Odd Twin

Great selection of dresses, shoes, hats (and whatever else you can think of) from 1920s-​1980s. Well organized and really amazing selection… I just wish my feet were 2 – 3 sizes smaller so I could wear all the cute vintage heels :(Oh well. Also, the owner is super friendly and helpful. Awesome experience overall! Definitely worth the trip to Brooklyn.

Its hard for me to justify high prices at vintage boutiques but I always enjoy browsing around places like Odd Twin. The inventory was so cool, lots of rompers placed conveniently in the front of the store (its like they knew I was coming in!), tons of tchotchkees, such a cute lil store. Loves it!

You’re guaranteed to find heaps of one-​of-​a-​kind items here. Most of which are in excellent condition. Especially the shoes, oh the shoes…

I really don’t want to be a dude who shops at vintage stores. But Goddamnit, every time I walk into Odd Twin, I come out with something awesome.
Exhibit A: 1970s navy blazer (with those little brass buttons) that makes me look like a boat captain, while still being work-​appropriate attire. Awesome? Check.
Exhibit B: Blue-​and-​yellow striped button-​down that could easily pass for a shirt in this spring’s J. Crew catalog, although in all likelihood, was worn by someone’s hippie dad in the ‘60s. Awesome? Check.
Exhibit C: A T-​shaped, travel-​size time machine powered by crystals, once dismissed as a «piece of crap», and originally owned by two investors known as Uncle Rico and his nephew Kip. Awesome? Check.
OK, so the last one’s a joke. But if you caught that pop culture reference from 2004 (by now, near-​vintage itself), you’ll understand that the quirky world of Napoleon Dynamite is not far off from Odd Twin’s. You might even find that perfect, brown, three-​piece prom suit of his here, the one ND declared «incredible». Heck yes!
Chances are there will be some eccentric woman decked out in a poodle skirt and librarian glasses, or as some gangster moll from the Roaring Twenties. And for every one of these kooky customers, there’s usually ten of me — the guy who wants something cool, affordable, and that will keep him in this era. And even if these pieces are two (sometimes three) times as old as you are, they are in such good shape and such high quality that you could come off looking like the apparel’s first owner to the untrained eye.
This old-​is-​new-​again sense of comfort I feel when I score something here is a testament to the staff’s well-​selected collection. Don’t expect bins of raggedy t-​shirts or pants with stains on them for sale. There are well-​manicured racks of well-​pressed pieces, each individually tagged with their birth decade and style.
Odd Twin even has a few small boxes of vinyl records in the front, not to mention old issues of magazines like Life, Cosmo, and Playboy for your purchasing pleasure. The cashier’s glass counter doubles as a jewelry showcase. There’s some knickknack house-​ware and even a vintage clothes section for children. Plus, ladies, there are shoes galore up in here.
The staff is very non-​intrusive. I’m sure if you asked them for help, they would kindly oblige, but they don’t appear to get into people’s business too much. And that’s more than fine by me. If I end up getting sucked into Odd Twin, I typically want to give the mens’ racks one good look-​see by myself and then I’m out the door. I’d tell you to search hard enough and you’ll find something to your liking. But that’s a lie. I search hardly at all, and rarely do I leave empty-​handed.

If you’re a vintage gal or gent, you should check this place out. They have vintage clothing in great condition. Women’s items to the right, and men’s to the left.
I enjoyed the men’s sweater section. They were all so ugly and awesome at the same time. Also, I was impressed with their shoe selection. Most of the tags state that they are from the 60s, which is crazy because they were all in such great condition. I don’t understand how women used to fit in shoes like that… they’re all so narrow!
They also have vintage baby items, which I thought was neat.

This place is super organized and has a really friendly/​helpful staff. Some of the stuff is a little pricey, but the majority is reasonable. They have really cool jewelry and a great selection of dresses and jackets.

This is a review that’s long overdue, I stopped by here a few times on my lunch break when I used to work in Park Slope and boy did I find a lot of great things that I wanted to add to my closet but at that time I wasn’t allowed to go shopping so I always had to leave empty-​handed and broken-​hearted. I shall visit you soon Odd Twin.
You can find dresses here circa 1930’s and I must say they are amazing! And shoes omg they have a variety of shoes to choose from, from 1930’s through 1980’s and early 1990’s they are all awesome.
They definitely have a lot of vintage selections, I would definitely recommend this to everyone.

