintage jewelry pieces at local <a href=\"https:\/\/sellusyourjewelry.com\/miami-jewelry-buyer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">jewelry consignment<\/a> stores too. This is often a cheaper option than buying from antique stores or auctions. Although that is not always the case, so you should definitely do your research before heading out to buy a bargain.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409007774\" title=\"Dressing Vintage on a Budget\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dressing-vintage-on-a-budget.jpg\" alt=\"Dressing Vintage on a Budget\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dressing-vintage-on-a-budget.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dressing-vintage-on-a-budget-500x344.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dressing-vintage-on-a-budget-1200x825.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dressing-vintage-on-a-budget-768x528.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/dressing-vintage-on-a-budget-1536x1057.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sew_your_own_outfits\"><\/span><strong>Sew your own outfits<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Of course, one of the best ways to dress in a vintage style and keep the costs down is to learn how to sew. Once you know the basics of <a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/sewing-tips\/\">sewing and knitting<\/a>, you can start buying patterns and fabrics and creating your own <a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/vintage-style-sweaters\/\">dresses and sweaters<\/a> and anything else you fancy. Of course, this is not always a cheap option, depending on your choice of fabrics, but you can keep the price down by purchasing used fabrics, repurposing old clothes, or making smarter choices at the haberdashery.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-409007724\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/unnamed-file-13-800x1200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/unnamed-file-13-800x1200.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/unnamed-file-13-333x500.jpeg 333w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/unnamed-file-13-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/unnamed-file-13-400x600.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/unnamed-file-13.jpeg 853w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Raid_your_family%E2%80%99s_wardrobe\"><\/span><strong>Raid your family\u2019s wardrobe<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have older family members who are aware around during the period you are interested in, ask them if they would be willing to share their wardrobes with you. Many older people keep the clothing of their youth, even if they are no longer able to fit into it, so they might be only too happy to let you have a piece or two, and it\u2019s a great way to bond with older family members too!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Join_selling_and_swapping_groups\"><\/span><strong>Join selling and swapping groups<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are numerous <a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/selling-vintage-clothing-2\/pro-tips-selling\/\">vintage clothing selling<\/a> and swapping <a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-online-2\/vintage-antique-facebook-groups\/\">groups on Facebook<\/a> and other social media sites where you can definitely pick up a bargain or two, especially if you are quick of the bat and offer to buy for a fair price as sdoon as things are posted. You can also make some great friends who share your passion for all things vintage this way too.<\/p>\n<p>As you can see, dressing in a vintage style is totally achievable no matter how big or small your budget may be. So, what are you waiting for?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A lot of people think that you need to have a lot of money in order to be able to dress in a convincingly vintage way. 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