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There's a special place in our closets for our t-shirt collection, right next to our favorite Louboutins and vintage Chanel finds. Holding sentimental and style value, our vintage tees get better with age, and they fit perfectly. Did you throw yours out during Spring cleaning? We've got the tips — and a few picks — to help you find the one.

• Don't underestimate your go-to stores like Urban Outfitters and American Apparel. These retail chain stores also carry their own one-of-a-kind vintage lines.
• Do try your local Goodwill, and be sure to hit the kids' and mens' sections. You'll have to do some digging, but the results could be huge pay off at a super low cost.
• Do hunt for the perfect tee on eBay. eBay's loaded with authentic, vintage t-shirts, with rare tees going for premium prices. eBay stores like WyCo Vintage and Stormcrow-Vintage are stocked with an impressive variety of amazing band tees for around $50 and up.
• Other great sites to check out: Wolfgang's Vault has a selection of vintage and retro tees shoppable by artist; while Slingshot Shirts carries a budget-friendly selection of new tees with vintage prints.

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It's not everyday that you willingly drop $42 on a tee (or maybe you do), but I can tell you that my guy would happily hand over the cash to get his hands on one of these new Bloomingdale's Star Wars-branded tees, scarves, ties, and tote bags in honor of the 30th anniversary of Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.

You guys are pretty jazzed about the upcoming release of Star Wars on Blu-ray (and 3D!), so spread the joy to your lovah by gifting one of these fantastically-vintage items, or hey, snatch one up for yourself. I did. Check out my 10 favorites in the gallery below!

See the rest after the break.

Looking for an eco-friendly alternative to a fluffy shag rug? Then try this Recycled T-Shirt Rug ($48) from Etsy seller Talkingsquid. I love the deep navy blue hue of this particular area rug, but if blue's not your bag, Talkingsquid makes these rugs in a variety of colors and sizes. Constructed from discarded t-shirts, Talkingsquid hand cuts t-shirt strips and sews them onto a durable cotton jersey t-shirt base. You can handwash the smaller size rugs on the delicate cycle, but larger rugs (such as the five by eight foot size), should ideally be dry cleaned, given their size.