Though there’s a whole litter of second-hand stores throughout the city and the infamous Waterloo square market has clad generations of tourists in tie-dye, Hawaii shirts or t-shirts with semi-hilarious or naughty prints, Episode remains the go-to place to get your grubby hands on the best retro threads in town.

If you feel uncomfortable going through piles of clothes that look and smell like they need a visit to the dry cleaners, while the bootleg DVD stand next to you attracts the keener connoisseurs of Asian sadomasochism, you’ll feel better at home at Episode. The prices are a bit higher than on the market or in a dump store, but the clothes look and smell clean and the staff is eager to help.

Besides selections of the finest second hand clothing for the discerning alternative shopper, Episode is a great place for outlandish party or Halloween wear. Also check out their other store in the “9 streets” on Berenstraat 1.