Are you desiring a change in wardrobe without emptying your pockets? Or searching for clothes that have been out of style for decades, but aren’t out of style for your aspiring fashion cravings? For those who yearn to take what’s old and forgotten and bring it to life again, here are some thrift stores unique and timeless where creative minds can be satisfied.
Revival Vintage
If you’re looking for apparel that looks like it was sent from a kaleidoscopic rockstar in the ’70s, Revival is the thrift store for you. From your first step into the store, the excitement of finding one-of-a-kind clothes and accessories is overwhelming. From Frye boots to fur coats to strange toques, there’s something for every dreamer. The idea of following trends becomes utterly lost as the opportunity to dress and express yourself in so many ways becomes apparent. If a Fleetwood Mac song was turned into a vintage shop, it would be Revival. Fit with lace and leather, you can leave as a completely new version of yourself than when you entered.
Humane Society Thrift Store
Are you someone who wants to thrift while simultaneously contributing to a good cause? The funds from the Human Society Thrift Store go towards sheltered animals’ needs, and have been doing so for over 50 years. You can find many clothes as well as home furnishings, books, and much more. It’s perfect for crafty folks who love to thrift-flip clothes into cooler visions. You may find an old t-shirt that has holes, but the print is neat and has full potential to become a cute tank top blouse with just a sewing machine and a bit of ribbon. As they are, the clothes at this thrift store may not catch your eye, but if you stop browsing and start searching, everything has the potential to be beautiful.
Regroup Thrift Store
Regroup is another organization dedicated to helping the community, by donating their proceedings to Partners in Care (a hospice foundation), Bend Spay and Neuter, and Together for Children. This store has quite literally anything you can think of. It’s perfect for affordable and useful clothes to help those who like to shop but would rather not spend an arm and a leg at the local boutiques. Regroup also puts on a $1 sale Fridays and Sundays at their warehouse on Wilson Avenue, where there’s an abundance of overflowing bins of clothes to get lost in. It’s one of those stores that can surprise you in the best way, you truly never know with Regroup.
Old Boy Vintage
Searching to live out your ‘80s, granola fashion dreams? Old Boy is the best vintage store for this type of carefully curated apparel. A $10 sale is hosted the second Saturday of every month, attracting many. Eager customers form a long line outside the door prior to opening, so the competition is strong. Everyone who has been knows that these sales contain lots of goodies. Not only does this sale appeal to customers, the shop itself has a groovy vibe with racks and racks of styles for all generations. As you browse, the music playing in the background just perfects the experience, as you truly are transported from a mundane back street into a gem of a vintage store. It’s only been here in Bend for about two years, but the thrifting community in Bend has already gotten to know and love it.
City Thrift
Tired of finding normal things at thrift stores? At City Thrift you never know what you will stumble upon. For trinket lovers who live by the saying, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” you could be the one who brings love to forgotten objects and clothes. Whether you’re looking for rock skis, postcards, lamps, table settings or anything else you can think of, it can be found here. Since it’s on the cheaper side, you can find great deals of all shapes and sizes on a whim.
Truffle Pig Trading Co.
Down a small alleyway in Downtown, the best way to find this delightful shop is by accident. The brick walls mixed with plants and colorful vintage clothing serves as the perfect thrifting aesthetic. This hidden store is perfect for true lovers of iconic apparel that would’ve been worn by your favorite celebrities in the ‘80s and ‘90s. Once you walk in, you are transported to a VIP backstage experience at a concert. The shoes will have you wanting to make an appearance at a red carpet premiere; the miniskirts will have you feeling like an off-duty star caught by the paparazzi; the fur coats will make you want to run away as a groupie for your favorite band, and so on. Purses that could very well hold your future belongings or hats that could receive countless future compliments, can be found here. The apparel at Truffle Pig Trading Co. will make you yearn for life in the fast lane, and you never would’ve known about it if you didn’t walk down that little alley.
Runway Fashion Exchange
There is little room on the racks at Runway because they have so many cool, trendy and vintage clothes. A mix between new and used, there is something for those who chase every trend big and small and those who can’t choose just one style and instead wear all of them. This is the type of store where you and your friends could spend hours collecting bundles of clothes to try on, since their supply seems to be neverending. Tucked in among the outlet stores, Runway Fashion Exchange has easy access to the cutest apparel.
Bend Village Merchant
Step off chaotic Greenwood into this charming little shop where 2000s meets southern belle. While enjoying the ambience, you can pair a silky slip dress with some cowboy boots and an assortment of mixed jewelry. Every item has its own story, whether it was found in the back closet at an estate sale, or a once highly desired piece, just gone out of fashion. Not only clothes can be found here, but the most darling household decorations from art to glassware to fine china. If you’re searching to add a unique yet tasteful touch to your home and your wardrobe, Bend Village Merchant is the place for you. Finely curated for the watchful artist’s eye, this shop is a lovely getaway from the busy streets, where you can finally take a deep breath and find peace among the charm.
Wrapping Up
From precise collections to a melange of items, from pocket shops to warehouses, there is much variation for anyone searching to thrift in Bend. For fashionistas with an overwhelming need for new clothes to satisfy that soulful urge, or clever artists desiring to bring a creative twist to normality, this assortment of thrift stores have something for anyone who wants a smattering of novelty.
