Stopped by today and found the most beautiful embroidered blue velvet coat for way less than it's…read moreworth! Loved shopping here and next time I'm in Glasgow, I'll make sure to stop by again! The owner was at the shop and she was just lovely and so kind!

I've been here a few times to have a look around and make considerations of purchases, only to…read morerealise I'm not cool enough to get away with dressing up like Sgt. Pepper or something. I did however pick up a mac one time to help me realise my dream of dressing up like Columbo for a Halloween party. I went so far as to start smoking cigars that year. It was a good one. The mac has served me well since to also dress up as a streaker. A cracking shop with alot of charm. Full of mystery and wonder.

This is a local artisans market that is held ever month or so at Sloans Restaurant. I read about it…read morein the Yelp events and decided to pop in. The market was held on two different floors of the Resturant . One floor had a artist on it showcasing some of his work. There was a harpist playing in the stair case which made the whole atmosphere wonderfully enchanting. The next floor had most of the local vendors. There were antiques, tea cup candles, handmade jewellery of a few different types, some tasty goodies, a local tea company, and some craft and arts. It was smaller then I imagined but the quality of the vendors was good. I bought some of the tasty goodies that were delicious and a few antique pins. I wanted to get a tea cup candle but because I was walking about Glasgow shopping for the rest of the day I decided against it ... which is sad but I had to be practical. :P Really cute local stuff will hopefully make it back for the Jan/Feb one. Check their FB page for event days and times. They also go do one in St Andrews it says: https://www.facebook.com/littlebirdsmarket

My partner and I stopped by Glasgow Vintage Co our last day in Glasgow. There are a few vintage…read morestores around this area, but of the bunch, this one definitely had the best selection. When you walk in, you clearly get the vibe that this is a university student's frequent haunt. As we shopped here, students came in and out, receive a discount, and generally have their needs met with the types of clothing available. However, the selection of clothes in the store isn't so student oriented that a wider audience won't be able to find something of interest. The first floor is more women's oriented, with tartan featuring prominently. The second floor is men's, which had some decent selections of Fred Perrys and the like. When we were there, the store was staffed just by a couple girls on the first floor, and they were pretty deep in conversation with each other. Didn't bother us at all, but perhaps don't expect to have staff catering to your every need here. But if you just like to do your thing and browse through the racks, you should be well sorted.,

TL;DR bad quality, overpriced, cheeky response. Would like…read moreto say the staff member on when I was in was lovely. However... I spent good money (too much) on trousers that had an irreparable defect that I did not notice until I put them on at home. I understand this is a risk with 2nd hand clothing, and places don't accept returns etc, but I do draw the line at paying ~£30 for something I literally can't wear. I messaged their instagram page about it and expressed my disappointment that they weren't willing to reconcile this in any way (I said I felt this was poor customer service) and the message I received back was so cheeky I am honestly in disbelief. So here I am doing the only thing I can do since I've literally wasted my money.

Lovely shop owner and really great clothes! lots of stuff for a good price :) would recommend!read more

Retro clothing shops have recently become very popular, at least in Glasgow. Situated between two…read moreother popular vintage clothing shops, Retro has its work cut out for it. However, unlike the other vintage shops, the clothes in Retro, are actually vintage. Too many times a vintage shop will showcase clothes which are just 'hand me downs' or donations, but you can see on the label that they're from a popular high street shop. Not so with Retro. All manner of vintage merchandise, including some very questionable dresses, which, though I wouldn't wear them now, I can see I would have back in the 60's. I bought a lovely 20's hat, complete with netting and the shop-worker was very helpful. I tried it on, we chatted for a few minutes about the hat itself, and I felt confident in my purchase. I imagine if she'd been a bit snobbier, I wouldn't have bothered. But she seemed as excited about my purchase as I was, and that's a good thing. A great place to go to get a unique outfit (maybe for a special occasion) that you know that no one else will have. Nothing worse than showing up at a party in the same dress as someone else. A little on the pricey side, but they take good care of their merchandise, so it's justifiable. If you ask, they'll even tell you the best way to clean it so as not to ruin it at home (which is my talent). Seriously, have a chat with them, even if you don't end up buying anything. The service alone will have you coming back again.

