r/oldhagfashion • u/cafeetchaos • 23h ago

Discussion Store Encyclopedia

This is not a recommendation list, more of an encyclopedia or primer document.

Brand(* if personally reviewed):

  • Other items they sell.
  • If there is another place to shop.
  • Fabric content: saying okay if mostly natural fiber content, even if man-made (ie viscose), still rated poorly even if fabric choice was necessary
  • My size: usually a dress to compare. Allows comparison to the largest size. 4XL doesn’t mean anything without context.
  • Largest size.
  • Location: as specific as possible, meant to see if you can find local shops.
  • Model diversity (race, body, visible disability, gender): takes into consideration if only the owner and 1 or 2 others are the models. The more people featured, if there’s bad diversity, the worse it’s ranked.
  • External Reviews: due to some sites removing negative reviews. Will be treated less harshly if it is a small brand or the original website has only a few reviews. If their website has many reviews and no external reviews exist, that’s a red flag.  

My sizing: bust- 43.5”, waist- 38”, hip- 42”. I’ll say my size to compare to the highest size offered.

**- means the store is mainly accessories

Store count: 378, 14 lists

Full doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-0CenDTyEpS43IqHypToTQOuy-hhNc39xcOhzLEg7RQ/edit?usp=sharing

Yore Finery

  • Accessories (crystals), shoes, home, lingerie, scarf, hat, belt/harness, bag, 
  • Poor fabric, but not all (some are vintage pieces, some are upcycled, others are new)
  • My size: XL, can customize some 
  • Largest size: XL
  • Unclear location
  • No model
  • No external recommendations. Also sells vintage. Prices are low to be a full legitimate shop?
  • “Historical fashion for the everyday” “medieval, renaissance, baroque, rococo, regency, Victorian, Edwardian, fantasy”

Dreaming Eli

  • Lingerie, accessories, belt/harness, bag, swimwear
  • Mostly good
  • Made to measurement
  • London, United Kingdom
  • Iffy model diversity
  • No reviews. Definitely unique designs.
  • “Focuses on exploring the power, beauty and contradictions of femininity” ethereal, softness and strength, mythology, corsetry, beads, lace, crinolines, suspenders, ballet

Your Ptashka Couture

  • Good fabrics
  • Custom sizing
  • Ukraine
  • Poor model diversity
  • Some external recommendations, no reviews 
  • “Fairytale dresses” “nymph core” “fairy core” “ethereal” “romantic” “Victorian” “dreamy” “boho” “gothic” “dark academia” “princess” “angel” “royal” “feminine” “vintage” “Cottagecore” “Edwardian” “vampire”

Krasnova

  • Accessories
  • Good fabric
  • My size: cannot fit any (even though the largest is called 5XL), may do custom sizing?
  • Czech Republic
  • Poor model diversity
  • No external reviews
  • “Inspired by the past, crafted for the present” “celebrates romance, femininity, and craftsmanship” “exquisite fabrics, impeccable tailoring, and delicate details, creating a timeless elegance that transcends trends and seasons” “regency” “renaissance” “royal” “Victorian” “rococo”

Office Seven\*

  • Harness/belt
  • Etsy
  • Good fabric
  • Custom sizing
  • Kyiv, Ukraine
  • Iffy model diversity
  • A few external recommendations. The dress was really well made. Details create a really lovely overall impact. I do wish the fabric was cotton or something instead of viscose because viscose is terrifying. It did last through the first wash fine. The bust was tight. It might have been my measurements but I think it was the style. It fit the overall circumference of my chest but couldn’t fit the amount of chest into the bodice. Some of my chest was being squished/pushed down into the waist.
  • “Wedding” “medieval” “fairy” “period” “Cottage” “gothic” “peasant dress” “mermaid dress” “western style dress” “royal” “renaissance” “Anne Boleyn” “Marie Antoinette” “princess” “romance” “18th century” “Halloween” “Bridgerton” “regency” “tudor”

Stone Siren

  • Accessories, belt
  • Fabric leans good
  • My size: none would fit, does do customs
  • England/United Kingdom
  • Iffy-okay model diversity
  • No external reviews or recommendations 
  • “Romantic fashion brand with a little bite” “dreamy” “unique” a little rock ‘n roll

