STEFAN'S VINTAGE CLOTHING is held in high esteem for its orderly racks of formalwear, and for good reason. The Little Five Points institution has anchored Findley Plaza's constantly rotating retail stores for three-plus decades, with fairly equal real estate dedicated to men's and women's vintage. A search for fancy duds will turn up frilly tuxedo shirts, dapper three-piece suits, and mint-condition wedding dresses that look as lovely as they did when worn the first time around. 1160 Euclid Ave. 404-688-4929. www.stefansvintage.com. less...

Best vintage accessories BOA Award Winner

Year » 2010
Type of Award » Consumer Culture
Picked By » Critics

Frock of Ages (Permanently Closed)

FROCK OF AGES shuttered the doors of its Candler Park outpost in 2008 after 18 years, but has since migrated to a sizable corner booth at Kudzu Antiques Market. Jaunty little hats, 20th-century costume jewelry and demurely lacey gloves round out a fab collection of swingy housedresses and prim jackets.more...

FAVORITE SON: Best Way to Dress Like You Live in Another Era BOA Award Winner

Year » 2008
Type of Award » Consumer Culture
Picked By » Critics

Stefan's Vintage Clothing (Permanently Closed)

Best vintage clothing BOA Award Winner

Year » 2008
Type of Award » Consumer Culture
Picked By » Readers

Stefan's Vintage Clothing (Permanently Closed)

Runner-up
The Clothing Warehouse
420 Moreland Ave., 404-524-5070, www.theclothingwarehouse.com

Best Place for Timeless Threads BOA Award Winner

Stefan's Vintage Clothing (Permanently Closed)

You could haunt Goodwill like a ghost and never find vintage items as choice as those at STEFAN'S. From '50s bowling shirts and fur-trimmed swing coats to wool fedoras and over-the-top evening wear, this 30-year-old L5P shop stocks pristine items that look and wear like brand-new. It also carries cuff links, eyeglasses and even space-age curtains in a store that's meticulously organized despite being crammed with merchandise. The attention to detail extends to the elaborate window displays, which are among the most inventive and inviting in town. less...

Best Vintage Clothing BOA Award Winner

Stefan's Vintage Clothing (Permanently Closed)

Best Place for Timeless Threads BOA Award Winner

Year » 2007
Type of Award » Consumer Culture
Picked By » Critics

Stefan's Vintage Clothing (Permanently Closed)

You could haunt Goodwill like a ghost and never find vintage items as choice as those at STEFAN&#146;S. From &#146;50s bowling shirts and fur-trimmed swing coats to wool fedoras and over-the-top evening wear, this 30-year-old L5P shop stocks pristine items that look and wear like brand-new. It also carries cuff links, eyeglasses and even space-age curtains in a store that&#146;s meticulously organized despite being crammed with merchandise. The attention to detail extends to the elaborate window displays, which are among the most inventive and inviting in town. less...

Best Vintage Clothing BOA Award Winner

Year » 2007
Type of Award » Consumer Culture
Picked By » Readers

Stefan's Vintage Clothing (Permanently Closed)

Best Place to Find Unique Formalwear for Any Occasion BOA Award Winner

Year » 2006
Type of Award » Consumer Culture
Picked By » Critics

Stefan's Vintage Clothing (Permanently Closed)

Best Vintage Clothing BOA Award Winner

Year » 2006
Type of Award » Consumer Culture
Picked By » Readers

Stefan's Vintage Clothing (Permanently Closed)

Best Vintage Clothing BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Type of Award » Consumer Culture
Picked By » Readers

Stefan's Vintage Clothing (Permanently Closed)

1160 Euclid Ave. 404-688-4929 www.stefansvintage.com

Best Vintage Clothing BOA Award Winner

Stefan's Vintage Clothing (Permanently Closed)

Best Vintage Clothing BOA Award Winner

Year » 2005
Type of Award » Consumer Culture
Picked By » Critics

Stefan's Vintage Clothing (Permanently Closed)

When it comes to the best selection of vintage clothing, STEFAN&#146;S in Little Five Points reigns supreme. The carefully selected and immaculately preserved clothing for women and men can date anywhere from 1900 to 1979. The shop sports a dazzling array of dresses ranging from &#145;50s full skirts to &#145;70s Pucci prints. Worth-the-trip accessories include shoes, hats, lots of bold jewelry and a large selection of vintage eye frames. When browsing, don&#146;t forget to scan the labels: We once snagged a mint-condition Chanel silk blouse from the &#145;70s.
1160 Euclid Ave. 404-688-4929. www.stefansvintage.com.

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Best Vintage Clothing BOA Award Winner

Year » 2004
Type of Award » Consumer Culture
Picked By » Readers

Stefan's Vintage Clothing (Permanently Closed)

Best Vintage Clothing BOA Award Winner

Year » 2003
Type of Award » Cityscape
Picked By » Readers

Stefan's Vintage Clothing (Permanently Closed)

Best Vintage Clothing BOA Award Winner

Year » 2002
Type of Award » Consumer Culture
Picked By » Critics

Groovy Girls Clothing Exchange

GROOVY GIRLS CLOTHING EXCHANGE is a well-oiled retro machine, with store organization that rivals the National Archives. Housed in a weird-ass concrete bunker a couple blocks south of Little Five Points, the store is so large you can browse for hours through decades of kitsch and nostalgia without developing claustrophobia. Plastic miniskirts on one rack, sequined gowns on another, a hearty supply of silver and gold lame, plus plenty of men's suits for those going for the Grace Jones look. The accessories make us scream with delight: Glitter sunglasses a la Elton John, thigh-high boots or the one accessory no drag queen can go without: a feather boa. "211 Moreland Ave. 404-659-3669. "www.groovygirls.net less...