V for Vintage is a charming little shop situated in the middle of the painfully "hip" and horrendously touristy Temple Bar. The area has the same vibe of Camden Town or Shorditch, a place that you can see was once the height of cool but then the scensters got their mits all over it and turned it into a cliche with a postcode. But nonetheless, it has it's moments and V for Vintage is one of them. While not strictly vintage clothing, as it specialises in 80s and 90s, there are many little gems to be found in this relatively new store. They have a great selection of cut-up Levi shorts at only €18 a pop, I bought two despite the summer thundering to a halt because items like that are timeless really. Also their collection of bags and shoes are quite impressive for the price you pay (€10-€40) which is practically nothing. So if you're looking for cheap accessories and trademark "indie" pieces this should be the first stop on the journey. Plus it's right around the corner from Urban Outfitters so all the hipsters will feel right at home
2. Carousel, Exchequer St (Just off Sth Great Georges St)
Carousel (formerlly Sabotage) is a gorgeous little boutique a stones throw away from prime shopping street Grafton St. It's bursting with beautiful dresses with odd little twists to them and has an amazing selection of coloured jeans that are of a Fair Trade standard. The prices on some of the collections are a bit pricey but overall it's a pretty cheap little store. I bought a delightful little floral dress there a few months ago that I've worn on a bi-weekly basis since and not once have I seen anyone with the same dress. That's one of the things I really really like about this shop, they don't buy in bulk so whatever you buy you can be guarenteed that hardly anyone will own it too.
3. Halo, Exchequer St
Halo is the sister store of Carousel as far as I am aware, and if it were a family Halo would be the sophisticated older sister with expensive taste. It's probably got the highest price tags in my list but for what you get it's worth it, as it stands I've only been able to afford a belt in there but one day I'll move up in the world and buy a hat.
4. Harlequin, opposite Georges St Arcade
The Harlequin is a unbelievable vintage store near Georges St Arcade. It's a bit pricier than V for Vintage but nowhere near as expensive as Jenny Vander, the 1920s vintage specialist around the corner from it. So it's found the middle ground in vintage prices and for what you get it's very reasonable. Again, the accessories in here are it's triumph. It's situated in between fabric store Murphy Sheeny & Co and bead store The Crown Jewels so if customisation is your deal then this little trio of shops should be your haunt.
5. Retro, Georges St Arcade, Sth Great Georges St.
Retro is the only shop in the list for the slightly edgier tastes. It's one of many fabulous little boutiques in Georges St Arcade that specialises in vintage and contemporary clothing. It's primary shoppers are usually gothic with a rockabilly edge. It's not a style for the feint of heart but if you have the confidence to pull it off then work it in one of their 50s inspired gowns with a gothic edge.
Soundtrack:
The Beatles- Daytripper
Animal Collective- Unsolved Mysteries
The Good, The Bad & The Queen- 80s Life
Jarvis Cocker- I Never Said I Was Deep
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