Vintage Shop and Local Thrift Etiquette: How to Shop in Person
Clean hands, careful hangers and patience at the till. A practical guide to the unwritten rules of shopping vintage and local thrift in person, for...
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Good finds deserve great outfits. Practical fit guides, fresh combinations, and everyday ideas for making vintage feel like you.
Questions to Ask a Vintage Seller Before You Buy Vintage Online
Measurements, flaws, smell and repairs. The questions worth asking before you buy vintage online or on any vintage marketplace, and how to read the answers...
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Vintage Clothing in a Small Closet: An Apartment Storage Guide
One rail, one shelf, a lot of good finds. How to keep vintage clothing in a small closet or condo, from folding and rotation to...
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Seasonal Wardrobe Rotation for Vintage Outerwear, Knits and More
Two hinges in the year and a bin for the days between. A practical guide to rotating a vintage wardrobe in Ontario: what to pack,...
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Pairing Vintage Sportswear With Tailored Trousers
A crewneck with pleated wool, a track top with a pressed crease. How to balance vintage sportswear and tailored trousers through proportion, colour and the...
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Vintage Sweater Vests: Argyle, Cables, Fair Isle and Layering
Warmth for the chest, freedom for the arms. A practical guide to vintage sweater vests, from reading the knit and judging fit to argyle, cables...
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Vintage Bowling Shirts: Camp Collars, Chain Stitch and Retro Style
Two-tone panels, a flat collar and a stranger's name in looping thread. A guide to finding, fitting and wearing vintage bowling shirts well beyond the...
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Vintage Hawaiian Shirts: Rayon vs Cotton, Prints and Fit
Liquid rayon, sun-softened cotton and matched pockets. A practical guide to vintage Hawaiian shirts: fabrics, prints, construction clues, sizing and how to wear one now.
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Vintage Western Shirts: Pearl Snaps, Yokes and Embroidery
Pointed yokes, snap cuffs and chain-stitch roses. A guide to vintage western shirts: their anatomy, fabrics, dating clues and condition checks, and how to wear...
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Vintage Mesh and Practice Jerseys: Why They Make Great Summer Wear
Porthole mesh, reversibles and faded numbers. A practical guide to vintage practice and mesh jerseys: the main types, what to check and how to wear...
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Vintage Mississauga: A Wardrobe for Lakeshore, Suburb and City Centre
Port Credit wind, Streetsville main streets and city centre offices. A practical guide to building a vintage wardrobe for everyday life in Mississauga, season by...
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Vintage Clothing in Brampton: Sport, Seasons and Commuter Style
Cricket whites, hockey crewnecks and basketball jackets on one rail. A guide to vintage Brampton style, dressing for the city's seasons and planning a trip...
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Vintage Oakville Style: Lakeside Prep, Rugbys and Sportswear
Rugbys, oxfords, sailing jackets and a team crewneck. A guide to vintage clothing for Oakville life: lakeside style, seasons, everyday pieces and planning a trip...
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Vintage Burlington: Outdoor Layers for the Lakeshore and Escarpment
Lake wind on one side, escarpment trails on the other. A guide to vintage fleece, shells, flannel and denim for everyday life in Burlington, through...
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Vintage Milton: Practical Vintage for Escarpment and Family Life
Hockey practice, escarpment hikes and a weekday commute. A practical guide to vintage clothing for Milton households, from heavy crewnecks to fleece, and planning a...
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Vintage Clothing in Markham: Clean, Modern Ways to Wear Older Pieces
Office days on Highway 7, weekends in Unionville. A guide to vintage clothing for Markham shoppers: clean everyday pieces, seasonal layers and planning a trip...
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Vintage Clothing in Vaughan: Sportswear and Streetwear for a Growing City
New towers, old neighbourhoods and a love of sport. A guide to vintage clothing for Vaughan shoppers: team jackets, track tops, streetwear basics and planning...
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Vintage Richmond Hill: Layers for Commuters, Students and Real Winters
Cold platforms, long rides and a few extra degrees of winter. A practical guide to building a vintage wardrobe for everyday life in Richmond Hill,...
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Vintage Scarborough: Basketball, Hip Hop and East End Style
Courts, plazas and a proud east end. A guide to vintage clothing for Scarborough life, from early Raptors gear and baggy denim to winter parkas...
