I discovered Garment Modern + Vintage years ago. In fact, I supplied some pieces to Garment in…read moreexchange for a store credit. I have had that store credit since 2023. Garment is a sought-after designer vintage shop in Austin. Located on South Lamar, the shop offers a carefully curated collection of high quality women's vintage pieces. The selection embodies fashion forward vintage including well preserved and visually appealing garments. Garment has a boutique rather than a thrift shop persona. I like that clothing was loosely hung on the racks for ease of perusing the items. Bailey, the sales representative, was super patient and kind. She happily showed me anything I wished to see in the store particularly those pieces that were under lock and key. She also offered to reach out to a jewelry designer for different ring sizes...so kind of her. Garment Modern + Vintage is a great destination vintage aficionados and fashion enthusiasts. Found one item! Bailey put it in a beautiful box and bag...very nice touch! While I used a little of my credit today, I still have more to spend.

This is such a cool store! I actually went in search of unique jewlery and I know this store had a…read morecollection worth checking out. The clothes are fabulous and I ended up buying a single diamond hoop style earring as a gift for my mom, and also one of their deliciously smelling perfume roll ons. The ladies were so welcoming and really helpful in helping me choose the gift! I was visiting from Chicago and ended up going in twice because the first time I was too rushed and felt like I needed to go back and look some more!

I was so glad to see this spot was still here when I visited Austin again a few weeks ago!…read more I visited this fun store about 5+ years ago when visiting a friend who lives in Texas and I remembered on this trip that they have a table with a bunch of crystals on it. We were nearby having lunch and walked over and it's still there! Tons of beautiful crystals and I was able to get a Rose quartz and two smokey quartz towers - all really good quality for insanely good prices. They have some great vintage clothing inside and some cute accessories and fun items. Great location near to some other cool shops and finds and Hillside Pharmacy for fabulous bites. Super friendly staff who wrapped my gems up with love and care for the trip back to VA. A+

Charm School Vintage is one of my favorite stores in our neighborhood…read more They've carefully curated vintage pieces with western flair (clothing, jewelry, etc). In addition, you'll be able to find items from various eras as far back as the 30s through the 70s. I've seen some stuff there even older than the 30s. Everything is of exceptional quality and condition. Not only do they sell but they buy as well. If you've got vintage wear you'd like to get rid of, try them. They give cash or credit for things they'll buy from folks. As with most stores like this, you'll get more in store credit for your stuff. Fun fact: they've also got a location in Waco.

You cannot be confused that you are in the Leopard Lounge as there are leopard prints on the floor…read moreinside and out. In addition, there is an entire section of the store dedicated to animal prints. This somewhat large store has clothing shoes and accessories as well as being a sister store to Pavement. The Leopard Lounge also have ornate chandeliers and furnishings. According to staff a large portion of their customer base is the University of Texas at Austin students. The prices in Leopard lounge are affordable.

I was really excited to go thrifting at a few shops around Austin while we're in town, but…read moreunfortunately this experience completely changed that. If you have young kids, I wouldn't recommend bringing them here. As soon as we walked in, my two-year-old accidentally stepped in front of the employee, and her reaction was surprisingly rude. She immediately told me she was overstimulated and doesn't like kids in the store. She said he could sit on the couch but wasn't allowed to walk around. I understand setting boundaries if a child is being disruptive, but we had literally just walked in, and he wasn't misbehaving.... just being a toddler. I explained that he's only two and it's not realistic to expect him to sit still the entire time. After that, she gave me a dirty look and continued to stare at us while I tried to shop, even though I kept him right by my side the whole time. In the end, we decided not to spend our money somewhere that made us feel so unwelcome. It was disappointing, especially since we were looking forward to supporting local shops. Just a heads up for other parents this may not be the most kid-friendly place, and you might not feel comfortable shopping there with little ones.

Coolest one of a kind pieces out there. Made out like a bandit. Great selection of jacketsread more

On a popular street with a number of other 2nd hand stores, Never Knew is a standout for their…read moreselection of street wear to sell, prices for their clothes, and friendly workers. The owner provides a safe place for all its shoppers, the store is normally clean and inviting. I recommend Never Knew if you want to shop gently used clothes with a nice aesthetic for 90s, grunge, sports teams, and modern street wear brands.

