Glorious

Glorious is a pretty, little tucked-​away shop, selling both vintage and second hand clothes and accessories. Whenever I’ve visited, there’s been some great stock available but, personally, I prefer the charity shops nearby for shopping. I’ll always pop in for a browse based on the quality of what’s on offer but I find the pricing in the charity shops to be a lot more reasonable and there are a lot more items to browse elsewhere.
If there weren’t so many awesome little second-​hand haunts nearby, I would perhaps feel differently about Glorious but on Byres Road, there’s just so many options for thrifty shoppers, and shops which I’m drawn to more.
Saying that, I won’t rule this out of my second-​hand jaunt of Byres Road, as I do enjoying paying a visit. — The layout is great and the accessory/​clothing balance is a good one.

Formerly known as The Glory Hole this place’s name always used to give myself & my friends a wee chuckle… T-​hehee! Childish I know… but back in the days of said GH I was often in here buying and selling clothes (this was the days before eBay kids) which was a brilliant idea. I’m not 100% sure they still do that now, but because of eBay (other auction sites are available) I very much doubt they still offer this service.
Not a vintage shop as such, more a nearly new shop as I would guess 90% of their stock is (very) new/​modern items & a lot appearing to be hardly worn. So I guess I would describe this as a sort of ‘vintage’ shop for folk that don’t like retro styles. You’ll find high street & fashion labels such as Top Shop, ASOS, River Island and others as well as the odd Karen Millen & more high end/​designer items too.
Everything is laid out very well & there’s lots of space to wander & browse, it’s also got great lighting too which is something some other vintage/​2^nd hand shops seem to lack. As well as clothes they sell shoes/​boots, bags, belts & some jewellery too. Everything is a pretty reasonable price, especially considering the condition of the items. You can pick up some real bargains here if you can be bothered searching (Me = always!).
Last time I was in I found 2 dresses I really liked but didn’t have enough cash on me to pay for them (Note: they don’t take cards here) so they nice lady serving said she would put them aside whilst I went in search of a cash machine (there’s plenty on nearby Byres road) and when I returned she very kindly rounded down the price of the 2 dresses saving me a couple of quid! Such a lovely gesture. The staff here have always been super nice & friendly which is always a wee bonus. It’s service like that that keeps folk coming back.
For trying on clothes they have one small changing area which is better than nowt but can be a pain when the shop’s busy, but good things come to those who wait… supposedly!
It might be off the beaten (Ruthvern Lane) track but this wee hidden gem is well worth a swatch. Another example of a fantastic wee local Glasgow business.

Glorious has always been one of my very first stops when shopping in the West End for as long as I can remember. In fact, from way back when it was known as The Glory Hole. (I actually prefer the risqué name!)
The problem with Glorious is that that I NEVER leave without purchasing anything, and that’s no exaggeration. If I can limit myself to a fortnightly visit and a maximum of two items purchased I’m doing well.
The stock is always carefully selected– lots of on trend pieces, lots of items you missed out on first time round from the High Street, and a nice little smattering of vintage. There’s also always a great selection of handbags.
I think the prices are extremely competitive too. Its always possible to get two of three items for under £20 but equally you might spot a really special designer piece and pay a bit more for it but still get a bargain.
The owners and staff are lovely and always enthusiastic about offering an opinion if needed. They all seem to take great pride in Glorious and subsequently all items for sale are of the highest quality; washed, pressed and ready to be worn. Often this can be a rarity from a secondhand store.
Cant recommend this place enough and looking forward to my next pay day!

People occasionally moan about Glorious, declaring that it’s not vintage enough.
I have to state the obvious: Glorious does not at any point advertise itself as vintage! Instead, they sell high quality, chic second hand goods from a wide variety of high street retailers. They also sell a collection of gorgeous brooches and appealing, classy necklaces. The guy who owns it is always ironing or preening the garments and is really friendly.
It’s a great pit stop if you’ve missed anything in the speedy turnover of Topshop, and I often find garments in here that I had forgotten to buy years ago that still have appeal. They have an impressive amount of women’s designers, to the point that my rather fussy aunt (who would not touch any second hand clothes with a barge pole) has suddenly decided that Glorious is The Shit. She loves it!
Selling a large number of nearly new stock in great condition (for a quarter of the retail price) it lives up to its aptly chosen name!

