Inevitably, what's in style eventually falls out of style, and what was once unfashionable will, of course, come back around. Luckily, so many consignment shops have been opened in New York that nothing ever seems to get thrown out, and the cyclical nature of fashion feeds much more easily on itself—without eating up your wallet.
A Second Chance Designer Resale(212) 744-6041
1109 Lexington Ave,
New York, NY, 10021
Shop here for the best designer bags at pocket-friendly prices: huge selections from Louis Vuitton, Chloe, Prada, Chanel, Sonia Rykiel, Mulberry, and more. Also features loads of jeans, sweaters, and shoes, all on consignment. You can also bring last season's stuff in and the staff will sell it for you for a good price!
Beacon's Closet - Williamsburg(718) 486-0816
88 N 11th St,
Brooklyn, NY, 11211
This is a personal favorite, and possibly the most wonderfully overwhelming shopping experience in NY. Located just 1 stop into BK off the L-Train, you can literally find anything here. Vintage and consignment, designer and un-tagged...you will never leave empty handed.
Buffalo Exchange - Williamsburg(718) 384-6901
504 Driggs Ave,
Brooklyn, NY, 11211
Great vintage jean selection, and the store is organized by style and size. Although you may have to search a bit for some hidden gems, it's pretty cheap and they have fantastic accessories and tees.
Cadillac's Castle(212) 475-0406
333 E 9th Street,
New York, NY, 10003
A fantastic, little known consignment store on 9th street between 1st and 2nd Ave. Features everything from jackets by Sportmax and Valentino to party dresses and gorgeous silk tops by Prada and Walter, and a shoe collection boasting the best in gently used heels, flats, and boots from Prada, Louboutin, Chloe, Manolo and more. Named after the owner's dog, Cadillac, who is almost always in store padding around the designer duds.
Eleven(212) 219-1033
11 Prince St,
New York, NY, 10012
Insanely cute collection of shoes and boots in every shape and size, and mostly under $125. The vintage leather jackets are also very well stocked and the jewelry (vintage and new) is to die for. World's comfiest and cutest sneakers also sold here in 6 colors for $18.
Eye Candy(212) 343-4275
329 Lafayette St,
New York, NY, 10012
Specializing in accessories, this boutique is fashionably cluttered with everything from old school designer heels to a Queen's ransom of interesting, hard to find vintage jewels. Great selection of sunglasses and purses.
Fox & Fawn(212) 375-1132
570 Manhattan Ave,
Brooklyn, NY, 11222
Fashion-forward yet retro, Fox & Fawn even goes so far as to use yellowed Polaroids on their MySpace to display some of the vintage wears women can find in their brick-and-mortar location.
Fox & Fawn(212) 375-1132
570 Manhattan Ave,
Brooklyn, NY, 11222
Fox & Fawn is an entirely awesome vintage boutique at 112 Suffolk Street between Rivington and Delancey Streets that opened a few months ago. Owners Marisa Johnson and Djuna Bel have stocked their store with designer vintage boots, dresses, coats, tops and pants, many priced under $100.
Ina - SoHo(212) 941-4757
101 Thompson St,
New York, NY, 10012
INA is the best high-end fashion consignment shop in NYC. Here you'll find everything from Lanvin to Hermes to Gucci to gently used Louboutin pumps at half the price. You can find highly covetable bags by the boatload and everything is reasonably priced. And with a number of locations throughout the city (primarily in SoHo) you can always find a ton of stuff to look through.
May Chan Ramen & Robatayaki119 2nd Ave,
New York, NY, 10003
Crazy/fun selection of clothing and gifts. Lots of outrageous looks, fantastic to visit just before Halloween party season...
Dijital Fix877-345-4349
218 Bedford Ave,
Brooklyn, NY, 11211
This store features a great combination of indie designers, vintage clothing, and interesting gifts. It's a bit pricier than others, but you get your money's worth from the hipster casual look and the great staff that will help you get it.
Outcasts(212) 974-0121
660 10th Ave,
New York, NY, 10036
Resurrection(212) 625-1374
217 Mott St,
New York, NY, 10012
Undoubtedly the most expensive on the list, but also one of the most exceptional. This one stop designer shop is very selective and features items only from the best past collections of fashion's superstars, like YSL, Chanel, and Lanvin. If you're craving something for a special occasion, look no further.
Screaming Mimi(212) 677-6464
382 Lafayette St,
New York, NY, 10003
Cyndi Lauper used to work here and costume designers find their star's outfits at this east village vintage stop. Incredible jewelry selection and fantastic, iconic T-shirts.
Stock Vintage(212) 505-2505
143 E 13th St,
New York, NY, 10003
The shop at Stock looks vintage itself, although decidedly more Catskills vintage than New York vintage. The focus is on men's clothing, from jeans to jackets and bags that any guy would be glad to get, for a price.
Tokio 7(212) 353-8443
64 E 7th St,
New York, NY, 10003
Cheap and chic...well, kind of. This is an east village treasure chest that has everything from Gucci glasses and loafers to Sass and Bide dresses to Lanvin Opera gloves. High end and low end meet in this well organized downtown shop.
Tokio Joe(212) 473-0724
334 E 11th St,
New York, NY, 10003
Same as Tokio 7 but on 11th street instead!
