The PRIOR Team's expert guide to the best vintage stores in the French capital.
LessSpecialists of vintage French workwear, military clothing and American brands such as Pendleton, Proclub, Levi's and Ralph Lauren.
Surplus store for A.P.C., purveyor of the discreet yet unique clothes, with up to 70% off previous collections.
Vintage store with a clientele ranging from broke college students to high-rolling fashionistas. It’s the type of place where you might find tongue-in-cheek clothes for a dress-up party or the perfect pair of denim for as low as 2 euros. The locations in the 14th and 18th arrondissements are worth it if you have time to kill.
Luxury “outlet deluxe” store specializing in brand clearance. But since this is Paris, those brands happen to be Hermès, Saint Laurent and Margiela.
Well-stocked, if not slightly chaotic, staple of the Marais second-hand circuit is one of the worst-kept secrets in Paris.
Cozy vintage shop located close to the Republic filled with designer clothes from the 1920s, ‘50s and ‘80s at reasonable prices.
Legendary two-level shop filled with finds for men and women, from Hedi Slimane-era Dior Homme to Hermès silk scarves.
Specialists of vintage Japanese menswear, designer pieces, military-inspired silhouettes, workwear and uniforms.
Drawing vintage shoppers from around the world, this temple of retro fashion is set up like a second-hand supermarket, complete with long corridors displaying everything from vintage Hawaiian shirts to rare books.
Carefully-curated, cerebral assortment of vintage and pre-owned garments, with an emphasis on pieces pulled from old collections by designers like Dries Van Noten and Issey Miyake.
Vintage French workwear from the early 20th century.