Shopping tips Belgium

History: A small elegant village with 50 shops, accessible by bus and train, close to the French border.

Products: Adidas, Fossil, Hugo Boss, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Diesel, Gant, Zadig & Volatire, Desigual, Guess but also Superdry, Levis, Converse, Puma or Trespass are among the many brands on offer. There is also The Body Shop as well as Tradition des Vosges for household linen and Home & Cook for kitchen accessories. Essential!

The plus: a Liège brasserie-restaurant.

Happy Troc is a second-hand goods store located in Verviers. It is a chain of depot-sales offering a variety of products such as second-hand furniture, household appliances, audiovisual equipment and decorative items. Customers can buy in-store, do a drive-through or have items delivered.

A historic vintage address in Brussels! From faded t-shirts to retro cut jeans, from colourful skirts to cowboy boots: this is a resolutely vintage address. Lots of choice in accessories, especially among leathers, glasses, various headgear and a special mention for jeans (whether in the form of pants or shorts). Most of the pieces are from the 1950s to the 1990s and come from Europe or the United States. The prices are sometimes high but finding the rare piece is quite possible.

It's not surprising that Isabelle Bajart fell for this dark and very chic wooden boutique, which fits so well with her concept of a luxury vintage boutique. Second hand, of course, but only top of the range with great designers (mostly French and Italian) found by Isabelle who is, originally, a stylist. Men's and women's clothing, accessories, shoes... We could spend hours rummaging through the hangers to find THE piece we've always wanted to buy, but at a fraction of the price. And we'll even give you the best advice.

Their philosophy is: sell brands at low prices. How do they do it? The clothes are mostly end-of-stock or have manufacturing errors that can easily be repaired. A few examples? Tommy Hilfiger, Hackett, Ralph Lauren, Scotch & Soda and many others. The Dod is therefore a veritable Ali Baba's cave for both men's and women's fashionistas. Don't be afraid to rummage around, but it's good for the wallet, and even better for loyal customers (10% discount). Another store, dedicated to children, can be found on Avenue Louise.

Oxfam offers a wide range of food and non-food items, unique and original products made from natural materials and traditional manufacturing. The prices allow thousands of partner-producers from Africa, South America and Asia to make a living. On the food side, rice, chocolates, beers, biscuits, coffee, cereals, oils, spices, juices, teas, wines, honeys, etc., attract lovers of authentic flavours. Their Worldshake juice(grapefruit, orange, banana and beetroot) is well worth a visit.

The oldest flea market in Belgium is located in the heart of Ghent. Some people talk about antiques, others about flea markets, but most of them just talk about brol (Brussels term for old stuff). An enlightened hunter will find his happiness there: old furniture, old objects, antiques, souvenirs. He will be able to rummage through this tangle at leisure in search of the rare pearl! Enough to keep you busy for a few hours.