The Best Vintage Shops In Melbourne

In recent years, the progression of online shopping has seen the fashion world inundated by disposable, three-second trends, but with the resurgence of vintage shoppers are discovering their own personal style. At these five vintage shops, you can pop some cash like Macklemore and hunt for designer and vintage.

Vintage Garage

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Fitted out with classic car counters and 1950s memorabilia, Vintage Garage is a time warp where greasers and pinup dolls can find retro apparel from a variety of specialist designers, including Frothlyf and Jodie Stardust. Vintage Garage also stocks vinyl records, collectibles and fabric among a range of oddities. Pop into their flagship Collingwood store or visit their new location in Preston, which will soon feature photographic studios, a prop store, guest tattooists, hairdressers and a tailor.

RetroStar Vintage Clothing

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Located within the historic Nicholas Building, Australia’s largest vintage store specialises in clothing and accessories from the 1940s to newly-vintage 90s trends. Established in 2002, RetroStar now holds a collection of more than 10,000 vintage pieces and with regular warehouse sales where nothing is over $10, it’s never been easier to look like you’ve walked straight out of a John Hughes film.

Eurotrash

Hand selected and authenticated, the luxury collection at Eurotrash includes Louis Vuitton luggage, Birkin Bags and a pink Chanel two piece suit. If you’re after coveted vintage accessories and fashion from designers such as Hermes, Prada, Christian Louboutin, Valentino and Dior, then look no further than this Prahran institution.

Vintage Sole

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From sports jackets to designer denim and a huge selection of footwear, Vintage Sole in a lair well known to Melbournians. For over ten years, locals have raided the racks across Vintage Sole’s three locations and with an Etsy store, vintage hunters from far and wide can search through the collection.

Shag

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Established in 1996 by Grant Francis and Jerry Valentine who called themselves “hunters and dealers of fine, wearable treasure”, Shag’s bold collection now overflows across two locations. Step through the beaded curtain into the groovy emporium of the original Chapel Street location and discover a vibrant collection of audacious and sublime clothing, footwear, accessories and costume jewellery sourced from Melbourne and overseas.