Honestly, I’ve been obsessed lately. Not just with any ol’ Balenciaga, but specifically the *vintage* stuff. Like, forget the Triple S (though, yeah, they’re kinda iconic), I’m talking proper, pre-loved, maybe-slightly-scuffed-but-totally-worth-it Balenciaga.
Where do you even *start* looking? Poshmark, obviously. Gotta hit up Poshmark. And Vestiaire Collective, too. I’ve seen some gems there… sometimes. It’s a bit of a gamble, tbh. Like, you gotta sift through a lot of… well, let’s just say not-so-vintage-chic stuff to find that *one* perfect pair. But when you do? *Chef’s kiss*.
I saw this pair of boots the other day on Vestiaire… oh MAN. They were like, black leather, but had this kinda chunky heel that wasn’t *too* chunky, y’know? Just right. I almost bought them, but then I remembered I have, like, five pairs of black boots already. Oops. Maybe I should have just gone for it anyway? Ugh, the struggle is real.
And don’t even get me started on finding actual *sneakers*. I saw a listing that just said “balanciaga shoes” (yes, spelled like that lol) and then I got excited, only to find it was… well, let’s just say it was a very… *unique* interpretation of what Balenciaga stands for. The spelling error should have been a red flag, I guess. My bad!
I think what I love most about vintage Balenciaga shoes is that they’ve got a story, right? Like, someone wore them, somewhere, doing something cool. You’re not just buying a shoe, you’re buying a piece of history. Or at least, that’s what I tell myself to justify my spending habits.
And the designs! The older stuff… it’s just so… *different*. It feels less… mass-produced, if that makes sense. You can find some real handmade/custom looking pieces out there. You can tell some real artistry went into making them. I mean, some of the stuff coming out now is cool too, but it doesn’t have that same… *je ne sais quoi*.
