The Garment District Reviews

Good places to get cheap designer clothes although a tad disgusting with the buy clothes by the pound.

Great place to find vintage and lightly used/new clothes. Today found a vintage 50s dress for a sock hop. Attendance at the changing rooms a little spotty

Cool place. Great variety of vintage, mall brand and designer brand duds. Something for everyone! Prices are a bit high on mall brands, but can find some deals on designer duds. Glad I visited, got a super deal on Ferragamo, Sonia Rykiel, etc. Thought it was just a costume store at first!

True value in quality new and used clothing, love the by-the-pound option!

Few outlets. Fair prices. No deals for me. Placed changed a lot from the 1980s

Great prices, great stock. Got everything I needed for my costumes.

Guess I'm getting too old to be excited about used clothes and cheap imported costumes. I'm sure a different person would enjoy treasure hunting here.

Used clothes. Some good finds but prices have definitely gone up though.

Not a lot to choose from. One of the employees followed me around...annoying

Not quite a thrift shop, not quite a department store. Good for buying cheap versions of normally-expensive garments, like jackets or pants

Amazing selection. As an austinite, I can confidently say this is the of the best thrift stores I've ever been to

Like any vintage store it's hit or miss but when you hit you really hit

It's an experience of the neighborhood! Great place for costumes and clothing. Huge store, check out the airplane on the second floor.

A costume lovers paradise, the amount of gems hidden among piles of garbage here is wonderful, definite hipster paradise

Got an amazing vintage windbreaker here. I love it.

largest thrift store I've ever seen, biggest selection of plus sized clothes but still not nearly enough

It's an absolute must to stop here! The store is amazing to explore, they are so much more than just a thrift store. I highly recommend going.

Super cheap clothes, awesome atmosphere, you can find gems in Buck a Pound!

This is definitely a unique spot. It's basically tradition for anyone in Cambridge or Somerville to make sure to hit up the garment district to find your costume for Halloween. The nice thing is you can find all sorts of great stuff year round for costumes. At the same time you can check out a huge selection of second hand clothing options at great prices.

I went there on a Saturday and it was quite busy. The $2 for a pound section(downstairs) had a few good options and I'm really hap[py with what I found. On the other hand, the upstairs shopping was ridiculously overpriced. They were selling used clothes for the same price, or possibly more, as new clothes.

Was in search of a specific pattern and color on the fly that would be consistent with what I was wearing and I found it! Comfortable setting.

Great used clothing, but you have to sort through to find a lot of ridiculous vintage to find it. Amazing costumes. A but expensive but worth it.

A must stop when I'm in town. Most of my wardrobe is from here. Spend enough time, look around. So many treasures.

Definitely the place if you're looking for era-specific fashion! There's a huge selection, and they are separated by size and color, so navigating wasn't hard at all.

good clothes-- overpriced though bringing the rating down. i had collected-- in the bag they give you-- a jacket from the by the pound section and carried it with my as I continued looking around and I was followed by the staff for a very long time, confused as to why I was bring followed around and then they took the bag and said it would be at the register. That didn't seem necisarry at all. still bought it although that kinda made me not want to

Shopping at the Garment District is a BIG ADVENTURE!

Come here to treasure hunt through endless racks of vintage and designer clothing. You simply never know what you'll find on any given Sunday. What you can count on is it's always going to be highly discounted off the original price, yet, still in good condition. The clothing racks are conveniently labeled for faster browsing. IE. "Designer Jackets" and "70s Clothing"

Downstairs offers up one HUGE pile of clothes to pick through, on the floor, for ONLY $1.50 POUND! (Oh Yeah, it's kind of dirty on the floor, but, remember...you're treasure hunting...think of yourself as a clothing archeologist.)

The place it's self has cute " Trendy" Items but the prices are a bit much. Definitely a long visit because it works kinda like savers

Interesting afternoon with a friend sourcing vintage and costiumes

Their shoes are priced much higher than their other counterparts, with no difference in quality.

