About r/VintageFashion
Join us here to chat about all things related to vintage and retro fashion! Feel free to share photos of vintage looks that inspire you or photos of yourself in vintage clothing (that you purchased, thrifted, or made). Thoughts on your latest vintage inspired looks or tips on how to wear, maintain, wash, or store vintage clothes are also welcome here! Vintage style, not values!
The community at a glance
r/VintageFashion is a Subreddit for Vintage Fashion Lovers with roughly 1.7M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Vintage Clothing topic page.
Roughly 57K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Vintage Style, and Skirt. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention vintage jackets, 50s & 40s clothes, and 70s clothing.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 792 members
- 2014: 468 members
- 2015: 483 members
- 2016: 939 members
- 2017: 1K members
- 2019: 13K members
- 2020: 28K members
- 2021: 31K members
- 2022: 105K members
- 2023: 354K members
- 2024: 893K members
- 2025: 203K members
- 2026: 45K members
Past year (monthly)
- Sep: 1K members
- Oct: 1K members
- Nov: 5K members
- Dec: 5K members
- Jan: 5K members
- Feb: 5K members
- Mar: 6K members
- Apr: 7K members
- May: 6K members
- Jun: 5K members
- Jul: 6K members
- Aug: 5K members
Themes
- Advice Requests6 posts in the past month
- Is there a good resource for dating fabric/fabric patterns specifically?
- hi! I’m rather new to vintage fashion and would love some styling tips for these lovely new mini dresses I got!!
- Does this outfit actually look good and any tips
#16Advice RequestsIs there a good resource for dating fabric/fabric patterns specifically? · hi! I’m rather new to vintage fashion and would love some styling tips for these lovely new mini dresses I got!! · Does this outfit actually look good and any tips - Solution Requests4 posts in the past month
- Looking for a Malcom Starr Dress
- I really want this or a similar brown Diesel bag, where do I find one?
- HELP FINDING A DRESS
#24Solution RequestsLooking for a Malcom Starr Dress · I really want this or a similar brown Diesel bag, where do I find one? · HELP FINDING A DRESS
Topics
- Looking For35 posts in the past month#135Looking For
- Vintage Style21 posts in the past month#221Vintage Style
- Skirt3 posts in the past month#33Skirt
- Belt2 posts in the past month#42Belt
- Sweater2 posts in the past month#52Sweater
Flair
- ADVICE PLZ32 posts in the past month
- Odd Label in vintage jacket
- I need this !
- What would be on your list for a 1930s ten-piece women’s wardrobe?
#132ADVICE PLZOdd Label in vintage jacket · I need this ! · What would be on your list for a 1930s ten-piece women’s wardrobe? - SWEET FIND!10 posts in the past month
- My holy grail find, a pair of vintage 1970s Frye boots.
- Found a beautiful 1960s Welsh wool coat for £20 in a charity shop today!
- Wearing my Bula Vintage 90s headdress
#210SWEET FIND!My holy grail find, a pair of vintage 1970s Frye boots. · Found a beautiful 1960s Welsh wool coat for £20 in a charity shop today! · Wearing my Bula Vintage 90s headdress - VINTAGE MENSWEAR6 posts in the past month
- Cool Employee Exclusive T Shirt
- Madame Gres gowns circa 1930s-1950s
- Vintage Florsheim Imperial
#36VINTAGE MENSWEARCool Employee Exclusive T Shirt · Madame Gres gowns circa 1930s-1950s · Vintage Florsheim Imperial - MIXED DECADE4 posts in the past month
- Vintage lace dress
- Medieval revival designers
- Vintage Pieces Styled by Me
#44MIXED DECADEVintage lace dress · Medieval revival designers · Vintage Pieces Styled by Me - 1980s4 posts in the past month
- Early 80s VTG Misha of Siberia pastel mink coat with a blue fox collar / embroidered silk lining
- Let's hang out like it's 1984 - thrifted dress and sandals. Should I wear it to a coffee shop?
- In love with this jacket
#541980sEarly 80s VTG Misha of Siberia pastel mink coat with a blue fox collar / embroidered silk lining · Let's hang out like it's 1984 - thrifted dress and sandals. Should I wear it to a coffee shop? · In love with this jacket
Product recommendations
- vintage jackets4 posts in the past month
- Thrifted this leather jacket for my best friends bday. Any tips for cleaning?
- Can someone tell me something about the jacket or recommend me a pair of pants
- Can someone tell me something about the jacket or recommend me a pair of pants
#14vintage jacketsThrifted this leather jacket for my best friends bday. Any tips for cleaning? · Can someone tell me something about the jacket or recommend me a pair of pants · Can someone tell me something about the jacket or recommend me a pair of pants - 50s & 40s clothes2 posts in the past month
- Where's the best place to buy 50s & 40s clothes?
- Where's the best place to buy 50s & 40s clothes?
#2250s & 40s clothesWhere's the best place to buy 50s & 40s clothes? · Where's the best place to buy 50s & 40s clothes? - 70s clothing2 posts in the past month
- what are the best places to buy 70s clothing?
- what are the best places to buy 70s clothing?
#3270s clothingwhat are the best places to buy 70s clothing? · what are the best places to buy 70s clothing?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/VintageFashion for?
- Best for Vintage Fashion Lovers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/VintageFashion free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/VintageFashion have?
- Roughly 1.7M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/VintageFashion on?
- r/VintageFashion runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/VintageFashion cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/VintageFashion is organized under Vintage Fashion Lovers.
- How do I join r/VintageFashion?
- You can join r/VintageFashion by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Vintage Clothing communities like?
- Communities for vintage clothing enthusiasts covering thrifting, retro fashion, vintage shopping, and secondhand style. Reddit and Discord host active communities for sharing thrift hauls, legit checking vintage pieces, and discussing vintage fashion history from 1920s through Y2K.
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