March 2024 by Iwona Boguslawska
I recently stumbled upon the store during my visit to Glasgow and fell in love with it. The atmosphere was fantastic, and the selection of clothes was superb. I found a stunning leather jacket that I can't wait to wear.
April 2023 by Amanda Miller
had the BEST luck finding exactly what i wanted. the woman working was awesome and gave me suggestions of places to go. 10/5 stars
October 2022 by Oscar Reyes
Had several great finds. Football shorts, warm up jacket, two jumpers for the Mrs that she really liked. Nice selection for such a small space.The owner was fantastic, she helped me find a few of the items and really enjoyed chatting with her.
September 2022 by Hyacinth
I?ve shopped here for well over 10 years and always loved it but recently it has become far too expensive for what?s on offer!
September 2022 by Susanna Mostaghim
Okay at best selection wise. Anything actually stylish/trendy tends to run very small in womens which is limiting. I think the prices are higher than other vintage stores in the area as well (£25 for a sweater similar to ones going for £15-17 elsewhere). Owner doesn?t do too much greeting which honestly is a plus.
March 2022 by Conor
I?ve shopped here for well over 10 years and always loved it but recently it has become far too expensive for what?s on offer!
March 2022 by Conor Baird
I?ve shopped here for well over 10 years and always loved it but recently it has become far too expensive for what?s on offer!
November 2021 by César Augusto De la Fuente Rizo
Great variety and great prices!
August 2021 by Paul Toms
Fantastic vintage clothes. Staff lovely. Great prices.
July 2021 by Emma RDO
I loved my first visit to this shop today, found 3 beautiful vintage pieces today and I?ll definitely be back here.
September 2020 by Emma
Cute little shop with quite a bit to look at. Found a unique looking midi skirt in there that I love. Will be back!
October 2012 by Caleb D.
There comes a time in a mans life where he looks at his clothes collection and thinks... 'tartan, I need more tartan.' No? Just me then? Screw you guys. So, with this in mind I set about scouring all available charity and retro shops for the odd bit of funky tartan. After grabbing a rather nifty pair of tartan troos from a charity shop a few months ago, I've since been on the trail of a nice tartan waistcoat to join my growing collection of man girdles... I mean, waistcoats... ahem... Aye, so I popped in here after a wee mop chop at the neighbouring Mo Hair and spotted a kick ass wee tartan job for about a tenner. Sold. This place is very reasonable and jam packed with a ton of vintage gear ranging in styles. Good service. Good prices. Good heavens I'll be back!
April 2010 by Em C.
The City is a recent addition to Glasgow's vintage scene, and jam packed with clothes! It's a wonder the rales withstand all these items hanging on them; and you'd need a good 6 hours to spare to get through everything they've got in here. From old bat wing jumpers to spangly velvet prom dresses, it's enough to beat the 80s out your system by snaffling up these goodies. The store is split evenly into guys and doll's clothes, although choice for the senorita's seems to top the bill as they have an extensive range of long dresses, dating as far back as the 50s. But most of their clothing seems to be from the 70s and beyond as there are a lot of old tennis tops to be had for men, and brown prarie dresses for women. Items look evenly and fairly priced, so you're looking to spend roughly £20 on a dress, £15 on a skirt, £10 on a jumper and the tops are super cheap. For guys, they have decent priced Wrangler denim shirts (which as I'm writing this are very in), sports jackets galore (so you can look like an 80s footballer) and loads of jeans in really good condition. The rails are crammed with choice. The girls who work in here are lovely - very chipper, helpful and you can hear them singing along to their CD's! I got a plaid shirt out of here today so I was chatting away to one of the girls. She sounds like she's Spanish, I'm not sure, but she says they source their stock from as far away as Germany and Holland. It explains the variety of clothing, as you can always find something different in here. And it's cheap, so I will be taking advantage of their nautical selections since they are so affordable!
January 2010 by Maureen M.
Following the popularity of vintage, there has suddenly been an influx of the stores in Glasgow. This one is based in Candleriggs and is much smaller and quieter than its counterpart Mr Ben just round the corner. However, The City Retro Fashion is definitely worth checking out as it has a great selection of clothes and accessories. I also love the atmosphere of the store; the back wall is framed by a huge black and white retro photo of Glasgow, sixties music plays on the stereo and the stylish assistant had an unidentifiable exotic accent. A must stop on the city retro trail.
January 2010 by Paul C.
A vintage lover, I am not. It's just not my thing. I can't pull it off nor do I have the money to even experiment with it. But, you know, I actually kind of like this small boutique situated in the Candleriggs area of Glasgow. For one, the old black and white pictures of the city are enough to keep me entertained while my girlfriend rifles through the rails as if she were a contestant on Finders Keepers (retro TV, I am a fan of). I particularly like the floor to ceiling image which covers the back wall of the shop and adds to the throwback feel. I like the vintage radios dotted around and I like the music, which is modern but laid-back, and adds to the relaxed vibe which resonates throughout the store. Although small, this is a nice, relaxed shopping experience with the staff member on duty content to sit idly by as you negotiate the rails which appear, to my uneducated eye at least, to hold a massive variety of vintage dresses, t-shirts, jackets etc... It is certainly easy to see how a unique item could be uncovered within 15 minutes to half an hour of rummaging around. However, it's upon our departure I spot the shop's piece de resistance - an entire section dedicated to football tops. While my girlfriend joyously restarts her own search, I'm in my element as I'm left to study tops from across the world ranging from the 1950s to the present. We're both happy, and any vintage clothing shop which succeeds in doing that is a winner in my book.