The best! If your a youngin and looking for that 80 s look look no further they have it all. They carry all kinds of face masks. I mainly go there for there mens jeans. Levi s Armani s CK you name they have the top brand names jeans for under $24.99 I live close but I really need to take advantage of the store that has the best stuff for less. Staff member Marlene is amazing she explained the return items situation to me she was excellent. Thank you

There is no better used-clothing store that doubles as a Halloween costume store in the area

I went there to get something specific, but I think this place is better if you don't know what you're getting and you just want to pick out a costume. The place is really cluttered and it's a bit difficult to find specific things. The people are really helpful, and you can get a pretty good deal on costumes.

Quirky consignment and costume shop. Fun place to shop and pick up some interesting clothing.

So glad we were recommended this place by a couple of the locals. What a deal! Went in looking for some snowboarding gear during season which was difficult, but for absolutely anything you might need (including costumes) you can find second hand here.

Lots of items to choose from... real jewels for those who are patient

This is a great place to go for Halloween costumes or if you want to just be an obscure mascot. They rent out full mascot suits

Kinda overpriced, you can probably find the same things at a goodwill

Although I miss the 'by the pound' option, I love this place. My kids live it too. Great selections and we'll maintained.

Nice selection and staff, and reasonable men's selection for this kind of store. A bit too costume oriented in some areas, but overall worth a trip.

This place is wonderful, some of their clothes are by the pound which is great. The clothes that not by the pound are inexpensive.

large selection, you need to be willing to sort through everything

I go here every now and then and always have a good time. Expecially fond of the vintage section.

You want it? They got it! They got things you don't want either, but are fun to try on!

I was in the store earlier this week, i witnessed a couple of women who were there working be completely disrespectful to a customer. I guess this customer "improperly" hung up some clothes she had just tried on and one of the employees made a VERY snarky comment to her about it. Then that same employee began talking about the costomer rudely AND loudly to another employee. They were laughing and saying very hurtful things. The customer clearly heard them and just looked so sad and confused. It was really disappointing to see the employees behave this way. Completely unprofessional, disrespectful, and just downright cruel. I urged the girl to make an offical official complaint with the store. I hope these two women are fired. I work in customer service as well and this was just so astounding I've never seen anything like it.

This is THE go-to spot for used clothes shopping and costumes. On a last minute jaunt for a Halloween costume, I spent literally 20 minutes in and out with everything I needed. The staff was amazingly helpful, knew exactly where everything was that I was looking for, and did it all with a smile.

Competitively priced with a fun atmosphere and wide variety of clothes, a fun place to visit as well as shop

Great selection of both modern and contemporary clothes- the perfect balance of practical and quirky style. Great staff, great atmosphere

I get fully 80% of my clothes here, including many of my shoes. They have a really diverse selection of styles and somehow they always keep their stocks quite full. Merchandise is almost always used, but very good quality and quite cheap in price.

The strong point of this place is the sheer diversity of stuff. They have all kinds of colors, all kinds of fashion periods, 50s jackets, 60s bell bottoms, 80s tees, 90s baggy pants ... if you like to go on an adventure and see what you can find, this is the place to go. Really good costumey/accessory stuff as well - belts, handbags, etc. They even have a dedicated clothing section for physical working conditions.

Do not expect selection to be consistent here across body sizes and types. This is not the kind of place where you meticulously plan beforehand what you'll buy and try on different sizes of the same garment. They have a lot, but it's a what-you-see-is-what-you-get deal. I've never left empty-handed.

Huge selection of great clothes and a very unique and exciting option to find clothes in a pile at $1 per pound

The Garment District is one of my favorite places in Cambridge for vintage clothes, especially if you have a free 30 or 45 minutes to really wander around and explore. Clothes are divided into eras, so if you're looking for a 90s blouse (they have a great selection), just look for the shirts in the 90s section.

Staff are helpful and the environment is fun - which you'll notice as soon as you see the bright pink on the building!

There is also an extensive costume selection, which I don't frequent as often, but based on my experience in the vintage section, staff will always help you find what you need.

