Picking out the perfect gift can sometimes feel like a challenge, but you’ll be prepared this holiday season with unique and vintage presents for everyone on your list. Vintage gifts stand out as special every time. Vintage treasures show your friends and family just how well you know them, with styles, pieces, and accessories that really fit their personality.
We’re excited to get you started on checking off all the gifts you need. We’re dedicated to sharing accessible vintage styles and pieces for everyone, from the fashion lover just starting out to the lifelong connoisseur. Whether your friends love the bold flapper styles of the 1920s or they’re all about vintage Hollywood, you’ll find the perfect pieces for the next holiday celebration in our collection.
The Best Vintage Holiday Gifts
With so many vintage holiday gift ideas to pick from, it can be difficult to know where to start.
Here are a few of our top nominations for the best vintage holiday gifts to match any occasion, style, or event:
Sweaters and Sweatshirts
There’s no better way to celebrate the holiday season than with cute and cozy pieces that will keep your loved ones warm. Vintage sweaters and sweatshirts come in so many unique styles and designs. Plus, you don’t have to worry about finding that perfect fit since they’re often meant to be chunky and oversized.
Find sweaters for fans of all styles of fashion, from dark academia to pastoral to preppy. Share unique and authentic looks that can really elevate any outfit. It can also be fun to consider holiday sweaters with patterns for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Another iconic vintage look is sweaters with an embroidery of flowers, snowflakes, landscapes, and more.
Some of the top vintage trends are vintage Disney looks, sports teams, and college names. The versatility, comfort, and cuteness of vintage sweaters and sweatshirts make them a perfect gift for everyone on your list.
Band Tees
You can’t go wrong with a classic band tee. Explore band tees, tanks, and crop tops from a wide range of artists and eras to find the best fit for your friends and family. There’s something extra special about an original band tee from a tour or specific concert, and this gift is sure to stand out.
If you’re not sure about size, you can also pick out band pins, which are perfect for adding to denim or leather jackets, so your friends can show off their style and great taste all in one. These pieces are great to wear at a concert but work for a great day-to-day style.
Boots
If you know the best shoe size for your friend or partner, then vintage boots make for an amazing gift for the holidays. Shoes can help to add new life to any wardrobe and boost a style to the next level. Since there are so many different boot options to pick from, you’re sure to find them something really special and personal.
Check out boot styles from different decades and eras of fashion, like tall leather boots, Victorian-inspired heel boots, and even cowboy boots in their favorite bright colors. Boots are a personal and beautiful staple of any wardrobe and make for an amazing holiday gift every time. Just make sure to check the measurements as shoe and apparel sizes change over time.
Jewelry and Watches
Of course, vintage jewelry and watches are always a good idea. Jewelry is a great option because you don’t need to worry about picking out the perfect size. Show friends and family how well you know their personality and styles by picking out pieces that complement and boost the looks they love.
When shopping vintage, you can find everything from delicate and elegant necklaces to chunky bracelets to vintage cartoon watches, and a whole lot more. Help them embrace the Victorian ghost vibes, flapper styles, or vintage starlet chic looks they love most with clutchable pearls and witchy rings for every occasion.
Vintage Purses
Vintage purses are another great option for holiday gifts because you don’t need to worry about the size and can focus on finding that style they’re sure to love— And you have so many purse and bag options to pick from.
Backpacks, briefcases, and wallets are all practical pieces that they can add to their everyday wardrobe for a vintage vibe on the morning commute to school or work. If they want to take their style to the next level, they’ll love unique beaded clutches, wooden top handle bags, leather duffels, and more.
Go for fun and festive with fanny packs featuring classic cartoon characters, bright colors, and funny sayings. No matter what look your friends love most, there’s a cute vintage purse or bag they’re sure to fall in love with from the very first glance.
Cottagecore Classics
Cottagecore is all the rage right now, and it’s not hard to see why. If your friend loves the idea of disappearing into the woods or meadows to drink tea and grow their own fruit, then cottagecore dresses and styles are perfect for them.
Find lovely, comfortable dresses, sweaters, and skirts with floral patterns, soft materials, and prairie vibes in our cottagecore collection. Help them embrace their favorite soft aesthetic this holiday season.
Definitely Denim
You can’t go wrong with denim, whether it’s classic denim pants or the perfect denim jacket for pins, buttons, decals, and more. Denim is a timeless material for a reason, and it’s a great piece for customizing, so your friend can really embrace their favorite styles.
The options are nearly infinite. Choose between the classic jean pants, shorts, and jackets. Perhaps your loved ones would like vintage, rodeo-inspired dresses, chambray shirts, jumpsuits, or more.
Don’t forget to pick up the pins, brooches, and buttons that will really show your friends you know the styles they love. There’s a denim look for everyone that will fit in anyone’s wardrobe.
Winter Wonderland of Vintage
When it comes to the holiday season, consider purchasing vintage for your friends and family. Not only is it sustainable and a great way to give new life to beautiful classics, but it’s also a way to show the people you love that you know and appreciate their style and all the things that make them an individual.
You have so many great pieces and vintage options to pick from, like band tees, denim jackets, cottagecore dresses, and glamorous clutches, that you’re sure to find the right fit for any friend or family member with ease.
Explore the growing collection of vintage pieces and styles available here at Thrilling today. We’re dedicated to matching fashion lovers with the best pieces for their needs and to sharing all the information and resources to keep your vintage collection in tip-top shape. Start your holiday shopping by choosing vintage and find those perfect pieces with ease.
Sources:
Academia Lives — On TikTok | New York Times
A Look Back At Fashion’s Enduring Love Affair With Disney | Evening Standard
What Exactly is Cottagecore, and How Did it Get So Popular? | Architectural Digest