How To Get Started Thrifting in College Station
By Grace B. ’27, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Student
I have always had a love for thrifting and having unique pieces to wear to class. Even on the first day of veterinary school, I had people commenting on my jeans, jacket and shirt that I wore to class.
After sharing with everyone that I thrifted them, I decided to make a guide to the places you can thrift shop for clothes and vintage outfits in the Bryan-College Station area, because looking sharp for any exam while saving some extra dollars on your clothes is something every student can do.
Local Thrift Shops By Style
Western
- Burr’s Boho
- Stage Left
Basic Pieces
- Alice Attic
A Little Of Everything
- The Birds Nest (upstairs)
- Goodwill
- Second Hand Resale
Street
- Sweet Repeat Resale
Popup Shops
- Bygone Vintage
- 9th Market
- First Fridays Downtown Bryan
- POV/ Harvest have thrift popups all the time
The shops I have included are some of my favorite spots in downtown Bryan or the College Station area. These places are where I have found all of my vintage Levi’s, Wrangler, and Rocky jeans. I have also found some amazing jackets like the one I am wearing in the photo to the right. The best part is that most of these items were only $5!
These shops are mostly found within walking distance of each other, which makes it easy to have a study break and hit the thrifts! There is always something special hidden in the racks — it just takes a bit of looking to find them.
The popup shops I included are some of my favorite places to spend a Saturday or Sunday. These shops have great Instagram accounts that will notify followers when they have a bunch of vendors coming with new stuff. They are where I have picked up iconic vintage 1980s Cripple Creek jackets, a world cup soccer blanket, and even a mini cargo skirt!
I hope that this quick guide will show you that even in vet school, you can always remain stylish and find a new weekend activity.