{"id":17868,"date":"2014-08-21T16:22:09","date_gmt":"2014-08-21T20:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-367309-1145705.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=17868"},"modified":"2014-08-21T16:22:09","modified_gmt":"2014-08-21T20:22:09","slug":"using-vintage-advantage-turning-grandmas-closet-extra-cash-can-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/articles\/using-vintage-advantage-turning-grandmas-closet-extra-cash-can-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Vintage To Your Advantage: Turning Grandma\u2019s Closet into Extra Cash She Can Use"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cEverything old is new again.\u201d<\/h3>\n

Modern fashion is fabulously inclusive. The New Look \u2013 a full skirt with a cinched waist \u2013 dominated the 1950s. Shoulder pads reigned in the \u201880s. Today, I\u2019m not surprised when both looks walk by me in the street, sometimes on the same person. This recirculation of fashion means unprecedented opportunity for your well-loved clothes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Further, online shopping has given local consigners and thrift shops<\/a> global reach. But, they\u2019re not alone. Internet platforms like eBay and Pinterest enable everyday Americans like you and me to turn our closets into micro stores. Vintage hunters the world over can visit our virtual shops and give our clothes second lives. This brand new world is a win for both your pocketbook and the environment.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how you can use vintage to your advantage.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat goes around comes around\u201d<\/h3>\n

First, select the items you\u2019d like to part with. They should be:<\/p>\n