Still digging out financially from an awful winter of inaccessible sidewalks and sparse parking, Dress In Time‘s (5670 Brenton Street) Glen Walker has says he’s swallowed his pride and is asking for help. The second-hand clothing veteran—which has been known for its unique and authentic selection of rare finds, and welcoming/creepy lamp post mannequin, for […]
Dressed In Time
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Second-hand stoked
Room 152 (152 Portland Street) Some of the stock is second-hand, but they also have a lot of never worn sample sizes. Plenty of brand names at brand name prices. A summery Philip 3.1 silk dress is $200, Marc Jacobs leather bag is $250. Women’s only. Good for: Those who love designer labels, but at […]
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Best Second-hand Clothing Store
Gold Winner Crimson Clover Consignment Silver Winner Elsie’s Used Clothing Bronze Winner Dress In Time Crimson Clover doesn’t play around. You want to buy second-hand for environmental and financial reasons, but you don’t want to sacrifice a single drop of quality. Crimson Clover’s got you, girl. Selling only luxury brands and contemporary jewellery, local art […]
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Best Second-hand Clothing Store
Gold Winner Elsie’s Silver Winner Dress in Time Bronze Winner Guy’s Frenchys (Dartmouth) One reader commented that she feels especially vulnerable to Elsie’s charms every time she steps across the threshold of Maureen Elsie Court’s stylish boutique. “I’ve banned myself from Queen Street because of Elsie’s vortex,” she writes. The store scores high with readers […]
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Block party
From left to right: Laptop cases, $50, Lady Luck Boutique. Blue purse, $14, Elsie’s Used Clothing. Comme toi cami, $45, Biscuit General Store. Qupid shoes, $69, Biscuit General Store. Lucy Love “Emma” blue skirt, $49. Biscuit General Store. Suede vest/skirt set (skirt not shown), $40, Elsie’s Used Clothing. L-R: “In Bloom” rings, $15 Lady Luck […]
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Wild East
1. Vintage fringe jacket, $38, skirt and scarf, Elsie’s. 2. Reconstructed cowboy shirts by Cranky, $30-$40, Put Me On. 3. True Religion stitched denim jacket, D2. 4. Assorted cowboy boots, various prices, Dressed in Time.
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Best Second-hand Clothing Store
The mostly-consignment boutique has seen its stock increase dramatically this year with having taken over the second floor of its building, formerly the Clotheshorse space (which can now be found next door). “The nice thing about consignment, the turn-over is extremely high,” says owner Maureen Court. “You never really know from day-to-day” what will be […]