The benefits of wearing vintage clothing are environmental (reselling items keeps them from ending up in a landfill) and economical. Prices at I Love SF fall below NT$3,950 for most leather jackets and range from NT$1,380 to NT$1,880 for dresses. Cowboy boots with elaborate detailing sell for NT$2,580, while vintage Dr Martens go for NT$2,980.
And, of course, the chances of seeing your doppelganger coming and going on the street are minimized when you wear a secondhand item.
“If you go into a store and buy a new dress, you are just buying one of hundreds of identical dresses. But with vintage, it’s easier to create your own style,” says Lin.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
I Love SF (East District location)
Vintage clothing, leather jackets, Levi’s jeans, cowboy boots, purses and other items
Address: 55, Ln 233, Zhongxiao E Rd Sec 4, Taipei City (台北市忠孝東路四段233巷55號)
Telephone: (02) 2388-5333
Hours: 3pm to 11pm
I Love SF (Ximending location)
Vintage bags from Polo Ralph Lauren, Gucci, Prada and other brands
Address: Store No. 1 on the 3rd floor of Shinjuku Plaza (西門新宿), 72-1, Xining S Rd, Taipei City (台北市西寧南路72-1號)
Telephone: (02) 2388-5333
Hours: 2pm to 10pm
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