Formerly known as The Glory Hole this place's name always used to give myself & my friends a wee…read morechuckle...T-hehee! Childish I know...but back in the days of said GH I was often in here buying and selling clothes (this was the days before eBay kids) which was a brilliant idea. I'm not 100% sure they still do that now, but because of eBay (other auction sites are available) I very much doubt they still offer this service. Not a vintage shop as such, more a nearly new shop as I would guess 90% of their stock is (very) new/modern items & a lot appearing to be hardly worn. So I guess I would describe this as a sort of 'vintage' shop for folk that don't like retro styles. You'll find high street & fashion labels such as Top Shop, ASOS, River Island and others as well as the odd Karen Millen & more high end/designer items too. Everything is laid out very well & there's lots of space to wander & browse, it's also got great lighting too which is something some other vintage/2nd hand shops seem to lack. As well as clothes they sell shoes/boots, bags, belts & some jewellery too. Everything is a pretty reasonable price, especially considering the condition of the items. You can pick up some real bargains here if you can be bothered searching (Me = always!). Last time I was in I found 2 dresses I really liked but didn't have enough cash on me to pay for them (Note: they don't take cards here) so they nice lady serving said she would put them aside whilst I went in search of a cash machine (there's plenty on nearby Byres road) and when I returned she very kindly rounded down the price of the 2 dresses saving me a couple of quid! Such a lovely gesture. The staff here have always been super nice & friendly which is always a wee bonus. It's service like that that keeps folk coming back. For trying on clothes they have one small changing area which is better than nowt but can be a pain when the shop's busy, but good things come to those who wait...supposedly! It might be off the beaten (Ruthvern Lane) track but this wee hidden gem is well worth a swatch. Another example of a fantastic wee local Glasgow business.

Glorious has always been one of my very first stops when shopping in the West End for as long as I…read morecan remember. In fact, from way back when it was known as The Glory Hole. (I actually prefer the risque name!) The problem with Glorious is that that I NEVER leave without purchasing anything, and that's no exaggeration. If I can limit myself to a fortnightly visit and a maximum of two items purchased I'm doing well. The stock is always carefully selected- lots of on trend pieces, lots of items you missed out on first time round from the High Street, and a nice little smattering of vintage. There's also always a great selection of handbags. I think the prices are extremely competitive too. Its always possible to get two of three items for under £20 but equally you might spot a really special designer piece and pay a bit more for it but still get a bargain. The owners and staff are lovely and always enthusiastic about offering an opinion if needed. They all seem to take great pride in Glorious and subsequently all items for sale are of the highest quality; washed, pressed and ready to be worn. Often this can be a rarity from a secondhand store. Cant recommend this place enough and looking forward to my next pay day!

There comes a time in a mans life where he looks at his clothes collection and thinks... 'tartan, I…read moreneed more tartan.' No? Just me then? Screw you guys. So, with this in mind I set about scouring all available charity and retro shops for the odd bit of funky tartan. After grabbing a rather nifty pair of tartan troos from a charity shop a few months ago, I've since been on the trail of a nice tartan waistcoat to join my growing collection of man girdles... I mean, waistcoats... ahem... Aye, so I popped in here after a wee mop chop at the neighbouring Mo Hair and spotted a kick ass wee tartan job for about a tenner. Sold. This place is very reasonable and jam packed with a ton of vintage gear ranging in styles. Good service. Good prices. Good heavens I'll be back!

