Ragstock

came her to pick up a costume for Halloween, what a great selection if you are patient. So much stuff to go through.

I’d give no stars, since I turned right around and left. My purse was slightly longer than their 10×8 rule, and they wanted me to leave it behind their counter, unattended. I explained that it not only contained my money/​ID, but also several life saving medications (ones that could be easily stolen and sold illegally), they still wouldn’t let me keep ahold of it. I was so uncomfortable, I just left. The location in Woodfield mall is soooooo much better.

Ragstock has a huge stock of new and vintage clothing! The store is seriously packed with a large variety of items.
The vintage items are great! I’ve noticed that most products tend to be from the 70s or 80s, but I’ve seen things from the 60s and 90s as well. Another great thing is that they have a lot of items in each category: racks of windbreakers, dozens of puffy-​sleeved prom dresses and denim overalls, stacks of baha shirts, etc. You name it, they probably have it! The prices are pretty reasonable; they are not thrift store prices, but lower than other vintage stores.
I am not a huge fan of the new items. They have a large variety of dresses, sweatshirts, leggings, and other items with comparable quality to Forever 21. Sure, they are really cheap and probably fine if you need them for a costume or a single occasion. However, the quality is pretty poor and has a very mass-​produced look.
The staff here is not very welcoming, friendly, or helpful, but it’s not enough to drive me away.
Overall, Ragstock is a fun place to find quirky vintage items, but pretty average when it comes to new clothes.

This place is good if you want clothes for a themed party occasion, but it’s a bit overpriced. Also, the staff is rude. The girl who checked me out was rude, the girl who checked my bag was rude. It’s cramped and messy. The dressing room walls have gum stuck to them, which I accidentally touched. I don’t know if that’s their aesthetic, but it’s gross. Overall, I got what I wanted, but I didn’t enjoy my experience.

Wide array of clothing for themed parties but overall very unimpressive… You have to triple check everything before you buy to make sure it wasn’t tagged wrong, doesn’t have gaping holes in it, etc. Their section of «new» clothing matching today’s trends are the lowest quality possible, it makes forever21 look like Bloomingdales. Buyer beware!!! Most of their clothes won’t even last you thru the one use you bought it for

Yes, it’s entrance is down a dark alley, weird but I did make it out alive, so that’s good. The people who work here aren’t exactly the friendliest folks. Be prepared to leave your backpack at the front desk in exchange for a tag, don’t lose it!
Good store for those silly events like an Ugly Sweater or Halloween party. They have *ALL* the accessories you will need. However, I have noticed that an item will be marked $ 2 and the same exact product right behind it may be marked $ 3… just be aware! But it is a fun store to visit from time to time! Plus it’s easily accessible via #36 Broadway bus or train (Belmont Brown Line stop, 1.5 blocks E).

I have this friend who LOVES to have costume parties. Cake shop opens in the neighborhood? Dress up like Mr Rogers to welcome them to the neighborhood. Red Party? Queen of Hearts it is! Random December weekend? How about an 80’s Prom?
I could keep going and going, but everything she’s concocted in her head. they’ve got an outfit for. I sooo wish this wasn’t a three hour drive for me, because it would become an extension of my closet. Prices were very reasonable and the selection was quite large. When I was here a few months ago, I saw a lot of items for Halloween. This time, the store had been taken over by ugly Christmas sweaters. They know their audience and cater to it well.

Ugh. This place sells crap clothes. Good for solid-​colored skin-​tight stuff and junk that is sold at Sears or other untrendy department stores.

I first shopped here with my mom when I was 13. Now, as a disgruntled old hag in my late 20’s whose marrying some Louis CK-​looking wonk, I’m still coming here.
Part of this is because I’m a crass old sea witch who hates change and wishes the Clinton administration was still around. The other is because, unlike American Apparel and their insane prices, Ragstock does have a multitude of different layers and accessories for very cheap. Leggings? $ 5. T-​shirts? $ 5. Earrings? $ 2. Sometimes there are very good end-​of-​season deals; one of the interns at my job got a very pretty silk dress for $ 10 in July this year.
The best time to come for cheap, fun accessories is right before the big holidays. Screw Party City and their stupid crap; Ragstock is the place to get your light up Halloween earrings, stuffed dreidels, and, of course, all PRIDE material!
This place is a goddamn nightmare around Pride, FYI. Clothes everyone, screaming college kids, and general chaos. God, children, it’s not time to see Santa, it’s a parade with other goofy people in it, you’re an adult, act like it.

I loved Ragstock when I was a high schooler from the burbs who didn’t know any better. I have recommended this place to people before, but I chalk that up to being a teenager enamored with the then-​newly-​emerging «hipster» movement. Anyway…
The clothes here really vary. You can find outlet-​type clothing, cheap clubby/​rave clothing, used clothing, vintage clothing, etc. It’s a huge space with all articles of clothing: casual, costume, old wedding dresses — and some shoes like used cowboy boots and other miscellany. They’ve got accessories, too, but it’s pretty tacky and cheap.
THE COMMON FACTOR: Everything is way overpriced.
Also: You have to enter the store through an alley, the music is too loud (and I don’t mean that in a grumpy old person kind of way), the staff is rude, they make you check your bags at the door and won’t give them back until you leave, don’t even think about asking to use the bathroom here because they’ll say «no,» the men’s and women’s clothing are on separate levels so you can’t even browse with your friends at the same time unless you’re all the same sex, there are absolutely no returns…
SUM-​UP: You’ll pay too much for poor quality clothing, the employees will probably snark it up at you, you’ll go partially deaf for the rest of the day, and if you lose their «bag check» sticker or number or whatever they’re using these days — they’ll keep the bags you came in with.
This place is alright, but I’ve been to better vintage/​indie/​resale/​hipster clothing stores, both in and out of the city. Ragstock’s just a bit too overrated for me.