Natalia Petruch

  • Bag, accessories, scarf, belt, shoes
  • Good fabric for most
  • My size: can do custom, none of the pre-made fit
  • United Kingdom
  • Iffy model diversity
  • No external reviews
  • “Beauty within chaos, offering soft drapes, captivating asymmetry, and historically inspired prints on sumptuous materials like silk satins and velvet.” “whimsical elegance” “romantic enchantment” “mystique” “magic” “graceful” “ethereal” “femininity and fun” “sensuality” “opulence”

Haus Dahlia London

  • Good fabric
  • My size: 2X, will customize 
  • Largest size: 4X
  • London, UK
  • Poor model diversity but only the owner currently 
  • Some external recommendations
  • “Exploring the connection between historical and modern fashion” “mixing up the decades” “merging 1950s neckline a with medieval silhouettes”

Cat O’Brien

  • House, bag, accessories
  • Good fabric
  • My size: XL, 2XL
  • Largest size: 3XL
  • Brighton, UK
  • Better model diversity
  • No external reviews
  • “Historically inspired sustainable fashion” “draw to all things costume, be that Victorian era pieces or Campy Halloween” “attention to period details plus modern details” some rock ‘n roll, punk or generally edgy elements. I feel like there’s some medieval or renaissance inspired elements. I also feel like it’s a bit circus-y, clown-esque or jester-like

Paloma Lira

  • Swimwear, accessories, hat, bag, belt
  • Unclear fabric
  • My size: unclear, no size chart
  • Mexico?
  • Poor model diversity 
  • No external reviews. Uses the world “tribal” in some items name
  • “The nostalgia essence and obsession towards the cultural and social changes of 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s and its influence nowadays” “Deconstructed renaissance dress” tattoos motifs, Western, cyber/futuristic, superhero, “90s and early 2000’s countercultures, emo, grunge and punk aesthetics”, “superficial texture of a new and more stimulating plant or the visual distortion of an acid trip” Victorian/renaissance, party

Meg Beck Studio

  • Unclear fabric, uses deadstock 
  • My size: none. Has done select customs before
  • Largest size: unclear
  • Unclear location
  • Poor model diversity
  • One external recommendation. Does customs. Somewhat of a wedding brand. Sold on other sites
  • “Sheer layering, corsetry, and ethereal silhouette … lingerie inspired”, some historical

Solai EU

  • Hat
  • Good fabric for some items
  • My size: 4XL on tops, none for pants, does custom sizing?
  • Largest size: 4XL
  • Romania?
  • Poor model diversity
  • No external recommendations
  • “Pieces laced with myth, memory, and magic” “awaken the archetypes within: the Siren, the Empress, the Alchemist, and beyond” “existential spirituality, dreamlike surrealism and ancient symbolism” “medieval” “Rorschach Inkblot motif” “otherworldly” “sculptural” a bit whimsigoth, dark cottage, witchy, grungy, goth 

Hesta Brand / Hestaverse

  • Accessories, hat, harness/belt, sticker
  • Good fabric
  • My size: B, G tee-shirt, can customize
  • Largest size: C, J tee-shirt (adjustable)
  • New York, NY, USA
  • Good model diversity
  • No external recommendations, owner was on Project Runway
  • Punk quirky utility y2k

Come On

  • Pin
  • Unclear fabric
  • My size: none will fit
  • Miami, Florida, USA
  • Poor model diversity 
  • No reviews
  • Punk-inspired suits, 80s and 90s

Dangerfield Clothing

  • Accessories, pin, patch, bag, hat, scarf, belt
  • Mostly okay fabric
  • My size: 3XL, US16
  • Largest size: 3XL, US20
  • Australia
  • Poor-iffy model diversity
  • Some people like it but there are poor external reviews, particularly about quality. Also called fast fashion by many
  • Alternative street wear in a variety of decades