The City is a recent addition to Glasgow's vintage scene, and jam packed with clothes!…read more It's a wonder the rales withstand all these items hanging on them; and you'd need a good 6 hours to spare to get through everything they've got in here. From old bat wing jumpers to spangly velvet prom dresses, it's enough to beat the 80s out your system by snaffling up these goodies. The store is split evenly into guys and doll's clothes, although choice for the senorita's seems to top the bill as they have an extensive range of long dresses, dating as far back as the 50s. But most of their clothing seems to be from the 70s and beyond as there are a lot of old tennis tops to be had for men, and brown prarie dresses for women. Items look evenly and fairly priced, so you're looking to spend roughly £20 on a dress, £15 on a skirt, £10 on a jumper and the tops are super cheap. For guys, they have decent priced Wrangler denim shirts (which as I'm writing this are very in), sports jackets galore (so you can look like an 80s footballer) and loads of jeans in really good condition. The rails are crammed with choice. The girls who work in here are lovely - very chipper, helpful and you can hear them singing along to their CD's! I got a plaid shirt out of here today so I was chatting away to one of the girls. She sounds like she's Spanish, I'm not sure, but she says they source their stock from as far away as Germany and Holland. It explains the variety of clothing, as you can always find something different in here. And it's cheap, so I will be taking advantage of their nautical selections since they are so affordable!

In my opinion Circa is one of the better vintage stores in the West End of Glasgow. All items are…read morelabeled to show you which era they are from and the store's owner is extremely knowledgeable and will answer any questions you might have. Unlike neighboring store Glorious, Circa sells genuine vintage clothing from the 1920s to the 1980s and not old second hand clothes from high street stores. The selection of vintage jewellery, bags and hats is definitely among the best, if not the best, in the West End of Glasgow. I recently bought a gorgeous 1920s evening bag in perfect condition for £20 from Circa. I have added a picture of it to this listing if you would like to take a look at the kind of treasures you can find in this lovely store.

The best vintage store in Glasgow in my humble opinion!…read more I really love vintage stores, but often struggle to find something to buy that I would actually wear, since I have a pretty average, non-vintage style. However, along with amazing dresses, coats, hats and knitwear, Circavintage's stock is very wearable. Unusual enough to fall in love with it, knowing that you won't find it again, but not too out-there that it'll hang in your wardrobe unworn. There are loads of on-trend items, and if you look at their Asos Marketplace page, you will see how it can easily be styled. Extremely reasonably priced, although they don't take card so hit the ATM before you go. Their jewellery is also fab - again very reasonably priced. Lots of unusual and gorgeous pieces. The owner is a fountain of knowledge about vintage clothing and fashion generally, is great for a chinwag, and her little dog sometimes comes for a visit and is always welcome for a wee pet :) NB: Ruthven Lane is under serious threat of being made into blocks of flats, so please go support one of Glasgow's few pockets of character!!

We were on a charity shop crawl of the west end (best idea ever, Nicola C!) and this was one of the…read morestand-out shops for me. I'm ashamed to say I'd never been in before as I'm really not much of a charity/vintage shopper (something to do with a short attention span and a sensitive nose). Starry Starry Night is really different from the other shops in the West End - mainly because it's not a charity one, so it has a really different look, feel and range to it. It's for vintage aficionados (of which I'm not) but I still really liked the shop. It's got such an interesting range, from kilts to gloves, to a lovely jewellery section as well as coats, dresses and skirts. They have a really sweet part of the store with pull out drawers with things like ties, scarves, gloves. I really liked the interior of this store and will definitely be back for another nosey soon!

This is one of my favourite vintage shops in the west end. Whenever I have a spare 5 mins on Byres…read moreRoad I will always try to pop in. To be honest I never look at the clothes, there does seem to be a great selection for your average west end hipster tho....top hats, military jackets, japanese kimonos and the like. However, it is the jewellery in this shop that I am always drawn to. They always have the best selection of glittery broaches, necklaces and gorgeous sparkly earrings to choose from. My favourite era for jewellery is the 1900 - 1920s which the usually have lots of so I very very rarely leave the shop without purchasing a little treat. Everything is very reasonably priced and well worth a visit if you are looking for something a little more unique.

This shopping center was less than 2 blocks from my hotel so I stopped in the food court for a…read morequick bite to eat. They have many fast food and restaurant options and it seems to be very popular place with the younger crowd as there is also an area for video games and entertainment. Just beware that many stores close early (6 pm I think) and although the food places may be open but many stores were not when I went around 7 pm.

We came here in order to get out of the rain. It's enclosed by a glass roof. There are three…read morestories and includes a supermarket- Tesco. It seems as if the shopping center draws a younger crowd.