Vintage in Europe??

[slicedbread]

Hey guys! I'm very excited to say that I'm going to be studying abroad in Maastricht in the Netherlands...

Also on top of that there are going to be group trips to: amsterdam, berlin, padua, paris, and vienna.

And on top of that, I'm getting FOUR WEEKS of free travel!

Does anyone have any suggestions of where I should go, what I should wear (are blazers and trousers acceptable?), and most importantly are there any thrift stores/vintage stores in any of the places I'm going that I should visit? How would I go about finding other stores?

Thanks guys!

 

[mdavids2000]

I am from the Netherlands and i know some shops in Amsterdam.

 

[Alan Eardley]

In Paris, the St Ouen flea market (near to Port de Clignacourt) is legendary. In Amsterdam, Waterlooplein is also worth a visit.

Alan

 

[BellyTank]

Berlin can be good.
There's a thread regarding Vintage in Berlin- have a look.

Hamburg, a couple of hours away, is good too, I hear.

B
T

 

[Baron Kurtz]

what I should wear (are blazers and trousers acceptable?)

No. Morning suits and evening dress are all that are acceptable.

bk

 

[Shaul-Ike Cohen]

No. Morning suits and evening dress are all that are acceptable.

You should have explained to the poor transatlantic gentleman that "morning suit" doesn't mean a pyjama, and that "evening dress" isn't a woman's piece of clothing.

 

[slicedbread]

No. Morning suits and evening dress are all that are acceptable.

bk

So you mean, high hats, narrow collars, white spats, and lots of dollars? Should I try hard to look like gary cooper?

 

[StanleyVanBuren]

I can tell you right now that it would be advisable to leave the cargo shorts at home.

But you knew that.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

So you mean, high hats, narrow collars, white spats, and lots of dollars? Should I try hard to look like gary cooper?

I'd aim at this look:

bk

 

[slicedbread]

I was thinking more along the lines of :

Any ideas as far as culture and sight seeing? What about restaurants?

mdavids, do you have any specific names or addresses that you'd be willing to share?

Thanks for all the replies guys!

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Is that a still from Carry On Don't Lose Your Head?

bk

 

[slicedbread]

I have no idea...It was the first picture I found when i searched for "fop" on google images...I dearly yearn to be seen and referred to as a fop. Perhaps one day I can be a macaroni...Alas, a soul can dream...

My role model:

 

[db5zx]

If you come to Munich, we've got one of the best swing dance/Lindy Hop/Balboa scenes in Europe. Good parties and lots of fun. If you come here, drop me a note.

Jens

 

[dhermann1]

It occurs to me that one of the young ladies in the Lounge will be studying in the Netherlands at the same time as you. She's from the LA area, and she made a post about being a little nervous about it. Can't remember who it was. If you guys can hook up, you'll both have a fellow Lounger to be in touch with over there.

 

[Alan Eardley]

Is that a still from Carry On Don't Lose Your Head?

bk

Yes - Jim Dale

Alan

 

[Bernard Newman]

When you come to Vienna, drop ma a line. There are some flea markets, but I don't think you will find much of vintage clothing. But I could play the seightseeing guide

 

[missjo]

Anyone coming to the netherlands is more then welcome to contact us at Club Interbellum, join our forum and see if you can come along to one of our events!

 

[milandro]

The Vintage Hatter is a shop in Amsterdam

https://vintagehatter.com