You can score some great vintage finds and throwback threads at these Houston thrift stores.
You may not notice it but if you look tight , Houston ’s got an artsy , Bohemian side . It go way back to the mid-1960s and ' 70s , when the Montrose neighbourhood became a hotbed for the counterculture motion . substitute attitudes boom and that kinky vibe persists today . For that reason , Houston is a great place to search vintage shops , particularly along the Westheimer Curve , where you ’ll find a mesh of way-out vintage and thrift shops mixed with grungy bars and tattoo sitting room . mark all sorts of rare retro geared wheel , high - destruction designer goodies , and mildly used piece for your loo at these best thrift shops around Houston .
Leopard Lounge
MontroseThe multiblock workshop - filled stint of lower Westheimer is like the Rodeo Drive of thrifting , and the slushy Leopard Lounge is its pièce de résistance . Search through rare pieces , from concert golf tee to all thing ’ 80s and ’ ninety ( because yes , those decades are totally vintage now ) . Get cash or trade for bury treasure from your own water closet .
The Fashion Time Machine
MidtownHead to the funky striptease of Main near Winnie ’s and Double problem and figure theYellow Submarine – colored doors of this playful fashion metre warp : fringe , leopard , leather , and bluff vintage patterns burst . Go ’ 60s mod with a three - piece Italian skirt set , transmission channel Sailor Moon with a nautical babydoll wearing apparel , embrace your Bohemian style with vests and boots , and peruse through all the cool accessories to meet .
My Flaming Heart
MidtownJust next doorway to the Time Machine is this beloved local gem , rocking an artsy mashup of handmade clothing , folk art , estate jewelry , quondam but new - to - you cowboy thrill , and energy - glade stuff like crystals and sage . you’re able to also order quite perhaps the coolest usage shirt you ’ll ever wear out .
Cheeky Vintage
Upper KirbyEnjoy some champagne while you abrade through owner Tina Davis ’s curated collection of luxury resale item , from 1960s Chanel jackets and Judith Leiber purse to upcycled silk caftans and pretty - in - pinko Peter Pan collars . Davis and team will also take a look at your pieces and collections from the ’ XL to ’ 90s by appointment .
Lo-Fi Vintage
MontroseLooking for vintage tees ? Lo - Fi ’s got you covered . Featuring everything from Pink Floyd and 2Pac to Betty Boop and the ’ 97 Astros , you ’ll notice the striking black shopfront on the lower Westheimer Curve .
Petty Cash
MontroseScore ( or expend ) some additional Johnny Cash at this bargain / sell / swap shop , which restock its racks day by day with nostalgic streetwear from the ’ eighty , ’ 90s , and beyond . We ’re talking gerontological - in - a - good - way band and rap tees , vintage island of Jersey and jackets , pumped up boot , and one - of - a - variety clothing created in house .
Couture Blowout
River OaksCeline and Gucci sunnies . Red - bottomed Louis Vuitton flush . Authenticated Hermes handbag and Emilio Pucci wallets . This luxury resale and consignment store brings seriously mellow - goal fashion to your press in a sustainable path . Sell your own stuff and lookout for restocks and sales onInstagram .
The Cottage Shop
MontroseYou can shop and sense good at this resale boutique . That ’s because 100 % of your purchase ( or donated goods ) contribute to local nonprofit The Women ’s Home and its missionary work to facilitate woman and class reclaim their stability . soda pop in to sieve through a always change collection of vintage scarves , bags , clothing , shoes , and more , plus a funky home good , art , and furnishings section . discover the real steals on Wednesdays , when the modish stock first hits the floor .
Full Court Houston
MontroseRelive your youth by scoring yesterday ’s forgotten treasures at this time of origin and current trend streetwear shop class . The fresh mix of good start the gamut from playful Six Flags teeing ground and ’ 93 Troy Aikman shirt to Starter snapbacks and Paco baggy cargo jeans that are somehow “ in ” again .
Pavement
MontroseA pop out in to this gloomy Westheimer consignment fair can up your wardrobe ’s cool factor in one sojourn . The smelly steal / sell / trade shop rocks a heavily stocked collection of new and gently worn clothing and accessories , including “ RePaved ” items creatively make over and totally resuscitate by its theatre designer . Plus , it ’s fun to snap a selfie in front of its colorful stripy entrance .
The Little Bird
UptownDesigner commodity from this upscale load workshop will make you experience all form of posh while you score that bang for your Pearl Sydenstricker Buck . Get exceedingly cute with a Christian Dior backpack , up your glam with a Judith Leiber true cat - shaped crystal clutch pedal or vintage Chanel necklace , and turn head with an radical aphrodisiac Herve Leger bodycon dress .
The Guild Shop
MontroseIf consistently practiced scores are what you ’re after , this Dunlavy standby is where you want to be . Locals get laid it for its always refreshed compendium of time of origin and mellow - end ware , from mid - century modern piece of furniture to gently used Prada bag . While it ’s easy to sense good about anything you purchase here ( return profit the elderly in the community via charities including The assembly , Amazing Place , and Holly Hall ) , the secret to uncover gold is to check in often .
Out of the Closet
MontroseYou’re thrifting for a causal agency when you buy something at this countrywide front-runner , as 96 cent on the dollar sign go toward providing HIV services locally and around the globe . Donate item directly or shop to refresh your press with new - to - you cad and gym shoe , fun iron heel and tees , and old videodisk if you still have a participant . Do n’t leave to grab a pic in front of the old Biscuit Paint Wall on your mode out or it did n’t happen .
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