Miss C. Lee’s Collection

I read the first review and immediately thought, «Wow, I need to check this place out! Sounds like a fun place to browse!» Ok, so I live in Queen Creek and it’s not like it’s around the corner from me. But I like to get out and about and thought it would be worth the trip. Got there… thought I was lost. Checked the address, rechecked, checked again. Drove up and down the street several times. Around the block and back again. No such place exists… at least not anymore. Should have taken notice that the first review was from ’07, over 2 years ago! I called the phone number and got the familiar recording…“The number you have reached is no longer in service… blah, blah, blah.” I really wanted to visit this place but maybe it’s just another victim of the failing economy. Better luck on my next trip out of the QC.

I’m not black enough to wear these clothes in Phoenix.
Ok, I’m not black at all. But when I go here, I want to be. Because only an older black woman could get away with these great outfits, these positively amazing hats and of course the matching purse and shoes. I want these things. I want them bad.
I’ve been told that maybe if I move to the south I could get away with them. It’s tempting, but I’m a huge Phoenix fan. Anyone — and I mean ANYONE — who can give me one or two good places in Phoenix where a white girl can wear these outfits and not look out of place — I’d find a way to bring you baked goods.
Hats with wide brims. Hats with feathers. Shoes with sequins and spike heels — yet made for church. Outfits that are positively fierce — even for the plus sized. Heck, those might even be more fierce.
Oh yea, the men’s stuff. It’s up front. Sorry — I go right for the hats every time. Think Steve Harvey and Cedric the Entertainer. If they were stuck in Phoenix and their luggage went elsewhere — they could get suited up at Miss C. Lee’s. Hat, suit, and matching gator shoes. Again — fierce.
Between the men and women’s sections there is a small alcove with some great African-​American art, figurines and other fun goodies that make great gifts. Last time we were in there she was showing us a new line of stuff she was getting in that looked really cool. It’s a great excuse to go back. Though really, looking at the hats is a good enough reason for me.