12 thrift stores in Chicago, Illinois for second hand clothing and donation.

Thrift stores in Chicago, Il have an abundance of unique second hand clothing, ranging from vintage to luxury styles at decent prices. In my opinion, Chicago produces some of the most stylish people in America due to its thriving thrift culture.

Chicago thrift stores provide a staple for not only second hand shopping, but also as a place to donate our own gently used clothing.

Need to upgrade your style? Thrifters willing to search through the many racks should come across eye-opening deals on clothing you can’t find at any mall, boutique, let alone online thrift store.

Stand out from the crowd by using our list of the best thrift stores in Chicago.

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Goodwill, 1201 W Washington Blvd

Goodwill West Loop is your classic, homey Goodwill experience in the heart of the thriving West Loop neighborhood of Chicago. You'll find a good mix of vintage to contemporary clothing from the generous people of this area.

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Brown Elephant, 5404 N Clark St

This location is much bigger than the Oak Park location, and has a more robust selection of vintage clothing. All proceeds benefit LGBTQ health and fund care for the uninsured and underinsured at Howard Brown Health.

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Family Tree Resale, 5066 N Lincoln Ave

A well organized thrift store offering affordable second hand clothing, where you can occasionally find streetwear and high-fashion pieces.

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UNIQUE, 3000 S Halsted St

UNIQUE stays true to its name and carries a wide range of unique and rare vintage clothing in the heart of Bridgeport. You can find high-quality fashion brands by likes of Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, and more. They have 50% off every Monday and random 50% off days around the holidays.

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Salvation Army, 2270 N Clybourn Ave

Salvation Army at Clybourn is pretty great for vintage and contemporary clothing. Many of the clothes and other items come from people of the Lincoln Park and Lakeview area. On Saturdays, most clothing in the store is 69¢.

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Buffalo Exchange, 1478 N Milwaukee Ave

Buffalo Exchange is a trendy Wicker Park thrift store who curates and buys specifically in-fashion pieces and keeps prices low. You can find second hand clothing ranging in vintage to high-fashion, both new and lightly worn.

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Crossroads Trading, 1519 N Milwaukee Ave

Crossroads Trading is your classic recycled fashion store which carries a range of menswear pieces at reasonable prices. Crossroads is located in the trendy Wicker Park neighborhood and definitely a great place to stop if you're in the area.

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Knee Deep Vintage, 1219 W 18th St

Knee Deep Vintage is a carefully curated vintage store with high quality, vintage to contemporary menswear pieces and accessories nestled into the heart of the Pilsen neighborhood.

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Village Discount Outlet Store, 2032 N Milwaukee Ave

Village Discount on Milwaukee is expansive with dual-levels that hold a wide range of clothing, especially menswear pieces of all types.

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Pilsen Vintage & Thrift, 1430 W 18th St

Pilsen Vintage & Thrift has a beautiful collection of curated vintage clothing. This store has a variety of styles for every eclectic personality type.

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Kokorokok, 1323 N Milwaukee Ave

Kokorokoko is an upbeat vintage thrift store based in Wicker park with one goal:  selling the best of the best 80s and 90s apparel, so you’re sure to find great vintage clothing here.

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Ragstock, 1459 Milwaukee Ave

Trendy thrift store that provides one-of-a-kind vintage to contemporary clothing at affordable prices.

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