Don’t let the cheerfully bright exterior or junky window displays fool you: This place is a slightly intimidating vintage snob’s treasure trove of painstakingly selected finds. The dark interior reads a bit like a rec room from days of yore, with low lighting, brown walls, and a slightly dingy ambiance. But a quick flick through the racks of vintage Levi’s and Wranglers and you’ll quickly learn that The Corner Store is peddling the real deal.  Jeans run between $100 and $150 on average, and are generally in pristine condition.  Row upon row of beautifully beaten-up biker jackets will set you back $400 or so, while fringed suede jackets are right around $100.  Cowboy boots bearing detailed labels describing their material makeup also land in the $100 range, making this a vintage emporium for the deep of bank account.

But if you head toward the back of the shop, past the checkout counter and central accessory display, you’ll find two standing round racks of vintage dresses that will bring a smile to your face, guaranteed. In the considerably more wallet-friendly $30-$40 range, you’ll find crazily flowered shifts, prim cotton shirtdresses, silky Chinese-style wiggle dresses, and diaphanous gowns in a range of colors and prints that will make your mouth water.  Most appear to be 50’s and 60’s era, with the occasional 40’s frock or a 70’s sundress mixed in. Don’t come knocking if you’re looking for flapper dresses or shoulder-pad enhanced skirt suits.

The wall behind the dress racks displays a small selection of skirts and blouses, and although I stumbled upon a Burberry kilt on one visit, these sections are generally pretty lackluster.  The back room showcases vintage sweats and deadstock sneakers, for those wishing to don the duds of athletes from bygone eras. While the central accessory displays proffers great bargains on scarves, gloves, and adorable metal charm bracelets, troll the window displays and scattered bookshelves for handbags that will make you gasp with delight.

This join is no thrift store: The Corner Store clearly considers vintage purists to be its target demographic, and there’s nothing thrifty about it. But if you are seeking quality goods from bygone eras, start right here.