Montreal style isn’t just about the beanie and the pair of jorts worn even in winter, preferably with a pair of docs or sneakers impossible to find on Ebay.
It’s a style that’s unique, admired the world over, and unique means thrifted.
Putting together a wardrobe that mixes vintage and thrifted pieces with carefully chosen designer pieces (preferably local) isn’t easy, but Montreal is a little paradise for anyone looking to store for vintage and thrifted treasures…
Here’s a list of our favorite thrifts, vintages and thrift stores!
1.Floh Market: the most Montreal of all
For those looking for a cool Montreal uniform, and for blokes and blokettes who want a style that’s half leather, half sporty.
Address: 4301 rue Saint-Denis
2.Kapara: the most girl-power
For those who collect 90s movie images on their Pinterest board.
Address: 3901 rue Saint-Denis
3.777 Vintage: the most Y2k of all
For those who listen to B-52s and are obsessed with Britney Spears, Shakira and Mel B.
Address: 4339 rue Saint-Denis
4 – Vintage Market: the most fun
For those who want to turn a thrifty afternoon into an event; snacks, DJ, and variety every month.
Address: changing, but next March 22 at Église Saint-Ambroise, 6510 rue de Normanville.
5.Village des Valeurs: the most classic thrift
For those who need to furnish their apartment, and want to store local and green.
Address: 4912 Jean-Talon Street West
6 Ruse Boutique: the most luxurious
For those who collect Chanel, Prada, Dior…
Address: 5141 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
7.Empire Exchange: the softest
For those who want a curated thrif experience and soft, well-chosen, incredibly stylish pieces.
Address: 5225 Boulevard Saint-Laurent & 6796 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
8.Seconde Vintage: the most archival
For those who have Google alerts for certain archival pieces and want to discover new ones.
Address: 5274 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
9.Boutique Take Three: the most curated
For those for whom fashion week is the most important event of the year.
Address: 5594 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
10 Bazar Vintage: the most retro of all
For those who tell everyone they wish they’d been born in the 70s.
Address: it changes, but the next one is March 16 at Église St-Jean Berchman, 5945 rue Cartier.
It’s good for the environment, it’s good for the local economy, and it’s a chance to spend an afternoon (or a day) browsing the almost spring-like streets of Montreal…
Bon thrift!