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As a rule, girls find dressing for Carwash easy, as there is generally stuff in current fashion that is colourful, party and has a retro feel. The shops listed below all have girls clothing as well as mens, but as men normally find it harder, the guide below is more to help them.

In London, the best area to head to buy or rent clothes for Carwash is Camden, and the best shop is Dappa, 0207 4281833, opposite Morrisons car park. We also list internet suppliers, and shops in Brick Lane, Covent Garden and Oxford St., and one in Hemel.

There are many suppliers of modern clothes with a retro feel, as well as loads of vintage clothes shops stocking never worn 70s clothing, and Dappa will rent original outfits to Carwashers at an excellent price, with a 20%discount!

For ideas of looks, see our What To Wear section. As a general rule, as long as you are dressed colourfully, you will be fine, especially if you can look funky. A cool retro look is best, as if you were going out on the pull on Saturday night in the 70s, not just fancy dress. If in doubt, visit Paul at Dappa, listed in the Camden section. He can offer advice, as well as the best range of clothes to rent or buy.

Outfits from fancy dress shops can be costly, used once, and look a bit tacky anyway.

OUR RECOMMNDATIONS

CAMDEN

Just wandering around Camden, there are plenty of shops, both vintage and contemporary where you can buy funky clothes and accessories suitable for Carwash. Our recommendations are below, with addresses, phone numbers and web sites where available.

No. 1                DAPPA, 53 Chalk Farm Road Camden NW1 8AN. Opposite the Morrissons Garage. 0207 428 1833
Rent or buy. For those who want to rent, we have an arrangement with Dappa.

His stock of rental clothes is ESPECIALLY for Carwashers, is authentic, cool, and costs less than costume hire shops. A full ORIGINAL 70s funky outfit including shoes is about £50.00,

They also sell never worn original clothes and shoes, which would look great anywhere, not just Carwash, all at very good prices, with a 20% discount for Carwashers.

This amazing shop also has a sexy hair salon in the back, where you can have an authentic retro hair style to go with your outfit!!

2          FUNKYTOWN, CAMDEN www.funkytownboutique.com

FUNKY TOWN BOUTIQUE is in the heart of the Stables Market, and has a brilliant range of brand new clothes with a retro feel from the CHENASKI label, all at great prices, (£25 for a fab mens shirt you could wear to any club.) See also Chanaski clothing on www.chenaski.de

3          PUNKYFISH  190 Camden High Street, NW1 8QP

MODERN 80S LOOKS. PUNKYFISH is currently is running a vast range of girls clothes, all modern fashion with a very cool 80s tilt. Most of their stuff will look great in Carwash.

4          Vintage clothing stores in Stables Market Camden.

There are many vintage clothing stores in Camden such as Dapa, mentioned above, and quite a few in Stables market. Also Rokit, 225 Camden High St., NW1 7BU

BRICK LANE

Most of the goddies are actually on Cheshire St, just off Brick Lane.

1 Beyond Retro. Giant retro warehouse. 110-112 Cheshire St. off Brick lane. London. E2 6EJ
Keep going a bit further than you think on Cheshire St., after the other shops stop.

Also on Cheshire St. are :
2 Urban Species,
14 Cheshire St
LondonE2 6EH
Cool Marvel comic ‘T’shirts, for guys.
www.urbanspecies.co.uk

3 Burt and Mary, Vintage clothing is on Chersire St, call 077760 385 95.

4 Kojak Clothing. 28 Cheshire St. 0207 729 3617. has a few modern retro bits, and is worth a look.

On Brick lane itself has:

1 ROKIT, 101 Brick Lane. 0207 357 3864
which is pure vintage, with a few modern accessories..

Right next door is
2 The Laden Showroom,103 Brick Lane, which like Punkyfish has modern fashion for Girls, but with a lot of 80s style, which would look great at Carwash.

3 MENDOZA. 158 Brick Lane. E1 6RU. 0207 377 5263
They are pretty much just Mod fashion for Guys, mostly new clothes, quite smart, but it is a cool look if done right.

COVENT GARDEN AND OXFORD ST.

1 BLACKOUT. 51 Endell St. Covent Garden. WC2H 9AJ. 0207 240 5006
Quality Retro Clothing

2 POP BOUTIQUE. 6 Monmouth St. Covent Garden. WC2
Near. 7 Dials. Vintage and modern retero. SEE ALSO www.pop-boutique.com, click Collections

3 Vintage Clothing Company (See also Brick Lane/Cheshire St)

TOP SHOP. OxfordCircus. 0207 636 7700. Need to look hard to fnid good stuff.

4 MASH. 73 Oxford St.London. WD1 2EP. 0207 434 6909
Funky mens T shirts, EG gold Chopper bicycle T shirt, Psychedellic.

5 BEYOND RETRO
58-59 GREAT MARLBROUGH STREET. SOHO