Julian Gold is a boutique located on Bee Caves Road near MOPAC. It was originally located on 6th…read moreStreet and then moved to its current location. Julian Gold specializes in unique pieces sources in the United States and abroad. The store itself is visually appealing with floor to ceiling windows emitting tons of natural sunlight. In addition, the store is nicely laid out making it easy to peruse the racks and other items within the boutique. While this boutique could be considered high end, they do have very good sales. For example, during their Margarita sale some items sell for 70-75% off. When they were located on 6th Street, they used to serve margaritas during their margarita sales. Given that my shopping love language is sales and deep discounts, over the years I have found some incredible deals. As an example, a few years back, you could purchased a pair of shoes at 80% off during an end of season sale. Service is what sets Julian Gold apart from most boutiques. The sales representatives go out of their way to get to know you personally. Julian Gold has stores located in San Antonio and Corpus Christi, TX. They will happily transfer items in those stores to Austin, TX, if you make that request. In fact, when we lived Washington state, I visited the store every 1-2 years, but when I returned to Austin, they always greeted me warmly and by name.

If you want good customer service at Julian Gold, ask for Mary. She goes above and beyond. I have…read morenot found good customer service with the rest of the staff unfortunately.

I love this place! Just a really cool place with a unique macabre flare. I was looking for some…read morethings for a rave, and stumbled into this spot based on the ratings. The selection could have been better for sure which is why it's getting a four star and not a five. And the couple things I did like they did not have in my size. I did, however, walk away with a pair of bat glasses and coffin hair clips. Their clothing seems to be high-quality based on appearance and texture. I loved their boots selection! I was not looking for boots and they were a little expensive, but they were amazing!

Great shop with really cool selection. Staff was very helpful. We will definitely be back!read more

I love this Austin Pets Alive! thrift location. I normally pop in to browse the clothes, but like…read moremost thrift stores, they have a collection of home decor, kitchen supplies, gadgets and other miscellaneous items near the dressing rooms. Playful kitties will lounge in their towers around and scurry through the dressing racks as you shop. Every once in a while, I'll give them a head scratch -- some real retail therapy right there! The women's selection accounts for the majority of the store with the hot vintages looks displayed in the front and gently used items behind it. I particularly love the men's section, although smaller, they have great flannels and comfy t shirts. They often have color tag deals going on like: yellow tags 25% off, orange tags 50% off (not exact, but something along those lines) so I often walk away with a sweet deal. This time around I happily walked away with a t shirt and flannel (you guessed it, from the men's section) for $12. Please support this business, proceeds go back to the animal shelter!!

Hit up this location today as well as the one on Burnet…read more Was on the hunt for items for a costumed event we have coming up. Though I didn't find what I was looking for at either location, I purchased gift cards to the shops as a way to donate back to them. Everyone who works here is so kind and just really all about saving the fur babes. The store is super well organized and clean. I love the themed displays they often do too. If you wanna give back, save lives, and live sustainably, then support this invaluable organization. Shop til ya drop!

Hands down the BEST thrift store in Austin!!! Like seriously thank you so so so much for…read moreexisting!!! I am a commercial actress and a stylist on set put me on to Heartening. I'm always on the hunt for commercial friendly clothing to add to my acting wardrobe closet without spending a ton of $$$ and I always have great luck here. The main section of the store, everything is $3!!!! Yes, you read that correctly: $3. Clothes, shoes, accessories/jewelry. $3. Everything is very organized & there are dressing rooms with amazing lighting. The workers are super friendly! They also have a big premium section with things ranging $15+, but items that are worth it! I found so many amazing unique pieces, including very flattering extra long vintage 90s jeans on the baggier side (I'm a tall girl) for $15 - I was SHOOK. I went there again yesterday and found amazing pieces! There is also a free section outside in the back (for those in need). Thank you for making a difference!!! This is what thrifting is about and way too many thrift stores in Austin have completely lost the plot. 1000/10, recommend Heartening!

I contacted the owner to bring my Girl Scout troop to Heartening (7 middle schoolers and 2 adult…read moreleaders), who were interested in learning about community giving and local donation resources. I reached out to owner Kelley Rytlewski in advance as a courtesy, when we could have simply walked. Her response was to tell us not to come to her store. Her reason was that she didn't want us taking up space for "real" customers. No explanation beyond that, no alternative offered, even after I responded to her question about whether or not the Girl Scouts would be spending money at her store. (Yes, she actually asked me that. My response was that they were all instructed to bring $30 but it was up to them to choose to spend it at her store or not.) As someone who reached out in good faith, I found the interaction dismissive and unwelcoming. The customer experience was a stark contrast to the warm, community-focused image the business owner projects. If you're a school group, troop, or youth organization looking for a welcoming community partner and experience in Austin, I'd look elsewhere. Imagine being a female owner of a community-focused business and NOT partnering with Girl Scouts. Mind blown. Note: My previous THREE reviews of my experience with this business have been removed by the owner.