Like any secondhand store, at St. Vincent de Paul's you never know what you're going to find. With stores in Austin and other parts of the country, St. Vincent's raises money to support the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, a Catholic organization that funds clothing and houses for the poor. The store resells items donated by the public, which can be anything under the sun. From furniture and artwork to dishes and books, there is always something new to find. For used clothing and shoes spanning decades, a floor at St. Vincent's showcases rooms full, as well as fitting rooms to try items on.

Esta es la tienda ‘vintage’ más importante y extravagante de Austin. Esta fabulosa tienda es principalmente una tienda de disfraces llena de miles de opciones que van desde vestidos de gorilas hasta toreros y princesas, y tienen todos los accesorios necesarios. Para quienes tienen un estilo personal poco convencional, también hay una gran selección de ropa retro para utilizar a diario.

Austin is ripe for vintage fashion, especially on South Congress. Located on this street, Feathers Boutique might be small in size, but is big on personality. They tend to offer 1970s retro attire mixed with boho chic and some very feminine styles. Every corner of this store seems to have some treat or theme, so you are sure to find something that really excites you. They sell not just apparel, but shoes and gorgeous accessories to match! If you are bold about your love for retro chic, this is definitely the place to go.

Arguably the best factors about this vintage/thrift shop is that it is a consignment store AND it sells some new merchandise (women's & men's clothing, accessories, and some home decorations). Buffalo Exchange is a great place to go if you're looking for some truly unique pieces of clothing at good prices. Often you can find some real designer gems mixed in with the selection.

Al ver el curioso edificio que alberga la tienda Room Service Vintage, que cuenta con una escultura de un sillón grande y púrpura en la azotea, los aficionados al retro chic se sentirán como en casa. El departamento de muebles ofrece los artículos más interesantes de la tienda. De hecho, a menudo se pueden encontrar algunos reservados para utilizar en películas de producción local. También ofrece una pequeña colección de prendas vintage para hombres y mujeres. Abundan los adornos extravagantes antiguos.

Recycled Reads is run by volunteers and sells books, music, and movies from both the branches of the Austin Public Library and by generous donors. This store, a business of The City of Austin, does what it proudly calls "upcycling": items that are not sold are sent to companies that work with literacy programs, while items that are in poor shape are turned into art (such as "book origami" and "vinyl earrings").