Vintage Clothes Shopping in London - All You Need To Know!

There are so many great places to shop forwith vintage clothing and accessories. Vintage
vintage clothes in London, we just don't knowclothing outlets don't get much bigger or better
where to start! With Brick Lane in East Londonthan this!
catering for weird and wonderful, cheep andAddress: 112 Cheshire Street, Shoreditch, London,
cheerful vintage clothes and accessories, andE2
west London hosting heaps of high end designerNOTTING HILL
vintage clothing, there really is something forDOLLY DIAMOND
everyone. We have broken our list down intoThis is a great shop full of vintage treasures.
territories, so wherever you find yourself inThey can be a bit pricey but they have a full
London, there's no excuse not to pop into arange of 1920′s-70′s dresses, jackets,
market or boutique!shoes... the list goes on. A really great to place to
CAMDENgo even if it's just to have a look!
THEA VINTAGEAddress: 51 Pembridge Road, Notting Hill gate,
Located in the stables area of Camden marketW11 3HG
are several brilliant vintage shops. Thea Vintage isAcross the road from Dolly Diamond there is an
a small but on-trend unit with seasonallyexchange shop. They mainly sell second hand
appropriate stock. You'll find colourful skinny jeansitems but sometimes you can find fab stuff in
for £20 and polka-dot PVC cropped macs that'llthere and everything is £3. Next door to that is
weather spring showers for £15. A word ofanother vintage shop but they only sell
advice (and this is true for several other 'vintage'home-wears.
shops): some of the stock is new but 'vintagePORTOBELLO ROAD
inspired'. This can be a false economy, so it'sAll along Portobello Road there are arcades of
worth being a savvy shopper and digging aroundvintage and antique shops. Portobello road is really
for the designer labels to ensure quality.long, and there are so many great stalls so make
Address: Unit 16, Camden Stables Market, NW1sure you cover the whole street.
Telephone: 020 7482 5002.QUEENS PARK AND KENSAL RISE
Nearest tube: Camden TownMERCHANT ARCIVE
LOST 'N' FOUND (Best for 1950's Americana)Merchant Archive is a vintage and contemporary
Arguably the best vintage shop in Camdenlifestyle shop which has grown from modest
market is this two-floor den of sartorial pleasure.beginnings into a hub for stylists, fashion, interior
Much of the stock is 1950's Americana withdesigners and celebrities alike. Expect lots of
cotton dresses selling for around £40, collegequirky vintage furniture and plenty of vintage
sweaters priced at £30-£50, and T-Bird-esquedesigner items.
leather jackets from £80. There are also 1930'sThe Merchant Archive Boutique, 320 Kilburn Lane,
floor-length gowns around £70 and ladylikeLondon W9 3EF
1940's frocks.Telephone: 020 8969 6470
Address: Camden Stables Market, NW1Nearest tube: Queens Park
Telephone: 020 7482 2848.HOWIE & BELLE Howie &
Nearest tube: Camden Town.Belle has a small but very interesting selection of
BRICK LANE, SHOREDITCHvintage clothes. Expect lots of sequins and cute
VINTAGE BASEMENTlace play-suits!
Vintage Basement is new vintage clothes shopAddress: 52 Chamberlayne Road, Kensal Rise,
just off Brick Lane. At the moment everything onNW10 3JH
the lower shop floor is £10!Telephone: 0208 964 4553 / 07801 816 389
Address: 15 Cheshire Street, London, E2 6EHNearest tube: Kensal Green/ Kensal Rise
Telephone: 07775 582 413There are also events such as Frock Me Vintage
BEYOND RETROFashion Fair which happens once a month at
A massive warehouse near Brick Lane packedChelsea Town Hall.