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Dress Code
Fiercely independent, family run vintage boutique, selling retro records to even the pickiest of vinyl junkies, pop culture, alt and hand made gifts and a sustainable fashion range of eco friendly retro clothing specialising in 90s vintage, sports luxe and Y2K clothing.

Fuelled by punk rebellion and hardwired to push boundaries of sub culture, we have been proudly supplying the Southsea Alt Scene with vintage band tees, music memorabilia, ethical, handmade curios by local designers, obscure old records and feel good classic clothing, for over quarter of a century.Visit our Albert Road, Southsea shop for our huge range or our ever expanding taster pieces online.
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Deep in the belly of bohemian Albert Road, Southsea beats a fearless heart of all things vintage and retro, where the atmosphere is always relaxed and the music is always good and loud! Established in 1995, Dress Code is an independent, family run, specialist vintage shop, catering to retro clothes lovers and even the pickiest of vinyl junkies.
Making the most of our long partnership with The University of Portsmouth Anime Society, we aim to stock here in Southsea the best range of handmade and imported anime merchandise and plushies. We offer an affordable and timely alternative to conventional 28+ day shipping to make shopping quicker and easier, just pick up in store or we can get it to you in a day or two!
Burned a hole in your Ma's cushion? Stick a patch on it.! New leather jacket? Sew a Patch on it.! Jazzing up your old denim jacket? You get it! Super cool patches are bang on trend for up cycling and personalising your vintage clothing for that unique look. Our range of iron on and sew on patches cater to any style, taste or stitching ability.
Exclusive and handmade delights catering for all alternative, indie kid, rockabilly, gothic, punk, retro and gamer inspired styles, from UK based independent designers, local crafters and hand picked vintage finds. Super cool metal badges are bang on trend for personalising your vintage clothing for that unique look catering to any styles and taste.
Exclusive, vintage and hand made one off delights for all your hard to buy for friends. We stock the coolest range of fabulous, quirky and unusual kitsch, retro inspired, quirky gifts and regularly restock with individual shiz from local designers, crafters and small independents. One Off, Framed Original Buzzcocks Advert from The Melody Maker in 1977 for Orgasm Addict a cool bit of punk rock history.
Reviews (12)
Milo Bish
Milo Bish
Sep 12, 2021
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Wonderful shop for all things alternative, have been going here since I was like 12 haha, love it to bits
Nancy Fellows
Nancy Fellows
Sep 11, 2021
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This place is so F'in cool! A wide range of awesome vintage and fun items there is something for everyone. Linda is an absolute babe
Doc Boots
Doc Boots
Aug 27, 2021
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Purveyors of high quality vinyl from yesteryear and classic clobber too!!
Yana Shopova
Yana Shopova
Jul 26, 2021
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Such a cute shop! It has all the vintage stuff one needs :) Very clean and tidy, with awesome customer service. The sales girl was very polite, even gave me some tips about record players and other stuff. Loved it, would definitely visit again
Anthony J. Duke
Anthony J. Duke
Jul 01, 2021
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Great independent Vintage Retro,Punk store..and always a place to pick up some cracking original vinyl. staff very friendly and knowledgeable on the stores stock. a must visit when in Albert Road, Southsea.
Thomas Hughes
Thomas Hughes
Jun 23, 2021
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I like this shop. I usually buy my vinyl from here. Its a bit of a treasure trove for choons.
Drew Forrest
Drew Forrest
Aug 08, 2020
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We visit as often as we can and always leave with some random vinyl, a t-shirt and a bag full of pins great service and even get to say hello to the dog when it's there.
Maureen Smith
Maureen Smith
Jun 27, 2020
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If you want to find something out of the ordinary, then go to Dress Code, it has a wonderful eclectic mix of old, new and the bizarre.
The owner of the shop is always welcoming and ready to help you find fantastic shizzle.
GO THERE NOW !!!
You won't be disappointed
Jack Gore
Jack Gore
Aug 12, 2019
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Brilliant shop, brilliant owner.
Honestly the nicest people and one of the best record shops and vintage clothing shops in the area!
Where I got this lovely 70s Denim jacket from and I put patches on it from there.
Ida Kubisz
Ida Kubisz
Dec 26, 2018
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Love, love, love.
Amazed at their fab and rare vinyl collection. Everything from rock n roll goldies to punk legends. 7 inch LPs, box sets...CDs.
Cute vintage clothing selection and fantastic staff.
Oh, and the world's most adorable dog.
What more could you want?!
Kristina Buckley
Kristina Buckley
Aug 05, 2018
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When my parents came to visit I took them to Dress Code. It was very nostalgic and original for them. They bought amazing clothes and accessories. Definitely will revisit soon and highly recommend to anyone who is looking for cool vintage treasures.
Sam Osborne
Sam Osborne
Jul 04, 2017
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Brilliant. Best shop around for vinyl found stuff in there I haven't seen anywhere else and have been looking for for ages. The two ladies who served me were also very friendly and plesent. I would give 6 starts out of 5 if it were possible. If you haven't been already, why not? Go now!