Red Rose Vintage Clothing

**CLOSED DOWN**While I have not been to the new location yet, I can tell you that over a few trips to Red Rose, I was disappointed. The owner was weird as could be and items that weren’t in the rental section were suddenly rentals when I asked the price. ??? Also, many things did not have a price on them – the owner seemed to pull those out of thin air as well. I will go back soon to see if there have been any improvements at the new location. Though the best improvement would be having someone else run the place.

This place is straight out of a movie. The sign on the door of this recently relocated vintage store says it all: «Always looking for women’s fashions, 1900 — 1970s.» Same for menswear.
There are many prom and gothic themed nights at Broad Ripple venues, so the Rose’s move to College avenue four months ago was a good one. Creative types will go crazy for the gold you can find here: neon-​colored fashions like short shorts and graphic print dresses from the ‘60s and ‘70s; zoot suit and platform shoes for men; flapper hairbands and HATS. If you’re a vintage hat fan, some of the most intricate and well-​preserved options are waiting for you here.
Old mannequins littering the store add a slightly creepy but appropriately flamboyant touch for this outside-​the-​box destination. Make sure you ask which fashions can be bought. Some shop rooms house rent-​only fashions, which usually go for a reasonable $ 30 per several days. Sale items go for slightly more than at other resale shops, but are usually higher quality.