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Maddy Chais, 15, checks out a T-shirt and jacket at Wasteland, a vintage clothing store on Melrose Avenue. The current economic woes have ushered in the hottest fashion trend of the season, Thrifty Chic, and sent hipsters to thrift shops and discount outlets in search of vintage duds.

July 20, 2008 12 AM PT

Hip haunts Here are some shopping picks from teenage fashionistasVintage shops * Slow Clothing (Hollywood)* Aardvark’s Odd Ark (Venice, Pasadena, Canoga Park, Hollywood)* Shabon (West Hollywood)* Out of Vogue (Fullerton)* Wasteland (Santa Monica, Hollywood)* Crossroads Trading Co. (Costa Mesa, Santa Monica, Studio City, Silver Lake, Hollywood, West Hollywood)* Jet Rag (Hollywood)Flea markets * Fairfax Flea Market (Fairfax High School parking lot, Sundays)* Rose Bowl Flea Market (Pasadena, second Sunday of every month)Chain stores Urban Outfitters, Forever 21, H&M, Zumiez, PacSun, Hollister, Buckle, Target, Wal-Mart, Old Navy, Ross Dress for Less, Marshalls

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