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Vintage Hats for Sale

DKrunner | Oct 18, 2010 |

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Vintage hats add flare to an outfit in a way that not many other accessories can. This is true of both men and ladies vintage hats; either gender looks mighty smooth with a vintage hat atop their head.

There is something fun about the old school style of vintage hats; something that embraces both genders best attributes in the best way. For example, vintage mens hats make them look like gentlemen. They look polished and handsome and when someone walks in the room wearing one, you take note of them. Ladies vintage hats are girlie and feminine, a memento of a time when women were oppressed but at the same time wearing the hats nowadays looks as though you are declaring you are not worried about the struggle for women's power, because we've got it. It is almost defiant, in a way! Whatever you may or may not read into vintage hats, they are most definitely fun to wear, at the very least!

Vintage hats might take a bit of shopping in order to track down. There are a couple of different methods that work well when someone is searching for vintage clothing and/or vintage hats or collectibles. Part of how you are going to find vintage hats for sale is going to depend on what kind of hat you are looking for.

What kind of vintage hat am I after?

Baseball caps- Vintage baseball caps are in a league all their own! Depending on which vintage cap you are looking for, how rare it is, and who else is looking for it, you may be looking at dishing out a pretty penny. Do the research before you try and find this kind of vintage hat in order to make sure that you don't get taken when it comes time to negotiate price.

Period piece hats- The most grand of all vintage hats, ladies vintage hats of this sort tend to be frilly and fun. They are great for Halloween costumes, period piece parties, and just dressing up in general.

Top hats- Maybe you are looking for a vintage top hat for a prom or ball, or may you just like to make an entrance when you walk into a room. Shopping for these vintage top hats wont be a stretch, and if you don't want to spend as much you can settle for one that is just vintage style, without the hefty price tag.

Vintage straw hats- These are great for themed parties or Halloween costumes as well! Look online in specialty stores for this kind of headwear.

Vintage trucker hats- Worn by those looking to create a rugged look, these vintage trucker hats have been a hit among teens and young adults. Jeans, t-shirt, and the vintage trucker hat; Dad's watch your own hats because your sons will be bothering you to get a hold of these!

Vintage veil hat- Romantic and mysterious, the vintage veil hat can be great to use as your "something old" on your wedding day.

Where does one find vintage hats for sale?

Thrift stores
Secondhand stores are treasure troves for everything vintage. When you shop vintage hats for sale at thrift stores, you are likely going to find that everything is really very cheap! Sometimes you can actually come across things that are being sold for next to nothing but that might actually be worth something if you try and resell it. Another thing about shopping vintage hats for sale in these places is that you are going to be virtually unlimited in what kinds of styles you come across. It's not like a second hand shop is going to carry any one sort of hat, so you will be exposed to just about every style you can think of; whatever people have turned in lately.

Specialty vintage shops
Specialty vintage shops will always have a hat selection. The kind of hat style that you run into is going to depend on what type of vintage store you are in. If you are looking for a Victorian era vintage hat, you would clearly alter your search for stores that cater to this time period. Urban areas tend to be full of vintage stores where you can find hats, but you may also want to turn your attention to antique stores, as they may also be able to offer you hats that are from a time period that you are looking for.

Online vintage hats for sale
Online is a great place to shop for anything vintage because when you do, you expand your search parameters exponentially. Type in a Google search, including the type of vintage hat that you are looking for. You can search through Google images as a whole in order to find a kind of hat that you like. When you find one that you think you may be interested in buying, simply click on the image to be directed to the company who is selling it.

Etsy
If you are interested in vintage style hats and clothing and have never visited this website, you are missing out in a big way. Etsy is made up of a bunch of individual sellers who create "stores" of handmade arts and crafts, and vintage collections. Some sellers recreate vintage fashions in a beautiful way; everything from dresses to t-shirts, scarves to jeans. Other sellers collect true vintage items and resell them online. They have many vintage hats that are true vintage (both ladies and mens vintage hats). The prices tend to be very fair and you get several different images of the thing that you are considering buying; typically modeled on a real person. Etsy is a lot of fun; it's like antique shopping from home. Be sure and check it out.

Craigslist and eBay
Craigslist and eBay are both great places to look when you are looking for vintage hats. All you have to find is someone who is looking to clean out their closets for more space! eBay can allow you to buy a specific vintage hat for sale for really cheap; you can score big savings with auction pricing!