The Best Thrift Stores and Vintage Stores in Washington, D.C.
If you live in Washington, D.C. or visit frequently, you could be invited, at least once, to a fancy cocktail party, a black-tie affair, or even something more formal. Here’s the bottom line; just because a career girl or guy wants to look like a million dollars doesn’t mean he or she has the money to pay for it. D.C. can be very expensive! So how and where do smart sartorialists spend their hard-earned money? They maximize their buying power at well-stocked vintage and thrift stores that only make it look like they spent a fortune.
And when they want to spruce up their pad, these same shoppers make the most of design-on-a-dime strategies, whether they’re into shabby chic or Ikea minimalist. Every thrift store or used furniture mart could have a provincial dresser or glam sofa that’s a diamond in the rough. Here is a list of some of the best places in the city to help you look good and make your digs look good too.
1. Amalgamated
Shop, Store
Hours: Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.
2. Miss Pixie's Furnishings and Whatnot
Store
Hours: Open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
3. Mom N Pop Antiques
Store
Hours: Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Monday–Wednesday, closed; Thursday–Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
4. Martha's Outfitters
Store
Hours: Sunday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, closed
5. Secondi
Shop
Hours: Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Monday & Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday–Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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