The ZONE

This place is adorable! Came here as a Baltimore visitor based on the Unilocal reviews, and can confidently say I wasn’t disappointed. It was colorful, there was variety between dresses, styles, accessories, men’s and women’s apparel, and if I could fit into vintage sizes a little better I probably would’ve bought everything. :)
Jewelry selection was great, with a lot of variety and good quality items. Store owner was also very helpful about recommendations for things to do in the city.

Great little vintage store tucked up on Charles Street! You could easily spend an hour browsing through all of the goodies in here. They have everything from vintage women’s clothes, men’s clothes, costume supplies, wigs, hats, costume jewelry, fine jewelry, shoes, sunglasses, gloves, jackets, and more. What I like is that there are different price ranges so you can find something no matter what your budget. The woman working here was incredibly helpful since I came here specifically for a punk masquerade costume party. She pulled out some fun pieces for me to try on and I ended up with some great finds that didn’t cost a fortune and that I will be able to use again. Everyone at the party loved my outfit. I wish I had more time to look through everything that day, but I will definitely be back to keep checking out the new stuff they get.

I have been going to this store since I was in highschool and I graduated in 1985! Love Donna, love the clothes, love it! Coats, belts, jeans, shirts– you name it and it will be here and cool.

Great selection and friendly service. Really enjoyed browsing here and found a well-​priced bracelet that I love. The owner gave great tips on what to see and do in the area. Nice place to spend a few on lovely vintage finds!

Loved this place! I’ve been a few times and my experience is always delightful! The owner is amazing; very friendly and obviously knew what she was talking about. The store has a huge selection of clothes and accessories ranging from all different prices, but even the more expensive pieces didn’t really strike me as overpriced in comparison to several other boutique/​vintage stores. I’ve bought quite a few formal and semi-​formal dresses from here and is each pretty spectacular. Can’t wait until my next visit here!

The Zone is funky, fun and affordable! It was just the place my colleagues and I needed to be in as we selected looks for an upcoming photo shoot. The store is set-​up in a way in which you happen upon things. There are layers and layers of terrific finds. Donna, the owner, was our trusted guide through it all. After giving her a sense of the looks we were going for and she gleefully helped us find pieces that fit the bill. It is clear that she really enjoys what she does, which further enhanced our shopping experience. You can see some of the wonderful pieces we selected at

Just went there yesterday for the first time, and it was fantastic! The woman who owns it and works there is helpful, friendly and very personable. The prices are very reasonable, and a lot of the items are marked down. Great variety of unique pieces from different eras, particularly the ‘60s through ‘90s. I could spend hours there.

I believe in leaving good reviews when a place exceeds my expectations and/​or if I generally have a great experience there. The Zone was awesome. The owner was super friendly and helpful, and I found the perfect dress to wear in my sister’s wedding. The majority of other vintage stores that I have been to either have great merchandise but snotty service, or great service but terrible selection – however, this place had such a great vibe in both areas that I have to give 5 stars (only because Unilocal won’t let me give more). ;)

The owner was extremely helpful, kind, creative. She helped me pick out outfits and shared a few stories that made me smile. Loved all the unique pieces!

Need an ugly sweater for your holiday party? Look no further. This place is a treasure trove! Racks line the walls of vintage everything you can imagine from every era. We managed to find four near-​hideous sweaters and sweater-​vests to be ultra-​competitive in our upcoming holiday party.
Additionally, the accessories are commendable — the costume jewelry is extensive and gawdy enough to meet every diva’s dreams. Make a statement at a formal event, or just stroll down the avenue on any given day with a wardrobe from the Zone!
The best part of the Zone experience came from our interaction with the girl behind the counter. She had short hair, dyed gray and rather spiked, with black rimmed glasses, and the cutest thrift outfit. She was encouraging — and definitely wore the clothes (not vice versa) and walked the walk; she inspired us to take our sweaters to the next level!

Halloween, Ugly Christmas party sweater, themed party, just for fun, cause you can rock retro! I don’t really need an excuse to swing into The ZONE but you’ll definitely find me here for all of the above reasons. Today I found 3 awesome hats — a blue one and a pink one for the holidays and a white 1920s style with dark deep blue feathers for a wedding. I also love the silver jewelry and of course they are all semi-​precious stones but they also have retro and some gaudy pieces too. This place is great.

