My Best Thrift Finds: Retro and Vintage Dresses

Through my thrifting adventures at my local Goodwill, I’ve learned that the best vintage items in often won’t have a designer label. Many look odd on the hanger so they’re the overlooked in favor of popular brand names. I’m always on the hunt for the most unique items that can’t be found anywhere. Today I want to share three of my recent finds!

Vintage Yellow Shift Dress

When I first spotted this shift dress on the racks in the Davis Square Goodwill, my fingers started tingling. This dress has no label and was obviously handmade for the original owner. Its fabric is quilted yet it’s light and perfect for spring since it’s not lined. My favorite part of this dress is the detailing that runs in the middle of the dress and around the waist.

Vintage-Inspired Garden Party Dress

My mom made me try this on when we went thrifting together. It’s your typical vintage-inspired, Betty Draper-esque garden party dress. I was surprised I liked this dress so much because I don’t have anything like this in my closet and rarely wear green or yellow. This dress is from the 1990s and was made by B. Smart, which was a popular department store brand. Funny enough, I remember wearing B. Smart in middle school!

Retro Terry Cloth Maxi Dress

This is the crown jewel of my recent finds: A terry cloth maxi dress from the 1970s with tags still on. I don’t know how thrifting gets any better than this. Initially I thought the dress looked so weird on the hanger that I had to try it on as a joke. Once I got in the fitting room, however, I fell in love. Modern maxi dresses are often too long for me, but this one is the perfect length in heels. From far away, it’s not noticeable that the dress is made from terry cloth.

My only regret about all of these dresses is that I’ll have to wait until spring to wear them!

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