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Thrifty! The Best Vintage Stores in LA
Thrifty! The Best Vintage Stores in LA
Thrifty! The Best Vintage Stores in LA
JET RAG
Love rock n roll vintage? Then this Hollywood store is for you! Inspired my music and filled with bargain-hunting hipsters, it’s fairly affordable and organized and packed with bargain bits - but the best bit about Jet Rag is their legendary 'Dollar Sundays'.
Be prepared to sharpen your elbows and really fight for the good stuff at this parking lot clothing sale bonanza. Once the bags are opened it’s a free-for-all – grab the good stuff and hold on to it because it gets crowded and crazy. Everything is a dollar, so good bargains are sure to be made. Bring lots of dollar bills and arrive early to find parking.
Jet Rag, 825 North La Brea Avenue, Hollywood
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Thrifty! The Best Vintage Stores in LA
Thrifty! The Best Vintage Stores in LA
Thrifty! The Best Vintage Stores in LA
SHAREEN VINTAGE
Not a store for the shy and retiring... this vintage store has no dressing rooms so everybody strips off and tries on their thrifty finds right there on the shop floor - but there are no boys allowed which keeps it dignified!
There are no price tags on anything, so you won't know the price until you ask at the counter where they are valued on the spot, but most items are around $50. Black velvet hangers and red dot tickets are used to indicate if an item is over $90. Owner Shareen is a vintage expert and will gladly offer advice. But our best tip is to look out for the occasional $3 sales, that’s where the real bargains are.
Shareen Vintage, 1721 N Spring Street, Los Angeles
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Thrifty! The Best Vintage Stores in LA
Thrifty! The Best Vintage Stores in LA
Thrifty! The Best Vintage Stores in LA
SALVATION ARMY STORE
Again, nothing posh here, but if you're more then kindof gal who doesn't mind working for your vintage finds, then you won't find any bigger bargains than this. Plus Santa Monica is so gorgeous, you'll be glad you made the effort to go there...
Salvation Army Thrift Store, 1658 11th Street, Santa Monica (at Olympic Boulevard); 310-450-723
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Thrifty! The Best Vintage Stores in LA
Thrifty! The Best Vintage Stores in LA
Thrifty! The Best Vintage Stores in LA
ROSE BOWL FLEA MARKET
Not a store, but a famous LA weekend destination, the flea market at the Rose Bowl is held every second Sunday of the month, rain or shine.
Frequented by celebrities and Hollywood stylists, the 2,500 or so stalls here feature a great selection of everything vintage. Admission is on a sliding scale ($8-20) depending on how early you get there. This is definitely a place where the early bird gets the best bargains, so aim to be there early. Bring a huge bag, lots of cash and don’t be afraid to haggle. Miss this event, and miss out.
Rose Bowl Flea Market, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena
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Thrifty! The Best Vintage Stores in LA
Thrifty! The Best Vintage Stores in LA
Thrifty! The Best Vintage Stores in LA
THE WAY WE WORE
The Way We Wore offers an extensive collection of vintage clothing, jewelry, shoes and accessories that span the entire 20th century. All merchandise is personally curated by owner Doris Raymond, who selects each piece for its design, quality and contemporary wearability.
There’s an amazing selection of dresses, organized by decade, and vintage jewellery, Chanel pieces in particular. This is a vintage store where you'll need to save up before your visit - but sometimes, the store has a 50% off sale, in which case you should be prepared to rub elbows with stylists looking to score red carpet dresses for their high-profile clientele.
334 S La Brea Ave, Mid-City West or Shop online
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Thrifty! The Best Vintage Stores in LA
Thrifty! The Best Vintage Stores in LA
Thrifty! The Best Vintage Stores in LA
FLOUNCE VINTAGE
This small but perfectly formed little shop in Echo Park is filled to the brim with well-preserved, reasonably priced vintage finds. Some of Flounce's best bits are beaded evening bags, 50s cardigans, floaty 30s chiffon dresses, 40s rayon swing dresses, atomic print skirts, and accessories.
Owner Lisa is highly knowledgeable about all things vintage and is more than happy to answer questions and, if you can’t find what you are looking for, find it in the back for you. Look out for sale racks on the sidewalk from time to time for some really good sale bargains.
Flounce Vintage, 1555 Echo Park Ave, Echo Park
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Thrifty! The Best Vintage Stores in LA
Thrifty! The Best Vintage Stores in LA
Thrifty! The Best Vintage Stores in LA
DECADES
Possibly the best-known high-end vintage store in LA, Decades is a go-to destination for all things vintage glamour, ashopped at by celebs and stylist alike (it's one of Rache Zoe's fave stores!).
Decades is the ultimate global destination for luxury vintage and modern designer clothing and accessories. You’ll find all the big brands here, at prices up to 80% off retail. In addition to the LA flagship store, Decades also does pop-ups around the country and have an amazing web-platform with a well-stocked shop, searchable by size, type of item and brand.
8214 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood or Shop Online
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Thrifty! The Best Vintage Stores in LA
Thrifty! The Best Vintage Stores in LA
Thrifty! The Best Vintage Stores in LA
DECADES
Possibly the best-known high-end vintage store in LA, Decades is a go-to destination for all things vintage glamour, ashopped at by celebs and stylist alike (it's one of Rache Zoe's fave stores!).
Decades is the ultimate global destination for luxury vintage and modern designer clothing and accessories. You’ll find all the big brands here, at prices up to 80% off retail. In addition to the LA flagship store, Decades also does pop-ups around the country and have an amazing web-platform with a well-stocked shop, searchable by size, type of item and brand.
8214 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood or Shop Online
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Thrifty! The Best Vintage Stores in LA
Thrifty! The Best Vintage Stores in LA
Thrifty! The Best Vintage Stores in LA
COUNCIL THRIFT STORES
More like our good old British charity shops than a fancy vintage store, it's a classic rifle-through-the-racks-for-hours kindof place - but with a bit of patience and luck you’ll be guaranteed to come out of here with something incredible that was worth the scrounge.
The National Council of Jewish Women has locations peppered about the city, but two favorites are the one on Ventura Boulevard in Studio City and the one on Pico Boulevard in Mid-City.
National Council of Jewish Women Thrift Shops, nine locations throughout LA
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Thrifty! The Best Vintage Stores in LA
Thrifty! The Best Vintage Stores in LA
Thrifty! The Best Vintage Stores in LA
AMERICAN WAY
Located in the valley, American Way is one of those untapped thrift stores that only the insiders have been privy to — until now! If you can. make your visit on a Tuesday, Thursday or Sundays, where this corner store offers 50% off everything. AMAZING!
American Way Thrift Store, 3226 West Magnolia Boulevard (Near North Hollywood Way, Burbank; 818-841-6013.
Thrifty! The Best Vintage Stores in LA
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