Bristol’s best vintage shops

If you’re looking to spice up your wardrobe and add some new Bristolian gems to your mix, here are some of the city’s best vintage shops Bristol has to offer.

Loot
6 Haymarket Walk, Bristol, BS1 3LN
www.gimmetheloot.co.uk
On the boundary of the Bearpit, conveniently placed on the outskirts of Cabot Circus and Stokes Croft, Loot offers a huge selection of hand-picked styles from all over the globe. Every item tells a story, and Loot provides a healthy collection of branded and non-branded clothes and accessories for men, women and children. So if you’re after an international selection that reworks multiple styles, eras, cultures and traditions, Loot has it in spades.

Uncle Sam’s American Vintage
54A Park Street, Bristol, BS1 5JN
www.uncle-sams-vintage-clothing-store.business.site
On one of Bristol’s most popular shopping streets, Uncle Sam’s is a vintage, retro store that sells a range of US attire. Complete with a jukebox and vintage settings, this Park Street gem stocks everything from Levi’s to varsity sweaters. Other items include western shirts, biker jackets, Hawaiian shirts, denim, footwear, accessories and much more.

Urban Fox
58 Corn Street, Bristol, BS1 2AZ
www.urbanfox.me
Right in the heart of one of the oldest parts of the city, just shy of St Nicholas Market, Urban Fox sells a range of vintage and retro clothing and accessories. The shop is impeccably presented and extremely well-organised, so there’s no need to rummage through untidy piles of stock, and they sell everything from faux fur to denim, so you’re bound to find something to take home.

Re-Psycho
85 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8AS
www.repsycho.co.uk
Based in the longest independent high street in Europe, Re Psycho is a self-sufficient vintage clothing, homeware, and electronics retailer. You are instantly met with a variety of old and new items of clothing, shoes, bags and other accessories. You also have the option of moving upstairs to their homeware selection, filled with post-war furniture, ornaments and artwork, or downstairs to their 60,000-strong record collection – you’re truly spoilt for choice.

Rhubarb Jumble
52 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 1HJ
www.rhubarbjumble.com
After setting up shop in North Street in 2014, Rhubarb Jumble specialises in 1950s and 1970s vintage clothing, furniture and homeware. Offering hand-picked unique pieces from the UK, Europe and the USA, you’ll never know what international treasures you might find, and to top it off, Rhubarb Jumble is the only Bristol stockist of jewellery from renowned French artist Lea Stein.

Rag Trade
2 Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol, BS2 8DJ
www.ragtradeboutique.co.uk
Make your way down to Rag Trade Boutique to raid the rails of pre-loved ladies designer wear. They have a huge collection of items ranging from sparkly frocks to coats, boots, bags and belts. They recycle, revamp and revisit older items, and are happy to take any old garments you have lying around off your hands and give it a new life.

BS8
34 Park Street, Bristol, BS1 5JG
www.facebook.com/BS8.bristol
Located towards the bottom of Park Street, BS8’s spacious store holds a collection that hails from all over the world. Menswear, womenswear, high street, vintage and independent brands are all stocked here, providing a range of items for shoppers of all ages and styles. Complete with branded and designer items, all of which are affordable, BS8 is sure to never steer you wrong.