Don’t let the cheerfully bright exterior or junky window displays fool you: This place is a slightly intimidating vintage snob’s treasure trove of painstakingly selected finds. The dark interior reads a bit like a rec room from days of yore, with low lighting, brown walls, and a...
A long, narrow, high-ceilinged store packed with relatively neat racks, the Uptown Everyday People offers an appealing middle ground between Via’s and Ragstock. All outlets offer cash up front for used duds, so buyers can be selective. Having learned the predilections of the...
One of several Grand Avenue businesses west of Lexington Avenue housed in a former residence, My Sister’s Closet is a gem of a consignment shop that occupies a peach colored house with purple trim. With that color scheme, you’d think it would be hard to miss, but I drove by it about...
Picky Girl’s name refers both to its discriminating customer and to its carefully selected inventory. The long, rectangular space is furnished sparsely to allow the merchandise to take center stage, and its pale wood floors and matte gray walls allow for a serene browsing experience....
Glaring fluorescent lights, racks of knockoff jewelry and sunglasses, and surly-faced swing-era-garbed youths languishing behind the enormous square checkout area greet all Tatters patrons upon entry. The large, square space showcases a mixture of cheapish new duds and relatively affordable used...
If you’re looking for armloads of cheap, used duds at bargain basement prices, take your cash to Savers. If you’re looking for the most painstakingly curated collection of vintage gems in the Twin Cities, bring your credit card to Via’s. Yes, prices are a bit steeper here than...