UpStaged

I love this little place it’s like a little piece of vintage paradise. I think it moved from the arcade to behind the corn exchange? Either way I’d never been in before and stumbled upon it one Saturday afternoon.
You can tell that carefully selected pieces have been chosen to display here as it moves away from the ‘jumble sale’ type vintage stores I’ve seen spread across Leeds over the past couple of years to a jewellery box of sparkly retro goodies all eloquently easy on the eye! I don’t generally wear vintage gear but I like it when I find something really one off that suits my style.
The lady that served me was so super helpful and gave me a great tip — you can order 8 lace, classic DM’s directly from her for a complete bargain at £65!!!

Righty ho,
I’m a little biased towards this shop because a) I did a tiny bit of modelling for them at their launch party to celebrate their move from (the sadly seemingly dying) Grand Arcade to the back of the Corn Exchange (conveniently opposite Brewdog Leeds — anyone fancy a pint or seven to celebrate my new velvet suit?!) and b) they’re kind enough to keep a stock of my solo music act’s promotional beermats in store (if you’ve picked one up then thank you very much & I hope you enjoy my songs!).
Upstaged is a great shop — like all vintage shops you do pay a bit more than some of the High Street shops (I think — I rarely shop in them!) but of course it’s for vintage things that are unique, interesting and quirky. Upstaged has a fantastic range of both men and women’s clothing, from braces to boots, jackets, trousers, dresses and — well, you get the idea :)
The staff are very friendly too & have an excellent knowledge of vintage clothing.
If you’re in Leeds around the Corn Exchange area I’d definitely recommend taking a look inside. And if you’re not in the Corn Exchange area, well why not take a walk down there! ;)

What a gorgeous shop! Situated in one of the more run down arcades in Leeds, Upstaged Vintage is a welcome addition to the thriving vintage scene. The thing that makes this one distinctive for me, is I could tell that the owners are very selective when buying stock. In many vintage shops, it seems evident that a large order has been delivered from wholesalers, and it doesn’t always seem completely genuine.
There is an old-​fashioned, celebratory feel on entering the family run local business. With bunting and fairy lights decorating the place, and an iconic washing line hanging from the ceiling displaying 50’s style lingerie, it feels special.
I can’t speak highly enough of the pieces on sale. The faux fur coats and numerous jackets are absolutely stunning. I tried on a classic pilots waistcoat and jacket. Complete with gold buttons and a stripe on the cuffs, it was beautifully tailored to fit a women. Collections of tea dresses and evening gowns from the 1930’s to the 1980’s adorn the interior. There is an interesting shoe section of the shop, with some truly unique pairs on show.
Upstairs, there are further delights in store. It is a burlesque pin-​up boutique; filled with a wide range of corsets, gloves, burlesque accessories and pin-​up style lingerie. Dita Von Teese would be in her element.
The woman running the shop was absolutely lovely, she was patient and attentive whilst I dithered over what to try on. There is a men’s section of the shop and they also sell goods online. Although Upstaged Vintage is not in an obvious location, the treasure you uncover when discovering it, is reward in itself.

Who would have thought that tucked away in the Grand Arcade was a shop that is some kind of vintage heaven? No, not me, and so imagine my surprise to nip in the other day and discover it?! According to the guys in there people often say that they had no idea that it existed, which is really quite shameful, since it has been here for over a year! Imagine that. And all the delights that I have missed.
The ground level shop space has two changing rooms, which you will need, and all the glorious vintage items that you could possibly wish for. There are beautiful eighties puffed sleeved dresses, glorious gorgeous full length coats — one in particular which was absolutely divine but sadly a size wrong for me. They also have some beautiful classy hats, gloves, scarves, shirts — you name it. It’s hard to actually describe the amount of beauty within, you really must go and see it for yourself. The people in there are lovely, friendly and vintage fans themselves so you won’t be short on advice either! Prices are ranging, but considering they are selling high end clothing for a fraction of the original price I would call it bargainous — investment pieces.
The upstairs section also deserves a special mention in its own right. Set out as a burlesque boutique it has a number of beautiful items especially collected for ladies who perform burlesque acts. There are fitted corsets galore, of the finest quality, in a range of sizes.
I couldn’t sing louder about such a cool and exciting place to shop. It’s beyond fancy dress in every sense of the word ‘fancy’, it is divine! You absolutely must visit, if only for a browse.