Urban people probably did not expect that vintage style became popular. Marked by reappearance of vintage floral dress that fits your work or casual styles. Vintage fashion during 20’ until 60’ related to pastel, soft colours and feminine style.
Its design includes flowers pattern, polka-dot, stripes, round lapel with ribbon as signature. Dress, A-Line skirt and flared skirt also tone up the vintage era. Want to wear vintage style for work or hang out? These traditional markets are worth a visit.
1. Passer Baroe
This one is perfect answer for those who want to hunt any vintage stuffs in cozy area. Equipped with air conditioner, spend your whole time here, Metro Plaza, Pasar Baru. Unloading piles of remaining export stuffs without feeling uncomfortable. Because you do not need to face the sun.
There are at least 150 stores in the 3rd floor of Metro Plaza which you can find plenty vintage stuffs, like dresses with superb affordable price, starts from Rp10.000,-. Mostly those vintage dresses are combination of pastel colour and bright colour flower pattern.
You can also find cheap flannel and leather jacket if you are smart enough to do bargain thing. Besides money, you need a big patience and carefulness while hunting. If you think that you are incapable to do bargain thing, asking your friends to come along.
Metro Atom Plaza, Passer Baroe
Metro Atom Plaza, 3rd floor, Jl. K. H. Samanhudi, Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta
Open: 9 am – 5 pm
2. Pasar Senen
The main key to find vintage stuffs here is persistence. Looking for ‘hidden treasures’ among piles of stuffs is not as simple as you think. But, it makes your journey more interesting. The condition still pretty good though. You can easily find most popular international brands, like GAP, Uniqlo, Zara, Abercrombie&Fitch, Hollister also Old Navy start from Rp10.000,-.
Mostly vintage dress here is long dress with pastel colour decorated with pink flowers pattern. As expected, Pasar Senen becomes popular among vintage fashion blogger. Very well suggested for you to come in early morning, so you have enough time to hunt and shop.
Pasar Senen
Jl. Pasar Senen, Central Jakarta 10460
Open: 8 am – 6 pm
3. Pasar Poncol
Located near Pasar Senen, the last but never least traditional markets known as vintage stuff heaven is Pasar Poncol. It also located near Senen railway station. You can find vintage stuffs, like dress and accessories cheaper than two previous markets. There is also good quality vintage knick-knacks.
Mostly vintage dress you can easily spot here is white dress with A-Line skirt, big flowers and leaves pattern. Also girlie vintage dress with pink, soft colour and flowers pattern and old fashioned cutting.
Watch your belongings, pay any attention of it. Highly recommended to wear comfortable shirt and pants, easily absorbing sweat, because this one is not equipped with air conditioner. Bargaining is a must!
Pasar Poncol
Jl. Kali Baru Barat No. 1, Senen, Central Jakarta 10460
Open: 7 am – 5 pm