Central London

Separate shops for men’s and womenswear. The men’s had a rack full of old football shirts, all quite fun and trendy and all cost £5-£10. There were tons of leather biker jackets, all costing about £50. read more »»

It is not only the fashion hot shots that have caught onto the vintage/charity clothes trend, the huge high street retailer Topshop now has a vintage section. This means you can go shopping for vintage clothes without the damp old smell. read more »»

A small vintage store and not cheap - prices are around £30 for knitwear and £85 for a man’s leather jacket. No standout pieces but worth a visit if you are popping in to Kingly Court which boasts a collection of vintage stores. read more »»

A private Designer Sample sale held in the swanky Marylebone. This stylish event is a fashion lover’s Mecca; it sells clothes from the cheaper collections of top designers, such as See by Chloe and Valentino RED. read more »»

This is a sweet store with great retro decor, for instance a record player, Sixties wallpaper and a strange collection of Fifties utensils. The greatest bargains are the women’s winter jackets that range from trenches to printed woollen coats, all costing about £40. read more »»

A must visit for any man who likes Paul Smith - and who doesn’t. New end of season merchandise is on offer at an average of 30 cent off in a lovely environment. It’s all excellent stuff and will not go out of style so no problem with buying it out of season. read more »»

This store mainly sells shoes. These generally come in nice styles and colours, yet are double the typical price for vintage shoes (£40). read more »»

If you are a label lover this store beats vintage shops; it sells secondhand top designerwear for reasonable prices. The majority of the stock is in a good condition. Plus the items are not simply ‘just’ a designer style; they are either a beautiful piece or have interesting details. read more »»

A relatively pricey exchange store, with men’s shirts at around £55 (admittedly including D&G and Etro) and shoes at £70 (including Ferragamo). read more »»

This well established secondhand store carries a good selection of better high street (Whistles, Karen Millen) and designer brands. read more »»