Frock Up Brisbane

Overview

There's retro dress shopping, and then there's the kind of trawling for frocks of old that only comes twice a year. The latter is certainly the case at Frock Up Brisbane, Queensland's longest running vintage fashion event.

It's not just the array of attire that makes this a must-attend extravaganza, although the stacks and racks of clothing and accessories on offer really do comprise a couture-hunter's dream. And it's not just the mix of dealers travelling from as far as Victoria and local fashionistas refreshing their own wardrobes, either — which you can do if you're that way inclined, too.

Both definitely make Frock Up worth the price of admission; however like all good celebrations, the chatter that accompanies the main attraction helps ramp things up another level. That's why you'll find happy shoppers filing into Katie's Sweetheart Vintage Cafe and discussing their love of vintage over homemade cakes — well, when they're not roaming around the stalls chasing a bargain.