NASHCO PHOTO Dress Like a Local Find vintage, sporty and made-here styles in dozens of independent boutiques. If you haven’t already heard, Oregon doesn’t have sales tax. That’s as good a reason as any to splurge a little, right? The diverse retail scene could keep spirited shoppers on the prowl for days. But to get the quintessentially Portland look — a casual, playful take on Western and athletic styles — you’ll want to explore the city’s alluring mixture of vintage shops, fashion-forward boutiques and storefronts dedicated to handcrafted goods. Here are a few favorite outfitters that line racks with everything from one-of-a-kind consignment finds to budding contemporary designers. VINTAGE GOODS Portland’s fondness for vintage verges on obsession. The city has nearly 50 vintage retailers, each catering to a wide array of styles. Whether you seek a 1920s flapper gown, a “Mad Men”-style suit or a Pendleton button-up, there’s a good chance you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for at one of these fine purveyors of garb from bygone eras. A good bet for styles that scream local is Red Light Clothing Exchange (3590 SE Hawthorne Blvd.), a thrifty store that fills two huge rooms with everything from sequined dresses to smells-like-teen-spirit flannel. Just a few blocks away, House of Vintage (3315 SE Hawthorne Blvd.) has an overwhelming selection of secondhand goods from more than 60 independent dealers in 13,000 square feet of retail space. If you seek fancier attire, a number of Portland’s vintage boutiques cater to more refined tastes. Visiting celebrities frequent Xtabay Vintage (2515 SE Clinton St.), the go-to spot for one-of-a-kind party dresses and glamorous accessories. And don’t forget to visit Hollywood Vintage (2757 NE Pacific St.) and browse the impressive selection of vintage eyewear; with more than 1,000 frames from the ’20s onward, you’ll certainly find something to complete that dandy outfit. House of Vintage Every day is Record Store Day at these rocking music shops. MUSIC MILLENNIUM 3158 E. Burnside St., MusicMillennium.com Portland’s oldest and most storied record store, Music Millennium stocks underground and hard-to-find vinyl releases in nooks and crannies meant for hours of tuneful treasure hunting. CROSSROADS RECORDS 8112 SE Foster Road, Xro.com As you browse the bins at Crossroads Records, you might ask yourself, “Flea market or record store?” The massive genre-spanning collection comes from some 50 vendors who sell vinyl in this popular consignment shop. MISSISSIPPI RECORDS 5202 N. Albina Ave., MississippiRecords.net Named one of the top 10 record stores in the country by USA Today, cash-only Mississippi Records packs a special collection of rare blues, gospel and pre-Beatles rock records into a pint-size shop that also sells turntables, amps and speakers. EVERYDAY MUSIC 1313 W. Burnside St., EverydayMusic.com A Portland fixture since 1995, Everyday Music curates one of the larger selections of vinyl, including top new releases as well as deep discounts on used and scratched LPs. 2ND AVENUE RECORDS 400 SW 2nd Ave., 2ndAvenueRecords.com Find stacks of hip-hop, metal and hardcore punk at this downtown destination that opened in 1982. Other staples include rock, jazz, soul, funk and more. Don’t miss the eclectic collection of vintage band tees. VINYL RECORD SHOPS 5 SHOPPING 30 PortlandUncovered.com
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