Bootyland

It’s a pretty sparse store, and certainly doesn’t live-​up to the excitement of it’s name. I had really hoped for shelves and shelves of booties, cute baby shoes, awesome onzies. In fact, there were only about ten — fifteen different clothe items, with very limited options for size. What — you’re out of 3 — 6 months onzies?! But that’s like a really important size.
The stuff they do have is nice. Organic cotton. Beautiful textiles. But you can count them on two hands.
I hate complaining about customer service. 9-​out-​of-​10 times it’s the customer being an ass, and the service received is appropriate or deserved. But holy bore, how long does it take to ring-​up an item? Or just smile? Or have some affect other than the monotonous drone of a gothic high-​schooler too cool for life itself. All she said to me was: «I haven’t had coffee yet.» Since when is your addiction an excuse for drudgery? That said: at least they’re not putting on any pretenses.

A lot of clothes made overseas, so I was greatly disappointed. Sustainability is buying locally made products, with US materials, or at least everything US-​made, so this establishment did not meet my expectations. I had many items in my hand and was going to purchase but sadly everything I selected had been made overseas. I was told emphatically that some of the designers were local.
It took me quite a while to find items that were US-​made, and that is what I purchased. Even then, I am not so sure I was told the truth about where the items were made. The labels did not specify it, but the store attendant assured me that I was purchasing US-​made, organic baby clothes.
Note: Not everything sold here is organic, and additionally, not all items have labels. You will have to ask, but even then, it is difficult to to be certain about the product’s origin. Items are very expensive. The selection of baby clothes /​gifts is very limited.

I wandered into Bootyland shortly after the holidays to grab a gift for a tiny human. For such a small store front, I was pleasantly surprised at the large selection of infant and kids clothes, accessories, and toys.
This store is a bit more expensive than I would like to spend on children’s clothes and accessories, but all of their items are so unique and well made. I ended up finding some really perfect gifts and was so happy with the quality of all of the items.
The woman that was working was exceptionally friendly and she even offered to gift wrap my purchase.
I’ll definitely be back when I’m looking for a sweet and unique gift for the tiny humans in my life.
My only request is that Bootyland lower some of their prices, some of the smaller or more simple items seemed a little over priced. Otherwise this place is a special gem on the edge of the Pike/​Pine corridor.

I love this store. Great atmosphere. Awesome items. And they are totally mother friendly. I mentioned before that I hated the customer service but it has majorly improved and I am so glad to be shopping here again. Thanks for listening to feedback.

I came here to buy clothes for my four yr old girl. We wanted organic quality clothing. My daughter also has sensory sensitivities so literally her clothes have to be perfect.
They had both new and used clothing which Im not big on used clothing but the quality was there so we bought from both selections.
The girls that worked there were extremely personable and helpful, not to mention we had some hiccups and I had to come back again the next day, totally my fault but I wont go into details.
But theyve definitely earned my business and Im planning on going back there in a week or so!

Bootyland is the only reason I go to Capitol Hill anymore. I have been coming here since before I was pregnant, at first for inspiration and now for buying and selling. They have amazing wool diaper covers, lots of local artisan goods, and fantastic vintage pieces.
I do have to admit, there has been a really off-​putting customer service experience, one time the lady working was completely dismissive to me. I felt like just wanted me to go away and never come back. Fortunately, I haven’t seen this woman since that time. All of the other ladies are super sweet. Very calm and laid back. It’s true, they aren’t going to attack you with customer service, but I like that.

Bootyland is my go-​to place for baby and kids gifts. They have such cute baby stuff that are locally made, with organic cotton. As a person who cares about sustainability and supporting small businesses, this place is like one stop shop! It’s a great little place, and prices are pretty reasonable, I think. I must have a serious discipline though. Everything they have is so adorable, it is so hard to walk away with just one or two things!
Another thing I love about this place is their selection of «gently used» baby clothes. When my husband and I decided to have a baby, we’ll be shopping there for sure :)
Love this shop!

Rear Schmear!!! They are the only ones in town that carry it. It is hands down the best diaper cream/​ointment. My son has never had a rash since changing to this.
Over all the store isn’t that great. Customer services used to be questionable but it has been getting better. Being independently owned can be rough at time and I get that. I’m glad that they have been improving.
They have certain requirements on the items they carry, but some of them a very pricey and for me I can’t always justify spending a lot on a clothing item my son will grow out of in a few weeks but other can I say please support this shop if you are in that category.

Came in to find a gift for my niece… and as any good aunty would… ended up spending way too much time and money in this adorable little shop! I can’t resist the trendy little hipster baby crap. It’s just so damn cute!
It’s definitely on the pricier side and the selection is limited but spans lots of ages (including grown up mommies). Service was great.

