The Nitty Gritty

The Nitty Gritty We are a vintage clothing & retro costume shoppe. We have 2 floors of vintage clothing ranging from the 20's - 80's for men & women. Howdy!
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The Nitty Gritty is a vibrant costume rental and vintage clothing store with two floors of unique vintage clothing and costume treasures for you to explore and enjoy. We are very proud and honored to have been selling vintage clothing and costuming for men and women in the lovely city of Louisville, Kentucky, since April 2000. Please come visit this eclectic destination that continues to keep Louisville Weird.

Pull Up in Prada Heels 👠Turquoise/Teal Suede with a Peep Toe🛑 Stop by this week you little devil. 👹📍
06/01/2026

Pull Up in Prada Heels đź‘ 
Turquoise/Teal Suede with a Peep Toe
🛑 Stop by this week you little devil. 👹

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05/29/2026

Hand Stitched 🪡🦋🧵🌺🌸✨
You can now shop hand embroidered pieces from around the world- from this incredible vintage collection - and we’ll be rolling out new pieces all Summer long.

From refined designs, to the bold and unusual, we have something in this collection for everyone. Size ranges vary. Come by our shop and get your hands on a piece of this unique and colorful global embroidery collection.


05/27/2026

Vintage Barbie Banter đź’‹
No matter if you’re a Midge or a Barbie- we have something for everyone. Vintage Summer styles going out this week. Don’t forget we have a great selection of vintage menswear for the Ken in your life.

We even have these great vintage Barbie dolls… Looking just about as good as they did in the Summer of 1962.


Get Down To The Nitty GrittyFeeling Nostalgic? Wanna Get Down On It?We’re here 7 days when you’re ready to get down on s...
05/14/2026

Get Down To The Nitty Gritty
Feeling Nostalgic? Wanna Get Down On It?
We’re here 7 days when you’re ready to get down on some vintage- from any decade.

We have great vibes, and an even better selection of vintage goods + our block has so many groovy local shops to choose from. That’s why Barret Ave is the best in local shopping.

Don’t take our word for it- trust the locals-
They voted us The Best Vintage Store in Derby City.

See you this weekend!


Riders Up!1960s Tux Jacket Size R 34 with a 24”Sleeve. Tux label after Six Bonardi’s Worcester, MassVintage silk and cot...
04/18/2026

Riders Up!
1960s Tux Jacket
Size R 34 with a 24”Sleeve.
Tux label after Six Bonardi’s
Worcester, Mass

Vintage silk and cotton handmade Jockey- themed Embellishments added to 60s Tux Jacket. 1960s Tux jacket with a Gritty Girls Makeover. Located in Louisville Kentucky home of the Kentucky Derby!!


Memoirs From DecemberFeeling nostalgic this time of year, thinking of all the cherished memories that we’ve made here at...
12/12/2025

Memoirs From December

Feeling nostalgic this time of year, thinking of all the cherished memories that we’ve made here at The Nitty Gritty and all the stories from the past that comes along with each item in our store— from vintage ornaments hung for generations to heirloom hats and jewelry worn for a lifetime.

Keep the stories going, for years to come.

Shop Secondhand
Shop Small
Shop Sustainably

Mix and Match MomentsDon’t miss out on a styling opportunity! Mix and match patterns, prints and textures. We pulled thi...
12/08/2025

Mix and Match Moments
Don’t miss out on a styling opportunity! Mix and match patterns, prints and textures. We pulled this off by playing in a neutral color pallet.

Let’s take a 70’s blouse, a 50’s wool skirt, a Y2K blazer, with a lizard skin bag and a few lace umbrellas for an advanced style look.

Amy says this look is giving McQueen vibes.
Let us know what you think in the comments!

Address

996 Barret Avenue
Louisville, KY
40204

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 6pm
Tuesday 11am - 6pm
Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+15025833377

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