Vintage Clothing Stores
A list of the coolest vintage clothing shops around.
Electric Ladyland/Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds
South Congress - Austin, TX United StatesElectric Ladyland / Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds is not so much a trip as a destination--you simply must see this store to believe it. First and foremost, this is one of the best costume shops you're going to see, full of outfits, huge...
Eye Candy
NoHo - New York, NY United StatesEven if you're not comfortable wearing a vintage dress or a vintage suit, don't ignore the wealth of vintage accessories out there. Eye Candy knows vintage accessories like none other. Vintage hats, jewelry, purses and shoes are...
Fawn Boutique
West Queen West - Toronto, Ontario CanadaReader Suggested: A stylish trove of fashionista finds, this boutique carries an eclectic mix of current independent designer fashion with well-edited vintage pieces. The owner, a Queen West denizen, loves to discuss all things fashion. Definitely worth a visit!
Fille De Joie
Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY United StatesAffordable yes, unique definitely, but more than anything vintage clothing and accessories are supposed to be fun and few vintage shops can be as fun for a girl to shop in as Fille de Joie (translated: girl of joy). Founded by a French owner who seems to have turned a compulsion to stockpile...
Flounce
Echo Park - Los Angeles, CA United StatesOn a block that really couldn't get any hipper if it tried, Flounce is an essential element. In the adjacent doors are arty clothing hip and streetwear hip, while Flounce naturally supplies vintage hip. The space is small and stuffed with...
Flying A
SoHo - New York, NY United StatesLooking to mix and match new and vintage clothing in your wardrobe? Flying A does most the hard work for you. The clothing store stocks a large collection of reasonably priced clothing for the casual, laid-back set. The new clothing is your...
Foley + Corinna
Lower East Side - New York, NY United StatesEven half of Foley + Corinna is better than the whole of most stores. You could be looking at the stylish knits dresses, and tops designed by Dana Foley. Or you may be foraging through the funky vintage clothing and accessories collected Ana...
Garden Street Bazaar
North Narabeen - North Narrabeen, NSW AustraliaReader Suggested: Huge fuschia pink building in the North Narrabeen industrial area in the northern beaches area of Sydney. Great eclectic range of antique, mid-century and second hand furniture and collectables. Always refreshing to check out new stock and spend some time wandering through the many rooms....
History
Porter Square - Cambridge, MA United StatesReader Suggested: Great independent affordable vintage couture clothing and accessories from owner and former high school history teacher Rachel Hirsch.
Isadora's
Downtown - Seattle, WA United StatesIf you're a fan of Gucci, Prada and Louis Vuitton, then you really ought to get to know Halston and Adele Simpson. Isadora's specializes in high-end fashion of yesteryear. For women there are dramatic evening dresses of the '40s,...
Junk
Greenpoint - Brooklyn, NY United StatesIn this case Junk is most certainly a misnomer. The hipster hangout holds piles and racks and teaming shelves of used and antiques housewares, clothing, accessories and music. But very few of the thousands of items can really be called junk. The vintage tableware is charming, the boxes of records...
Junk
Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY United StatesIn this case Junk is most certainly a misnomer. The hipster hangout holds piles and racks and teaming shelves of used and antiques housewares, clothing, accessories and music. But very few of the thousands of items can really be called junk. The...
Klaxon Howl
West Queen West - Toronto, ON CanadaReader Suggested: Klaxon Howl is Toronto's most unique menswear store to date. The warm, brick-and-wood "barrack" style environment contains carefully selected vintage military pieces from various countries and times gone by. Discover hip workwear labels and hard-to-find men's lines including...
Lady
Eagle Rock - Los Angeles, CA United StatesLady keeps its space much like a stylish urban lady might keep her closet. Down the length of the store is one long rack of clothing in no particular order, with cute dress and tops from a slew of tiny designers mixed with delectable vintage...
La Rosa Vintage Boutique
Haight - San Fancisco, CA United StatesReader Suggested: Carries the absolute best men's and ladies vintage clothing and accessories. From about 1900s-1960s. Lots of suits and cocktail dresses.
Legacy
Boerum Hill - Brooklyn, NY United StatesLooking at fashions of yesteryear there's no shortage of pieces and trends to be embarrassed about. Think polyester dresses with orange flower prints, hot pink leg warmers and military style suits with shoulder pads. In Legacy, you'll...
Legacy
SoHo - New York, NY United StatesLooking at fashions of yesteryear there's no shortage of pieces and trends to be embarrassed about. Think polyester dresses with orange flower prints, hot pink leg warmers and military style suits with shoulder pads. In Legacy, you'll...
Lenny & Me
Wicker Park - Chicago, IL United StatesReader Suggested: I like your two picks in chicago (Silver Moon and Una Mae's) Lenny and Me is also amazing! Great selection of vintage clothes and accessories (for guys too), hope you love it too!
Light Vision
Online StoreReader Suggested: Based out of San Francisco, but selling emerging designers from across the globe.
Lost and Found Vintage
Royal Oak - Royal Oak, MI United StatesReader Suggested: Lost and Found Vintage has one of the biggest and most diverse collection of vintage clothing from the 1930s to the 1980s in a beautiful tri-level store front in Royal Oak, Michigan, just outside of Detroit. They carry the trendiest eighties clothing to formal 1950s, 1940s, and 1930s gowns....