Because kids usually want to make a great impression on their first day of school, rummaging through closets to find the perfect ensemble is a tradition at the start of the year. Whether they want to bring back the ’70’s, are budding flower children or aspire to strut down the catwalk, kids can find the clothes to create those looks at secondhand stores for much lower prices. Theses trendy shops offer clothes for all ages so it’s fun for parents to shop too.
Popsikle Shop
Quirky teens will love the accessories offered at Popsikle Shop, Orange County’s first mobile thrift store. Think mouse ears, hippie sunglasses and journals crafted to look like “Mean Girls”-style Burn Books. The turquoise and white retro-style van is stocked with clothes for teens on up. 909-973-8190. Check location schedule online: popsikleshop.com
Rare by Goodwill
Rare by Goodwill in Anaheim offers younger label worshippers the outfits they want at prices that won’t break the bank. The coffee mugs and vases that would be found in a standard Goodwill store have been replaced by vintage scarves and skinny jeans. Be on the lookout for typewriters and turntable stations too, because this place is a haven for hipster goods. 411 W. Broadway, Suites C-H, Anaheim. 714-786-6642 ocgoodwill.org/stores/anaheim/w-broadway
Mother’s Secret
Younger kids want to look cool for school too. Sometimes this age group gets passed over when it comes to fashionable looks, but Mother’s Secret puts this crowd at the forefront. Drive a mere mile and a half from the iconic Orange Circle to find it. And here’s the best part: If the little ones burn out on shopping, there are plenty of toys for them to play with as parents browse. 364 S. Tustin Street, Orange. 714-289-7688 or motherssecrets.com.
Elsewhere Vintage
This store puts the “chic” in retro-chic. Kids wanting to add a little vintage pop to their back-to-school wardrobe can find all the throwback pizazz they need at Elsewhere Vintage. Patterned dresses, bright casual wear and dainty trinkets are staples on the hangers at this store. 109 W. Chapman Ave., Orange. 714-771-2116 or facebook.com/elsewherevintage
