6 Online Vintage/ Thrift Stores Nigeria
Remember
when thrifting or buying second hand items was a thing of shame? Oh that’s right, that is not really the case anymore. These days it’s now a thing of pride to snag
amazing pieces at a steal price. At least I knew I felt all happy and proud
when I thrifted my favourite pair of culottes for just 400 Naira ($1).
However, we can all agree that thrifting in
general can be stressful. As stated in my post on thrifting tips (here) it also
takes a lot of patience and a good eye which some of us don’t have and that is perfectly
okay. Now with the advent of the internet we can not only shop online but can
also thrift; even here in Nigeria. Hence I will be listing out some of
my favourite online vintage/thrift stores in Nigeria.
Click on the titles for a link to each store
I
came across this brand when I was introduced by their CEO, Nedu. I immediately
loved the selection of their retro pieces. Based in Lagos, Soul Orange Vintage
offers a wide selection of retro dress, skirts and some pretty dope
blazers and bombers. Although a Tad bit more expensive than your average
retro shop, we can agree that their selection is first grade. They
also have pop up shops where you can get a lot of their items at a
discounted rate, I really wish I was in Lagos so I could stop by but you guys
should definitely stop by if you can.
I
have actually had the pleasure of personally collaborating with and shopping
from The Vintage Closet and let me tell you the customer service is amazing.
The awesome part is they are based in Abuja and you all know we don’t have
enough online vintage stores over here. They stock mom jeans (styled here and
here), which is a closet must have. They’ve also got you covered on beautiful retro shirts and scarfs too.
This
store is actually owned by Fellow blogger Wumi Tuase. Now this
store is your stop for lovely vintage purses and Thrifted shoes which are
mostly under 5k. Based in Lagos as well, she also stocks denim skirts and other
vintage items too.
As the name implies, this store stocks all shades of denim literally. Now I’m talking mom jeans, denim jackets, denim skirts, you name
it. The maximum price I’ve seen so far is 5k. They are also based in Lagos.
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Princess Audu in The Vinage Connection retro shirt and Vintage Closet 9ja mom jeans (Here) |
5. Chez Jumelle
I believe I first
stumbled on this store on Cassie Dave’s blog. They are based in Enugu and offer
lovely vintage accessories including earrings, scarfs, shades and hats among other vintage items. I will be taking over their
Instagram page tomorrow and dishing more tips on styling retro
pieces. Don’t miss out.
Last
but not least is my store the Vintage Closet Nigeria. You all know how much I
love my vintage and retro items. So when I’m not thrifting for myself, I’m thrifting
for you guys. And the items are super affordable too, usually under 2k. Plus I
offer free styling tips on request. I stock vintage shirts, and my favourite
high waist trousers which included culottes and palazzo. You can check out a
review of my store by fellow bloggers Ilamosi and Subomi. So show your girl some support, I’ll be
restocking this week too.
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Subomi Salami in the Vintage Connection Palazzo trousers here |
Now
to get the most out of your thrifiting experience, I suggest actually going to
the market as items are so much cheaper. But for convenience, that's why we’re
here for you guys.
What
are some of you favourite online thrift stores? Do you prefer to thrift in the
market or online? Have you shopped with any of these brands before? What are
some of your proudest thrift purchases and at what cost?
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ReplyDeletehttp://evgphotos.com/2017/04/10/wishlist-zaful/
No shade / disrespect but Me thinks Wunmi tuase of thriftstoreng can do better. i love her pieces but please she should repackage her products on instagram. how can you place beautiful bags you are selling on the bare floor.
ReplyDeleteWunmi pls take those bags off the damn tiled floor. they would be better off on a table or chair covered with fabric. my 2cents.
Nice blog post Btw.
Hmm interesting suggestion, not misplaced however but I believe its best to tell her directly. I do hope you've suggested it to her because he bag selection is indeed lovely.
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loved the second jeans look bbz! btw i was reading your about me page... do you speak thai or any other languages? and if so are u fluent in any? am asking because i love languages though my brain is too small to keep up #life
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Hi Ajia, yes I do speak Thai. However, due to a lack of practice, I am slowly loosing my fluency. I also speak my local dialect and I learnt Hebrew while living in Israel but I have lost most of it. Although I do still know how to still sing happy birthday, funny enough. And lol at your brain being too small, I feel you, I'd really like to learn more languages.
DeleteI really like vintage fashion and these stores have amazing stuff!
ReplyDeleteI adore your outfit on the third picture!:)
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Vintage fashion at its best truly. Thank you
DeleteI think online Nigerian thrift stores are actually expensive. I maybe wrong anyway. Will check out the listed stores, thank you for sharing!
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I agree with you to some extent because as mentioned at the end if the post, thrifting at the market is more beneficial. Now as someone who runs a vintage/thrift store the slightly hiked up prices are understandable given that we are providing convenience and unique items for people. I do see where you're coming from, some vintage store prices can be over the top but then some people out there don't mind. Thanks for stopping by
DeleteNot just online my dear. Thrifted clothes are now so expensive that people will rather make up the money purchase new ones. But I can't deny that they do have some really good stuff.
DeleteI love thrifting! I alway find one of kind piece that I would not find at my regular stores. I will follow your instructions before going to next thrifting.
ReplyDeleteLovely. I'll check out all shades of denim, I could use a mom jeans in my life.
ReplyDeleteHi Princess.
ReplyDeleteAside on Instagram, how else can one shop from you?
Pls where can I get materials for all this vintage I want to buy them, if you can give me numbers to call I don't mind
ReplyDeletePls can you help me with link on where to buy vintage dresses (wholesale) for resell. Thanks
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