Consignment
LAB Consignment, 15 Ossington, 416-302-6739, labconsignment.com. Lauren Baker doesn’t sell all vintage, but has lots of old-school buys amid her gently worn wears.
HAUS, 1265 Bloor West, 416-551-1635, hausstore.com.
Second Time Around, 99 Yorkville, 416-916-7669.
Fine vintage
Cabaret, 672 Queen West, 416-504-7126, cabaretvintage.com. Try to choose between actual vintage frocks and Cabaret’s own collection of 50s and 60s-inspired satin dresses.
Harlow Black, 594 Markham, 647-346-7899. An unexpectedly glam salon of chic cocktail looks and red-carpet-worthy gowns in the middle of Mirvish Village.
I Miss You, 63 Ossington, 416-916-7021. Budget-friendly buys up front lure you into a back room full of break-the-bank Chanel, YSL and other designer labels.
The Cat’s Meow, 180 Avenue Rd, 647-435-5875, thecatsmeowcouture.com.
Divine Decadence Originals, 128 Cumberland, 416-324-9759.
Paperbag Princess, 287 Davenport, 416-925-2603, thepaperbagprincess.com.
Print Fine Vintage, 834A College, 416-975-8597.
Thrill of the Find, 1172 Queen East, 416-461-9313, thrillofthefind.com.
Vintage Bride, 587 Markham, 416-530-0025, vintagebride.ca.
New and vintage
Tabula Rasa, 745 Broadview, 416-465-4450, tabularasaclothing.com. This off-Danforth spot is creatively curated with jeans, T-shirts and vintage racks that touch on the season’s biggest trends.
Brava/The Fashion District, 553 Queen West, 416-504-8742, bravaonqueen.com, thefashiondistrict.ca.
Ruins, 960 Queen West, 647-351-0960, ruinstoronto.com.
Online
Shrimpton Couture, shrimptoncouture.com. A virtual fashion museum of designer fashion from the 1920s to the 2000s.
Magwood, magwood.ca.
Retro
Exile, 60 Kensington, 416-595-7199. The market’s go-to spot for second-hand denim and T-shirts.
Badlands Vintage, 104 Ossington, 416-588-1130. A postage-stamp-sized ground-floor space hides an extra-large basement full of 70s and 80s stock.
Black Market Vintage Clothing, 256A Queen West, 416-599-5858, blackmarkettoronto.com.
FlashBack 2, 25 Kensington, 647-343-5569.
Foxy Boutique, 251 Gerrard East, 416-925-3252.
Reworked vintage
Preloved, 881 Queen West, 416-504-8704, preloved.ca. Trailblazing reworked vintage label Preloved’s fall collection includes cowl-necked cardigans and patchwork bags.
Model Citizen, 279 Augusta, 416-703-7625. Julian Finkel tailors found menswear into fitted blazers and waistcoats.
Coal Miner’s Daughter, 587 Markham, coalminersdaughter.ca.
The Rage, 2 Kensington, 416-599-5177, ragetoronto.ca.
Trendsetters
69 Vintage, 1100 Queen West, 416-516-0669, 69vintage.com. Owner Kealan Sullivan’s passion for fashion and creative approach to shopkeeping know no bounds.
APT 909, 909 Dundas West, 416-916-7599, apt909.blogspot.com. Trend-setting Japanese shoppers flock to this Dundas West spot to scoop up style inspiration.
Courage My Love, 14 Kensington, 416-979-1992. Courage takes an international approach to vintage buys and standout accessories.
Gadabout, 1300 Queen East, 416-463-1254, gadabout.ca. In addition to clothing and accessories, Gadabout carries beautiful vintage textiles.
House of Vintage, 1239 Queen West, 416-535-2142. Reopened in Parkdale after a short hiatus, this store’s on top of retro fads and trend-free fashion.
Klaxon Howl, 694R Queen West, 647-436-6628, klaxonhowl.com. Owner Matt Robinson has been filling his shop with now-in-vogue workwear and military gear for years.
Vintage
69 Collective/Buy the Pound, 1207 Bloor West, 416-516-1234, 69vintagecollective.tumblr.com. Yes, you can still find a blouse for five bucks in Toronto, and it will likely be in 69’s Buy the Pound department.
Penny Arcade, 1177 Dundas West, 647-346-1386. Summer brings the Minnow Bathers vintage-inspired swimwear collection to the racks.
Stella Luna, 1627 Queen West, 416-536-7300. A chic dress shop at Queen and Roncie.
Chosen, 15 Ossington, 647-802-7704.
Love Me Two Times, 760 Bathurst, 647-896-8030, lovemetwotimes-vintageboutique.blogspot.com.
The Refinery, 588 Markham, 416-818-1104, the-refinery.tumblr.com.
Silver Falls, 15 Ossington, 416-588-3500, silverfallsvintage.blogspot.com.
Sub Rosa Vintage, 16 Kensington, subrosavintage.blogspot.com.
Vantage Ground, 758 Bathurst.
Vintage clothing and housewares
Bungalow, 273 Augusta, 416-598-0204, bungalow.to. Pick up some mid-century teak furniture with that Bay blanket stripe coat.
Mrs. Huizenga, 121 Roncesvalles, 416-533-2112, mrshuizenga.com.
Public Butter, 1290 Queen West, 416-535-4343, thepublicbutter.com.
Upside Dive, 269 Queen East, 416-546-3037, upsidedive.com.
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