Fashion

These are the best stores to find antiques in Los Angeles


While NYC has its fair share of beloved antique shops, our editors’ favorite place to source second-hand goods is actually Los Angeles. You can find classic Gucci by Tom Ford pants on magazine covers fashion magazine to the Dior runways since the ’90s. And if you shop in the right places, the item you put back on the rack will probably be styled on your favorite A-lister or on-screen in your favorite TV show. your likes. It is an endless treasure.

Since Who What Wear is headquartered in LA, we can always count on our West Coast editors for the best shopping recommendations. They frequent the stores for every occasion, whether it’s getting ready for Paris Fashion Week or looking for something unique for our next cover. If you’re visiting for the first time or simply want to know the best places, keep scrolling.

Classic Aralda

Clothing racks at Aralda Vintage in Los Angeles

(Image credit: @thatgirlyusra)

Stepping into Aralda Vintage is like what you imagine the most fashionable person in the world’s wardrobe would look like. The shelves are filled with sequins, tweeds, and feathers—all the things you want to try on immediately. It makes sense why in Happiness, Costume designer Heidi Bevins chose Aralda’s dresses to use in the iconic wardrobe scene with Alexa Demie. These stores carry top brands like Mugler, Prada and Chanel, and are frequented by Zendaya’s stylists, Olivia Rodrigo and Kendall Jenner. (Rdrig