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. On the Hive Index it ranks #2 in the Vintage Clothing communities list.
Roughly 64K 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 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: 54K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 6K members
- Sep: 8K members
Themes
- Advice Requests2 posts in the past month
- Any ideas on how to style this dress?
- I need help identifying the manufacturer of this 1920s night out makeup case. The initials stand for Jean ward ort who was an actress in silent films back in the day. Any help is appreciated.
#12Advice RequestsAny ideas on how to style this dress? · I need help identifying the manufacturer of this 1920s night out makeup case. The initials stand for Jean ward ort who was an actress in silent films back in the day. Any help is appreciated. - Solution Requests2 posts in the past month
- Looking for a reliable personal proxy shopper in Japan → Sweden 🇯🇵🇸🇪
- What are some reliable vintage dress sites?
#22Solution RequestsLooking for a reliable personal proxy shopper in Japan → Sweden 🇯🇵🇸🇪 · What are some reliable vintage dress sites?
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
- VINTAGE OUTFIT OF THE DAY16 posts in the past month
- 70s Pleated Suit, 70s Denim Shirt, Vintage Stacey Adam’s Beatles Boots
- 100% goodwill thrifted outfit
- Vintage 70’s Prairie Dress
#116VINTAGE OUTFIT OF THE DAY70s Pleated Suit, 70s Denim Shirt, Vintage Stacey Adam’s Beatles Boots · 100% goodwill thrifted outfit · Vintage 70’s Prairie Dress - SWEET FIND!14 posts in the past month
- Vintage Gunne Sax
- 1930’s sheer silk ribbon dress I found antiquing this weekend 🎀
- A Caroline Herrera jacket and pant set from 1997. The same design once worn by Whitney Houston.
#214SWEET FIND!Vintage Gunne Sax · 1930’s sheer silk ribbon dress I found antiquing this weekend 🎀 · A Caroline Herrera jacket and pant set from 1997. The same design once worn by Whitney Houston. - ADVICE PLZ12 posts in the past month
- New to vintage, unsure of fit
- Help identify these jeans
- Fur Coat
#312ADVICE PLZNew to vintage, unsure of fit · Help identify these jeans · Fur Coat - VINTAGE MENSWEAR10 posts in the past month
- Vintage-inspired Ivy outfits in three pairs (modern pieces)
- 1960s WEST N’ WEAR Sherpa Lined Denim Trucker Jacket
- My 1920’s Benrus Watch
#410VINTAGE MENSWEARVintage-inspired Ivy outfits in three pairs (modern pieces) · 1960s WEST N’ WEAR Sherpa Lined Denim Trucker Jacket · My 1920’s Benrus Watch - 1990s6 posts in the past month
- Does anyone have any idea what kind of t-shirt is that on Scott?
- Suche Diese Jacke
- Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture
#561990sDoes anyone have any idea what kind of t-shirt is that on Scott? · Suche Diese Jacke · Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture
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.
Monthly Stats
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- Views /mo (+18%)
- 12
- Visitors /mo (+71%)
- 5
- Referrals /mo
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