Vintage clothes shopping resembles a treasure hunt

Like the look of vintage sweaters, Chanel suits and little black dresses so much you've decided to go vintage? Don't go shopping for vintage clothing expecting to have the same experience you would at a mall or boutique, cautions Catherine Bardey, author of Wearing Vintage (Black Dog & amp; Leventhal, 269 pages).
When shopping for clothes made from the late 1920s to the mid-1970s, look on the experience as a treasure hunt. Take it slow, follow your taste and examine garments closely for stains or holes, the fashion magazine writer and stylist advises. And because items are almost always one of a kind at vintage clothing shops, when in doubt it's probably best to buy. You can always sell it back later.