Shop Talk: 8 Vintage Shopping Secrets for People Who Hate Vintage Shopping

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Vintage shopping secrets for your best thrift store haul ever. | Armin Staudt/iStock.

  • Intimated by thrift stores? Overwhelmed by consignment shops? These eight vintage shopping secrets help you nail down a strategy (look in the menswear section and always check out the t-shirts), so you can find the best of the best in under five minutes. [The Coveteur]
  • Kanye West’s Yeezy Season 2 footwear collection launches today. If you have several hundred dollars lying around (or if you feel like missing a car payment), check out his wares, which include his first foray into women’s shoes. Kim must be so proud. [Vogue]

  • Androgyny couldn’t be more in style right now, but if your borrowed-from-the-boys button-down feels lackluster, consider these three fresh ways to wear your button-down shirt. [Man Repeller]
  • There’s nothing worse than distressed jeans becoming a little too distressed in the wash. But never fear, this DIY will help you prevent all of your ripped jeans from falling apart in the wash. [InStyle]
  • This summer, please, please try out these tricks to protect your hair from salt and chlorine. (There’s nothing worse than post-pool dryness.) Tip one: Try pre-treating your hair with conditioner before jumping in to block any chlorine and salt absorption. [Essence]