Most people come to Music City for concerts, attractions like the Grand Old Opry, the Johnny Cash Museum, or just to party on Broadway. If I’m in Nashville, you’ll find me vintage shopping. I’ve been obsessed with thrifting since my high school days, and this city has some of the best stores in the South. Not surprisingly, you’ll find a wealth of cowboy boots, vintage Levis, and western wear, but that’s just the start.
After years of thrifting here, I’ve narrowed down a long list of stores to my must-visit spots, which I am sharing with you. Most are concentrated in East Nashville, and just a few miles apart, which makes it easy to hit up several stores in an afternoon or see everything in a day. Each spot has its own personality and offers a nice mix of styles, sizes, and vibes. You never know what you might find, which, to me, is what makes vintage shopping so much fun.
Anaconda Vintage
Located behind Grimey’s New & Preloved Music, this well-organized store is packed with pre-loved clothing for men and women in a wide range of sizes, plus a small section of housewares, like glasses and vases. The inventory ranges from practical to fanciful: I’ve found button-down shirts to wear to the office and a vintage floral housecoat that I repurposed into a dress. You’ll often find a few clothing racks outside of the shop with pieces that are marked down, sometimes as low as $5 and $10.
anacondavintage.com, 1062 E Trinity Ln #101, Nashville, TN 37216
East Nashville Antiques & Vintage
I’ve spent many hours poring over items in this huge antique mall. The store is divided up into vendor booths filled with furniture, records, sports memorabilia, tabletop items, lots of clothing, and plenty of kitchy, kooky finds. Like most antique malls, this one has a real mix of stuff and is ideal for people who love hunting for treasure. You might find a blazer from J. Crew next to a hand-embroidered blouse from the 1930s next to a souvenir T-shirt from the Opry…