Superhip little store with the kind of baby clothes that I always complement when I see kids wearing them. The tiny young artists in training with cool creative parents. Very friendly, too…

I went looking for a local business to buy a baby shower gift from. This store had a great selection of stuff for infants … Receiving blankets, hooded towels, ADORABLE baby clothes for newborns to 18 months, plus lots of little extras. Almost all of it was fair trade and organic, which made me feel good about participating in the very consumer oriented baby shower tradition. The person working there have me a few tips on what would be useful for a first time mom and was very friendly. Be warned: this place is PRICEY, but I think it’s worth it. Plus, they had a small sale area :)

Here’s my problem with this store: it’s horribly expensive, and it is listed as a «consignment» store in the «moderate» price range. Sure, they have consigned goods in the back, but a used onesie for $ 10 is not exactly my idea of a good deal.
If you’re a wealthy parent who truly wants to spend $ 20 on every onesie your child poops and pukes all over, go for it. Honestly, I felt as though I had wasted my time and was entirely disappointed.
I live in West Seattle and go to a locally owned consignment shop there with equally fantastic quality and prices that blow this place out of the water. Sadly, they were closed yesterday and I was very anxious to do my first shopping trip for my unborn 2^nd child. After peeking in this store, I headed down to Sugarlump and spent $ 51 on half my 2^nd child’s newborn wardrobe!

It’s not easy to find local boutiques in Seattle that sell cloth diapers. Before my little one arrived, I wanted to get a personal feel for a few that I had seen online. I was pleased to find that Bootyland had a few of those options, as well as cloth diaper safe cremes, etc.
I picked up a handful of different diapers and wipes, after the very helpful salesperson (and her children. who also had tons of advice. so cute!), walked me through the different materials and brands.
Only one of the items did I need to return (realized that I had already ordered it online), and the salesperson (different this time) seemed a little irritable about processing it. I need to feel comfortable purchasing AND returning (if need be – I rarely make a return. i can probably count the times on my hands). In general, I’m willing to overlook this, as I do appreciate the fact that they carry such lovely brands and products.
If you’re looking for a gift for an eco-​conscious mother or baby of one, make sure you stop by and have a look!

To start off, I would like to disclose that I have a rule to only leave reviews after patronizing a business at least 5 times so my reviews aren’t made willy-​nilly.
I’ve been shopping at Bootyland for years, ever since my friends first started having babies about 6 years ago. I’ve also been very happy with the service and selection of local and/​or organic clothes. The prices are consistent with other boutiques of this caliber. If you want to be cheap, then go to Target and buy some crappy item made in china with poisonous cotton and toxic inks. Otherwise, please support your local businesses! In response to some of the other reviews of the poor service here; while I might see where they are coming from, I really think the service is good here… no, they aren’t cheesy salespeople bothering you while you shop… but yes, they are friendly and are extremely knowledgeable of the products.

I understand the feedback that other Unilocalers are giving here, lucky for me, I“ve never experienced a minute of bad service at this place but I can kind of see how it could happen.
That being said, I love the whole idea of this shop and I totally agree with Joshua B, the punk rawk aspect of buying a black Ramone’s onesie for a babyshower instead of another pink or blue bath set is priceless.
So is the ability to sell kid’s clothing for credit that can be used on buying more used kid’s clothing OR new rad clothing for mama that makes me say ‘Booty for all!’

Bootyland, I’ve had it with you.
This shop has been my go-​to destination for awesome baby gifts for 10 years. Over the years, I’ve endured a ton of weird/​irritating customer service experiences, such as watching clerks completely ignore my husband when he shops there while moms get chatted up at the counter. Such as, after making appointment to sell some clothes on consignment, I showed up on time and waited for 20 minutes. When I inquired whether I should reschedule, I was snapped at. Why force people to make appointments if you can’t honor the scheduling? The prices have always been high, but I just accepted it as a part of supporting a local indie biz.
Somehow I always justify going back. «I caught them on an off day,» I tell myself. Or, after getting truly awful service from a crabby clerk, «…maybe the baby kept her up all night…» I’ve paid the high prices because I like supporting local businesses that sell handcrafted goods.
Today, however, was the last straw: I showed up during business hours to find a «back in 15 minutes» sign on the door. Was the sign posted 1 minute ago or 10 minutes ago? I don’t know, but I waited almost 20 minutes with an increasingly fussy baby before giving up.
And now, after 10 years, I’m finally ready to completely give up on Bootyland. I love little local indie shops, but when they treat their customers poorly, I just can’t keep going back for more abuse.

