If we didn’t like our readers so much, we would gatekeep the hell out of these stores. After all, a great thrift or vintage store is a tightly guarded secret. The more people know about it, the harder it is to make great finds.

While North Texas still offers some first-rate secondhand shopping, the hunt has become more challenging now that everyone wants to save the planet from landfills piled with the corpses of micro-trends that died too young. The onslaught of touring acts that draw a rush of fast fashion filling the racks of your nearest Goodwill doesn't help, either.

Several prime locations have now closed, like our Deep Ellum favorite (and Best of Dallas alum) Nylo Wool , as well as stalwarts like Pandemonium and Ross at Peak. To make matters worse, the increasing popularity

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