Must Visit Melbourne Vintage Stores

If you’re hoping to gift something a bit more original and unique this Christmas you should definitely check out these Melbourne vintage stores. 

The joy with shopping vintage is you’ll never see anything quite like it elsewhere and it’s a secondhand ethical option.

Why not make a day of it, take in the lights, plan lunch and support some great small businesses.

Vintage Sole

You can find Vintage Sole on the a few minutes away from Flinders Street Station in Cathedral Arcade.  This shop has menswear as you enter on the ground floor and ladieswear upstairs.  It sells a small selection of ever changing clothing, shoes and accessories. 

The important bits…..
Cathedral Arcade, 6/37 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Open 7 days
https://www.vintagesole.com.au

Vintage Sole also has a store at 258 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy

OTC Vintage

Out of the Closet Vintage has been trading since the 80s baby!  You can find clothes, accessories and even vinyl some of which is sourced from overseas.

The important bits…..
238B Flinders Street Melbourne VIC 3000
Open 7 days
https://otcvintage.com.au

American Rag Melbourne

You can find their QV store on level three where they focus on fashion from the 1960’s through to the 2000’s.

This is another Melbourne business that has been trading quality vintage for almost three decades.  

The important bits…..
Level 3 QV Shopping Centre, Cnr Lonsdale and Swanston Street Melbourne VIC 3000
Open 7 days
https://www.americanragmelbourne.com

Vault by the National Trust

You can find the Vault within Melbourne’s iconic Block Arcade.  Recently opened you’ll not only find some amazing vintage items but some top quality preloved designer stock.

All proceeds from sales here go towards supporting the National Trust and the work they do in conserving and protecting Victoria’s cultural, natural and built heritage.  

The important bits…..
282 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000
Open Tuesday – Sunday
https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/places/vault/

Koenji Vintage

A vibrant curated stall at South Melbourne Market this is a small but jam packed space.  You’ll find funky clothing, bold shirts and a great selection of accessories.

The important bits…..
Stall 119 Aisle G South Melbourne Market, South Melbourne VIC 3205
Open Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sundays
https://koenjivintage.com/

Hope this handy guide helps you find the Melbourne vintage stores in the CBD next time you visit.  

If you’re looking to shop online some of them also have their own online stores.  I also have a handy guide here for online op shops you can check out.


Yes I’m a total enabler of all things secondhand and vintage.
Don’t forget to tag me in all your op shopping adventures @ilovetoopshop

Vicky