I will be the first to admit that I do not like kids or anything related to the entire phenomenon therefore I vehemently separate myself from everything and anything that has to do with children. Cut to my co-​worker getting knocked up and having a baby shower, I found myself needing to find a gift that would be useful yet unconventional because I didn’t want to perpetuate the myth baby clothes need to be splattered with animals or whatever the hell typical baby clothes have. I chose Bootyland because it was open on Sunday and hey, its Capitol Hill so they must have some wacky and crazy products, right?
I walk into Bootyland and it smelled like a booty. Someone’s spawn must have fudged their Huggies because it stunk. Yuck! The woman at the counter didn’t even acknowledge my presence. Thanks.
I look around and find a lot of boring expensive organic baby stuff. Exactly what I want to stay away from. Lots of onsies, clothes for toddlers, and all the way up to tweens. Nothing stood out. I venture to the back of the store and find a consigned section. I look on the racks and find the cutest old timey baby stuff. I’m talking this stuff could have come from decades ago. Jackpot. Lots of 70’s patterned shirts, a cute corduroy vests, adorable overalls, and so much more. I kept finding ridiculously cute clothes I almost went into a cuteness coma.
After I had been in the store for about ten minutes the counter lady asks if I need any help. Nope. Just fine.
I continue to browse through the racks and find the perfect pieces every baby should have in their wardrobe: overalls with a train on it, a yellow coat with a matching hat, and a blue snap pearl button up shirt. With this gear that little boy is going to be impressing the ladies.
I look at the toys and ask how much a particular wood toy is. The counter lady lets me know. I see a sign saying a certain type of block is on sale. I ask her if the toy I am holding is on sale. She says in a very dismissive tone, no its the toys that say felt blocks. Dang. Sorry. I bring the clothes to the counter. I ask if they accept checks and the counter lady gives me a very exasperated «Yeah». Sensing her disapproval I tell her I have a card if its easier and she said checks were fine but they prefer other forms of payment. If checks are such an issue, why accept them? As she is ringing up my items I make small talk with her to see if she is a human being or a machine and she opened up a little bit.
I would give Bootyland more stars because even though they have subdued baby/​kid clothes the section in the back is full of wonderful vintage and cheaper clothes but stars were deducted because of the less than personable staff lady.

Nope, not what ya think. Sorry. It’s baby clothes.
With that out of the way: some young hipster friends had a baby last summer and I didn’t want to get a gift from a chain store. Another friend recommended Bootyland for unconventional baby clothes, so off I went. It’s a relatively small shop but they’ve got alot in there. There are new and used clothes for infants and children, games and books, and parenting supplies like cloth diapers, bags, and baby carriers. The woman working was friendly and extremely helpful and the store is well organized. If you are looking for edgy or punk rock baby clothes, this is the place to shop. I even found a Che Guevara onesie, which possibly warrants a Star on its own! Aside from sticker shock, this was a very pleasant shopping experience.
About that sticker shock: the new clothes at Bootyland are unique and mostly handcrafted with organic materials and come from local artists. So while your purchase may make you feel good, it will hurt your wallet. I could not believe how expensive the stuff was, especially considering babies grow out of or quickly destroy anything they wear. Baby clothes aren’t really worth investing that much in, IMO. Though I struggled to justify the purchase, I found two onesies on sale for about $ 20 each. I knew the $ 40 was well spent when my friends told me they loved the onesies and they were just their style. If you are shopping for your own children and not gifts, I suggest heading to the back of the store and looking at the used section. Still eco-​friendly, and much more affordable.
Though expensive, Bootyland is a great place to shop if you want your kids to reflect your green and/​or rock n roll lifestyle.

When you get too old to be a hipster yourself, and you spawn some little ones, you go to Bootyland to outfit them and live vicariously through their hipsterness. Because seriously, what’s not punk rawk™ about a Social D onesie? Nothing, that’s what.
Seriously, great selection of new and lightly worn baby clothes, mostly from local, sustainable or otherwise eco-​conscious brands. So you can soothe your conscience about how much you’re spending on clothes your kid will wear like 3 times before you have to decide whether to re-​gift or throw out because of all the spit up. These are the tough choices one faces as a parent.
Not the cheapest place, so I wouldn’t go getting most of your kid’s wardrobe from here, but a great way to get a little «color» into the otherwise boring set of clothes that all the kids are wearing (Does everyone shop only at Old Navy, Costco and Target? I’m trying to be unique here! My kid’s a rebel!).

FYI: The KTrain will become the ‘Auntie KTrain’ in approximately than 6 months.
Now, to prepare myself for this transition, I do what any crazy woman with a fashion background would do.
I shop. For baby clothes. Seems premature, I know. I don’t even know what the little bugger is yet (I will tomorrow!), but go ahead and stop me from buying whatever cute things I find. Just try.
I walked into Bootyland the other afternoon, not knowing anything about it. What an awesome little shop! Tons and tons of great new and gently used, kids and grown people clothes. Lots of local designers, along with some not so local brands.
I was thrilled when I saw that they have loads of OshKoshB’Gosh overalls (the real vintage ones!) in stock! They’ve also got some awesome looking vintage clothes (I’m talkin’ 60s florals and prints, people) if you really wanna make your kid look dated, er. I mean cool.
Along with tons of really fun kids clothes– ‘Babylegs’ and Matthew Porter’s ‘Red Panda’ line of baby tees and onesies, they also sell children’s shoes and women’s Yoga apparel.
Really nice people working. relaxed atmosphere. I cannot wait to come back once I know if I should be buying everything in pink or blue!