Shopping pre-owned clothes is a sustainable, fashion-forward and personal style-focused way to source your look. And as of late, there are brick-and-mortar, showroom and online sellers popping up all around the city. Here are a few of our favorite spots to shop:
1. Refresh Curated Goods
5700 N. BAYSHORE DR., GLENDALE
Located at The Collective at Bayshore, Refresh Curated Goods is a Black- and woman-owned store with vintage and retro clothes and home goods. “Refresh is really all about the glamorous, luxurious, ornate vintage,” owner Meaghan Bertram says. “I also intentionally carry a lot of Black and African home decor.”
Off the Rack: Wilsons red leather jacket
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2. Plume
3001 S. KINNICKINNIC AVE., SUITE 2
A bright and colorful space – recently expanded to include more plus-size, masculine and special-occasion options in a new upstairs room called The Crest – Plume has a curated collection of pieces that seamlessly blend vintage and modern. “Vintage is essentially just all the trends that we recycle for today’s fashion anyway,” says owner Maggie Solveson.
Off the Rack: ’80s sequined black dress
3. All Goods
1411 S. 72ND ST., WEST ALLIS
If you’re looking for old-school streetwear, All Goods is the spot. At its two locations, you can find T-shirts, hats, sneakers, jackets and more, including lots of retro Bucks, Badgers and Packers apparel.
Off the Rack: Vintage Bucks apparel
4. Bandit MKE
1224 E. BRADY ST.
With a focus on sustainability and inclusivity, Bandit MKE sells a wide range of clothing in a fun space on Brady Street – and buys used clothes as well. The store often hosts overstock sales, where you can score lots of great finds for a lower price.
Off the Rack:’50s Lucite box purse
Showrooms
Showrooms allow curators to display their collections in more intimate, niche spaces. And the concept is on the rise in Milwaukee – Bay View’s Hide House (2625 S. Greeley St.) alone has five:
6. Jungle Gems
3RD FLOOR
“I like to venture more into wardrobe, so cool shirts, cool pants, cool jackets … stuff that you don’t typically find in a normal streetwear vintage store.” – Simuel Alexander, owner
7. Serpentine Salvage
3RD FLOOR
Find women’s and men’s clothing, accessories and antique homeware.
8. Alchemist
2ND FLOOR
Shop for hand-selected vintage, upcycled garments and accessories.
9. Slow Wave
3RD FLOOR
“It’s a very modern, clean and minimal showroom, and the vintage clothing is the art.” – Sheila Teruty, owner
10. Ladies of the Loon
3RD FLOOR
Find colorful clothing, shoes, accessories and more.
