✅ Classic describes something that has enduring appeal, particularly due to quality or style (classic cars). ✅ Vintage describes something that is desirable due to qualities associated with its age, such as quality or aesthetic (vintage hairstyles; vintage designer clothes). ✅ Classic and vintage can both refer to things produced during what is generally understood as a golden age of aesthetics and quality. ✅ Classic and vintage often evoke the same kinds of imagery and ideas. Vintage emphasizes the actual age of something, whereas classic emphasizes the idea that something is timeless due to its looks or longevity (a classic wide-leg trouser; a vintage blazer).