Portsmouth and Southsea's Vintage Vinyl Records, Vintage Clothing and Quirky Gifts Boutique Store. 

Deep in the belly of bohemian Albert Road Southsea beats a fearless heart of all things alternative, where the atmosphere is always relaxed and the music is always good and loud!! 

Established in 1995, Dress Code is an independent family run specialist vintage shop, catering to even the pickiest of record collectors. Our collection has hundreds of records, specializing in Classic Rock, Punk, Metal, Post-Punk, Prog, Reggae and Ska, in which you'll find more than one rare gem you thought was lost to the world. This lushious vinyl is available IN STORE ONLY to encourage the cratediggers, so come and have a browse at more vintage vinyl than your nans attic. 

Along side the gorgeous vinyl is Southsea's best selection of vintage clothing. For 25 years we have been catering to every species of subculture vulture and building an unparalelled collection of retro resplendencies to bludgeon blandness into oblivion. With everything from winter coats to band tees with got you covered, so pop in to pick up your new favourite item and show the corporate pretenders how fashion works.

As if vintage and vinyl weren't enough, we also have a wide range of smoking accessories, greeting cards and one of a kind gifts. Whatever the occassion, we've got the alternative gift-giver covered with  snarky cards, hand made hair flowers, geeky gift hands and oh-so-much more. No one ever need know you forgot it was the their birthday when you shop with us! 

So whether you want to dress up, dress down or dress sideways, just make sure you always follow the DRESS CODE ...Be Scene but Never One of The Heard !  

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Latest review

the best damn shop in town ,has been for years !