The chick working the register just refused to give me back my bags even though I clearly described what was in them. They make you check in your bags and give you a sticker– I lost the sticker. Big whoop. I had to go and find the sales associate who took my bags to begin with so she could give me my bags. I get it– it’s a security measure but how can I even prove it’s my bag if you’re holding my bag/​wallet/​ID behind the counter? Then to top things off when I’m going to purchase my items (considering I now have my wallet) the girl literally throws my things in a bag by sliding it off the counter into the bag. She didn’t even bother to fold them and put them in the bag like any customer service/​sales associate would do. This place needs a new system or to upgrade to getting some security cameras if they’re going to be THAT particular and paranoid. Last time I checked I don’t look like a homeless vagrant.
Despicable service.

Okay. If you need quantity over quality accessories this is a great spot. I bought four pairs of sandals yesterday on clearance for $ 20 TOTAL.
It’s a bit disorganized in the store. But if you have some time to search around I think there are some hidden gems.
I did not appreciate having to check my purse, though. I am not really sure what happened as I saw numerous other girls with their purses about the same size as mine. There was no explanation when I inquired other than pointing at a sign. The part that really bothered me though was that my purse sat on a chair behind the desk. And the desk was not attended at all times.

This place is pretty cool to browse around, and to waste time at if you’ve got time to burn before dinner like we did. I ended up picking up a pair of sunglasses which I really liked, although a lot of their other items aren’t exactly my cup of tea and not what I would be able to pull off.

Some new but mostly vintage items. This includes clothing, accessories and what I would call gag gifts/​memorabilia. The vintage items range from cool stuff to let’s just look at this and laugh at it. The quality also ranges from poor to good. You will always find some 70s/​80s dresses, 80s sequins/​neon and plenty of old styles that are no longer in fashion. Maybe some sort of grade A high achieving hipster could pull off some of this stuff otherwise a lot of it is good for theme parties. Occasionally, you will find some cool men’s t-​shirts. I did find a cross-​body army type canvas bag that I liked for $ 14.99 but the back did have grease stains on it. I didn’t care bc I considered it part of the appeal (worn in look) but I think the price was a tad bit high. I would have preferred to pay ~ $ 10 for it. I definitely think this place is just fun to look around & if you find a treasure, hey great. At least it was a fun time if you don’t.

If u need crazy clothes for rave shows or are just into vintage gear this is the spot.

I was really excited to go here because of the kimono section that other reviewers have mentioned — but I was actually pretty excited. For some reason, I imagined colorful, soft, flowy kimonos that I could wear as a bathrobe. Instead, I found kimonos mostly in boring, dark colors and stiff, scratchy fabric. I did buy one, but when I washed it upon returning home, it immediately started emitting these horrible fumes. I ended up tossing it out because I couldn’t get it to stop smelling.
There are, however, two things that I would go back for: a pretty nice sunglass rack (although I would say a little overpriced for what it is), and $ 3 fake Keds.

Went there looking for an ugly Christmas sweater, and this place did not disappoint. Huge selection of items, and the prices did not hurt the wallet. I found a truly hideous sweater that scored me 2^nd place at the party I went to later that evening.
I asked one of the store workers what is usually in the shop when it isn’t filled to ugly sweater capacity, and she said a lot of vintage and retro clothing items. I looked around the store at non-​holiday pieces, and there were a lot of items there (sweaters, socks, pants) that I would definitely wear while I am out and about in the city.
Stop on by and look around. There are two floors of fun to be had by all those who stop by.

Wow, have times have a changed. I guess there is no more good vintage? When I would come here in the 90’s the entire store was vintage with fun stuff everywhere. and great prices.
Coming in the other day was so sad. It was like Chinastock. More than half the store was new crappy cheap clothes made in China. Nothing that would last more than a few washes or wears for sure. When I finally found the vintage section (so sad, so sad) it was sooo small. They really didn’t have much of a selection with vintage, nothing better than a real thrift store, that’s for sure. I mean, there was new stuff mixed in with the vintage. They did have a lot of Indian kurtas but, I don’t wear those.
The staff was meh, I don’t ever remember talking to people like that when I worked downstairs at Hollywood Mirror, but whatever. I didn’t go to the mens section downstairs, which used to be Hollywood Mirror’s basement with furniture, but I would expect to see the same disappointing selection.
I did get a vintage kimono, which are fun, but the ones I’ve gotten in the past were silk, and these are polyester. I’m sorry, I’m a stickler for quality and ragstock has now become its namesake.

Bigger than the Wicker Park location and I always seem to walk out with something that makes it in my regular rotation of hipster gear.
If you’re anywhere near Lakeview this Ragstock is definitely worth wasting an hour or so at.

This is a ragstock. You go in there for certain occasions/​items and they most likely have what you need. This location is pretty standard — had some funny items that I bought.
However this review is for the awesome customer service. I went in there the other day and while trying something on, my ipod must have gotten stuck in the sweatshirt. on my way out, I realized it was gone and so ran back in there and looked around. Couldn’t find it. I left my name and number with the two employees who were really helpful. I figured, this is a store where you literally buy homeless people clothes… some character is going to find my ipod and take it (after losing 5 phones I have lost most faith that people do the right thing).
Five days later, I get a call from the same girl who I spoke with… they found my ipod. Thank you so much. The two ladies who work in the men’s department on tuesday and thursday night should be commended.
I obviously know not everyone will have the same situation as mine but it is nice to know that this location has good, helpful, and honest employees.