Vintage shopping in the second-hand clothes shops of Paris Region
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Want to freshen up your wardrobe without going over budget? In Paris Region, you don’t have to wait for the sales to find a bargain or two. Check out the second-hand shops to find clothes at unbeatable prices! Vintage has become trendy in recent years, much to the delight of fashion followers and bargain hunters. Flashy jewellery, rock’n’roll leather jackets, last year’s designer items… Second-hand clothes and accessories take pride of place in these retro shops that have popped up all over Île-de-France. More than just a shopping spree, the second-hand boutiques offer a whole experience. Get ready to browse through a maze of colours and textures, with top tips from passionate vintage experts as the icing on the cake. Trendy pop-up stores and retro boutiques unveil the secrets of second-hand clothes shopping in Paris Region.
Free’p’star invades the Marais district
The star of second-hand clothing never goes unnoticed in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. With 5 second-hand shops in the Marais alone, they’re worthy competition for the nearby department stores. In winter or summer, these are the places to find those gems. Posh style or frankly brazen, Free’p’star will have you dressed like never before. Prices range from 5 to 60 euros. If you don’t like shopping in crowds, plan to get there at opening time.
Vintage by weight at Kilo Shop
Go shopping in this retro temple just a stone’s throw from the Free’p’star second-hand clothes shop. A kilo of T-shirts, 4½ kilos of jeans, 2 kilos of shirts… Yes, we do mean clothing! Since 1974, the Kilo Shop outlets have revolutionised the shopping experience with their prices per kilo. The old clothes are sorted into different price categories indicated by a coloured label. There are also a few individually-priced garments and accessories, such as jewellery and rare vintage items.
Back to the future with Chine Machine
Pop into Chine Machine, if you dare. This second-hand clothes shop, the self-claimed cosmic oasis of cool clothes, brings you an alternative take on fashion, with an extravagant, retro style. From fluorescent-pink sheepskin bags to electric-blue velvet bodysuits or sequinned boots, it’s bound to be love at first sight when you enter this time machine. Within its psychedelic multicoloured walls, this second-hand clothes shop also has plenty of creator garments collected via a drop-off system. Here’s your chance to find something truly unique.
Old and new at Kiliwatch
the second-hand market with a double concept combining new and old. In an industrial décor, high end Kiliwatch, Paris’ legendary second-hand clothes shop of the 1990s, has made a comeback on vintage garments mingle with various trendy brands (including Kiliwatch’s own fashion range). In addition to the shopping experience, the boutique regularly exhibits young artists and also sells interior decoration items at its pop-up stores. An inspiring place for many creators, located in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris.
Old is the new black at Mamie Blue’s
Mamie Blue is an institution among second-hand clothes shops! Brigitte (familiarly known as the Baronne de Paname) has delighted fans of vintage fashion, the real thing, since 2007. Your shopping experience begins with stylish clothes from the roaring 1920s and ends with yé-yé dresses from the 1970s. A unique Parisian treasure trove.
To give your wardrobe a facelift or add a stylish touch to your lounge, try a shopping spree in the vintage shops of Paris Region.
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