The best thrift stores in Miami for fashion deals and vintage gems

Miami’s holy grail of thrift shops, Red, White & Blue (901 E 10th Ave, Hialeah) serves as the massive flagship to Hialeah’s legendary strip mall of secondhand goods, Flamingo Plaza. Make the pilgrimage during off-hours or be prepared to brave long lines, and take note that they’re cash-only. With a vast, neatly categorized selection of hard-to-find items and weekly 50-percent off specials, Red, White & Blue (plus other Flamingo shops like Thrift City and Community Family Thrift) is well worth the trip. Find a second location of Red, White & Blue in North Miami (12640 NE Sixth Ave, North Miami).

Whether you’re buying or donating, rest assured your contributions are making a difference at Out of the Closet (2400 Biscayne Blvd). Founded with the mission of funding the AIDS Healthcare Foundation's lifesaving services, this chain of thrift shops has a conveniently located Edgewater outpost with its own parking lot and free in-store STD testing. From popular brands like Gap, J. Crew and Penguin to West Elm furniture sets and other finds, Out of the Closet is a bit more elevated than your average Goodwill.

Expect a beautifully merchandised selection of high-end and gently used clothing, jewelry, furniture and decor at the Allapattah location of Lotus House Thrift (2040 NW 7th Ave). Prices are above average here, but if you’re looking to get your feet wet in the at times overwhelming world of thrifting, Lotus House’s curated shop is a great place to start.

Why go? Funds from this boutique thrift shop support the shelter, meals and services provided by the national homelessness non-profit Lotus House.

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All proceeds from Dragonfly (3141 SW 8th St, Suite A) directly benefit the Ladies Empowerment & Action Program, a nonprofit that empowers women to put prison in their past. The long, narrow store is clean and curated, far less cluttered than your typical thrift shop with everything from vintage and designer clothing to antique furniture and homewares. Ample free parking, friendly service and a heartwarming mission make this secondhand boutique a Miami favorite.

This petite treasure trove fits in perfectly in the historic MiMo District on Biscayne Boulevard (7235 Biscayne Blvd). Nestled between the neighborhood’s restored mid-century motels and nostalgic neon signage, Fly Boutique peddles a wide range of high-quality vintage clothing, accessories, decorative objects and even furniture. It might be a little overwhelming at first (there’s not a ton of space to move around, and you’ll need to spend some time digging to pick out your pieces), but you can rest assured that any visit Fly Boutique will yield some special finds with a bit of patience.

Time Out tip: Looking to score like-new Choos, Blahniks, Pradas or Guccis? You just might come across your next beloved pair here—and the prices are consistently fair.

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Peachtree Revival is an aesthetic, pastel-hued vintage shop located in Midtown (3440 N Miami Ave). Inside, find black and white checkered flooring, psychedelic wallpaper and whimsically merchandised racks of secondhand clothing and accessories perfect for an impromptu snapshot. If the space and its wares look like they were plucked straight out of Twee TikTok, that’s because they were: Content creators Dani Klarić and Sara Fedz pooled their interior decorating and fashion styling talents to open the kitschy IRL shop (though you can also browse Peachtree’s inventory online).

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This large, recently renovated shop is run by friendly volunteers from the Woman’s Cancer Association of the University of Miami, with proceeds supporting cancer research, patient care and education at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and UM Miller School of Medicine. Bargain Box (1350 W Flagler St) stocks an impressive selection of clothing and accessories plus small appliances and home goods, furniture, art and more. Paid parking is available along the street and pricing on items is often flexible.

This charming boutique with a second location in Cape Cod carries a very fun selection of mostly women's vintage clothing and accessories. Nestled in the Tulum-esque Upper Buena Vista complex, the shop itself looks like your very chic, eccentric great aunt's closet was commandeered by a troupe of die-hard Burning Man attendees. It's colorful, kitschy and tightly curated so that your next epic festival outfit or breezy throw-back brunch look basically styles itself.

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A quaint relic in the heart of rapidly modernizing Coconut Grove, This & That (3155 Commodore Plz) is run by the Plymouth’s Women’s Fellowship of the neighborhood’s historic Plymouth Congregational Church. Expect a clean and well-organized selection of typical thrift staples like clothing, accessories, toys, records and other collectibles. Just don’t expect much in the way of furniture, since this shop is on the small side.

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Located inside the Citadel in Little River, Sir Thrifty (8300 NE Second Ave) is a quirky, nostalgia-soaked shop filled with all manner of graphic tees, faded denim and vintage memorabilia to make you feel like a kid again. Shelves here are stocked with everything from vinyl records and collectible action figures to throwback board games and handmade art. Think Stranger Things in thrift store form. Feel free to negotiate your prices—it may be housed in a trendy food hall, but Sir Thrifty is still bargain shopping.