Vert & Vogue

Great shop with nicely-​curated items, and friendly staff. Wish I lived close enough to visit more often.

I’ve thought about writing this review for a long time. I love the clothes and jewelry here. So much that I hesitated to write this review because I don’t want to be a jerk, and certainly no one likes to go into an upscale shop and face a snooty salesperson, but the sales approach here is consistently overbearing. I keep thinking it might be different each time I go in, but they’ve regularly foisted 5+ random items on me. Every time you turn around someone else is bringing you some random thing and raving about how you need to try it on. Maybe some folks like this high energy attention, and feel taken care of, but to me it’s off-​putting and verging on farcical. I also think it’s lame that there’s no mirror in the dressing room, so you have to walk out into the shop to see how something fits, opening yourself up to very enthusiastic commentary and even more random items of clothing they want you to try on. It’s like a super friendly, ultra hard sell.

I often say to myself, «I wish I were European.»
This shop helps me live out that dream while still residing in the states.
But that’s not the more attractive aspect of the boutique…
They are VERY attentive. They know everything about the products they sell, the designers, and how to put together a delicious ensemble. I was torn on whether or not to get some Incredible solid wood and leather platform sandals. Well, they were there with me to help me decide. I’m talking, two of the loveliest women in Durham double-​cuffing my pant legs to help me see how the shoes could transition into my closet beautifully.
Seriously. If you want to feel pampered and are in the mood to experience clothes shopping as it should be, walk on in; the fashion’s fine.

For trendy and LOCAL clothing, Vert and Vogue is the spot. You will always find the most fashionable gear in time for each season. I like to frequently check their inventory as it is always changing. Great shop with awesome employees.

I hate clothes shopping. Vert & Vogue is one of the few places I’ll go willingly and not whine like a schoolgirl getting her hair pulled. In fact, I rather enjoy shopping there, which is something of a miracle.
They sell a lot of American made brands, which is really important to me, and they even have some local brands like Raleigh Denim, which is über-​cool.
But what really makes Vert & Vogue is the staff. Everyone there is knowledgeable and friendly, and they have a fantastic eye. That’s especially helpful to someone like me, who looks at a rack of shirts with the same befuddlement he’d look at Sanskrit.
V&V costs more, but it’s good to know that my money is going to support local merchants. I’ll happily pay more for that.

Cool! Nice looking Shop in COOL Brightleaf Square! Men’s and Women’s Clothes, my DudeFriend and I were checking to see if we wanted to bring our Ladies here at a later Date!
The have «Raleigh» Brand jeans! We did not look at the Ladies Clothes, this time!
The Ladies working here were Very Nice, Friendly and gladly Validated our Parking []…
My Friend and I like Clothes and let our Ladies Dress us as they please [Exactly]) The Guys Clothes here are nice looking, Fairly Simple, Appealing more to the Average Guy who likes to Dress Casual… Guys Fashions do not change (thankfully) as Monthly as Ladies do!

Great place for sustainable clothing. Customer service is topnotch. My lack of a 4 or 5 star review is due to V&V opting out of providing vegan options. My whole trip to V&V was for a pair of vegan shoes and I left empty handed.

Green and Popular
Visit: December 1
A small group of Unilocalers converged on Brightleaf Square to get a little retail therapy and follow our pledge to support small businesses and buy local. Someone in our group suggested we visit Vert & Vogue saying it was an eco-​friendly clothing store. I was game particularly after viewing their window display of 2 very attractive dresses and interested in learning more about the green nature. The owner warmly greeted our group as we walked in and there were 3 other employees that welcomed us and offered their help. The owner shared with us that the clothes and accessories were made in the USA. Good to know! I was a little overwhelmed in a good way by the plethora of clothes and shoes that I found to my liking. The collection of contemporary fashions was definitely my style. Uh oh, hide the plastic. As several Unilocalers have mentioned the prices are on the high end but I think that they are reflective of the design, quality of fabrics (most organic), and manufacturing practices and are reasonable for haute couture of this level. I really wasn’t shopping for myself but I was quite enamored with a dress from ecoSkin and the lovely French woman encouraged me to try it on. She brought me short heels to help enhance the line and look of the dress. She also made a few small adjustments to the sleeves and the cowl neck to make it fall more attractively. And when the primping was complete, she clapped her hands to get the attention of my friends. «Viola» and I was presented for critique. I received positive feedback from my friends and my husband. I thought the dress accentuated the right curves and decided to take a peak at the price tag. Hooray, it was in my price range at $ 148…definitely eco-​smart and eco-​sexy and worth the investment. Another sweet employee suggested I try on a long sweater dress/​coat to go with the dress. I felt a little like a doll being dressed up but I enjoyed it and appreciated the recommendations since I’m fashion-​challenged. I liked the passion of all the people at Vert & Voque and the beautiful and chic line of clothing and look forward to shopping at this boutique again to add some more dazzlicious fashions to my wardrobe.

