Sign of the Times is a treasure trove for preloved luxury fashion.
It almost pains me to write this post, as this is a store I’d quite happily keep as my little secret! Sign of the Times is a treasure trove for preloved luxury fashion. As you all know I like to shop savvy, so I do tend to try and find designer items either on sale or preloved (catch my previous post on how I buy preloved HERE). Sign of the Times has become my go-to place for when I’m feeling spendy!
Nestled in a quiet street in South Kensington, this isn’t your usual “second hand” store. Instead, it feels like a high-end boutique where everything is displayed beautifully. You can spend hours rifling through the colour coordinated rails and quite often I do!
The calibre of brands is honestly astonishing. I think being equidistant from Knightsbridge and Chelsea definitely has its advantage, as there seem to be plenty of glamorous and well-heeled ladies who drop their last season’s wardrobes to Sign of the Times. You can expect all the big brands here, including Chanel, Saint Laurent, Dolce & Gabbana, Balmain and Prada to name but a few. Also, a lot of their pieces are still brand new with the tags.
I tend to stop by quite often as their stock continually changes. They will often get new pieces dropped in every day, so there is always something new to see.
The other lovely thing is, as I’m a regular, I’ve got to know some of the ladies that work there and they’re always so helpful. I highly recommend Emily and Claudine who, without fail, give such helpful and honest advice. They really get to know their customers and they’ll happily tell you if something doesn’t suit you. It is not by accident they have such a loyal client base.
I have been lusting after this Balmain Double Breasted Blazer in Grey for a while now. You can tell I’m head over heels in love with it, just look at that grin! As a lot of you will know already I’m a huge Balmain fan (just check out this recent post about my Balmain love affair HERE).
The only thing that is stopping me is I worry it’s slightly too big. I always think jackets look best when they’re more on the tailored/fitted side but I would love to know what you guys think and whether you think should go for it or not!
I also umm’d and errr’d about treating myself to this divine Saint Laurent Backpack for ages. I think I spent a solid 20 minutes just staring at it! It was in immaculate condition and I knew it’d be perfect for travelling. In the end, I decided against it, as I didn’t want to buy it on impulse.
However, I saw it in-store on Tuesday by the time I popped back on Friday afternoon, it had sold to someone else. Let that be a lesson to you. If you do see something you love, I highly advise nabbing it when you can. While I really don’t want to advocate impulse spending, more often than not the best pieces will fly out the door very, very quickly, which is something to keep in mind.
A lot of the pieces are still on the pricey side which is to be expected when you’re talking about the likes of Chanel, Balmain and Saint Laurent. However, if you’re looking for a mega bargain then you need to hold out for one of their legendary clearance sales. They don’t happen very often but when they do, they’re worth making the effort to visit. Queues outside the door first thing in the morning are not unheard of but there’s always plenty to choose from even if you can’t make it till later in the afternoon.
Sign of the Times can be found on 5 Elystan Street in South Kensington. I highly recommend following them on Instagram (@signofthetimes) to see a small sprinkling of their stock, plus it’s a good way to stay up to date with their sales. Also, if you’re interested in selling with them it’s worth giving them a call on 020 7589 7447 first to see what they’re currently accepting, as they take stock depending on the season, current trends and their client base.
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Do share, do share lol…that bag please.
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OMG dear. this store seems to be amazing 😮 love he grey blazer. Perfect
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Looks like such an amazing store. The blazer does look really great on you. Maybe you could use it in the winter over a light sweater if it feels a little big now?
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Gem indeed.Oh what I would give to get that grey double breast coat.It’s beautiful.
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OMG. I am swooning over everything in this store. I wish lived close by. This store is such a great find Dominique. That Balmain double breasted blazer looks so awesome on you. Hope they have your size the next time. Thank you for sharing this awesome store babe. Have a great week.
Xx
Nikki
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Looks amazing!
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Aw thanks for sharing your favorite store with us! You look soo happy in your pictures. I think it’s cool that you know the store associates by name (Emily and Claudine). Definitely go for that gray blazer, especially if you could get it tailored!
Kim
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I love shopping preowned luxury. Such a huge steal and amazing prices for items that typically cost 3x more. I’ll be sure to follow them on instagram! Beautiful post!!
