Byres Road is very accommodating to the thrifty student looking to save some money and bag some vintage clothing to boot. The only problem is that thousands of other students have had the same idea - not to mention all the depop/vinted resellers - if you want our advice, take a day trip to one of the satellite towns around Glasgow to find some hidden treasure charity shops untouched by the hands of fellow students or slick resellers.(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)placeholder image
Byres Road is very accommodating to the thrifty student looking to save some money and bag some vintage clothing to boot. The only problem is that thousands of other students have had the same idea - not to mention all the depop/vinted resellers - if you want our advice, take a day trip to one of the satellite towns around Glasgow to find some hidden treasure charity shops untouched by the hands of fellow students or slick resellers.(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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