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Vintage Etobicoke: Lake Wind, Rink Mornings and Everyday Layers
Lakeshore walks, early practices and family weekends. A guide to vintage clothing for Etobicoke life, from windproof shells to team fleece, plus how to plan...
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Vintage Clothing in North York: Condo Closets and Yonge St Style
Windy towers, subway commutes and small closets. A guide to vintage North York style, building a compact wardrobe that works hard and planning a trip...
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Vintage Clothing in Pickering and Ajax: Lakeside Layers and Commutes
Lake wind, GO platforms and Saturday rinks. A guide to everyday vintage for Pickering and Ajax, with layering ideas, commuter staples and tips for planning...
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Vintage Clothing in Whitby and Oshawa: Workwear, Campus and Cold
Car-making history, campus days and lakeside winters. A guide to vintage clothing for Whitby and Oshawa, from canvas workwear to team sweats, plus how to...
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Vintage Newmarket and Aurora: Knits, Layers and Main Streets
Heritage main streets, arena mornings and real winters. A guide to vintage clothing for Newmarket and Aurora, from cosy wool knits to trail layers and...
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Vintage Clothing in Hamilton: Steel-Town Workwear and Black and Gold
Canvas, denim and Tiger-Cats gold. A local guide to vintage clothing for Hamilton, from lake-wind layers to art crawl style, and how to plan a...
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Vintage Clothing for Toronto's East End: Leslieville to the Beaches
Boardwalk sweats, work jackets and layers for the lake wind. A guide to vintage clothing for Toronto's east end, from Leslieville and the Danforth to...
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Vintage in Toronto's West End: Junction, Roncesvalles and Bloordale
Chore coats, chunky knits and lived-in layers. A guide to vintage clothing for life in Toronto's west end, with seasonal advice and tips for planning...
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Vintage Shopping by GO Train: A Transit Day Trip Across the GTA
Light layers, a folding tote and one main stop. How to plan a vintage GTA shopping day by GO train and transit, from what to...
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Buttons, Snaps and Zips on Vintage Jackets: A Hardware Guide
Horn, shell, branded snaps and old metal zips. A practical guide to the hardware on vintage jackets and shirts: what it is made of, what...
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Sun Fade in Vintage Clothing: Why Colours Change and Why We Love It
Smoky blacks, dusty reds and ghosted patches. Why vintage clothing fades, how sun, washing and wear each leave a mark, and how to keep the...
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Distressed Vintage Tees: Holes, Repairs and How to Wear Them
Pinholes, frayed collars and cracked prints. A guide to reading wear on distressed vintage tees, telling character from damage, and wearing thrashed pieces well.
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Vintage Tie-Dye Tees: From the Sixties to Tour Shirts, Worn Now
Spirals, crumples and reverse-dyed black. A guide to vintage tie-dye tees: where the style came from, reading patterns and age clues, care, and how to...
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Vintage Baby Tees and Crop Tops: Y2K Fits, Cropping and Styling
Short, close and stretchy on purpose. A guide to Y2K womens baby tees and crop tops: how to check and size them, crop an old...
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Dresses and Skirts With Vintage Sportswear: Easy Women's Mixes
Crewnecks over slips, windbreakers over midis. A practical guide to wearing dresses and skirts with vintage sportswear, from proportions and shoes to a Canadian winter.
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Which Vintage Jacket for Which Temperature: A Toronto Guide
Eleven degrees and windy, or minus fifteen and still? A season-by-season guide to matching vintage jackets and outerwear to Toronto temperatures, from nylon shells to...
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Vintage Jacket Linings: Quilted, Satin, Flannel and Sherpa Explained
The inside decides how a jacket really wears. A guide to vintage jacket linings, from quilted and satin to flannel and sherpa, with warmth, condition...
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Sherpa and Pile-Lined Vintage Jackets: Trucker, Cord and Canvas
The jacket for the gap between seasons. A guide to sherpa and pile-lined vintage jackets, from denim truckers to corduroy and canvas, with lining checks,...
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Vintage Trucker Hats: Foam Fronts, Mesh Backs and Promo Caps
Feed-store logos, rope brims and snap straps. A guide to vintage trucker hats: where the promo cap came from, what to check on foam and...
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