The East End Thrift Store — Hidden down a dark alleyway in East London Proper (we’re talking Stepney, not Shoreditch), this is without doubt one of London’s cheapest and best-stocked vintage stores, with rack upon rack of clothes and accessories. Roll up your sleeves, sharpen those elbows, and dive right in.

The East End Thrift Store, Unit 1A, Assembly Passage, E1 4UT; 020 7423 9700.

Photo: Courtesy of The East End Thrift Store