Great vintage selection!

What a great little vintage store in Park Slope. Pretty reasonable prices, everything is organized and tagged with the year and style with cute tags! I was looking for something 1930s in particular, and they did not happen to have anything I needed that day. I do want to return here next month when they get more inventory.
The service is okay. It didn’t really seem like the staff that was at hand were too knowledgable about their products because I asked a couple of times if they had anything 1930s and they were just guessing on a couple things. Two items that we thought happen to be, were badly damaged and a little pricey (over 100) for hand beaded purse (with big gash through the middle) and a beaded collar necklace which had missing rhinestones in three places.

I had been meaning to check out this store since I moved to the slope over a year ago. Finally got the chance to stop in and I was surprisingly impressed. Like other reviewers, I love that they have the decade of each piece labeled on the item and to this old-​hand vintage shopper, the info seems pretty accurate. Lots of 70s items (not really my thing) but more impressive, a handful of hard-​to-​find 50s and 40s items like hats and fur muffs (not that I wear fur, but if I was going to, it had better be vintage). The guy behind the counter was extremely nice and helpful. I bought an adorable pink satin bow tie and will have to come back to try on their good selection of dresses.

I love vintage stores and I keep going back to Odd Twin looking for a different experience but it is always so «meh»… The clothes remind me of pieces that I see elsewhere for much cheaper. A lot of 70’s apparel in stock, so if that is your thing then you should be in luck. The staff seem to be indifferent to customers… that could be the big deal breaker ultimately for me. I really wanted to like this place too.

The great thing about this place is the selection. From my experience, guys usually get shafted when it comes to nice vintage clothes. But here, the men’s dept is the same size as the women’s.
I was trying to decide what I DIDN’T want to buy instead of what I did. EVERYTHING was good there. I don’t have to sift through crappy clothes to find a gem, they’ve already done that for you. So I expect the prices to be a little bit higher than from a real thrift shop. This place is a vintage store, not a thrift shop.
40s and 50s jazz is constantly being played to you while you shop, and the customer service is phenomenal. Anthony, one of the employees there, was my right hand man when it came to choosing what was good. I tried on almost everything in the store and he gave me his real opinion, and got excited about it. He didn’t just say, «Cool shirt,» he said, «WOW! That looks amazing on you.» He was one of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet.
I’m probably going back today to buy another pair of shoes, I’m already addicted to this place.

A mediocre addition to Park Slope’s thriving 5^th Ave. My wife purchased some run-​of-​the-​mill vintage shirts from this shop about two weeks ago. The store seemed full of the kind of stuff you used to buy at Goodwill for 69 cents. I folded the shirts and kept the original tags (with the store name and price on them). Today I returned the shirts to the store to exchange them. I didn’t want my money back, I just wanted to see if I could find something less generic. I placed the shirts on the counter, folded, with the tags. The shopgirl, bless her heart, gave me that blank stare you sometimes get dealing with a corporate clothing store. What I got next was a speech about how I needed my receipt etc. even though the tags were sitting in front of her on the neatly folded shirts. Now, policy is policy, the store has a right to look like a local business but act like a Banana Republic, but I was really offended by the ridiculousness of the moment. Here I was with their merch., tagged and folded and they wouldn’t even let me EXCHANGE them. I wasted no time. I knew what I wanted to do. I left the shirts on their slimy counter and told them to keep their shirts. Irrational to some, but I just didn’t want to have anything to do with them. The last thing I need in my neighborhood is another transplant business with corporate store policies. Vintage stores used to be cool places, run by individuals who were cool, people like «us», independent, creative people who want to get away from the whole impersonal world of corporations etc (insert, «The Dream of the 90’s is Alive in Portland»). The whole thing repulsed me, mediocre at best clothes, lousy impersonal business policies. No thanks Odd Twin, not cool. Keep your lousy shirts… lose a customer… I’m going to talk about this. Businesses should know that neighborhood stores depend on their neighbors. A blogging I will go…
I was surprised to see that the owner had written me an email regarding my exchange. She was extremely kind and articulate in explaining her policy etc. In the end she offered me full value for the shirts. That’s pretty cool since I was a rather pissed off customer. I’m changing my rating from 1 to 3…

ok seriously amazing quality and prices. and no STANK woo! sales girl was super sweet and i LOVE that everything has the decade labeled on it! will definitly be back, the stuff was immaculate!

