Ziggurat Fashion Emporium

Ziggurat has an absolutely amazingly curated array of vintage clothing of all eras, shapes and sizes. This is where to go if you are after a sequinned 60s get up, or a pair of 50s tennis shorts. Everything is super well preserved and georgeous. Go with a full wallet though.

Best range of sequinned tops and gowns in Wellington.

Ziggurat stocks a wide range of both vintage and pre-loved designer gear, like past seasons of Karen Walker, Zambesi and Ruby. It has a great range of vintage furs, faux and real, and ballgown-type dresses – perfect for a dress-up party or very special occassion. Its accessories game is strong, too.

Although Ziggurat’s prices are a big higher than your average second hand store, you pay for the quality you find here. Boasting a huge selection of ’40s and ’50s dresses, as well as dapper menswear, Ziggurat is ideal for finding a special occasion outfit with a difference. They also have a range of upmarket modern labels.

Although Ziggurat’s prices are a big higher than your average second hand store, you pay for the quality you find here. With an amazing selection of 40s and 50s dresses, dapper menswear and vintage New Zealand labels, Ziggurat is the place to go if you have a special occasion and want something unique.

One of the most proper vintage shops in Wellington, Ziggurat is stocked with true vintage and designer pieces from the 1900s to contemporary labels. The price point reflects this, so my visits are appropriately sparing if I ever want the chance to leave home in my glamorous finds.