Plato’s Closet Lawrence

I like this place, they are a lot nicer than Ditto. Don’t waste your time going to Ditto, the girls are snotty, and price items way too high. Platos Closet is much cheaper, they have more to choose from. And much friendlier staff. They probably would of bought my clothes, if they were more up to date.

This place gets three stars because it’s run well and the staff is very friendly and attentive. Consignment shop employees can be real salty and the cheerfulness of the woman and man working was not lost on me. I found nothing here — I’m more of a weird vintage/​things your mom cast off hunter and the selection tends towards the preppy or more straight forward Target shopper. There is a lot on the racks from Forever 21 and a few isolated sections of garments strictly from Urban Outfitters, etc. It would be a good spot for younger girls/​high schoolers for sure.

Best used clothing store hands down. My teens love it and I love it. Well organized and the staff is cool and friendly. I usually hate clothes shopping and I love saving money on great fashion here.

What!?! You’re telling me I can get money for clothing I don’t wear anymore!!! WOOHOO!
My girlfriend and I like to go through our closets every couple of months or whenever we get some new clothing and take something we haven’t worn in a while to Plato’s Closet for some cash. I take a peek around the store every once in a while but I usually don’t buy anything because then I would have to go back through my clothing to find something else to sell. For that reason I can’t really comment on the available selection. It’s a good way to keep our closets clean while getting cash back. We never get a ton of money back but getting a little money for something you don’t wear is better than it just sitting there nothing. I will definitely be back to sell more clothes in the future.
*This review is based on my experience with selling clothing and not buying.*

I have some really nice shoes and clothes (some shoes that are like $ 200 heels) …brought them in to sell and got $ 30 for 4 shirts and 2 pairs of designer heels. SO if your looking to SELL, I would shop around first before settling on Platos Closet.
They are very picky with the clothes they take but yet when walking thru the store I saw many older looking shirts that I wonder how or why they bought them.
Prices are better then ATC if your looking to purchase clothes, shoes, purses.

I’d give them higher stars if they’d figure out a new organization system for their tops. They mostly have the dresses and skirts color coded, so why can’t they color code their tops AND organize them into various categories? If I’m on the prowl for a wrap, sweater, vest or tube top, I’d rather not swim through thousands (probably not exaggerating here) of tops before I find one. They have everything you need/​want and it’s all in great condition with the exception of shoes – they could be better but that’s harder to do unless they buy from people who only wore their shoes out once.
Jeans, dresses, and skirts are easy to navigate, but tops are a mess. They have a TON of amazing clothes, but if you’re searching for a particular top you should plan to stay there for a few hours.
I really hope the head honchos re-​organize womens tops. It will no doubt take many hours of labor but the store could earn more profit once they have a new system going. There have been so many times I wanted to go to Plato’s to pick up a new shirt, but it’s too overwhelming to even try.
Other comments: This isn’t a good store to shop if you’re a larger woman. This store mostly caries sizes 0 – 8.

If you are looking for cheap clothes in pretty good condition, this is a better choice than Goodwill or the Salvation Army. They always have really cute shoes too! My only complaint is that they are VERY picky about the clothes they buy back, so be sure to only bring back clothes that are fresh presses, in great condition and in the most trendy styles and the trades-​ins for store credit are your best bet.

Saying that Plato’s Closet is better than Lawrence’s Arizona Trading Company is kind of like saying that an ice cream sundae is better than going for a root canal. No duh. *Most* things are better than the ATC here, up to and possibly including that root canal I mentioned. But Plato’s Closet doesn’t just win by default. They’re getting four stars because they deserve ‘em.
I went in to kill time a couple of days ago, the same night as the hair disaster at Beauty Brands. I should know by now that «killing time» at a clothing store means spending money. But I guess at least I did it at a consignment shop where things are cheaper, right?
I walked out of the store with a new black and white hoodie, a Sonic the Hedgehog t-​shirt (yessssssss!), a Pink Floyd t-​shirt, a new wallet, a chunky floral-​printed bangle bracelet, and an awesome pair of Gap jeans. All of it ran me just over $ 50 with tax.
The jeans were definitely the star purchase. I ALWAYS have trouble with Gap denim. I have what is colloquially known as «junk in the trunk,» so finding a pair of jeans that fits my waist AND my butt, all while flattering my lower region and passing the bend-​over test is nearly impossible with them. These ones fit comfortably, look great, and don’t give me plumber’s crack. Oh, and they cost a whopping $ 15, about a third of what they’d cost brand new. Win, win, and WIN.
Of course, being a consignment shop, the stock rotates daily. You’d have to show up pretty frequently to catch all the great deals. But I was pleased with the selection they had that day, especially in sizes larger than small. (Why is it that the tiny clothes are always the largest selection at a consignment shop? Are the bigger girls just hoarding all their old clothes, or what? Sharing is caring, you guys.)
The staff was friendly and attentive and pointed me in the right direction when I had trouble navigating their crazy layout, which is necessary here. My biggest beef with the store is their system for organizing women’s tops. They have them spread out over literally half the store, with no apparent rhyme or reason to how they’ve set them out. Who has time to sift through fifty different racks looking for their size? Not me, that’s who.

Who came up with this name? I wonder if the owners of this shop has ever heard of a 1970s swingers club in New York City called Plato’s Retreat?
When I first heard of Plato’s Closet, I couldn’t help but wonder what they were hiding. HMMMMMMM