Vintage Fashion Shopping in Chicago
Vintage Fashion Shopping in Chicago
Whether you’re on a sustainable style mission or looking to snap up a rare find, vintage shopping has never been so on trend. Browse one-off designer fashion and pre-loved accessories at these top-notch vintage stores.
If you can tear your peepers away from the wall of immaculate pre-loved purses, plus a cash-stripping stack of shoes, you’ll find all the fashion big-guns from YSL to Margiela and McQueen at Luxury Garage Sale. This style-for-dollar label stable carries only ‘gently used’ garms and past-season must-haves at a snip of the original retail price. Feeling overwhelmed by such an expanse of fabulosity? Fret not. LGS has a team of resident stylists on-hand to help you put together the perfect ensemble.
Dandies swagger into gent-centric den Richard’s Fabulous Finds to peruse suit savant Richard Biasi’s suave collection of European suits, suspenders, bowties, boater hats, cravats and cufflinks. Although most items are from the 50s and 60s, some date as far back as the late C.19th, which, despite their advanced years, are in exceptionally good condition. Wardrobe sorted, punters can also shop statement-making antique homewares like leather trunks and inlaid card tables, as well as brand-new soaps, beard oils and candles.
Serene, minimal, by-appointment-only showroom VMR (aka Vintage Modern Resale) does exactly what it says on the tin with a painstakingly curated edit of vintage, recent season, and current season fashion from so-now names. And with renowned stylist Mark Gill leading the operation, it comes as no surprise that VMR is largely responsible for dressing Chicago’s A-list. A quick phone call ahead will you get you access, whether it’s a special occasion outfit or a once-in-a-lifetime gift you need. Look out for one-off events and collection previews from the ranks of Fendi and Acne.
Riding on the wave of a recent 90s revival Ross Kelly and Sasha Hodges have amassed an impressive stack of all things 80s and 90s at their slick Wicker Park store Kokorokoko. Trot over to shop for so-right-now, pre-loved bumbags, crop tops and Bermudas.
Luxury Garage Sale / 1658 N Wells St / Lincoln Park / +13122919126 / 10am-6pm Mon-Sat, 12-5pm Sun / luxurygaragesale.com
Richard's Fabulous Finds / 2545 W North Ave / +1 773 943 0710 / noon-5pm daily / richardsfabulousfinds.com
VMR / 7/F / 34 E Oak / Gold Coast / +1 312 649 6673 / appt only / vmrchicago.com
Kokorokoko / 1323 N Milwaukee Ave / Wicker Park / +1 773 252 6996 / noon-7pm Mon-Fri, 11am-8pm Sat, 11am-7pm Sun / kokorokokovintage.com