Canal Jean Company

this place doesn’t exist anymore. it’s empty. i rode my bike all the way out there and there was nothing. the reviews suggest that it used to be spectacular, but they seem to have taken all their awesome shit and moved it somewhere else cause it ain’t on nostrand. anyone know where they went to?

Went back to Canel Jeans and the store was closed till further notice… Not sure what that means but I’d call before making the trip there.

I walk by this store on a regular basis, and to be totally honest there is nothing about it that pulls me inside. From the exterior it is so not appealing I find it surprising that there are always customers in there.
Recently however, I decided to go in and check out what other reviewers have written about. I took a lap, checked out a couple racks. But I wasn’t terribly impressed. I’m sure with some more time & patience i could go in and find something fun… especially with the $ 5 & BOGOF sales they’re always advertising.

I do like the store, but it seemed very difficult to find anything here. Maybe its my luck but items I like don’t usually come in my size. I they do; I’m not to fond of it. Plus it has a funny smell. I thrift shop once in a blue moon, but I never found anything that I like so much that would purchase it. Honestly, this place is definitively for people who consistently thrift shop and always have to have the vintage items.

Love, Love, Love this place… its where I go to get all my vintage blazers. I see a lot of people saying they only carry small sizes but its simply NOT TRUE. The vintage clothing runs larger but have a smaller sized marketed on them. The key is to try it on. Also very cheap:)

I like this store. It does have a musty, dusty smell to it but it adds to all the vintage stuff they carry. I am a plus-​size and I could not find one damn thing that would fit me. That’s okay though because me and my friend still had a good time browsing the store. We didn’t buy anything though.

Interesting vintage stuff but all in small sizes. I like looking but never find anything size 12 or 14, /​sigh.

I do like this store. It is huge and clean. It’s not always full which is a plus for me because I absolutely hate shopping when there’s too many people around me. I usually go for clothing that is simple and not so showy so i stayed away from the skirts and dresses that they had here. There are tons of skirts though and If that’s your style then go for it.
The jackets in the back are a great deal but most of them are missing buttons so make sure you have money to take it to a tailor or you have some skills with needle and thread. The cashier is a cool guy and makes conversation with you, which is nice. I’d say to check it out at least, you will find some great deals.

Brand name sweaters for only 5 bucks and if you are willing to go through their entire stock you can find awesome dresses by Marc Jacobs, Ann Taylor, Gap. During fall you will find awesome coats and raincoats that at neighborhoods such as Williamsburg and Park Slope will cost an arm and a leg. It is worth the trip down there!

I have been going since the original location was open in the Village. It was my favorite store in NYC. If it was still in the original location and had similar stock I would give it 5 stars easy. I believe the original store was taken over by a chain store like much of NYC these days.
I am not a clutter hound. I give things to charity often and don’t shop often. I don’t keep old clothes usually. But I still have a cute outfit that was made new at the time not vintage and not used that was made to look like a 50’s poodle outfit that I got at the original Canal Jeans. It is just adorable. I used to buy new and used coats and boots there. But now it is mainly a vintage shop. Back in the day they had a mix of vintage and new and it was all pretty high fashion. It also had a club atmosphere.
These days it seems to be along the same lines of any used clothing store. I keep going back hoping to catch some of the old style and fun it used to have. But no luck. I guess there is no reason to go back to any of their locations.
This store is fugazzi.

I love this place! It has cheapest finds for high quality. I mean $ 10 cashmere sweaters and brand names like Neiman Marcus, and Nordstrom. Lots of great deals if you buy in bulk! I love this huge vintage store with random fun stuff even furniture. I recommend it to anyone traveling near Bklyn College and needs some cool threads on the spot that are affordable and chic!

canal jeans is a great place to shop if you’re a vintage 70’s or 80’s clothing. however, be prepared to see alot of vintage clothing. clothing is neatly organized on racks and there is a dressing room.
prices are relatively cheap for their vintage stuff. its not exactly high end or low end. but more of medium. they do have brand name items but be prepared to search.

Their prices are relatively cheap for a thrift store (you’d be surprised what I’ve come across in New York) and you can always find high-​end, brand name clothing amongst the rubble — I bought a Christian Dior skirt for under a dollar. Just prepare to spend a good amount of time sifting through most of the 70’s and 80’s while politely trying to ignore the smell. Or impolitely, it doesn’t make a difference as this place is always empty.