There are no shortages of excellent places to shop for vintage clothing in Vancouver, British Columbia. If you have the time, it is worth checking them all out as they each have their own particular style and approach. Depending on what you are looking for, prices will range from a few dollars to over $100. But, in general you can expect to pay about $30 to $60 for a true piece of vintage clothing. Look to pay a bit more for unique items such as authentic flapper dresses. Below you will find a listing for some of the more popular vintage shops in Vancouver.

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Open 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Daily except closed on Sundays and Holidays.

Located at the entrance of Gastown, this unique shop specializes in contemporary and used buttons -including a decent selection of vintage buttons. A must for anyone who has ever tried to replace missing buttons on secondhand or vintage clothing.

One of Vancouver's oldest consignment stores, Cabbages and Kinx has been in business for close to 28 years. They carry some vintage and contemporary used clothing, but specialize in eclectic costumes and fetish wear. Accessories range from hats and bags to wigs and boas. All clothes are on consignment with 50% going to the client.

Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 12 noon to 6 p.m. on Sundays.

In business since 1974, Deluxe Junk is another one of Vancouver's long-standing clothing consignment stores. Specializing in men and women's contemporary and vintage clothing, they carry both casual and formal wear. They also have a vast selection of contemporary and vintage accessories including shoes, belts, jewellery, scarves, ties, hats, and bags. They have specific consignment requirements so best to call in advance for details.

Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday and Sundays 12 noon to 5 p.m.

Now in its fourth year of operation, Fashion Junkeez specializes in vintage clothing from the 60s and 70s. They carry day and evening clothing for men and women as well as accessories such as glasses, jewellery, scarves, and shoes. They also have a wide selection cool leather jackets and bell-bottoms. All clothing is consigned with an initial 50% split to the client, but this changes the longer an item remains in the store.

Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 12 noon to 6 p.m. on Sundays.

This store is new to the vintage scene in Vancouver and caters to those looking for vintage items from all eras, but especially from the 50s, 60s, and the 80s. They also carry contemporary clothing for men and women as well as local designer labels and jeans from Japan. They do have a few accessories such as belts, hats, and some toys. They do not do consignment as they make all their own purchases.

Open Monday to Wednesday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday and Friday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday 12 noon to 7 p.m.

In the heart of Vancouver's shopping district, True Value Vintage has a wide range of vintage clothing dating from the 1920s all the way to today. They tend to specialize in items from the 50s and 70s and carry vintage denim, bomber-style leather jackets, Adidas track jackets, vintage bags, belts, hats, and vintage sunglasses. They do all of their own purchasing anddo not do any consignment.

Open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

This store can be found in Vancouver's West End and caters to a very diverse clientele. They carry some vintage clothing as well as contemporary clothing in all sizes. They also have a huge selection of housewares, decorator items, gifts, jewellery, books, LPs, and mirror balls. They do all their own purchasing and do not buy or consign directly from the public.

Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays and closed holidays.

Virgin Mary's has been around for seven years and can be found just outside of the Gastown area. They carry vintage from all eras, but specialize in clothing from the 60s and 70s for both men and women. Accessories include glasses and vintage handbags. There is no consignment as they do all their own purchasing.

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Quicklist of
Downtown Stores:

Button Button
Deluxe Junk Company
Fashion Junkeez
Kawabata-YaTrue Value Vintage
Trash and Treasures
Adventures Ltd.
Virgin Marys

Quicklist of
Main Street Stores:

Barefoot Contessa
Bodacious Consignment
Burcu's Angels
Echo Unique Resale
Eugene Choo
E.X.Sales, Inc.
Front and Company
Legends Retro Fashion
Lines
Mod to Modern