This is your insider’s guide to the top 10 best second hand and vintage shops in Paris. We fought our way through the crowded stores only to find the best gems for you (so selfless, we know). We also included cute cafés and bookshops for in between and one flea market. Ready?
1 – VINTAGE DÉSIR
This is probably my favorite vintage shop in Paris just because it is so unpretentious. We included it in our first vintage tour through Marais and were quite exhausted after the first stores – which were crowded with hectic people and didn’t offer a curated selection, but were just a big mess. Coming into Vintage Désir, it was a lot calmer, a lot cheaper while the quality of clothing increased as well – win win situation!
Come here if you are on the hunt for a good oversized trench coat (about 20€), men’s shirts (about 5€), jeans or a leather coat (about 35€). I went multiple times, that’s why I know the price range so well…
2 – BOZAR VINTAGE
Also situated in Marais, this vintage shop has a pretty big selection of high quality clothing ranging from unisex pieces like leather coats to more feminine pieces like midi dresses. The pricing is a bit higher than at Vintage Désir, but for the quality of clothing it’s worth it in my opinion. You can also find great modern pieces here like sweater vests, Y2K jeans or flared pants.
3 – BOBBY
Bobby is even more expensive than Bozar, but that also has a reason: this is your treasure box for all luxury vintage goods! From Chanel bags to Marni dresses and Burberry coats you can find pretty reasonably priced luxury pieces. The store has a really modern atmosphere with vibey music, nice staff and just a really young concept store feel overall. Don’t come here if you expect a super cheap steal but do come here if you want to treat yourself.
4 – KILO SHOP RÉPUBLIQUE
The Kilo Shops in Paris are two sides of the same medal for me. There are some that are just like the crowded and non-curated shops that I already told you about. But we found one close to République (23 Rue du Faubourg du Temple) that is huge with almost no people in it at all. At least it feels like that because of the store’s size.
They carry a lot of coats and jackets (a trench coat will cost around 25€) as well as Levi’s jeans and the classic more vintagey flower dresses etc. We were still able to find some really nice and rather cheap jackets in a calm atmosphere so I would definitely recommend to give this specific Kilo Shop a try.
5 – CHEZ SNOW BUNNY
This one is for all Y2K lovers! It’s a very tiny store located near metro station Temple with a very curated feel. They don’t only carry well selected clothes from brands ranging from Gerry Weber to Dior, but also color tinted 2000’s sunglasses and jewelry.
The prices are not super cheap, but definitely affordable and reasonable considering the brands and condition of clothes. Come here if you are looking for trendy pieces like neckholder tops, corsets, mini dresses or vintage designer tees.
6 – BIS BOUTIQUE SOLIDAIRE
This one is a charity shop where you can find sorted out clothing from private people. I din’t really like the women’s section and wouldn’t recommend it. But if you go downstairs and take a look to the men’s selection, you can find really affordable shirts (from 5€), coats (from 20€), sweaters (from 8€) and blazers (from 18€).
What struck me most in this shop is the ratio of price to quality: if you’re a bit lucky you can find a cashmere or lamb wool sweater for 8€ since they don’t seem to consider the material or brand in their pricing. It belongs to a chain of charity shops but the best (by far) is the one in Marais (7 Bd du Temple). Would highly recommend!
7 – PALACE CALLAS
Again one for the 2000’s kids at heart. This boutique only carries a small selection of luxury clothing, jewelry, shoes and bags. You will feel a bit like walking into a combination of Carrie Bradshaw’s and Samantha Jones’ closet. It’s definitely not cheap, but I’d call it reasonable pricing considering the brands: you can find Chanel blouses, Gaultier tops, Fendi bags and much more.
To be honest, I couldn’t afford anything here, but it was just really nice to browse through without feeling too poor to actually be there (you know those stores where you feel like you just don’t belong? This is not one of them, the atmosphere is super comfortable which I really appreciate).
8 – MAMIE BLUE
Coming into Mamie Blue located in 9th arrondissement, it first feels cluttered with treasures. It almost feels like you walk into your grandma’s basement that hasn’t been touched in 40 years. The boutique carries rather feminine pieces like dresses, blouses and vintage bags.
But you can also find a variety of modern and more unisex pieces in the basement: trench coats, blazers, sweaters and much more. The pricing is okay but not really affordable. It’s definitely on the pricier side but maybe you can negotiate with the store owner…?
9 – IREGULAR
Iregular doesn’t really feel like a vintage shop anymore – it rather resembles a super modern store by a small upcoming brand. With loud R&B music playing and super well curated clothing from current collections, the tiny boutique has a really young and special feel to it. They offer clothing from brands like Prada and Old Céline but also from cool smaller labels.
Come here if – while vintage shopping – you don’t want to compromise on following current trends and if you are looking for pieces that are very wearable NOW. It won’t be super affordable, but definitely irregular 🙂
10 – [RE]STORE
This one is not technically a stand-alone store but a department in Galeries Lafayette Haussmann, Paris’ biggest department store. They offer a pretty large variety of small second hand, vintage and upcycling labels. The sellers range from vintage boutiques in the city to labels that otherwise only sell online.
I loved seeing that an established place like Galeries Lafayette offers small brands visibility and sees the need to engage in the circular fashion movement.
+1 PUCES DE VANVES
Last but not least, I wanted to include one of the many cool flea markets around the city. A very good friend recommended to search for “brocantes” or “vide-greniers” throughout the city (which basically means private sellers sell their clothes outside rather than in a commercial setting like Marché aux Puces de Paris Saint-Ouen).
Puces de Vanves is located in the outskirts of the city and always takes place on Saturday and Sunday mornings until around 1 PM. Come here to find old ceramics and glass ware, decor, art and some (but admittedly rather little) clothing. Another nice one is the flea market at Place d’Aligre that takes place every day but Monday.
Hannah Ernst 
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