Hattie’s Vintage Clothing

Major props to this place that rocks vintage like no other shop I’ve found. And I get around ya’ll. Because you know, costume parties.
Hattie’s has it all from the radical 80’s to the fabulous 40’s. I found a magnificent 50’s era ball gown there that was literally «made for me» and with the little ostrich feather shrug to put around my shoulders, well that just made me look oh so Marilyn Monroe. Another great find was a Hawaiian print gown that fit like a glove with the most darling pink decorative hat.
Most recently, I needed a full length tulle skirt for some upcoming shenanigans. Hattie texted me a photo of the dress which I though was super thoughtful. I came in and bought it the next day. Currently, it is undergoing alterations but I think it will turn out perfect for what I am envisioning.
In short, even if you are not into costumes to the extent that I am, you can find tasteful, classic, and gorgeous things here. Every. Single. Day.
Hattie and her lovely ladies that work here are simply the best.
2015 — Review # 39

Hattie’s has some beautiful vintage clothing, but is a bit on the pricey side compared to the other shops. I can always find something unique here, though. Kat? is super nice and helpful. It’s definitely on my list when I have limited time.

Hattie’s Vintage was a wonderful gem we found when staying up the street. They have a terrific selection and a lot of variety. It was fun for me as a high school graduate of the late 70’s to see items very similar to what I used to wear :) They have a terrific selection of jewelery and I picked up a necklace and earrings that will be perfect for my daughter’s upcoming wedding. Billie was really helpful and yet low-​key enough that we didn’t feel pressured and could browse comfortably through their selections. I also found a great silk scarf that I’ve already worn several times and gotten a couple compliments. Terrific!

some great vintage pieces and true portland style

I enjoyed my recent visit to Hattie’s Vintage. The selection of vintage clothing was good, the prices were reasonable, and the display cases were arranged nicely.
The clothes seemed mostly from the past 30 years, thought some of the stuff wasn’t vintage at all. I did spot a few dresses from the 1930s, and a beautiful smoking jacket. The vibe is low key and quiet, and the clothes are nicely arranged and easy to browse through. It’s a fun place to browse.

A Portland institution which is run by a lovely salt of the earth gem named Hattie. Prices are fair, the inventory well curated and zero sales pressure. There is a lot to love about Portland but places like this make it an extra special gem for me. I didn’t end up finding anything for me but I also wasn’t much in the shopping mood and my suitcase was bursting already from my visit earlier in the week to Magpie. However, always great boots and tops/​dresses here. Also, I like that they have a men’s section which seems to consist of nicer pieces. Hattie, you are a class act and I only regret not buying that ridiculous funny furry cat purse. I knew I’d regret that! Well deserving local business to spend your hard earned sheckles. :)

This store has vintage clothing in good condition, however variety is limited. I thought some are over priced. Even though it’s a «vintage» store (she said proudly), I found a H&M top on the rack. Hmmm…
I gave one star because I felt weird when I was there. She didn’t greet but was checking on me. I won’t go back.

I adore this store. Hattie is so helpful! Some of my favorite pieces have been hand picked by her. She has a knack for pulling things I’d never imagine trying on that fit like a dream and look amazing!

This place was SUPER adorable. We were just getting started on our intense shopping weekend in Portland and poked our heads in here to see what they had. They had a really great selection of well organized clothes and a number of really fantastic dresses.
I thought they had a great selection of sizes, the woman working there, who I think was the owner, was really really nice and was helping us try on some of the most amazing dresses. One of my good friends is a standard sample size so she could try most things on and we had a great time.
I didn’t end up getting anything, not quite my style, but anyone looking for 50s-​70s look should check it out!

I had heard about this place but had never been until today. The selection is AMAZING and the lady that helped me (whom I think is the owner), was super nice and very helpful. A lovely shop, but the items are expensive. Beautiful, but be prepared to pay.

This place gets a fiver just for the incredibly awesome customer service. It was that good.
I am on a mission to find a cool 40s costume for my Halloween Noir party. I told her as much. She was pulling different outfits out from all over to accomodate me. I tried on various gowns, from a pomegranate colored, silky and sleek gown, to a black silky/​velvet number, as well as a few other great looking sexy gowns, all very glamourous and movie starish.
I then tried on some of her hats, and even found one with a real bird (though dead of course, seriously) on it. It really was very elegant, believe it or not.
I finally/​finally (yes I say this twice) settled on a hat that had white tufts of fur with a pretty black silk bow in back, netted hat that she had shown me. One problem, I had already bought a black hat at another wonderful store. I was in a quandry, and was not sure if I could return the other hat. She thought it through and we bartered. She ended up taking my hat and I bought hers at a discount! That does not happen at the usual stores. We both got a good deal! I really thought it was ever so creative of her to offer that.

