Retro

Just purchased a vintage 1950s style dress for my friends hen party from this store. Lady in the shop was very helpful. Great selection of vintage style dresses from all eras at reasonable prices !!

Oh my GOD I love this shop. Literally can’t pass the door without popping my head in! The first time I visited I was quite intimidated by the tightly packed racks of clothes. But having bought every occasion dress I’ve needed in the last probably 2 to 3 years in this shop, I’m hooked! What makes this shop for me, aside from the clothes are the staff. The ladies who work in this shop are the nicest staff I’ve ever encountered. They don’t just tell you anything to try to sell you goods, if they think a dress doesn’t look well on you they’re honest about it, but in a way that doesn’t leave you feeling embarrassed. They might offer a helpful suggestion for what may suit you better (& not to try increase the cost of what they’re selling you either). I love it. Love love love it.

I love this place, every item I own would come from here if the finances would allow! Unfortunately, subject to a lotto win, I will have to content myself with Retro as my go to store for special occasions. Staff are lovely and super helpful, and they seem to be the sole stockists of Stop Staring in Dublin, perfect for busty and big bottomed ladies! And at this moment there’s a sale on! Fab dress for a fraction of the normal cost, 80% off a Bettie Page? Hmmm, perhaps I could afford a few bits for day wear!

First impressions, the shop is jammed with clothes. Personally, I like a store with a little leg room, but once you get into rummaging, you really do find yourself wishing you could buy five items, when you came in for one.
I bought a beautiful 1940s dress here, and I will always have it. I could have gotten something similar in the high street, and probably a lot cheaper, but this is quality stuff — well worth the money!
Usually I don’t ask for help choosing an outfit, but the sales assistants are very approachable, and you feel like they genuinely want you to walk away happy. Not a fan of the changing rooms, as they have no mirrors, with the only one out on the shop floor.
Agree with Mary C that there is quite a bit of goth gear, and quite a lot of garments that are more fancy dress, but on a good day you can find some real classics.
Will be back again.

Another favorite place of mine, while not for everyone’s taste or style I just can’t seem to get enough. The staff are always so helpful with helping you try on corsets etc, or with just giving an honest opinion.
You can have a good rummage in this shop and really pull out some gems!
Only down side is a lot of the dresses they purchase are from very old patterns and I often find they don’t fit my shape or height! In saying that though I never come out of there empty handed!

If you are looking for a 1950s prom dress or any sort of garment featuring a skull, then Retro Shop is the shop for you. It’s a small space but it makes the most of what it has got, packing in what seems like hundreds of different t-​shirts alongside Freddy Kruger-​inspired jumpers, lace-​up trousers and even vinyl nurses costumes. In short, if you want to confirm the grandparents’ worst fears about you, come here to buy your Christmas outfit.

I’d read two glowing reviews on Unilocal so I was pretty excited to check out Retro at the George’s Street Arcade. But, when I got there I was stricken immediately with disappointment. I was expecting some lovely vintage inspired frocks. What I found was a store I would call goth girl heaven.
There were lots of corsets, short skirts with crinoline that peaked out the bottom, striped thigh-​high socks, plaid pants with attached straps, bells and whistles, and even velvet bell-​sleeved atrocities that looked exactly like the way I pictured adult witches wearing when I was 12.
Yes, amongst all this was a healthy selection of retro-​inspired dresses. They were much more 40’s inspired than 50s or 60s, with the main thrust being the nu-​pin-​up look. I will say that I LOVE the pin-​up culture and style of dress, and this would be a great place for modern day Betties to come find their wardrobes. But overall I felt the shop was just way too costumey and not wearable enough for the average gal.

This shop gets 5 out 5 for selling some outrageous outfits. I respect this place for not giving a damn about popular trends and for creating its own look and style.
Shopping at Retro makes for an eventful afternoon. I sometimes feel put off by the punk-​rock 80s skirts with the netting underneath, but in the end I always find one or two items that make the trip to Retro worthwhile.
Sure, there are a lot of Goth girl/​vampire clothes like the black and red corsets with frilly lace undies. And yes, there are some ridiculous Japanese Harajuku girl stuff too. However, the shop also sells beautiful vintage looking dresses that are inspired by the olden days. I’m thinking of a wonderful black suit dress I saw today that was named after Betty Page. I also saw an adorable blue and white strip stretch dress that had the appropriate mix of the sailor and secretary look.
I highly encourage others to come here next time they tire of the boring Topshop/​H & M fashion.

This is my favourite clothes store in the whole of Ireland! Big statement I know, but it is just amazing and I love everything they have in here. All the styles are, as the name suggests, Retro and lots are of the 50’s and 60’s. They are not a second hand store. All their clothes are new and modern but based and styled on by gone days. They have the greatest selection of dresses and band t-​shirts, really funky accessorise and rocking baby bibs and baby grows for the coolest kids on the block. Their stuff ain’t cheap but I find it excellent quality and you really will get something cool and unique and their clothes will set you apart from the crowds!

Perfect place for an alternative, pin-​up, rock and punk outfit.
Bowie and Blondie T-​shirts, tartan skirts, leopard print tights.
Friendly shop assistant.