After my disappointing search for Jeans one day, I was not deterred. I went out to my favourite consignment store in White Rock and tried another pair of designer jeans on for size. They fit! Not only in waist size but length too. A comfortable, but stylish black top with a little flare for the casual  evening out, complimented the jeans.

It is always good to have a positive shopping experience and more often than not, I find that in consignment stores. We have four in the White Rock area and each offer a good selection of gently worn clothes and shoes. Take II Consignment is one of my favourites;  the owner is particular about the clothes that are consigned, you rarely look at a piece and think “This has been worn before.” Also, she makes it a joy to shop there, very welcoming.

Turnabout Clothing is widely known in Vancouver, with a large store located on Granville Street a premiere area to shop for classy clothes and furnishings. It also has a second location in Vancouver plus one in White Rock. I like the shopping experience downtown and when I’m feeling more inclined, I will take a trip to Granville for my retail therapy. Very near Turnabout on Granville there is another consignment store, they too offer top fashions, prices are still high on some items but well worth it.

Rewind has just opened up in this area and they have a very upscale/stylish store that incorporates both clothes and furnishings for consignment. Lighting needs to be improved as it tends to be a little dark but I have noticed some really unique pieces and loved the sweater I picked up, it fits nicely around the waist and can be worn with tights, pants or skirt. This beautiful black and white coat will look great with both casual or dressy wear. (This coat was only $40, the sweater $10) I couldn’t find a site up and running yet for their newly opened store.

There is one other store in town I won’t mention as I can’t quite endorse it. On more than one occasion since it changed owners I have gone into the store only to hear her saying to her customers “I have to run an errand so I will be back later” or it just wasn’t open at all. Clothing may be good but the professionalism is lacking.

In Vancouver and throughout the lower mainland there are so many wonderful shops with consigned clothing and furniture. I’m hard pressed to find a reason not to try them, a wise person once said ” let someone else pay the full price, I will be happy to pay half or less for it later.”

I couldn’t agree more. Many items still have the tags, given the shopaholics out there, many more may have been worn once and forgotten. It is a great way to recycle our clothes, make some money when you consign (or credit for the next must have) and usually any unwanted clothes a consignee doesn’t want is sent to Women’s Centres. Either way we are helping each other when we buy, sell or pass along items through these stores and in this economy a dime saved or gained is a good thing.

Happy Shopping!

Turnabout Clothing

Take II Consignment

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