Encore Fashion Boutique

Store interior and décor is shabby and run down. Merchandise is grossly overpriced, worn with age, and very unstylish. Jewelry is difficult to access, broken, missing stones etc. Some quality items may be found hidden among the trash but it would not be worth the effort. Don’t shop here unless you’re looking to dress like a frumpy librarian circa 1995, and willing to pay a hefty price to do so.

Amazing! From the outside, its not much to look at, but once you go in and take a look around, you will be impressed. They have lots of great finds among the racks, and the staff is very knowledgeable about what they have and where it is. You will find brand new designer clothes at a fraction of the price. Ask for help and tell them what you’re looking for, they’re sure to have something that you like… This is no junky second hand store (there is some junk, and it is a bit cluttered, but,) there is so much great stuff. The same dresses and jackets that you find on robson or holt renfrew, at very reasonable prices… This place is a great find!

Really REAL Vintage!!!
When I was younger I used to equate the term «vintage» with old, un-​stylish, sometimes mothball-​smelling, second hand throwaways. I was after all, a child of the 80’s and honestly, whose parent’s didn’t do vintage!!! It took a very close, and very highly regarded label-​loving girlfriend of mine, (who is single-​handedly responsible for introducing me to the world of Prada, Burberry and moderns like Tory Birch) to re-​open my eyes to this wonderful world. And how amazing the world of Vintage can be!
Enter Encore Fashion Boutique. This little gem doesn’t appear to be an out-​of-​the-​ordinary vintage store at first glance. When I visited it this weekend it had a bit of a run-​down appearance, a basket of children’s toys outside, and windows full of sparkly jewelry, some real and some not-​so-​real but eye catch and pretty. Being a new member to the vintage-​loving cult, and naked without my fashionable confidante, it took me a second or two to compose myself and summon the courage to enter. I didn’t take much convincing though, as it was suddenly clear that what lay just inside this camouflaged façade was better than anything anyone could have told me. With the ting of the doorbell I was immersed in Gucci, Coach, Kate Spade, Caroline Herrera, Diane Von Furstenberg and Manolo. Wow. These names did take a little coaxing from the racks of garments and piles of shoes, but I was more than delighted with all of my finds. Not only was I discovering discarded Versace but it was on sale from the discounted price too. 40% off the Vintage tag to be exact. And then it happened… the find of all finds — and TWO of them to be precise. I couldn’t believe it as I pulled from the rack an in-​perfect-​condition Max Mara woolen black skirt. Followed by a grey pleated Dolce and Gabbana knee length wonder. And both, yes both, were on sale from $ 198 and $ 149 to $ 20. Yes, real Dolce and Max for just $ 20. I MUST have done something right!
On top of these finds, I also discovered a Valetino cocktail dress that still had its tags on, that had gone from 349 Euros to $ 189 and was now 40% off. Unfortunately not the perfect fit for my body, but I’ve put the word out so imagine it will go quickly.
Vintage, REAL Vintage, and at real Vintage prices too — something you don’t find a lot of in Vancouver’s Vintage specialty stores. This store is not half as picked-​over as many of the other Vintage shops seem to be in and around this city. This little gem would never have enticed me if I was just passing by, but boy, this Vintage store must be the find of the century!

Encore Fashion has some awesome used clothing and accessories. Downstairs you’ll find great shoes, purses, and clothing items for sale. Everything is in really good condition and practically new. No funky stretch out shoes here. Prices decrease the longer items stay in the store. When I was there some items were 40% off the ticketed price. I heard a customer asking for a lower price on a pair of boots and she was offered $ 20 off. Hey, it’s worth asking. Head upstairs for men’s and children’s clothing. If I had kids I’d do my shopping for them at Encore. There’s lots of really cute stuff available. They’ve also got some toys and books.