I lived in Mount Vernon for a few years and The Zone was my to go place to look for great and unique finds. The owner has quite a talent when it comes to stocking the place with great clothes and accessories. I got an awesome shirt for 16 $ which I eyeballed for a while until I finally got it (thankfully it didn’t fit anyone so it was still there), I ended up meeting my boyfriend for a first time wearing that shirt so it has been my lucky one ever since. I have gotten a lot of jewelry from there, even managed to loose some of it. Her prices are great, and so is the selection! I love the place and I need to go check it out soon again, just wondering how I’m gonna up the stairs with my baby.

One of my favorite shopping spots downtown unlike some of the boutiques near by… the woman with the glasses is so nice and accomodating. I was just there this past weekend and she was having a FAB jewlery sale. I felt like a kid in a candy store with only $ 1 but wanting to buy everything… lol

This is the sort of consignment store I would go to if I needed an outfit for a 70s-​themed psychedelic dance part. Neon colors and embroidered blouses galore! The collection is decidedly eclectic and prices aren’t terrible but the clothes are a little too wacky for my every day needs. While it may not be my go-​to spot when I need to add some life into my wardrobe it’s definitely a fun place to check out and play dress-​up for awhile.

This store is awesome I come in every time I am in town I stopped awhile ago because there was a pitbull in the store and friendly or not I was not comfortable. But know the dog is gone and the store has to be the best consignment around I travel alot around the world and this store gets me every time. I am not sure if its the owner who works there but she is super friendly and helpful there is no pressure to buy at all and she is very informative. The prices are a little more than most but I must say the quality of clothing are a little better than most!!! Most of the leather jackets are $ 60 some $ 30!!! I would happen to love the $ 60 dollar ones so Im waiting on a sale!! lololol
This place is a place that you go to and you never come out empty handed whoever the buyer is they understand the customers! From formal dresses to dashikis this is the place. The clothes are trendy and they represent every period in the 1900’s it seems. I highly highly recommend this to to the world and I am not sure if I like the merchandise or the customer service better! Long Live the Zone!!! lolol
P.s I had to make an exchange for a belt a friend bought me the wrong size and Bam no problem at all!!! Customer Service goes a long way its the kind of place you would want to work at!!! Wooohoooo

The Zone is the grandest attic treasure trove of vintage that any zany fashion-​plate could ever imagine. My 13 yr old daughter and I played dress-​up in The Zone for two-​plus hours, and could easily have stayed longer. The clothes are simply fabulous, and the prices are very manageable. We left with three winter coats — one fur — for under a hundred dollars, with sunglasses ‘thrown in’ by the owner, who by the way kept the store open for an extra hour to let us continue our fun. Clearly, exquisite taste goes into purchasing for this store, and I doubt I will ever go back to Nordstrom or Macy’s after discovering The Zone on Charles.

Just went to the Zone yesterday. First of all Donna the owner is a gem, love her and love her store. You get good threads for your money. The best part about it is that you won’t have to worry about being a «Mall Clone» She even has realistic sizes for the real woman like myself who has hips for days. Like the previous reviewer her accessory selection is sick, I just purchased some to die for shades for 10 bucks. Instead of giving the big corporate wigs in the mall rat world your money spend it on the local small businesses.

Best shopping in Mount Vernon, hands down.
Even better than Killer Trash in Fells,
Dubois Textiles is still the best in Baltimore, though, thrift wise.
But this store has the BEST accesories, and lesser known cute things that you would not find anywhere else.
The owner is hella friendly too.
She’s had this store for a couple of years.
She’s pretty much a legend:)

This is not your Great Aunt Helen’s consignment shop.
For one: she ain’t there…
For two: the styles would make her clutch her pearls!
Fashions go from short and sassy to relaxed and comfortable, but there’s not a boring item in the shop. Every shirt, skirt, top, or dress has a personality of it’s own. I love it! It is definitely for young people who more and more like to consigned.
Personally, I am not big on buying clothes secondhand, however I LOVE buying jewelry at vintage shops like this one. The ZONE was especially great because it had a wide selection of really cool, unique pieces and the best ‘costume jewelry’ I had seen in a really, really love time. Even the new pieces they had were affordable ($ 10 to $ 20).
Unless I am dressing up for a reason, my taste in clothing is pretty simple, that’s why accessories make all the difference. I will be in «The ZONE» frequently and if we are friends, chances are your next birthday necklace or bracelet is coming from there!