Where-to: find good vintage clothes
I really love the vintage look but I’ve been searching my local charity shops with no joy for ages. Got any tips KISS?
Aine, Tipperary
The key to successful vintage shopping is keeping an eye out all the time. While gems do pop up now and then, the odds of spotting a gorge one-of-a-kind are significantly less if you chance a visit once a month or so.
Timing is everything, the more you check in, the more you’re bound to find. So a 5 min scan once a week beats a 20 minute rummage once a month.
Also check with the staff to see when new stock is likely to be put out, so you can be there to nab the best before anyone else gets a look in.
Going second-hand shopping with a specific item in mind is also a no-no. Hunting down the perfect trench coat, for example, will only lead to frustration. Keep an open agenda and you’re far more likely to leave swinging a shopping bag of bargains.
And If you still have no joy, there’s tons of online stores that offer vintage and retro-inspired pieces for a little more ching.
Mod Cloth is a virtual treasure trove of retro-inspired and genuine clothing, accessories and even homewares. They’ve a really wide selection so you’re guaranteed to find something you love.
Or closer to home Golly Gosh Boutique, based in Dublin, offer genuine pieces from the 1920s through to the 1980s through their Facebook store. There you can pick up a gorge floral print scarf for €4 or a unique dress for €20-25.
Happy hunting!
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I really liked your article. Awesome.
if your in dublin city anytime soon look in the charity shops there. my friends sister lives there and when she comes down to visit she always brings us really cool vintage clothes from the charity shops in inter city dublin. she got a ralph lauren dress with a snake down the front for a fiver!
any good vintage in galway, by any cahnce? i’d love some help
thanks xx
@Claire We’ve heard good things about Public Romance on Abbeygate St!
Heya my auntie has a vintage shop in Dundalk, Blackrock Villlage called after sybil, I did work experience there and its awesome!—> http://aftersybil.com/n Go vintage! Im so gald you featured this!
i was in ‘American Apparel’ the other day and they have a whole range of vintage clothes its really 80′s
thanks! i can’t wait to have a look
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