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It definitely looks like a gem, there are some treasures over there!
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Such a cute store — no wonder you wanted to keep it a secret! You must find so many amazing things there.
xo,
H
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OMG. I am headed to London this Fall and absolutely going to stop in here to take a look! I love consignment shopping, but there isn’t a lot of good ones where I live now. There were so many more in Toronto. Thanks so much for sharing!
Xo,
Miki
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Bargain clothes is what we called it here in the Philippines and that store looks elegant in a way 😉
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omg! I’ll sure drop by on my next visit to London!
thanks for sharing!
And you should get that Balmain jacket, you look great!
happy august,
S
That place sounds great! 🙂
xx Alyssa // STYLE VANITY
Really interesting post) Thanks for sharing!
WHATTTTT!! I’ve lived around the corner from South Kensington my whole life and have never heard of this!! Going to check it out prontoooo, thanks for the tip!!
Alya / moorizzla xx
That Balmain jacket is beautiful! I love a boutique with pre-loved designer pieces – I have my favorites in Seattle, Boston, and New York! I’m glad to hear of this one for my next visit to London. 🙂
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Omg why I only seeing this now! Looks like such good finds there, especially the Chanel!
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This looks like the cutest store in London!! Love that jacket! xx Susanne – http://bagatyou.com
omg so many vintage goodies! hidden gem indeed! thanks for sharing your secret spot!
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This is a treasure trove, I would like to visit this place 🙂 That Balmain jacket is adorable, I think it fits you to a tee. Love to read post like this!
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This place looks so amazing, I love all of the prints and colours
xo
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So many nice pieces!!!
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At first (and second!) glance, you absolutely wouldn’t know this wasn’t a high-end boutique; everything is so beautifully displayed! I’m dying over that Balmain blazer; it really suits you, but I can understand why you’re hesitant due to the size. Beautiful post!
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This place looks amazing! I need to visit <3
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I love the look of the gray jacket, it looks so cute x
Laura
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Love all your looks. You’re flawless doll. Great styling babe!
Have a fabulous week!
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Oh my gosh! That Balmain jacket is GORGEOUS! I can seriously see why you’re lusting after it!
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Haha! Ok I’m happy to share! xx
It’s such a great store, I’m obsessed! xx
Thank you so much hun! That’s what I’m thinking, it will work with a sweater/jumper underneath xx
Thank you darling xx
Thank you xx
That’s what I thought, if worst comes to the worst I’ll just have it tailored xx
Yes dooo, you can drool over their amazing stock which is what I do on a daily basis! Haha xx
Definitely plenty of treasures and temptation! xx
I do, I spend wayyy too much money there but I like to think of it as an investment! Haha xx
You will LOVE this place if you’re into consignment shopping xx
It’s definitely a great store xx
I think I’m going to have to get the jacket, I can’t get it out of my head! xx
It really is! xx
Thank you Vika xx
Haha my pleasure! Do let me know what you think and if you buy anything xx
Oooh please share you fave places in NYC, I would love to visit them next time I’m there xx
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They have so much gorgeous Chanel, it’s a treasure trove xx
Thank you so much lovely xx
Pleasure, hope you like the post xx
I think I’m going to get the blazer, I can’t stop thinking about it! xx
Lovely post, thanks for sharing!
Nistha
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Thank you darling xx
It really is a beautiful store. I bought the jacket in the end, I couldn’t resist! Haha xx
You definitely should if you get the chance! xx
Aww thank you so much lovely xx
I know, right?! In the end I went back a few days later and purchased it! xx
You are so lovely, thank you Len xx
I love this shop too but the only problem I have is that some of the staff are super unfriendly and that makes the whole experience less fun actually. It would be good for them
To change their attitude a bit and warm up to their customers
I’m totally in love with this blazer! xx
Thank you so much Laura xx
Gla you enjoyed hun xx
I’m sorry to hear you found the staff unfriendly. I definitely recommend Emily or Caudine who have always been really helpful whenever I’m in store xx
Yay, so glad you enjoyed the post. It is a beautiful store xx
That Balmain Blazer is perfection!
Love to see this beautiful store when I travel to London sometime.
Carrie
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You must visit it if you love your designer fashion! Has so many great treasures xx