I saw that V&V was celebrated in The Independent’s «Best of the Triangle» issue, and figured I’d check it out. Given my overflowing closets, and my decision to stop buying sweatshop-​made clothing as much as possible, I’ve largely avoided going to clothing stores during the past year. But with this oppressive heat, I decided I needed some new summer dresses, and decided to check it out.
The store is in Brightleaf Square, and is very cute. It’s not overly hipster or trying-​too-​hard-​to-​be cool, but is cheerful and attractive. The salesperson who assisted me was incredibly nice and helpful. After I picked up a couple things, she picked out other dresses in the store that I actually ended up liking better than the ones I picked out myself! In particular, a beautiful dress which suited me perfectly, as well as vegan shoes to go with them. They were each in the range of $ 100-​$ 150. She also offered styling tips which I appreciated.
Yes, the items are pricey, but when clothes are not made in sweatshops, they will cost more money. I understand that not everyone will be able to afford them, but since I have the choice, I am happy to have the option to spend my money on items which are made with green materials, and not by overworked, underpaid people in developing countries. I understand that not everyone has the budget for this, but they also have a sales rack where you can get good deals if you’re diligent.

The staff was so knowledgeable and sweet! Both my boyfriend and I had a great time looking through everything they have in stock here; I fell in love with some of the jewelry they had on display, only to discover that it’s from a local designer (the staff immediately told me all about her and where I can find more of her work on display, etc). That having been said, the prices are steep.
Ask about the painting above the cash register ;)

Small-​ish selection, but nice clothes and shoes.

vert & vogue boasts an impressive collection of gorgeous vegan shoes. I mean, these shoes: I just want to recline in a big pile of them and tell them all my secrets; I feel like we could be really close friends. The colors, the fabrics, the textures: they are truly beautiful and well made shoes. Ah, yes, but the price tags unfortunately match the quality. That is unless, of course, you visit the sale table. There were several pairs of chic pumps and cute sandals for under $ 100 when I visited today. And just I was feeling a bit depressed over wearing a size 11 shoe, the owner came over and said that she, too, wears an 11, so she always stocks that size. Wow. I am impressed.
I asked when she’d be getting her spring shipment in, and she said they’re expecting tons of new goodies in mid-​March. I work just across the way from the shop, so I told her I’d be back. I didn’t look at the clothes very closely, honestly, because I was so struck by these gorgeous, magical shoes. Plus, I’m a big, tall lady, so it’s hard enough to find clothing in-​store that fits me, let alone is also within my budget. And vert & vogue = CHA-​ching!
For access to vert & vogue, park across Main St./Morgan St. in the lot near Fishmongers or on the street on Main St. (Satisfaction side) for free, or park in the lot near Morgan St. Imports and get your parking validated in the store.

It’s awesome to see some eco-​friendly threads that don’t scream tree-​hugger, but man, why does being green have to be so darn expensive? I fell in love this little retail joint, but I had to carefully eye the price tags when making my selections. I was drooling over a gorgeous blue dress till I saw it sells for nearly $ 700! Otherwise, I’d be nabbing just about everything they stock in this store — the buyer has a great eye for fashion and it’s all amazingly green, to boot. That means, no leather, fur, silk, wool, etc. I picked up the chic-​est messenger bag, from vegan designers Mat and Nat, to replace my ol’ carry-​on. It’s completely cute, a nice buttery suede, AND almost entirely constructed from 56 plastic bottles. How the heck?
And ladies, your male counterparts don’t have to feel left out while you ogle because there’s a whole men’s section as well. Mine ended up with two bamboo sweaters from Covet. V&V even stocks an adorable line-​up of baby clothing!
Staff is super-​friendly too, not really pushy, but they will make suggestions to you and offer help as you browse. Only thing I didn’t like was that there are no mirrors in the fitting room, so you have to come out into the very middle of the store to assess yourself — and no one wants to have to adjust their bra straps or stoically announce they’d like to try a bigger size in front of strangers!