Absolute Vintage (CLOSED)

Absolute Vintage may be a stretch away from the crowds of Brick Lane, but that doesn’t stop it being busy, and that, along with its cluttered displays can make browsing tiresome. However, clothes start from £1 in the bargain bin and you can get dresses and tops for £3. You can easily throw together an outfit for under £100 – although you’d be wise to exercise some quality control. The cracked shoe soles and faded fabrics take some patience to sift through, but you can bag a pair of boots for £20, and most other shoes are £10. The sheer quantity of goods here makes up for the occasional poor quality, and there’s a great cabinet filled with prized, hard-to-find Chanel bags.