Your outfit. Built by stylists.
Choose your pieces. We source the vintage. Every build is 1 of 1.
Every piece is 1 of 1. No two builds are ever the same.
How it works.
Choose your pieces.
Select your vibe, fit, and exactly which piece types you want. The more specific, the better the build.
We source the vintage.
Our stylists pull from our global archive — hand-sourced pieces that match your brief. Every piece is 1 of 1. Nothing generic, nothing filler.
Keep what works.
Your build arrives. Try everything. Keep what feels right. Return what doesn't. No questions.
The Archive.
A curated selection of 1-of-1 vintage finds.
Why The Build?
- Hours on Depop and Grailed
- Separate sellers, separate shipping
- Pieces that may not work together
- Uncertain vintage sizing
- No stylist eye on the complete outfit
- No cohesion guarantee
- One stylist brief. One cohesive outfit.
- Hand-sourced from the Arc Dept. archive
- Every piece selected to work together
- Sized and sourced to your measurements
- Stylist eye across every piece
- Keep what works. Return what doesn't.
Average completed build: $320. Includes hand-sourcing, styling, vintage curation and free AU shipping.
Choose your vibe.
This anchors everything. Pick the aesthetic that's already yours.
Most builders know their vibe immediately. Trust it.
How do you carry yourself?
This shapes the silhouette of your entire build. Your stylist will source accordingly.
Relaxed is the most common choice for vintage builds — pieces are cut fuller.
Does your build layer?
Layers are what separate a fit from an outfit. Select what works — skip if you don't want any.
Most builds include at least one layer — it's what changes a fit from clothes to an outfit. 68% of builds include a jacket.
68% of builds include at least one layer. A jacket changes everything.
What goes on top.
Select everything you want. Your stylist will source pieces that fit your vibe and work together.
The average build includes 2 tops. A tee and one statement piece is the most popular combination.
Select as many as you'd like. Each piece is sourced separately.
The average build includes 2 tops. Tee + one statement piece.
What goes underneath.
Select what you want in the build. Your stylist will match to your vibe.
We source bottoms that balance with what's already in your build. Proportion is the priority.
Denim is the most-requested bottom. Works with everything in our archive.
The finishing details.
What completes a build. Select what you want — or let our stylist decide.
The right accessory finishes the build. Most builds include at least one. Stylist's choice is the most added item.
Add some edge.
Vintage jewellery sourced to match your vibe. Small detail, big difference.
Vintage jewellery is our highest-rated category. Every piece is 1 of 1 — none are an afterthought.
Chains are the most-added jewellery piece. They work across every vibe in our archive.
Last things first.
Size and any notes for your stylist. Vintage sizing varies — the more context you give us, the better.
Your size
Vintage pieces often run smaller or larger than modern sizing. Add measurements below if you have them.
Your Build.
Our stylist is ready to pull these pieces. Check everything looks right — then lock it in.
Every piece is hand-sourced to your brief. 1 of 1 — nothing you've chosen exists in anyone else's build. Keep what works. Return what doesn't.
On real people.
Hand-sourced. Hand-curated. Every piece in our archive is checked before it enters a build.
We said no to most of it.
Every piece Arc Dept. sources is evaluated against the same criteria: the brand, the era, the condition, and whether it belongs in a complete outfit. Most of what we find does not pass. What remains gets built into your set. The filter is the product.
Not everything that's vintage is worth wearing. We source where most don't look.
Your build is waiting.
Choose your pieces above. We source the rest.
Build Your OutfitEvery piece is 1 of 1. Keep what works — return what doesn't. No filler.
Common Questions
You tell us your style, size and vibe. We source 1-of-1 vintage pieces that match your brief and ship them to you. Keep what you love, return the rest.
Easy returns on anything that doesn't land right. We'd rather you love every piece than feel stuck with something.
Builds average around $320 AUD depending on the pieces you select. You see a price estimate as you build.
Yes. Every piece in The Build is a sourced vintage or archive find — no repro, no fast fashion filler.
Most builds ship within 5–7 business days. We'll keep you updated along the way.