Get Thrifty In These Popular Thrift Stores In Paris

Buying secondhand clothing is one of the easiest ways to limit your carbon footprint, fashion-wise.

Thrifting might take a good amount of time and effort, but it allows you to find one-of-a-kind hidden gems unavailable anywhere else – all the while saving money and the environment. Most of the best thrift stores in Paris are located in the 3^rd and 4^th arrondissements, along with plenty of trendy cafés and restaurants for a quintessentially French experience during your travels.

 

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Tilt Vintage Paris

Founded in 2008, Tilt Vintage Paris is home to all kinds of clothing and accessories, mostly originating from the 60s through the 90s. The shop’s online store was the first online vintage thrift store in France, and there are three locations in Paris to hit up in case you don’t find anything in the first one you go to. Tilt Vintage Paris only accepts clothing in the best condition, so you don’t have to worry about riffling through dirty or damaged items while you shop. New arrivals are put out on Thursdays, making it the best day to go and see what’s new before it’s gone.

Come On Eileen

Come On Eileen was established in 1989 and offers a wider range of clothing for men, women, and children than many other vintage shop in the city. The store is located in the Marais quarter of Paris with many cafés and boutiques close by as well. It might look small from the outside, but the shop is actually quite large with 2 floors packed wall to wall with clothing and accessories. Here, you can find high-end clothing from luxury brands like Chanel and Dior at half price, making it well worth the search when you find something really special hidden within the countless racks.

KILO SHOP

KILO SHOP is a 2-story thrift store with a unique pay by weight system using colored stickers that signify the price per kilogram, ranging from 20 to 60 euros per kilo. The store is big on the sustainability of secondhand clothing, promoting an environmentally-conscious lifestyle. The store itself is quite organized, with clothing sorted by type and color. For more KILO SHOP, check out the brand’s other branch, KILO SHOP Kawaii, which features vintage Japanese clothing and accessories.

Vintage Désir

Vintage Désir is a small, but well-organized thrift shop with better prices than a lot of other vintage and secondhand stores in Paris. The store used to be a hair salon, still sporting the iconic “coiffeur” sign it’s now known for. Vintage Désir gets new stock every day, so you can expect to find different things every time you go.

FREE’P’STAR

Half luxury vintage, half secondhand; FREE’P’STAR is a trendy thrift store featuring stylish fashion from the 70s. The store mainly carries women’s clothing and accessories, but it also has an abundance of international clothing, setting it apart from other thrift stores in the city. There’s a €1 bin for extra great deals, and while it does require some digging to get to the good stuff, the great stock makes it well worth the search. There are 3 FREE’P’STAR locations all in close proximity of each other, so you can easily stop by all 3 if you’re feeling ambitious.

Hippy Market

If you’re a fan of the Woodstock “flower power” style, Hippy Market is the place to go for authentic 70s-style clothing on a budget. Everything is in great condition and the shop is really well organized so it’s always easy to find what you’re looking for. Add a pop of color to your wardrobe with Hippy Market’s large collection featuring clothing in every color of the rainbow.