I adore the 1950’s vintage style dresses. They hide a lot of sins, accentuate boobs and bums and are simply timeless.
So where can you buy vintage, gothic, burlesque and alternative clothing in Australia? We’ve got all the good ones right here! So you can shop from your mobile!
1. Atomic Cherry
Location: Brisbane
It has the day-to-day women’s and menswear that epitomizes the 1950’s. It also has punk and goth clothing! Make sure you tell Carolyn I sent you!
Best Part: The 50’s style dresses and the men’s black t-shirts!
Current Promotions:
2. Alannah Hill
Location: Australia
Alannah Hill is an iconic Australian fashion label with an ever-evolving yet instantly recognizable style. Very vintage.
Current Promotions:
- Sign up to their newsletter for a chance to win a $250 Alannah Hill Voucher (one winner selected per month)
- Offers both Afterpay and Zip Pay
- Check out their Mid Season Sale with up to 50% off whilst stocks last
3. ModCloth
Based in the United States
Modcloth is a US site but ships worldwide and quite often they have free postage specials – even international postage. They have loads of super-cute outfits – and a HUGE range – you could spend months looking through their website. I buy quite a lot of my wardrobe from Modcloth as they are super affordable and they fit really well.
4. Tragic Beautiful
Based in Australia
Tragic Beautiful is an Australian online alternative store for women. They sell a huge range of fashion from Gothic styles to festival, urban and street-wear. They supply vegan bath and body, cosmetics, thousands of pairs of shoes and interesting homewares. If you’re feeling a little spooky, they sell a whole range of witchcraft supplies and decor.
- Caters to Plus Sizes
- Sells popular brands such as Killstar, Demonia, Lime Crime & Artic Fox
- Free Shipping on orders over $89 to Australia and New Zealand
- Offers Laybuy, Afterpay and Zip Pay
5. Unique Vintage
Based in the United States
Unique Vintage is a US based rockabilly and vintage clothing store – and I have personally bought quite a few items from this site. They have super fast postage (I got an item in 3 working days – insane!). They carry a lot of the popular rockabilly brands and other pieces that I haven’t seen anywhere else.
6. Lady Vintage London
Based in the United Kingdom
Lady Vintage is a UK based rockabilly and vintage clothing store that ships internationally. All the clothing is made in England from quality fabrics.
- Ships internationally.
- Caters to sizes 8 – 32
- Free shipping to Australia on orders over $220 (all taxes and duties included)
GO TO THE LADY VINTAGE LONDON WEBSITE
7. Simple Retro
Location: United States
Perfect for vintage lovers, Simple Retro has 1940’s and 1950’s style simple clothing or ‘old fashion’ as they call it – all great quality and at a reasonable price.
8. Lindy Bop
Based in Australia
Lindy Bop has some super cute and colourful outfits that are classy enough to wear to a wedding. I just put in an order on a few tops and can’t wait for them to arrive!
9. Dangerfield
Based in Australia
Dangerfield is a Melbourne born and bred label, infusing guys and dolls in Australia and abroad with an edgy Rock n Roll style!
Current Promotions:
- Winter sale with up to 50% off
- 20% off New Arrivals
- Subscribe to their newsletter to get 10% off your next order.
10. Gothic Footwear Australia
Based in Australia
Local AU Online store for alternative footwear: Formal, Bridal, Evening, Exotic Dancers, Pleaser, Demonia, Goth and Rock styles for men and women in Australia.
11. Kitty Deluxe
Based in Australia
Purveyor of fabulous fashion for curvy gals and guys.
- Free Australian Shipping on orders over $150
12. Retrostar
Based in Australia
Established in 2002 RetroStar Vintage Clothing has grown into the largest vintage store in Australia. Located in the heritage Nicholas Building in Swanston Street Melbourne, it is home to an extensive range of vintage clothing, shoes, bags and accessories
13. Beserk
Based in Australia
It has alternative clothing, rockabilly, funky makeup and accessories, nail polishes and black tee’s.
14. Stop Staring
Based in The United States
Stop Staring has very glamorous retro dresses and beautiful cocktail dresses fit for any occasion. Located in the US, but many stores stock the brand here in Australia. Sizes run pretty small though – so always go up a size.
15. Cut Throat Clothing
Based in Australia
Cut Throat Clothing stocks both women and men’s vintage and rockabilly style clothing from small sizes up to size 22 in womens and 5XL in men’s’. Brands they stock include Sourpuss, Unique
Vintage, Felon and Lucky 13.
SEE THE CUT THROAT CLOTHING WEBSITE
16. Zapaka Vintage Inc
Based in the United States
Covering a large genre of women’s fashion including vintage, rockabilly, 1920’s, Zapaka not only stocks all the well known vintage brands, but has its own brand too. The website ships to Canada, the United Kingdom, German, France and Australia.
- Free shipping within the United States
- Shipping to Australia is $8.99
Where do you buy women’s rockabilly and vintage-inspired women’s clothing?
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