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. (Annie Wells / Los Angeles Times)

Hip haunts

Here are some shopping picks from teenage fashionistas

Vintage 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