Vintage and Retro Clothing

The Real McCoy sells vintage and retro clothing spanning the last 100 years of fashion.

The Ground floor specialises in one-off vintage garments including:-

The Real Mccoy are also known for our collectable labels such as Ossie Clark, Biba, Jean Varon, etc.

The First Floor has a massive amount of:-

…with the newest addition of renewal range of shorts/sweatshirts and tie dyes’s.

All This And Fancy Dress Too

We also have a dedicated section for fancy dress costumes, stocking everything from Superman to cowgirls, pirates and fairies. There are many hire costumes available at very competitive rates along with a huge selection of wigs and make up.

Something for everyone:-

All our second hand clothing is available for sale or hire. We have a wide range of prices and styles to attract a very large range of customers, aged from 8 to 80! The Balcony has a large well-stocked rummage area full of bargains!

The Real McCoy is one of Joss Stone’s favourite clothes shops in Devon. The singer has been a customer at The Real McCoy for some years and during her rare appearances in the West Country, often drops in for some retail therapy. Other luminaries include Will Young and band members from Coldplay and Muse.

Specialist Staff – And a Cafe too!

The well trained staff all have a love of vintage and are the backbone of the place making each customer’s experience a positive one.

The Real McCoy also has its own Cafe Bar which as grown in its own right to become one of Exeter’s best lunchtime meeting places, selling gourmet burgers best breakfasts in town, and a selection of fine coffee and cakes.

The Real McCoy Story

The Real McCoy was established in 1985 and has built up a reputation for always having something different! For decades The Real McCoy has been an unusual experience in retail therapy for the people of Exeter and the rest of the world !!

“As the home of vintage and second hand chic, we are taking our clothes back to their roots. The High Street is trying more and more to emulate vintage and retro fashion, but you can’t beat the Real McCoy…”