Clodagh's Stylist Shares How To Shop Vintage For Black Tie Events
Clodagh’s stylist Sarah Byrne, shares her top tips for finding vintage pieces for black tie events below.
As someone who rarely wears new clothes, when asked where I shop, my answer is hugely unhelpful! I find rubies in the rubble and I am very aware that most people don’t have the time to browse car boot sales, vintage shops, charity shops, antique shops and trawl Instagram for vintage gems. Shopping off the beaten path is time consuming and can be fruitless. Here is my little black book in the hope of making the treasure hunt a little easier for all.
Menswear & Accessories
Hornets of Kensington a store on Kensington Church Walk.
Victory Vintage a store in Cheshire
Sam L Hegard by appointment
Crowley Vintage
Ebay – set alerts!
Womenswear & Accessories
Doro Newmarket a store in Newmarket
Pret a Vintage
Vintage Angels Aldeburgh a store in Aldeburgh, Suffolk
Emma Caderni by appointment in London
London Vintage
Constantine Rex a store in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Jennifer Gibson Jewellery
Susan Caplan
Rita’s Treasures
Ebay – set alerts!
For ample choice and the ability to try things on, look no further than the myriad of vintage fairs where 50+ traders from the length and breadth of Britain come together for these monthly events with clothing and accessories for men, women & children all catered for:
Frock Me
Clerkenwell Vintage Fair
Vintage Fashion Fair Farnham
The luxury second-hand resale space is booming which I find most heartening and the selection of incredible fashion available has something for every taste and every budget:
HEWI (Hardly Ever Worn it)
Open for Vintage
Depop
Vinted
Vestiaire Collective
ReSee
There are also a multitude of rental platforms enabling you to rent designer handbags & clothing in a very affordable and green way:
