Dark, overstuffed, and moody, B-Squad looks a bit like your quirky college housemate’s messy bedroom. Broken-in boots and well-loved vintage pumps line the front window, while brimming round racks of embellished skirts, wildly printed shirts, and bulky jackets beckon from the shop’s...
Working on the buy-sell-trade model, the Uptown outlet of Buffalo Exchange provides the local hipster contingent with yet another venue for bargain hunting. The space is surprisingly airy, with grass-green walls and brushed metal fixtures creating a bright, energetic shopping atmosphere. ...
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...
Considerably larger and airier than the Dinkytown location, this newer Covered storefront is all glass and metal and modernism. Unmoored racks hang from wires attached to the high ceilings, granting the gorgeous garments ample space and motion, while bright white walls let clothing colors pop...
A long, narrow, high-ceilinged store packed with relatively neat racks, the Uptown Everyday People offers an appealing middle ground between Via’s and Ragstock. All outlets offer cash up front for used duds, so buyers can be selective. Having learned the predilections of the...
One of several Grand Avenue businesses west of Lexington Avenue housed in a former residence, My Sister’s Closet is a gem of a consignment shop that occupies a peach colored house with purple trim. With that color scheme, you’d think it would be hard to miss, but I drove by it about...
Glaring fluorescent lights, racks of knockoff jewelry and sunglasses, and surly-faced swing-era-garbed youths languishing behind the enormous square checkout area greet all Tatters patrons upon entry. The large, square space showcases a mixture of cheapish new duds and relatively affordable used...
If you’re looking for armloads of cheap, used duds at bargain basement prices, take your cash to Savers. If you’re looking for the most painstakingly curated collection of vintage gems in the Twin Cities, bring your credit card to Via’s. Yes, prices are a bit steeper here than...