For months I searched high and low for a vintage men’s summer suit to wear at my wedding, regularly scouring the selections at Ray’s, Avalon, Decades, Hollywood Vintage, and many more… There were occasional possibilities at these stores, but nothing particularly unique or inspiring.
It was at Hattie’s that I came across a natty polyester pinstripe suit from the 1970s that not only worked with our wedding colors but fit me almost perfectly. And what’s more, it was only $ 60. I’d always felt Hattie’s selection made up in quality what it lacked in quantity, and this suit definitely stood apart from most others I’d seen. Highly recommended for the discerning vintage sleuth.

Love good, REAL vintage? Check out Hattie’s, but be prepared to pay. Real vintage costs and they have some great finds. You do not have to dig through trashed or faux vintage to find a treasure.
Drawback– you better be little. Clearly the buyer for this store has a good eye for vintage, so maybe they will keep it open for some bigger things.

I couldn’t wait to get inside & shop, after looking through the teaser rack outside. I walked in, and was greeted with a shitty look from who I assume was the owner. Whatever. I began digging through the racks, when suddenly I hear this woman loudly scolding a customer for accidently tearing a piece of clothing whilst trying it on. She went on to heatedly tell the customer that she was tired of customers not paying attention when she tells them to be careful when trying on clothes, and that her mother had to mend that very piece of clothing THREE TIMES. She was insulting, rude, and completely MEAN. I put my dress back on the rack and walked out. The selection might be great there, but I wouldn’t know, and never will. I won’t go back after that ugly display. And here’s a tip, ugly rude owner lady: IT’S VINTAGE. IT’S GONNA TEAR.

Wow now this place really does have some killer vintage finds. I think I left bummed because none of it fit me… dam those little women from back in the day :)
Hattie was working and we chatted a bit, what a lovely lady and a beautiful store.

You have to pay to look good, and it pays to look good.
On a whim we stopped here while exploring Portland. While the men’s selection is limited, I procured what is now my very favorite tie — skinny, seductive Wembley.
You’re not likely to find any steals here, but you may find a new favorite article to add to your armoire.

Hattie’s is the coolest place in Portland to score your vintage goods. Beautiful, friendly and stylish Miss Hattie has the best eye around.
The prices are fair, since she stocks so much high quality stuff, and there is a range of prices so you can always find something on the cheaper side if that’s your preference.

This place makes me wish I was rich. They have well labelled clothes that cover a whole range of fashion trends. Every time I go there I fall in love with something I can’t afford.
As only an occasional vintage shopper, I can’t help but feel really weird in this place though. From what I’ve gathered on my visits they’re a bit of vintage snoots. I think they often pay me no mind because it doesn’t seem like I’ll be buying. The prices are high, but they are great quality so it’s understandable.

Ok, I don’t know if it’s really fair to write a review for a place where I didn’t buy anything. Hmmm. Let’s compromise by keeping it short, shall we?
Everything is way, WAY too expensive up in this piece. The markups blow my mind. I have worked for vintage buyers and collectors before and there is no way they should be charging so much money for some of that stuff. You can get very similar items right down the street for half the price.
Oh, and the chick who was working there was a betch.
I’ll hang on to my money, thanks.

Oh how I love a good vintage score!
I usually subscribe to the ‘cheaper the score, the better’ school of thought, but sometimes, you have to pay a little more to rock stuff that is tres vintage cool.
Hattie’s demanded just such a thing.
We were on a vintage hunt and we stopped in here to check out the merchandise. Immediately, I locked longing and loving eyes with a fantabulous plaid purse hanging in the window, but quickly reminded myself that I already have a ridiculously large collection of purse children and I don’t need to add a 189^th kid to the fam with the economy the way it is.
We then searched through the very well-​organized racks of clothing and found some «interesting» stuff, and by «interesting» I mean, hysterical. Man, there really were some outlandish fashion ideas in the yesteryears!
Then as we were walking out, my eagle-​eyes spotted a little bucket of vintage sunglasses on the counter and seeing as how my very expensive sunglasses (who am i kidding, they were $ 8 in NY’s Chinatown barter district) crumbled in my purse recently, I needed a new pair to protect my baby blues from the harsh elements.
As I picked through there were a few pairs that definitely fell into the «Hmmmm. Really?» category, but then there was «the» pair. These light peachy fading into brown shades with these curly-​Q designs on the sides. Oh my gosh, just lovely and big and hipsterfied and exactly what my little brain had been dreaming of!
I immediately slapped down a card and didn’t even think to ask how much they cost. I was so giddy that I didn’t even look at my receipt when I signed it. I then arrived back in SF and was organizing my receipts to (of course) Unilocal my travels and I noticed my Hattie’s receipt was for $ 48.00.
$ 48.00 for plastic sunglasses???
Yikers! The good news is I still totally love them, but wow, that was a little hefty if ya ask me. But what can ya do. Sometimes the fun things in life will cost ya a pretty penny… much like hookers, blow and a donkey show.