Charm School Vintage — Local services in Austin

From the moment you open the door to the Charm School Vintage shop, you know you have just set foot in a vintage store that is unlike the others. As an Austinite, I've been to almost every vintage and thrift store in the city, but none can compare to CSV. CSV offers something more than all the others; from it's genuine costumer service to the wide array of articles of apparel and accessories, it is almost impossible to walk out of that store empty handed.

CSV environment is what gets me the most. The energy in there is so contagious. If you're ever having a bad day, do yourself a favor and walk into the store. You'll be greeted by a beautiful woman who is passionate about what she does/sells.

Vintage meets a whole new level when it comes to CSV. You'll literally want to buy every single thing you lay your eyes on. My favorite part about CSV is that it allows you to go out of your comfort zone via apparel and try on so many different things that you would never think you'd wear. And the best part is that you'll get out of the dressing room ROCKIN' the outfit. It's as if each article of clothing is a boost of confidence. And that's just incredible.

The selection CSV provides blows my mind. You'll find everything and anything. Even the selections of shoes are to die for! There's something for anyone of any size and that's kind of incredible. You've got your antique dresses and your 80's crop tees and plethora of leather, denim, & floral goods.

CSV place is one of my favorite places, period. I literally want to just live inside the store. The dressing room/wall full of polaroids has to be my favorite thing about the store. But, truly, every inch of this place is pure bliss. The style is just so strong and really makes the costumer feel at home. With the bookcases and rustic furniture, you enter this cozy and creative home filled with some of the most awesome apparel you won't find anywhere else. It's just a beautiful outlet.

What's extra special about CSV is how everything is handpicked from the owner Shari.

Shari is just this incredibly beautiful woman who will make you CSV experience the greatest experience ever. She has a heart full of gold and connects with each costumer as if they were a family member.

I literally can write a novel about just how great Charm School Vintage is. It's a place worth shopping at over and over and over and over again. It's a place worth driving, biking, walking to. It's a place worth meeting and connecting with the owner of the shop. And it is most certainly a place worth really finding a whole new level of confidence within yourself with the apparel and accessories that are at the store.

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This place has beautifully curated, actual, vintage stuff! I bought a gorgeous scarf and upon leaving, I saw a gorgeous-- shiny--burgundy, velvet jacket with dragon stitching in the back-- from the 80's in great condition! I had to have it! ... fun fact: it's so original that you cannot find it ANYWHERE online! Anyway, to the fun stuff...I went to a live music venue and I was spotted by the owner (who I never met). She's like " that's my jacket"!-- what A SMALL WORLD! She told me she was going to give me a little discount and she's a woman of her word. Today, I look at my bank account and realized that she gave me a discount!! THANK YOU SO MUCH! I love this place! Y'all should deff go check out out! Hands...

Have brought a few items from here and check in every few weeks. Decent selection, not too pricey. Displays change frequently. Clothes are organized by color and marked S/M/L and decade on tags. They are good about marking "as is" and "not vintage" on the few non-vintage items they have. Skirts have waist measurements but most garments do not have measurements. They have changing rooms. They have few hats/scarves/shoes/purses. They carry a selection of denim and t shirts, but I don't have an eye for that...