Pretty good costume selection, and then lots of vintage stuff to sift through for gems

I wish I could give zero stars. Racist much?! I have visited this store multiple times and this time it was the worst experience ever. Found a few items I liked and was about to cash out. The lady at the register greeted me with an awful scowl. Not even an hello, or did you find everything okay. Instead she said "let's start by cashing out your items from the Pound first." She proceeded to ring up my items from the Pound, then I paid for them. Then she began to ring up the items from upstairs. When she told me the total I respectfully told her I wanted to make sure enough was in my account to cover the purchase. I politely told her to serve the person behind me. As she cashed him out I noticed a complete difference in the way she treated him compared to how she treated me. She greeted him politely, laughed with him and was personable. After she finished serving him, she greeted the other person behind me, as though I was invisible (both customers were Caucasian). Then I looked at her and she said in a rude tone, "are you going to buy this or what?" I said yes, she rung up my items and I said to her "I heard you offering the other customer a discount, do I get one?" She said, in a matter of fact way, "No!" After she finished cashing up the items I noticed she had not given me my items from the Pound, they were just sitting on the scale in the bag. I was livid at the blatant disrespect and the immense lack of customer service she showed me. After getting my items off the scale I then asked to speak to the manager. The manager seemed unbothered and aloof as I asked why some people were given discounts and others weren't. She said that only friends of their employees were given discounts. I don't think that's fair, but I was more so disgusted by the way the manager and the awful sales representative explained the reason I was not given a discount. I left there knowing that I would never return. This store is definitely no longer a place where everyone of all races are welcomed and respected!

The Garment district is a solid place to grab vintage clothes, of mostly pretty good quality. I've made a number of good jacket finds on their normal racks, and their by the pound pile on the main floor has lots of crazy good deals. They've got a lot of stuff, too, more than most goodwill stores around town. A great place!

The Garment District is like a fantasy land for vintage shoppers. Essentially it is a vintage department store, organized by item type and age of the clothes. They also have a lot of amazing new things that are hard to find elsewhere. My sister once had spent months searching for a fanny pack before a trip we were going on. As soon as she told me her problem I headed to the garment district and was able to send photos of about 20 different options that fit her needs. I've found so many really incredible treasures there that have become signature pieces.

Best deal on second hand clothing. Being in expensive Kendall square means you may get a Hermes shirt for $4

The boutique clothing can be a bit overpriced, but the second hand stuff for the most part is kick ass. There's also something really gratifying about digging through the buck-a-pound and coming up with gold!

Went on Wednesday. I was shocked at how high the prices are for secondhand clothing. 35$ for a used denim jacket? There was nothing there you cant find at any other consignment store for far less. The costume area was fun to look around at but again, overpriced

A really cool store for vintage clothes and costumes. If you need a specific outfit in a pinch, you can probably cobble it together here. Lots of retro stuff and accessories.

For a thrift shop is too way overpriced. For that I just go to the actual store and buy it on sale or on regular prices. The special Friday events of $2/1lb is madness. People stepping an walking all over the clothes and digging in a pile of crumbled pieces for no reason.

Great selection of costumes and normal clothes too.

Got an amazing vintage windbreaker here. I love it.

Incredible range of clothes for men and women at good prices. I particularly appreciate how well organised and categorised they have it.

One of the best hauls I've ever done happened here!

It's not a district. It's a store. Dollar a pound baby! And vintage to die for!

Immaculate vibes at this place. Very cool stuff there whenever you go.

Sweet store with a large selection of high quality second-hand clothes

They have an amazing variety of clothing. I was able to find a great costume by putting together different thrifted pieces frome here. Definitely going yo come back soo.

Huge old factory space that houses costume rental and sales, stage and special effects makeup, and used clothing, shoes and accessories. The prices here are higher than many other second hand shops. However, there is a "by the pound" section that comprises the used clothing equivalent of the ball pit at Chuck E Cheese. You can wade (literally) in and fill a bag or bags that are weighed at the cash register. Lots of denim, including a wall of overalls. Good for diy costumes and for period garments from the 70s onward.
One bargain we noticed was a number of pairs of cowboy boots with leather soles -- perfect for country and line dancing and under $50.

Great place for all your costume needs around Halloween!! A huge inventory of choice! When it's not time to dress up you can easily find tons of vintage/2nd hand choices here. Highly recommended!

Its a confusing store... think a costume store meets thift shopping. That said, where else can you find a Halloween costume in a rush in the middle of March?