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Fashion tends to repeat itself – eventually. Styles in both clothing and shoes that were popular in the 1950's are showing up again today as the latest thing. In times past, buying used clothing or shoes was considered declasse, implying that the buyer simply couldn't afford to buy new. Now, things have changed. Today, vintage shoes are all the rage. This market is booming, and purchasing old shoes is a mark of a savvy individual with flair.

One big plus in this market is that vintage shoes cost no more than a good pair of new shoes, while being made of superior materials. In the “old” days, shoes were often stitched to the last, not just glued. Liners were of good cloth or leather instead of the cheap flimsy materials often used today.

So where can you find real vintage shoes? They're everywhere! From garage sales to estate sales, antique clothing stores, specialty shoe shops, Goodwill and Salvation Army stores, eBay auctions and online vintage shoe shops, you'll have no trouble locating this fashionable footwear.

Garage and estate sales can turn up some real gems in vintage shoes. You can also barter with the owner for a better price. This is also true at antique shops, where the owner may offer an outright discount or a discounted price on two or more pairs. When shopping at a brick and mortar shop or cruising the garage sales, be sure to wear stockings so you can try the shoe on.

If your shopping online, some shops or eBay sellers will give you guidance on matching vintage shoe sizes to modern shoe sizes. A size 6 shoe in the 1940's is not the same as a size 6 shoe made today.

Another way to determine sizing is to measure one of your own shoes. If you're looking for heels, use a pair of your own heels. Fit a tape measure inside the shoe and carefully measure from toe to heel. Then take a second measurement for width, measuring across the widest point of the last. If you're shopping for flats, use a pair of your own flats and take the same measurements described above.

Once you get started on vintage shoes, you may not want to stop! Who knows, you may also decide to branch out and discover vintage clothing too.

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