T-Shirts and Antwerp Fashion

Wednesday 22nd of July 2009 05:07:36 AM

T-Shirts and Antwerp Fashion

Antwerp, a Flemish city, has become known for avant-garde fashion. It began to earn its reputation when young designers developed fashion lines that gained a lot of attention in the 1980s. Since then the city has grown to become one of the most popular hubs for global fashion. Well known designer names can be found there such as Yves Saint Laurent and Prada.

Naturally the clothes tend to be very pricey and beyond the budgets of many shoppers. But even if you can’t afford the designer polo shirts, there is a surprising way to take advantage of this fashion mecca. Second hand clothing stores are appearing and shoppers can pick up some fashion name bargains to pair with the moderate priced clothes hanging in the closet at home.

Strolling the streets of Antwerp will take you by these shops where you can find pants and skirts and dresses and bins of shoes. You can also find vintage clothing so you can pair one of your favourite t-shirts with vintage clothing or designer styles. The prices are wonderfully low compared to what you would pay in a trendy designer shop. The large variety of well-recognized name brand clothing, shoes and accessories is surprising to many who shop these vendors. A dress that would normally cost 1,000 euros new can be purchased for a small percentage of that price.

Another interesting aspect of these second hand stores is the fact they carry an interesting combination of clothes too. You can find army styled shoes, gas masks, and leather jackets amid the selection of flowing skirts and sleeveless blouses. So if you are interested in owning some designer clothing to spice up your collection of t-shirts, polo-shirts and even hoodies then a trip to Antwerp's second hand stores just might need to be your next travel stop.