It took me some time to stumble across this hiddem treasure in the west end, but having found it I’ve never looked back! Glory Hole or ‘Glorious’ stocks everything from retro leather bags, tops, dresses, coats and furs to a multitude of every colour scarf under the rainbow! Unlike many vintage shops, Glory Hole has dodged the snob factor and prevents the uneasy and unwelcome feeling I know I sometimes get on entering the most pretentious of vintage stores. And price-​wise this place is a steal.
I have been known to purchase leather bags for as little as seven pounds and scarfs usually start at three! They also stock shoes and boots, which, from my experience, are well cleaned and fixed up if damaged, and this place also provides a changing room; something you don’t often see in vintage stores.
And as well as clothing, Glory Hole provides a pretty decent selection of vintage brooches, bracelets and earrings, although these are displayd in a glass case by the till, which I feel doesn’t always allow me the freedom to peruse.
Al in all, Glory Hole is the perfect place for a wee pick-​me-​up on your lunch break or on your way home from uni; the thrill of a vintage buy without the nasty price tag!

Now known as «Glorious» (although I think Glory Hole was better) this dinky little shop stocks all kinds of vintage and second hand clothes, shoes and accessories. It’s always worth a look if you find yourself in this neck of the woods as you might bag yourself a bargain!
A few years ago I got a beautiful brown leather bag here, originally from H&M, it only cost £7 and is one of the best purchases i’ve ever made! It still looks brand new even though it’s been bashed about full to bursting with my Uni books. I call it my Mary Poppin’s bag as it usually has everything but the kitchen sink inside!
You can also find stunning costume jewellery in here which is usually a bit more expensive but probably no more so than Accessorise, and it’s a bit more unusual.
Beautiful!

A couple of the reviews have made comments about Glorious not being a vintage shops as they expected. Well, I’d like to point out that Glorious doesn’t pretend to be a vintage shop… Although you will occasionally find a few vintage items in this place — it refers to itself as a second-​hand clothes shop not a vintage shop. It’s more in the vein of American «thrift» shops than the range of overpriced glorified second hand shops that have swept the UK in the past few years.
I love this shop. They have a great range of clothes and acessories AND everything is arranged in colour order. This excites me a LOT. The music’s great, the owners are friendly, and there’s even a make-​shift changing room for you to check out your bargains before you buy them. Yesterday I found a fabulous Mango tailored grey dress, which looked brand new, for the bargain price of £20 — when I know that it would have cost upwards of £80 originally. What’s not to like?!

I expected Glorious to be a vintage shop from its layout and setting and wandered in under that impression after browsing the cute bags outside. I happily wandered in to this welcoming little shop and started looking through the colour-​coordinated rails.
However, when I saw the labels stating the likes of Topshop and Coast I have to admit I was a little disappointed. Although good quality and obviously cheaper than the shops themself since they’re second-​hand, you won’t find something wonderful and unique here. Handy however if there was something you once wanted and missed out on and it pops up here.
Plus the bags are really cute and in good condition so worth a browse.

Often mistaken as a vintage shop, ‘Glorious’ clothing situated on Ruthven Lane is a second hand clothes shop selling good quality women’s clothes from your favourite high street stores. The shop has a selection of garments from respectibale names such as Coast, Top Shop, Oasis and River Island and you’re likely to find a cute skirt, funcky top or that wooly-​knit jumper to keep you cosy through Glasgow’s winter months.
Glorious is not a charity shop but a business, and while you do get decent second-​hand clothes, I feel they are often over-​priced. A top from Top Shop which would have probably been £18 only down to £15 after it’s already been worn for a year? No thank you.
That said, I have difficulty resisting the shop. Whenever I’m on Byres Road, I usually make an excuse to have a donder down Ruthven Lane. To their credit, Glorious does have a good selection of second-​hand bags, shoes and jewellery which usually pulls me in.