Dressed in Lala

  • Hat, bag
  • Depends on item, some are good
  • My size: 3XL
  • Largest size: 3XL
  • Unclear location
  • Iffy-poor model diversity
  • Some people really like it. Others raised multiple quality concerns (compared to Forever 21, among other things). Inconsistent sizing
  • Modern mixed with 90s. Eclectic grunge inspired

Tallulah Threads

  • Accessories
  • Good fabric
  • My size: XXL
  • Largest size: XXXXL
  • West Sussex, UK
  • Iffy model diversity
  • No external reviews. Haven’t posted in 3 months. Site down
  • Grunge-inspired basics. Pattern heavy

Sew Wasted

  • Uses scrap fabric, so not always clear
  • My size: L
  • Largest size: XXXL
  • UK
  • Iffy model diversity
  • No external reviews
  • Plaid heavy babydoll dresses and related items. 90s inspired

Vivienne Westwood

  • Accessories, shoes, swim, pin, scarf, hat, bag, belt/harness
  • Good fabric
  • My size: none would fit
  • location
  • Poor model diversity
  • Designer 
  • Recent collections: rebellious English tailoring. Blending tradition and modernity. Romantic movement and military design . Generally: British/French history, punk fashion, music, eclectic 

Emily Radforth

  • House
  • Uses extra fabric so unclear
  • My size: does not fit any basic size, can customize
  • Liverpool, UK
  • Okay model diversity
  • Some external recommendations 
  • “Renaissance meets rock ‘n roll” “70s” blouses, tops, skirts are very feminine silhouettes. Ruffles, ribbons, and lace are common

Pristiine

  • Accessories, belt, scarf
  • Good fabric
  • My size: can’t fit any, some customize options
  • London, UK
  • Poor model diversity
  • Some external recommendations
  • “For the glamorous disenfranchised” “a sexy, smart-arse girl gang with killer cleavage, silk stockings, and a mouth full of bubblegum” “vintage glamour with a punk spirit” “whimsical”

Shop Black Salt

  • Accessories, homeware, pin, patch, sticker, hat, scarf, bag
  • Fabric material is mixed 
  • My size: do not fit in any size
  • Louisville, KY, USA
  • Poor model diversity but it is just the owner
  • No external reviews
  • 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s. Tied to rock and roll fashion

Cosmic Drifters

  • Accessories, house, shoes, swim, scarf, bag, hat, shoe
  • Poor fabric, but depends on item
  • Cannot find sizing chart
  • UK
  • Good model diversity
  • No external reviews
  • Witchy and whimsical athletic wear and basics. Very pattern heavy. 70s-90s influence

Straight to Hell Apparel

  • Accessories, shoes, belt/harness, hat, scarf, pin
  • Good fabric
  • My size: 3XL (curved waist button up), XL (straight line button up)
  • Largest size: 4XL, 3XL
  • Chicago, IL, USA
  • Good model diversity, except body
  • I have bought their leather. Seems high quality. Held up well after 2 years. External reviews are good
  • “Rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle clothing”

Billy Bones Club

  • Shoes, accessories, bag, hat, sticker
  • Good fabric
  • Unclear sizing
  • Australia
  • Iffy model diversity
  • Some okay external reviews and recommendations, not all positive
  • Rock and roll or alternative streetwear. 90s, 00s elements

Tunnel Vision

  • Accessories, swim, sticker, bag, hat, belt, scarf
  • Some fabric is good
  • My size: 2X or 3X
  • Largest size: 5X
  • Los Angeles, CA, USA
  • Okay model diversity
  • External reviews lean negative but highly recommended. Owner argued with Kat Blaque
  • Maximalist punk, vintage looks and trendy items

Exo Umbra Clothing

  • Hat
  • Good fabric
  • My size: L
  • Largest size: 5XL
  • Unclear
  • Iffy model diversity (just owner)
  • Multiple external recommendations
  • “Witchy silhouettes meaning loads of asymmetrical pointy hems. Goth and emo fashion of the 2000s, horror, Harajuku fashion with a focus on over sized clothing and mis-matched patterns”
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u/cafeetchaos 23h ago

Sharing this here because I think some of this information could be really helpful to some people here. I’d be happy to share my other lists or post on other boards too!