I was scrolling through The RealReal the other day, you know, just window shopping (because let’s be real, my bank account is screaming) and I saw a LOEWE top. Not gonna lie, I totally spaced for a sec and thought, “Wait, they *do* clothes?” My mind was just stuck on those Puzzle bags. Anyway, it got me thinking. Vintage LOEWE clothing…is it a thing?
Turns out, yeah, kinda! I mean, LOEWE’s been around forever, basically. Founded in Madrid, leather-making royalty and all that. So naturally, there’s gotta be vintage pieces floating around somewhere. Depop seems to have some menswear popping up, which, okay, interesting. Always good to see guys rocking some seriously high-end vintage.
But then, things get a *little* confusing. You start seeing stuff about “vintage-inspired” LOEWE. Which, like, isn’t *actually* vintage, is it? It’s just…new stuff *made* to look old. Kinda like those reproduction 50s dresses. Which, don’t get me wrong, those are cute too! I saw one on a vintage clothing website which I think is so beautiful. But, uh, totally different vibe.
And that’s where it gets a bit messy, tbh. Are we talking *actual* vintage LOEWE, like something your grandma might have stashed away (if your grandma was, you know, a Spanish royal)? Or are we talking about something designed to *look* vintage? The difference is HUGE. It’s like comparing a real diamond to a really, really good cubic zirconia. Both sparkle, but one’s the real deal.
Honestly, I think the trick is to just do your research. And maybe don’t trust everything you see on Instagram (shocking, I know!). Look for reputable sellers, check those labels, and, like, if a LOEWE leather jacket from the 70s is going for $50, something’s probably fishy.
