50 Vintage Quotes for Fans of Classic Cool

By Stephanie Kirby

Writer, Entrepreneur and Inspirational quote curator

Published July 5, 2023

Fiends for vintage know that classic cool never goes out of style, as proven by these Vintage Quotes!

Dictionary.com defines vintage as “representing the high quality of a past time” or “old-fashioned.”

Some vintage things that people love include:

Jewelry – Old designs are cool again
Houses – Old houses have a charm many believe cannot be replicated
Cars – There is just something about vintage cars that draws people in
Vinyl records – These records are appreciated and desired by many people
Decor – Many items that were used in decorating in the past are popular again
Furniture – Not only is a lot of furniture from the past made at a higher quality but it is also considered cool
Clothing – Styles constantly come back, so look in your closet or a family member’s closet and see if there are any cool vintage clothes in there

Take a look at these Vintage quotes to see if any apply to you!

The Best Vintage Quotes

Take a look at this list of some of the best vintage quotes.

1. “Vintage was brilliant!” — Gavin Turk

2. “I’m definitely a vintage collector.” — Camila Alves

3. “I like the old, vintage Hollywood look.” — Gwen Stefani

4. “I am more vintage than I am high fashion.” — Kat Graham

5. “I just love vintage. I have far too many vintage dresses.” — Karen Elson

6. “There’s a vintage which comes with age and experience.” — Jon Bon Jovi

7. “I love playing around with vintage fabrics and lace.” — Helena Christensen

8. “It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new.” — Tony Visconti

9. “I have eclectic taste, and I love vintage style mixed with glamour and old world charm.” — Sonam Kapoor

10. “One of the things that attracts me to vintage and antique things is they have stories, and even if I don’t know the stories, I make them up.” — Mary Kay Andrews

Vintage Quotes About Vintage Clothing

Here are some vintage quotes about vintage clothing.

11. “I wore a lot of vintage clothing.” — Illena Douglas

12. “I love unique pieces. I love vintage clothing.” — Tracee Ellis Ross

13. “I also like to mix vintage clothing with designer pieces.” — Julia Stiles

14. “In the fashion industry, everything goes retro except the prices.” — Criss Jami

15. “My style is quite clean, vintage, and almost French in a way.” — India de Beaufort

16. “Everything I buy is vintage and smells funny. Maybe that’s why I don’t have a boyfriend.” — Lucy Liu

17. “It makes me cross when I hear people say, ‘It’s so last season.’ I always say, ‘It’s vintage.’” — Erin O’Connor

18. “When you buy a piece of vintage clothing, you’re not just buying the fabric and thread – you’re buying a piece of someone’s past.” — Isabel Wolff

19. “I used to collect vintage clothing – exquisite lace dresses, embroidered shawls and ornate jewelry – but that’s just not me anymore.” — Britt Ekland

20. “I’m not a big shopper. I’m very, very picky about what it is that I buy; I prefer to buy vintage, and then I prefer to be very selective.” — Jaime King

Vintage Quotes About Vintage Items

Check out these vintage quotes about vintage items.

21. “I like vintage stuff.” — Channing Tatum

22. “I did a lot of thrift and vintage.” — Katy Perry

23. “I’ve got a lot of ’70s vintage. I’m a huge vintage junkie.” — Juno Temple

24. “I love vintage cars because you can do so much more to them.” — T Pain

25. “My mom passed on her obsession of all things antique or vintage.” — Zoey Deutch

26. “There are so many great, great vintage clothes to find; there’s a whole territory unexplored there.” — Lily Cole

27. “I was working at eBay, so I would just troll the vintage categories, find old amps, and what have you.” — Bill Orcutt

28. “I am a huge comic book fan, and I love everything vintage: cars, movies, music, art, and style – especially the 1950s style.” — Mateus Ward

29. “If I have an hour in a city, I go to vintage stores first because it’s so much cooler to find a piece that is unique.” — Helena Christensen

30. “I’m definitely a vintage collector. I have a wardrobe of core basics that I like to spice up with different colors, new accessories, and I love to try on new things to invite something different.” — Camila Alves

Vintage Quotes About Antiques

This list of vintage quotes features quotes about antiques.

31. “An antique is anything old with class.” — John Bartlett

32. “Antique things have an appreciation and worth.” — Cee Lo Green

33. “My favorite finds are often antique pieces with a history.” — Alice Temperley

34. “I love hats! I collect vintage ones – I find them at antique shops in Kansas.” — Lindsey Wixson

35. “When I go to a country, I go to flea markets, antique stores. I am always looking for something.” — Ursula Andress

36. “My apartment is full of antique pieces, but I put everything together like a modern installation.” — Alessandro Michele

37. “Japanese would never ‘restore’ an antique. The signs of age and wear are to them its most beautiful qualities.” — Thomas Hoover

38. “I love antique architecture, so if I have any indulgences, I have owned and renovated and reconstructed a lot of old houses.” — Daryl Hall

39. “When I find something at a flea market or an antique store, it feels more special, and I’m more inclined to want to wear it.” — Erin Wasson

40. “Even if you have $20,000 to buy an item, you still try to get a good price at antique stores. I collect furniture, rugs, paintings, frames.” — Ursula Andress

More Vintage Quotes

Below are more vintage quotes.

41. “I really like the retro look.” — Aly Raisman

42. “Vintage is my vocabulary… like the notes of a musician.” — Alessandro Michele

43. “The thing about being vintage is that it never goes out of fashion.” — Anthony T. Hincks

44. “I like old cars, old watches, anything with a vintage, antique kind of a feel to it.” — David Boreanaz

45. “Basically, I always go to vintage shops rather than going shopping for new clothes.” — Karen Gillan

46. “I don’t like new cars; I’m into vintage cars – there’s a Jaguar E-Type in the ‘Goldie’ video.” — ASAP Rocky

47. “The best way to look stylish on a budget is to try second-hand, bargain hunting, and vintage.” — Orlando Bloom

48. “Vinyl is the real deal. I’ve always felt like until you buy the vinyl record, you don’t really own the album.” — Jack White

49. “I started dressing vintage when I was a teenager because I didn’t have money for designer clothes.” — Dita Von Tesse

50. “I have been obsessed with seamed stockings my whole life, and I would collect vintage ones that were made in the ’40s and ’50s with the authentic styling of the keyhole, the welt, the reinforced toe, and heels, French or Cuban heels, and hand-stitched seams.” — Dita Von Tesse