Funk's Vintage Clothing — Attraction in Orlando

Visited Funks this past weekend and very much went in with an open mind, hence the 3 star review which usually I never like being this person but nonetheless Funks is well.. mediocre to nothing in terms of vintage finds. I primarily shopped in the “Vintage by the pound” which is basically a dumpster pile of very much used, stained, and evidently to my surprise damaged clothes (a cute romper I purchased as part of my “pound” is ripping at the seams) please see photos. All of this in a space that has no A/C so with the Florida heat expect this experience to be sweaty and exhausting. I know Vintage is all the talk now but as someone who primarily buys second hand I’ve found better clothes at Goodwill. It’s obvious after my very clearly damaged romper set.. they are getting items from homes of people who are just tossing and getting rid of clothes which to that I’d like to add that if the whole Rad/Grunge style is your look then perhaps Funks is a place for you because they don’t have much aside from old band tees, and shirts from all kinds of retailers which feels far from vintage but instead just thrifted.

When I made my way inside the shop that thankfully had A/C.. a lot of the items in my humble opinion were not worth their listed price, I found clothes that sure may be as old as me but to list them at $30 a piece defeats the purpose of second hand shopping.. I think the biggest turn off was finding a retro color blocked 2 piece with Daffy Duck on the front of the shirt with the original price tag from Walmart showing its retail price of $14.97; Funks price was $100 for this set which was just a cropped tee, and I’d imagine shorts? I didn’t even find the second half of this 2 piece on display. Anyone that knows Walmart clothing knows that it is nothing short of cheap and material that old (the price tag looked coffee stained from how old it is) will rip apart in a standard washer.. so I left Funks with a total of 7 or so shirts valued at $19.21. I’d like to warn those who choose to shop per pound to watch carefully as they intentionally bunch up your clothes to then toss it in a bin to be weighed surely cotton doesn’t weigh that much.. but I can see how that tactic very quickly racks up a price to what at first seems like a “good deal”.

I know I seem like such Debby downer but Orlando already has very limited thrift/vintage finds that are affordable.. it just seems because it’s all the rave now people are more focused on what they can profit rather than the experience and excitement of finding good quality vintage items! If you plan to visit, I’d say a first time experience is worth it but Funks will not be my go to spot...

I was super excited to visit this shop but was quickly disappointed when I entered. The garage area is marketed as $7 a pound for unique vintage clothing but is filled with old beaten clothes that people probably threw out. They mark it as vintage but most of it is just junk from Walmart. I did not enjoy going through a pile of dirty clothes on the floor so we only stayed for a minute. I was a little more hopeful about the inside but that’s where the prices skyrocketed. Anything half appealing inside is going to run you $50-$150 bucks…they are truly price gouging. There are some bins labeled as $6 $12 and $15 but the clothes inside of those are just as worse if not even worse than those outside in their dumpster pile. I mean while going through the $15 items I saw nothing but ripped clothes covered in dirty stains. It was truly disgusting. It made me itchy and grossed out. You can find a plain shirt with someone’s “lunch” all across the front and expect to shovel out $15 for it (oh and it’s probably from Walmart). They also did not have a good variety of sizing. I never saw any L, XL or larger sizes. Most of it was small or child’s clothing.

There’s not much else I can say about funks. They are simply selling soiled clothes that aren’t vintage at outrageous prices. These clothes should be given out for free or trashed. If you are into that then you might have fun. I hope they change their clothes because this feels super wrong. Try goodwill you’ll find better quality items for cheaper.

Good customer service and cute decor was the only reason I can give...

Super nice staff!! We were welcomed upon arrival and It was a comfortable environment.

I know the business is new, and with being new comes growing pains. It was my first time coming in, it’s advertised everywhere it’s by the pound. But upon arrival the only clothes offered by the pound are in the garage. There are bins inside that look by the pound but are ultimately charged by bin price for the individual's item. It’s on me for not clarifying and checking with staff. But it was frustrating because so many of the items are damaged or stained. Paying $6-$20 dollars for damaged clothes that you’re picking through feels wrong.

I did snag a few good pieces, that I wouldn’t have found anywhere else. So it’s definitely on my list to come back, now understand what to expect. Unfortunately though because I was digging through bins, it’s hard to see if something’s damaged. So one of my $12 dollar pieces had holes when I looked later at home.

I really love the idea of sustainability and being economically mindful, but spending $12 dollars on a shirt that has holes in it that won’t last doesn’t align with either of those values.

It’s a great place if you’re looking for specific vintage as they have collectible items on racks that are clearly priced out. But know to ask questions upon arrival if it’s your first time and go in with...