Flip’s

Good selection of vintage clothing — leather jackets, t-​shirts, flight bags, military wear, etc.

oh my god ! how rude is this guy, maybe a manager, but he got no manners avoid if you don’t want to be insulted.

Is it just me, or does anyone else out there resent the women of the 60s for having such great fashions but being a hell of a lot skinnier than your average modern woman? I looooove vintage clothes but invariably find that the perfect dress on the vintage rack is one or two centimetres away from zipping up, or the waist on the coolest a-​line skirt is far too tight for my liking.
It’s just not fair (but I shouldn’t complain, if I knew how to use a sewing machine this wouldn’t be a problem). Helter Skelter is my fave in this trio of shops, and it stocks a really good range of vintage clothing (and if you look hard enough, you’ll find it’s not just for the size 6s out there!)
Their range of airline bags (PanAm, JAL and Qantas) is now on sale for a very decent 10 euro, and they have some great printed women’s tees for a fiver. Make sure you check out the funky belt range as well!

This place is great for unique funky bags and hats and occasionally a really great vintage find comes up like original band t-​shirts and leather jackets!
Other than that I find it a bit pricey!

My boyfriend normally comes to Flip when he’s looking for jeans or a t-​shirt. It’s a neat shop that connects to a bunch of others of its kind like Helter Skelter right next door. The Flip look consists of 70s clothes like flares, Converse shoes, airline bags and neon bright ski jackets. Basically, all that great stuff you see on That 70s Show.
Although I would categorize it as being mainly a guy’s vintage clothing store, there are some items for women such as tiny Japanese animation tops.
So if you’re tired of the H and M and Topman look, try this label.

You’d be forgiven for thinking that flip’s was three different shops, because well, it is. Flip’s is made up of Sharpsville, Flip’s and Helter Skelter. Each is slightly different but all fall into that trendy boutique and vintage category. It’s a bit like washing up liquid, 20 brands-​3 companies.
My favorite is Sharpsville but that’s because I have «man shopping» syndrome. I want to get in and out as quickly as possible without missing anything and, preferably, without having to talk to anyone. Sharpsville is perfect for this, cramped and messy, you can flick through a hundred shirts a minute without feeling the need to apologise for knocking other customers over.
Sharpsville also has a rack outside which makes things even quicker.
The other two are a bit airier and ‘nice’. I don’t like Flip’s itself, they have belts and bags and shoes. All fair and good but the place feels more like a museum, you can tell that a lot of time has been put into placing individual products. I’m scared to touch anything.
Helter Skelter is somewhere between the two, y’know, «normal».

If you love second hand and retro clothing then this is the shop for you. You can pick up the trendiest clothes for a great price. They have fantastic key pieces, whats more you can buy items which might come in trend next season! It’s a great shop to look around in and you’re very likely to find something you love. I usually shop here just before christmas, to pick up few pieces for myself. It really is a great store and is worth a visit. There is no other shop like it! The staff here are very nice and helpful.