The next time you go shopping, rather than buying off the rack, browse around some of the top vintage stores in the city. Not only will you be able to score one-of-a kind items or a great deal, but you’re also staying away from purchasing fast fashion, which is awesome! Whether you’re looking for trendy denim, designer bags, or closet staples, these vintage stores have got you covered.
Take a look at the best vintage stores in Toronto below.
Public Butter
Address: 1290 Queen St West
This Parkdale gem is the store of the infamous Black Market Vintage and offers a broad variety of items at affordable prices. Public Butter carries both men’s and women’s clothing, including cute dresses, graphic t-shirts and sweatshirts, funky bottoms, and cool outerwear to keep you looking warm and stylish. Along with the vintage pieces you need to create your perfect wardrobe, the store also boasts a variety of new wallet-friendly accessories like hats and sunglasses.
Exile Vintage
Address: 60 Kensington Ave
Head on over to Exile Vintage for some really great finds! It’s been in business for over 40 years and offers stunning collections of the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s, plus all of the fan-favourites like Levi’s denim. There’s also an abundance of sweaters, coats, knits, tees, two-pieces, and more. Don’t forget to check out all of the Halloween costumes and accessories, it really is a one-stop shop.
Bungalow
Address: 273 Augusta Ave
Step into this super groovy spot. With over 3,000 sq. ft. of modern furniture, retro housewares, and vintage clothing and accessories, Bungalow is definitely one to keep on your shopping list. The front of the store has brand new items, and then once you make your way to the back of the store, this is where you’ll find all of the thrifted gems. Plus, the downstairs has even more chic furniture to browse that’s from the 40s, 50s, and 60s.
Lucky Tiger Vintage
Address: 1269 Bloor Street West & 687 Bloor Street West
Lucky Tiger Vintage is one of the newer standing vintage shops in Toronto, and it already has 2 locations to shop from! This shop is great at curating vintage pieces that are very much so in style today! Once you step into this shop, you’ll be greeted by tons of well-organized, curated finds within every category of fashion – at great prices. If you’ve yet to visit one of Lucky Tiger’s locations, you’re in for a treat!
House of Vintage
Address:1239 Queen St West
House of Vintage is a boutique clothing shop that specializes in one-of-a-kind vintage pieces for both men and women. Located in the heart of Parkdale, this vintage shop has a rustic vibe with old-fashioned pictures lining the walls. The shop offers a collection of gently used clothing including leather jackets, denim, cowboy boots, dresses, winter wear, and denim jackets. You’ll also find other non-clothing items such as frame art and area rugs. Not to mention, its fantastic selection of accessories such as belts, handbags, and jewellery. Each item of clothing at House of Vintage has been professionally cleaned and carefully hand restored.
VSP Consignment
Address: 1410 Dundas St W
At VSP Consignment, you’ll find some of the best pre-loved designer finds in the city! From vintage to current, VSP is a trusted consignment shop where designer lovers can both sell and shop. It carries brands like Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Hermes, and so many more – and the prices are always fairly marked!
Courage My Love
Address:14 Kensington Ave
If you’ve been to Kensington Market then you’ve probably already browsed around Courage My Love, without even realizing it. The store quickly became well known for not only its fabulous pieces of clothing but for the awesome prices as well. Courage My Love carries womenswear that comes from different decades and all over the world. With a majority of items coming from Mexico, the store also partners with various workshops in Mexico for a large selection of beads. Along with these wonderful finds, the talented staff also uses vintage fabric to create new pieces, like co-ord sets or cute dresses. The team also tie-dyes a bunch of pieces themselves!
I Miss You Vintage
Address: 63 Ossington Ave
I Miss You Vintage is one of those diamonds in the rough that will leave you speechless. Located on the Toronto Ossington strip, you’ll be drooling over the selection of vintage designer frocks and clothing including Yves. St Laurent, Christian Dior, and Cartier. Unlike many vintage stores, what also sets I Miss You apart is that the owner dry cleans and touches up all the pieces before they hit the floor.
Siberia Vintage
Address: 955 Bloor Street West
Siberia Vintage is a curated vintage shop full of quirky finds that will transport you to the past! The shop has a large assortment of vintage dresses amongst every other category of clothing you could ever want to shop for. If you’re looking for a bargain while shopping for one-of-a-kind, eclectic pieces, stop into Siberia Vintage next time you’re in the area!
Penny Arcade Vintage
Address:177 Dundas St West
Next time you’re on Dundas West make sure you stop at Penny Arcade Vintage to do a little digging. Penny Arcade is known for its wide variety of vintage pieces for both men and women that are carefully selected by the team and perfected before being sold by the in-house seamstress. You can find a range of apparel that includes shirts, pants, dresses, outerwear, and much more. Not to mention the fabulous selection of footwear, purses, and accessories. There is also a range of new, locally made goods in-store.
Boomie Vintage
Address: 1425 Bloor St West
While browsing through Boomie Vintage’s selection, you’re sure to find a vintage gem! The shop carries a variety of thoughtfully curated vintage items, as well as some cute trinkets! Give Boomie Vintage a visit the next time you’re in the area.
Black Market Underground
Address: 256 Queen St West
Situated downtown in the Queen West neighbourhood, Black Market Vintage is known for being a Toronto staple that’s beloved among the vintage community. You can find a range of apparel that includes vintage band tees, sweaters, coats, leather jackets, and boots, as well as every style of jeans you could think of, and so much more. If you are up to searching through racks of clothing, you’ll find lots of brand names like Levi’s, Champion, Adidas, and more. Torontonians are very familiar with this shop that’s known for its affordable prices and hidden gems.
Mama Loves You Vintage
Address: 541 Queen St West
Mama Loves You Vintage is a boutique that was born from a family’s love of vintage. Mama Loves You carries a range of women’s and men’s pieces that date back from the early 1900s to the 1990s, so no matter your style, you’re sure to find something you love here. Before items hit the racks, each item is washed, mended and steamed with care. From brightly printed blouses and dresses to band tees and denim shorts, there’s a huge variety to choose from.
Space Vintage
Address: 34 Kensington Ave & 319 Queen Street West
Space Vintage now has 2 locations in Toronto! Not only can you pop-in to shop its arrangement of carefully curated items from the mother-daughter duo – but you can even book styling sessions! If you have a special occasion and want to be dressed to the nines, Space Vintage is the place to go.
CHOSEN Vintage
Address:1599 Dundas Street West
CHOSEN is a women’s Toronto vintage clothing boutique that hand-selects gently loved clothing items that are relevant and affordable. At CHOSEN, you can discover bags, dresses, jackets, jumpsuits, pants, shoes, and skirts from a handful of different decades. You can shop garments in all of the categories online — our favourite is the CHOSEN vault which features a private collection of high-end converted designer pieces. These pieces are curated and deemed extra special by CHOSEN.
Fashionably Yours
Address: 709 Queen Street West
Fashionably Yours is a Toronto boutique that’s dedicated to carrying your favourite designers and ensuring all the pieces in their store are 100% authentic. The shop is focused on getting the trendiest and hippest luxury fashion to fashion-forward men and women looking to look bougie on a budget. Designer pieces vary in men’s and women’s, so everyone can enjoy the luxury styles they have in stock. The store carries designer clothing, as well as accessories such as jewellery, shoes, and bags. Carrying designers such as Hermes, Chanel, Gucci, Louis Vuitton and more, there is no shortage of luxury items.
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