The French aesthetic is known for being timeless, which makes Paris one of the best cities for vintage shopping. Here we share our favorite spots for pre-worn designer pieces, vintage workwear and archival gems you can't find anywhere else.
LessA pristine curation of luxury vintage—Hermès, Chanel, and other designer jewelry and handbags in an elegant space in the Palais Royal.
Tucked inside the Passage de Choiseul, this eclectic vintage shop gathers ready-to-wear, costume jewelry and leather goods from the '80s to 2000s, plus a selection of archival haute couture. Owner Alejandro is super attentive with great advice.
What started as a pop-up quickly cemented a permanent place in the city’s fashion scene for one of the most extensive collections of clothing and accessories by historic and contemporary Japanese designers anywhere in Paris.
An incredible selection of one-of-a-kind pieces from Italian, French and Japanese brands, including rare street-style collaborations from notable labels. A spot for true connoisseurs seeking one of the best collections of men’s vintage in town.
An intimate gallery in the Marais, Citizen’s walls are hung with bags and the shelves stuffed with shoes and scarves—an affordable curation of clothing, costume jewelry and pre-worn designer boots.
A must-visit for high-quality vintage menswear clothing and accessories—don’t miss their selection of silk scarves and paperboy hats.
For the best deals on styles from archival and sample A.P.C., check out their surplus store in the Marais. Here you can also exchange your own pre-worn clothing and accessories from the brand for a voucher that you can use at any of their full-price stores scattered across the city.
Founded by French-Italian stylist Lisa Lingent, her vintage boutique sources unique pieces from top European fashion houses with a focus on ‘90s and early 2000s haute couture.
Picture The Row next to mid-century Chanel, archival Hermès and Y2K Issey Miyake—a vintage shop that doesn’t discriminate based on decade or designer.
At this consignment and thrift store in the Marais, you’ll find YSL dresses from the ‘70s, 1980s Celine, and other high-end vintage pieces.
A luxury vintage boutique that leans into timeless and unique pieces from luxury brands—best for men’s and women’s designer outerwear and leather pieces.
A thrift store/tailor/ready-to-wear shop known for their French workwear—think chore coats and mariner shirts. With a selection of both vintage and vintage-inspired clothing that's often refurbished, resized, or reimagined by the owner.
Women’s vintage dating to the early 1900s: you’ll find flapper-era dresses next to babydoll dresses from the ‘60s and to 1920s boudoir slippers. Each piece is selected by the store’s passionate curatorial owner, who approaches her store like a museum. They have an especially great collection of costume jewelry and period-piece hats.
Vintage Armani and Hermès in the window draw you in; pristine YSL, Comme des Garçons, Krizia and Charvet from the ‘60s to early ‘00s keep you lingering. Stay long enough and the salesperson might even dip into the back and bring out one-of-a-kind pieces that will be hard to say no to.
One of Paris’s most popular spots for designer pieces since the late ‘90s, owner Sylvie Chateigner obsessively sources vintage fashions from across decades (think 1970s YSL to 2000s Celine arranged by color and style around the store's horseshoe-shaped perimeter.
A boutique in the heart of the Marais known for its sharp, well-chosen selection of men’s workwear and military uniforms—bomber jackets, field jackets, and cargos—from around the world.
What began as a small boutique for costume jewelry has become one of Paris’ most celebrated consignment shops, thanks to the tasteful eye of owner Chantal Paillat, with a selection that leans into vintage bags and accessories from Chanel, YSL and Hermès.
A chain of thrift stores for trendy men’s and women’s clothing. You might have to dig a bit before finding treasured vintage designer pieces at affordable prices.