Question for the fashionistas…
You may have noticed my afinity toward fashion discussions lately. I admit it, I’ve had clothes on the brain. Between the seasons changing - Fall is finally knocking on the door! - and the fact that nothing in my closet fits anymore, I’m faced with a dilemma. While the need for a bunch of new clothes may seem like the perfect opportunity to reinvent my fashion statements, it does pose a minor problem in the cash-flow department (it’s all flowing the wrong way).
After asking a number of fashionably minded friends where I should look for my new choices (many of those recommendations have been represented over the last few posts), I’ve been continually directed toward thrift stores. Never having been much of a “used clothes” person, I’ve finally begun to open my mind to the possibility and agreed to start digging through the racks a bit.
But that begs a question, and it’s one I’m putting to the readers:
What are your favorite thrift/vintage stores in NYC?
I’m familiar with, though haven’t shopped much in, the usual suspects: Beacon’s Closet, Buffalo Exchange, Salvation Army on Bedford, Housing Works (do they sell clothes?). And a quick search reveals a few reviews of other “bests” for thrift stores.
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September 17th, 2008 at 10:23 am
There’s an ENORMOUS thrift store around the corner from my apt and I always find great things in there. My last purchase from there was a cute little black vest for $5! The name of the place is Urban Jungle and it’s located in Bushwick, Brooklyn on Knickerbocker Avenue @ Flushing Ave. Another good one is Vice Versa on Bedford Avenue (next to NYC Pet). Found one of my favorite pairs of boots there for $20.
September 17th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
Found this on AT this evening: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/greenpoint/kill-devil-hill-vintage-housewares-063210
September 17th, 2008 at 10:38 pm
One of my favorite thrift stores in the hood is Atlantis Attic on Metropolitan Ave. (Btw Graham/Humbolt). It has a huge selections, in terms of size. I recently bought a really funky belt for only 10 bucks!!
Other store I sometimes go to is Housing works in Greenwich village. (They do sell clothes! You just have to look.)
Amarcord Vintage store on Bedford has really nice vintage Italian men clothing but expensive.
Also, you can check out the store 10ft. Single by Stella Dallas on north 6th St (btw Havemeyer St & Meeker Ave) They got great selection of boots and affordable men’s clothing. Love it!
September 18th, 2008 at 10:05 am
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September 22nd, 2008 at 10:38 am
In response to the question Does Housing Works sell clothes?, I respond with an emphatic yes! Check out the site (you can buy online or in person at one of Housing Works 7 stores): shophousingworks.com
September 22nd, 2008 at 3:51 pm
Thanks David, I’ll have to check them out!