The Ultimate Thrift Guide of the DMV
here you can find a comprehensive list of the thrift/vintage shops located within the DMV including a rating, pros & cons, and some favorite finds at each location!
rating system-
🛍: would not recommend
🛍🛍🛍🛍🛍🛍🛍🛍🛍🛍: best of the best
DC
Goodwill: Greater Washington
2200 South Dakota Ave NE, Washington, DC 20018
rating:🛍🛍🛍🛍🛍(5)
Pros: good home section, boutique section, organized, not busy
Cons: small (hit or miss), boutique section is expensive
notable finds: leather trench, vintage jeans, bustier top
Frugalista
3005 Mt. Pleasant St. NW, Washington, DC 20018
rating:🛍🛍🛍🛍🛍🛍🛍(7)
Pros: good pricing and sales
Cons: small location
notable finds: sweaters
Prime Thrift Georgia Avenue
6101 Georgia Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20011
rating:🛍🛍🛍🛍🛍🛍🛍(7)
Pros: great denim and home section
Cons: a little disorganized
notable finds: jeans and cowboy boots
Current Boutique
1318 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20005
rating:🛍🛍🛍🛍(4)
Pros: allows you to sell clothes for money back or store credit; cool pieces from luxury brands
Cons: hit or miss
notable finds: velvet corset top
Maryland
Planet Aid
Rockville, MD
5520 Randolph Rd, Rockville, MD 20852
rating:🛍🛍🛍🛍(4)
Pros: great selection of shoes and purses
Cons: clothing options are a bit hit or miss
notable finds: coach shoulder bag
Virginia
Unique
Merrifield, VA
2956 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042
rating:🛍🛍🛍🛍🛍🛍🛍(7)
Pros: constant restocks
Cons: busy even on a weekday
notable finds: leather jackets
Goodwill of Greater Washington
Arlington, VA
10 S Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22204
rating:🛍🛍🛍🛍🛍🛍🛍🛍(8)
Pros: lots of donations
Cons: busy, not a lot of parking
notable finds: fun top, trucker hat, mini trampoline!