U-Turn Recycled Fashion

Loveeee this shop — I actually don’t think it’s too overpriced! The blonde Canadian chic who normally works I think thurs n Friday nights is awesome ! My fav are the bags, belts n rings — but I also think they’ve got a great little eclectic mix of clothes

The Oxford St end of Crown St is a mecca for vintage clothing. Not all of it is great, and not all of it is cheap, but all of it is worth checking out and U Turn is a must on the second-​hand scouting check-​list.
U Turn has a pretty wide selection, mostly colour coded and ranging from cute yellow sundresses to slime green sequined padded bras/​tops with nipple tassles. Fact.
The rack that hosted the mosted for me was lined with one piece swimsuits of all shapes and colours, from strapless leopard print to ’90’s padded checks, paisley flowing floral numbers and fluro striped black catsuits that I’m pretty sure I once owned. Most of these were priced around $ 25, and whilst the smell of chlorine that clung to them deterred me a little (on top of the facts that a) it’s almost like buying second hand underwear and b) I daresay years of wear has led to severely see-​through swimmers), I feel an imminent purchase in the not so distant future.
I’ve found a few good buys from U Turn in the past and if you’ve got the time to look hard enough, you can often find something pretty nice for pretty cheap — the last dress I bought from here was only $ 30. They also have a small selection of slightly (read heavily) worn shoes and some stellar handbags. The staff here are occasionally willing to swing you a deal if you’re spending a bit too.
NB: Heaps cooler than the Rozelle U-​Turn store.

I am not so sure about recycled fashion stores, I suppose if you are a uni student looking for a retro look I can understand. But as I look through the racks in U Turn, I think to myself that I could probably find most of these clothes in St Vinnies for a fraction of the price. However if you don’t want to treasure hunt in charity shops, U turn is a good option as you know they have selected pre loved clothes of existing quality so you can fast track your way to a retro look.
U Turn obviously carefully select their stock, providing a mixed selection of 70’s and 80’s fashion. Lots of old jumpers, leather jackets and loud shirts.
Their focus seems to be more towards women than men.
Although I did find a hat I liked, I don’t think I have enough hipster in me for U Turn to entice me to purchase, but based on the crowd in many Sydney clubs, they could be a goldmine for twenty something’s in Sydney,