Retro Vinnies

Amazing shop at bargain prices! I try my best to pop into this shop as much as I can when I am around this area. There is a lot of vintage clothing you can find which the profits go to supporting St Vincent De Paul charity. However it’s not just the clothing I am there for, there are cool little knick knacks too. Being a lover of art and craft and all things to do with sewing I find myself always going to the back of the store to find sewing patterns. So not only can you find great clothing but you can also get the patterns for making them too! I also do find books and sometimes little antique crockery around the store. The staff are helpful when you need that special item for that special occasion and try their best to accommodate. Sometimes you can even lend a voluntary hand around the shop to help out, just speak to the staff. Will return to support the store when I am out and about again!

Love love LOVE Retro Vinnie’s. My boyfriend and I just casually popped in one Saturday, not expecting much, and ended up spending $ 150!!! (Which is quite a bit for Vinn’s). I got some really funky shirts, and the two ladies that were working there were so pleasant to be around. That was about two months ago that we went so I will definitely be coming back for a little visit.

Absolute gem of a store with some gems behind the counter too. I had an op-​shop ball to attend and endless procrastinating meant that the last minute arrived and I had nothing. Vinnies in Freo didn’t have too much so I ventured into Northbridge.
Well my giddy aunt, this place is awesome. There were appropriate dresses everywhere, from clothes thta you would gladly don everyday to massive puffy items with multi couloured accessories.
The lovely lady that works there picked out a variety of dresses and proceeded to make me try them on, what a giggle we had! I ended up buying, not only a pink puffy fairy dress but also a head piece and shoes. 30 minutes and crisis averted.

Op shopping is just about my favourite thing to do. I am able to find things that are stylish and on the mannequins at places like jeans and co. for a fraction of the price. And the best thing is these are the originals.
Retro Vinnies is amazing as its done most of the hard work for us. Op shopping can take a lot of time, it consists of looking through every item making sure you haven’t missed a gem and sometimes you might not find anything. Vinnies have sorted out the best of the op shop clothing. The prices are higher than your local good Sammy’s, but like I said they have done the hard work for you.
Your paying for the fact the store is full of the best pre-​loved clothing!

I really don’t understand what the fuss is about Retro Vinnies, and I am a mad vintage fan. Sure the clothes a wicked, for their day but no one would be caught dead wearing that now. They bump up the prices purely because they are in a vintage store, but you would pay $ 5 for something similar at a Good Sammies and wear it to a fancy dress party. Unless it’s vintage designed or in really good condition I think it’s silly to pay such high prices for pieces because they are generally old and worn and uncomfortable to wear. Personally, I prefer finding my own bits and pieces in second hand stores.

Vintage shops are a dime a dozen these days. It seems fashionable to wear recycled clothes from yesteryear, either ironically or to lend your wardrobe some extra interest. Some stores are for-​profit and charge exorbitant prices for vintage clothing, while others are charity stores like Vinnies in Northbridge, who offer some stunning clothing at very affordable prices.
The great thing about Vinnies in Northbridge is that not only are some of the clothes magnificent in their old-​fashioned glory, but you are also helping the organisation with their charitable works by purchasing their goods. All the staff are volunteers, lending their time to help Vinnies help the disadvantaged.
Some of the clothes at Vinnies are absolutely amazing, and the people who donated their goods should be applauded as well.

Retro Vinnies is another of the better thrift/​vintage stores on William Street. Trawling through the rails in here you are guaranteed to find a whole host of things that you actually NEED to own. And the good news is it’s not going to make your purse feel like it just got punched in the face.
One thing that makes me a bit sad though is that it’s not open on a Sunday. Sunday is the day when me and the lovely Vintage boutiques on William Street have our date — we hang out, we compliment eachother, I bask in their company and they help me to forget about the FEAR looming over me caused by my hangover. And Retro Vinnies doesn’t get to be a part of this. But Retro Vinnies does hold a special place in my heart, so sometimes I’ll pay it a booty call on a Saturday afternoon.

I love pre-​loved clothing with old-​school charm. I long for the days when going out meant putting on your best, with a lovely box hat and a charming purse. People wear thongs out of the house now, which astonished me. I wish I was born in the 40s. Anywhoo, my nostalgia led me to Retro Vinnies, which in my personal opinion is one of the best second hand clothing stores in Perth.
If you need to pick up a few items for next season to give your wardrobe a little ol’ school va-​va-​voom, Retro Vinnies is pretty much the perfect place to do so.

When we’re talking about charity op-​shops, once you’ve seen one you may have seen them all. Not so with Vinnies Retro Boutique on William Street. This pandora’s box of rare and totally out there finds situated in the same vicinity as the On William fashion collective, so it’s no surprise that this Vinnies is one of the best op-​shops in Perth.
Here I’ve found brand new Oroton scarves still in their packaging for $ 6 (did granny have no luck with eBay?), cute and kitschy aprons for $ 5, retro vests fit for a dashing hipster for $ 20, and a brand spanking new Wheels and Doll Baby frock with their $ 400 price tag attached selling for $ 100. A rare jackpot in a world of over-​priced preloved clothing.