good markets in london

[lepers]

where are the best places in london for retro/cheap clothes like camden, is portobello market ne good?

[smudge]

Our friends went to Wembley Market last weekend. They said some of the clothes were really cheap, but some were also very tacky.

Remember though - the trouble with buying clothes from markets is that if you need to go back & change an item, the stall holder might not be there!

(That's why I only buy clothes from shops).

[nuoyg]

I haven't been there but I think portabello is very vintage so may not be cheap as such.

[wilsarnie]

As per the previous posts - neither Portebello nor Camden are cheap as the cheapest chips but may be a little cheaper than your local high street. The best thing about buying something from there is that (if you're not from London) you can 90% guarentee that the locals won't be sporting the same thing.

As said before - Portebello, vintage, different. Camden, punky, funky, young, bright colours

[wilsarnie]

Oooh and I forgot...

Remember - there aint no changing rooms in markets, it's a sheet behind the stall if you're lucky. Cold bums ahoy!!

[copippin]

Chapel Market not far from the Angel underground used to be good fo all sorts of things,having said that ,it is 20 years since I lived in London but it was great then and I'm sure it still exhists.