5 Best bets for Boston-area thrift stores

If you want to achieve a vintage look, you have a few options: You can drop hundreds of dollars at a Newbury Street boutique offering pieces “inspired by authentic vintage,” spend a little bit less to pick a carefully curated “pre-loved” item from another overpriced chain, or roll up your sleeves and do some digging through the racks of one of Boston’s many thrift, vintage, and consignment shops.

Whether you’ve never set foot in a Goodwill before or are a seasoned thrift aficionado, here are five of Boston’s best thrift stores to hit up on your next shopping trip.

-- Katie Lannan for TNGG Boston. (Read the full story.)