Who knew New Albany would be a great place to C.C.C. (Cop Cool Clothes)? My oldest child is dipping his toe into acquiring his own style, so when we're out and find a vintage or thrift store, we pop in to see what we can see. Like other kids of his generation, he has a fascination with the 1990s. From what I remember, the fashion in the 90s was a little bananas and I am happy to put it behind me, but you know kids.
Anyway, if you're into clothing from decades past, 812 Vintage is a great place to find quality items. This store has a lot of male energy to it -- it's mostly clothing that's related to sports, music, colleges and pop culture. Lots of graphic tees, windbreakers with university logos, some streetwear, rows of denim. You will not find dresses or feminine things. I found a few things that I would have loved to take home if they weren't so big on me. That's the thing with 812 Vintage: it's mostly for adults, or kids who are as big as adults. I didn't see little-kid clothes here.
The prices are about what you'd expect for a vintage store like this, although I did see some stuff on sale. I had to tell my kid a couple of times that no, we would not be spending $115 on a t-shirt. But you're paying for quality here, because the clothing has been curated and well-taken-care-of, so you're not pawing through racks of old clothes that are missing buttons, visually stained, olfactorily displeasing or should have been tossed. They got the good stuff here. read more