So when I read about Disorder Vintage, an archival band tee seller on Instagram, I DMed to see if they could track it down. To help shoppers fill the void, there’s been a surge of secondhand experts and curators emerging on Instagram, Substack, and invite-only WhatsApp chats. Now, they’re coming to me, and they’re saying, ‘I want every look for my wedding to be one of a kind, sourced vintage,’” Wheeler tells me. Beyond the obvious — thrifted goods typically have a more affordable price point — celebrity styling has shaped our tastes as well. Loyek also moderates a WhatsApp group that has more than 4,700 subscribers where people can write in with more specific questions.