Clothes Rack Shop

I’ve found some really good finds here and the place is exceptionally well-​organized, which is not always something one can say of thrift stores which are also relatively low-​priced. I don’t recall the smell everyone else mentions, but I need to duck in and see about maybe locating a new pair of pants, so I will update this after I’ve had a chance to go back and check on that.

I had high expectations of this location since it is so close to Carytown. I couldn’t help but notice the feel and smell of an old house with mothball-​filled closets as soon as I entered. Though the store was nicely organized (by types of clothing and color), I didn’t feel there was anything that made it stand out when compared to other thrift stores. There are some potentially good finds at good prices, if you’re willing to browse, however. Isn’t that a big part of what thrifting is about?

The smell in this place was absolutely unbearable. I love thrift stores, and I realize that some of them have that stale smell, but this was just offensive. The stench was like a cross between fart and mold, ICK!
That being said, if you can get past the stench, there are actually some really great finds in here. The prices are pretty much identical to good ol’ Goodwill, which means they aren’t exactly cheap by thrift store standards. Blazers are $ 7, just like Goodwill, and that’s typically the first thing I look for. I found some seriously cool blazers, but mostly in size medium. I found a like new Nine West purse for 9 bucks, and an a nice gold silk H&M blazer, plus a funky Old Navy blazer that I unfortunately had to leave since it was just too big.
Beyond clothing, there was actually a surprisingly nice selection of décor. The home décor, although limited, was very nice and modern. I saw a number of throw pillows that I loved. The book selection was ok, not amazing, but not full of drugstore crap either. Also, the cashier at the front was very friendly and seemed to know her regular customers.
In short, I’d definitely return if I was already in the area, but I wouldn’t make a big drive just to get there because, as the name suggests, the primary focus here is definitely clothes, and I like thrift stores with a wide selection of books and housewares, too.

Clothes Rack smells like grandma’s house when you walk in. They have all types of women’s clothing: teeny-​bopper-​ish to grandma to stuff that should remain in the 90s. All different brands, too: J. Crew, Ralph Lauren, Banana, Calvin Klein, Gap, Express, cheaper brands, and expensive stuffier brands. Tops are regularly priced at $ 3 and 5.
I spent a good hour going through most of the women’s clothes and accessories. I came out with 9 tops, a Theory skirt ($ 5 originally), a vintage dress, and a leather belt for $ 33, granted everything was 50% off this month! The women at the cashier was friendly and let me take a ton of stuff into the dressing woman.
Check out Clothes Rack if you’re in the area, but be prepared to go through a ton of stuff.