What goes around comes around, including fashion. With the popularity of purchasing and selling secondhand clothing + items through apps such as Poshmark, ThredUp + more, we’re taking matters offline and into our own backyard. We set out to find the best vintage, consignment + thrift shops in Charleston, and you answered.
For starters, a thrift shop is one that operates on donations, a consignment shop is one that buys clothes + items from local sellers like yourself and a vintage shop is one that independently finds + curates vintage items. From vintage baby clothes to half-priced, gently-used Louis Vuitton bags, this is where y’all are secondhand shopping around town.
For the Instagrammer
Voted best vintage shop in Charleston, owner + Instagram mogul Amy knows what’s up when it comes to quality vintage clothing. You can find her poppin’ up in her 1976 airstream RV around CHS, tune in to her Instagram for Insta-sales + pop-up announcements, or visit her lottery Instagram page where bidding on items starts at just $5.
🔁 Mobile Vintage Shop
🛍️ Frequent finds: 80s + 90s styles for both girls + guys, a whole lot of vintage denim
📍: 424 King St. (across from Playa Bowls) + more pop-up locations
⏰: Wed 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Sat 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
💰: $$
For the Vintage Baby
When it comes to vintage clothing, we can’t leave out the little ones. I mean come on – a toddler sporting a 1960s vintage dress is priceless. However, FK Vintage doesn’t stop there, while they mainly carry a wide variety of adult vintage pieces. Operating out of their renovated school bus + online Etsy shop, you’ll luck out on authentic vintage pieces for you + your fashionable tot.
🔁 Mobile Vintage Shop
🛍️ Frequent finds: Vintage denim, Loom Imports rugs, baby/toddler clothes + unique vintage treasures
📍: Various pop-up locations announced via Instagram
⏰: Various times
💰: $$
For the Boutique Shopper
While we all love shopping our favorite brands, we don’t always love the price tag. Ensemble is best known for carrying items that are still in stock at their respective stores, but at a discounted price. You can find a wide range of women’s clothing from athletic wear, to ballgowns, to your favorite everyday looks. Plus, you can bring your own gently used clothing to sell for some quick cash Monday through Thursday during business hours.
🔁 Consignment Shop
🛍️ Frequent finds: Free People, Madewell, Anthropologie
📍: 24 Ann St.
⏰: Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | Sun 12-6 p.m.
💰: $$-$$$
For the Designer Divas + Dons
The brands you dream of owning but can’t quite cough up the dough for are well within reach at Consigning Women and Men. They carry a wide variety of gently used designer brands for both men and women at a much more affordable price. You can also find clothing + accessories from popular everyday brands such as Free People, Anthropologie, + more. Don’t have the time to stop by? They ship + accept Venmo.
🔁 Consignment Shop
🛍️ Frequent finds: Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Kate Spade, Tory Burch + more
📍: 1055 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mt. Pleasant
⏰: Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
💰: $$-$$$$
For the Funky Fashionista
Reinvented Upscale Resale recently won the title of Best Vintage Consignment Shop in Charleston by the Post and Courier. They boast an eclectic inventory of clothing, shoes, + accessories that aim to appeal to all walks of life. From derby style hats to funky dresses + jackets, they sell a little bit of everything for everyone.
🔁 Consignment Shop
🛍️ Frequent finds: Eileen Fisher, Prada, Chicos, Talbots, Banana Republic + more
📍: 847 Savannah Hwy., West Ashley
⏰: Mon-Sat 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
💰: $$-$$$$
For the Old School Thrifter
Goodwill is the king of thrift stores – and Charleston boasts 8 locations spread throughout the Lowcountry. This is your go-to when shopping for secondhand clothing, accessories, furniture, houseware items + more for all ages, genders and sizes at extremely low prices. You can almost always expect to find hidden treasures, as a friend of mine recently found a Dior bag, Louis Vuitton heels, a Harley Davidson leather jacket + Stuart Weitzman heels at the location on Folly Road. Tip: when you donate to Goodwill, don’t forget to get your tax receipt to be eligible for charitable tax deductions.
🔁 Thrift Shop
🛍️ Frequent finds: Anything + everything from designer to comfort colors + a wide variety of homegoods
📍: Multiple locations, store locator here
⏰: Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-9 p.m. | Sun 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
💰: $-$$
For the Pop-up Partier
Holy City Vintage Market brings all of the best vintage shops in Charleston together for the ultimate vintage shopping experience. Founded by Runaround Sue Vintage, the market featuring a diverse mix of vendors pops up periodically at different locations around town, with a mission “to bring awareness to the necessity of sustainable fashion.” They announce pop-up dates and locations on both their Instagram and Facebook pages, with the next one being held on Dec. 1.
🔁 Vintage Pop-up Market
🛍️ Vendors: Runaround Sue Vintage, FK Vintage, Grease Kelly Vintage
📍: Various locations (next pop-up at The Park Cafe, 730 Rutledge Ave.)
⏰: Next pop-up on Dec. 1
💰: $$-$$$
For the Baller on a Budget
If you’re looking for the lowest prices on secondhand clothing, appliances, knick-knacks + more, Community Thrift Store has you covered. Not only do they deliver quality products at a low price, they are simultaneously aiding the community by creating jobs + purchasing items from charities, civic organizations, schools + municipalities. Once the items are sold, the sales are given back to their programs. Guilt-free affordable shopping that will help our community? Say no more.
🔁 Thrift Shop
🛍️ Frequent finds: Anything + everything from designer to comfort colors + a wide variety of homegoods
📍: 5300 Rivers Ave., North Charleston
⏰: Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-7 p.m. | Sun 12-6 p.m.
💰: $-$$
