This week I’m reviewing some vintage clothing ….well, my son Jack was the lucky recipient … supplied by White Horse Vintage, a new small business based in rural Cumbria. Cumbria isn’t exactly awash with clothing outlets – vintage or otherwise – so business partners Scott and Aaron decided to ignite their passion for 80s and 90s fashion and set up White Horse Vintage. Scott told me that he wanted to encourage more people to dress in a more environmentally friendly way by using pre loved garments as opposed to new. And who am I to argue?

Who are White Horse Vintage?

https://www.whitehorsevintage.co.uk

White Horse Vintage sell a range of vintage clothing – specialising in workwear, leather & denim jackets and jeans – brands like Levi’s, Wrangler & my particular favourite jeans brand, Diesel. Other items such as bags, denim skirts, windcheaters, t shirts are also available – catering to an unisex market, although erring towards menswear. This makes a delightful change actually – there are not a lot of outlets/websites that cater for the teenage/young male market. The website itself is very clean, easy to follow and the ordering process is simple. All items are described in detail, so you know exactly what you’re getting. There is free shipping on orders over £40 too.

White Horse Vintage is like a denim paradise – the jeans are certainly covetable and still look good. They have been lovingly worn and cared for. In fact, White Horse Vintage makes sure that all jeans that reach them are in good wearable order; and any they receive that are not in a sellable condition get sent to a local seamstress to turn them into trendy upcycled accessories such as bucket hats, bags etc . I was very impressed by that initiative and the tote bags do look pretty smart – so if you’re a lover of bags, check them out!

THE ITEMS

My son Jack agreed to review (and model) some items from White Horse Vintage. Being a second year university student , he was more than interested in finding clothes that he feels comfortable in, that are practical (zipped pockets!) , that are durable, environmentally friendly, and financially viable. He certainly was impressed with White Horse Vintage. So what did he receive?

He got a fabulous black leather biker jacket. Jack initially felt that the jacket was a lot heavier than his faux leather jacket he was used to wearing. Now it is a favourite! He loves the versatile zipped pockets, I love the style and my motorbike mad husband wished it was a size bigger for him to wear instead! Vintage pieces are definitely made to last and this gem of a jacket is a grand example.

He received some bleached blue denim Diesel jeans which were in a straight legged style – Jack prefers the baggier look in the leg rather than the recent skinny jean fashions and he was more than pleased with these. They reminded me of a similar Diesel pair I owned in the 80s, and they were my favourites at the time. Jack said the jeans are really comfortable to wear. Another gem.

He also got a grey Nike t shirt which set off his ensemble to a T. Although the tee is a basic style, it is still well made and looked brand new. In fact, all items supplied were in excellent condition. All the items were packaged with care and attention in a box, with a chocolate sweet inside (thanks Scott 😊) and shipping was quick after ordering.

CONCLUSION

What a refreshing change to see a company providing a range of practical, wearable clothing for young men at reasonable prices. Yes, White Horse Vintage does cater for all; but the range of vintage menswear provided is second to none and definitely welcomed. I am especially impressed with the range of jeans on offer. I’m keeping an eye out for Diesel jeans in my size ….My score 10/10

My thanks to White Horse Vintage for the clothing; Jack Hobden for modelling the said clothes; Ivan Drazhev for the photographs of Jack – his work can be found on Instagram : @drazhevphotography; clothing photos by Linda Hobden .