Okay, I may have some sort of inherent affinity towards this places being an identical twin myself. But I still stand by the opinion that this is a great vintage store! (And I truly mean vintage, as opposed to hipster second hand store).
It is nicely organized, well curated but not too sparse in its selection, certain items are expensive but others are totally reasonable. Perhaps my fave thing about this place is there is a whole area devoted to onesies! I think I liked their summer selection a bit more than the winter selection, but still tons of cool items.
I’ll definitely be coming by more now that I live in the area.

Very well appointed clothes for the Vintage connoisseur. If you’re looking for a period piece fear no more, they’ve labeled years and styles onto their dresses and slacks. Neatly organized you won’t be driven out by a musky smell, or sneeze from dusty clothes. All of the items here seem to be well cared fore. I agree with the Unilocaler’s who have said they definitely pick their pieces carefully. The quality is very high, and each piece has it’s own expression.
Date Rating: 2
pick up Scale: 1
Strong Suggestion: know what you’re looking for or you may be tempted by too many good things.

This place is seriously great. I’m a vintage shopping nerd and I’ve been everywhere. The prices here are totally reasonable. You’re getting something beautiful, in great condition, and totally eclectic without paying the crazy prices of some stores in Manhattan. The selection is amazing and spans from super chic 80’s dresses to totally adorable 50’s tea gowns. (sorry guys I didn’t look at that side of the store, but the ties were really great!)
I just went in the other day and found the perfect party dress for my birthday. But the sleeves were too tight, I told the sales woman and she rush ordered a tailoring that they did OVERNIGHT! I was totally amazed. I’ve never been to a vintage shop where they tailor womens clothes. And it only cost $ 10 extra. I seriously LOVE this place and would recommend it to anyone!

great store, great things, great people!
’nuff said!

«Please, hide my wallet from me, I do not really need those faux-​aligator knee-​high boots, do I? Well, if you need the shirt with mother-​of-​pearl buttons, I suppose I could never have too much footwear…»
It went on like this, for probably an hour, my partner in crime and I, both generally reluctant and self-​hating consumers, weighing the merits of top hats and shades of lime-​green versus canary yellow when summer fades into fall, versions of plaid and tailored vests, until our appetites bested our credit cards squealing through our wallets in anticipation. We rushed out, knowing very well we’re returning after our next pay check.
This is what will happen to you, should you find yourself on the section of 5^th ave:
Odd Twin bops and pops and smacks its lips, flirting with its street corner with these freakishly well-​outfitted mannequins, vintage knick-​knacks and butterscotch candies to pull you off your track and straight in to be hit square over the head with an incredible selection of vintage clothing and accessories, equally choice for men and women. Straight off the street, you’re overcome with pure Atmosphere, vintage jewelry and home items grabbing your breath and afternoon plans with a swift kick to that place of collective nostalgia we all seem to have when faced with 50−60s era detritus. With do-​wop or classic rock n’ roll — emphasis on roll — that won’t raise your hackles getting your hips moving further and further inward from the doorway, belts and shoes for men and women are lined up sparkling and evenly spaced as mouth-​watering and colorful as Pierre Herme’s pastry in the center of the shop, flanked by walls of gender-​specific items, crowned with bags, purses, hats and other extras on shelves above. This is torture. For reasonable prices you’re present with a generous selection of those middle-​of-​the-​road, adaptable but not anywhere near personality-​less, pieces normally only scattered through vintage stores, but without sacrificing that specific euphoria of hunting.
On top of it all, the owners are cute to boot. How terrible.

I was pleasantly surprised when I stumbled across this little shop; they’ve got an interesting selection all around whether you’re looking for vintage tees, cute dresses, or the perfect pair of boots. Better yet, the pricing is reasonable and you won’t feel like you’re being ripped off for buying a shoddy product (looking at you, Urban Outfitters)
The staff was friendly and I ended up walking out with a 45 $ pair of vintage lace-​ups and a couple of nicely-​altered tops. Would def. come back again, it’s great for those on a tight budget.