Into the Wardrobe

This woman steals from people leaving clothing at her shop. Look carefully at the reviews about people selling clothes at the shop. I left clothes at her shop that were stolen. While one may be able to find a deal here, this is because the majority of those «consigning» clothes are stolen from. Talk to the owner. She is a very manic mentally ill person. Please follow your instincts about trusting her with your property after getting a feel for her personality.

Cute consignment shop with a variety of clothing and shoes from modern to vintage. Decent deals.

Dudes, listen up. Men can find stuff here too. Don’t just hang about awkwardly or wait outside while your lady shops. I’ve got great shoes and a jacket here for relatively cheap. The owner is a firecracker.

I’ve loved this place for years and bring friends and family who are visiting and we always find some treasures. They have a range of price points and styles that work for women of different ages. It’s always well curated — it’s like just the best of other, larger consignment stores all in one little cute shop.
The cons are that this is not where you go if you have a particular item in mind and the hours can be a bit wonky. A few years back I was treated a bit rudely by a clerk and stayed away for awhile but the last few times I’ve been back the service was good.
All in all one of my favorite clothing places and one of the first places I stop when I’m looking for something fabulous and original.

Disappointing venue with way overpriced goods. Their buyers seem to pick the decade between «oh! let’s bring it back!» and «this is so edgy now»… so, I was left empty handed at the end of the trip. Woomp woomp

I usually spend more than I can afford, I always leave with things I am excited about. The owner of this place definitely knows fashion– this isn’t a thrift store, it is a curated consignment. She’s really picky about what she accepts, and it isn’t all from Providence locals (think: up and down the coast). The men’s selection, while small, is usually amazing (the last time I was in there was a whole collection of Helmut Lang suits… just not in my hubs size!) — this is where the tasteful men around here consign, obviously. The women’s…you can find the usual bargain second-​hand J. Crew and Banana stuff, but you can also find Chloe, Prada… it can be expensive, though. The best way to shop here is to swing in for a 10 – 20 minute look regularly rather than hope to find a boatload once or twice a year. Things move fast, and its always at or just-​ahead of the season’s fashion curve.

WARNING. If you are considering consigning your clothes at into the wardrobe, please read this review. The owner of this shop may rip you off if you are not careful. I was not dealt with honestly, so please be advised.
The first time I consigned at into the wardrobe a few years ago, it was an easy and rewarding experience. I was easily able to call and make an appointment to bring in my clothes, and I was able to spend my earnings on good merchandise I found in the store.
THIS time, on the other hand, was a total disaster.
If you are just looking to shop at a consignment store in Providence to find cute clothes for a good deal, then into the wardrobe would be fine for you. But if you are looking for a fair and convenient place to consign your clothes, I would highly, highly, suggest looking elsewhere.
First of all, you can no longer call to make an appointment to get your clothes looked at. I called about 10 times always getting an answering machine, which contained the store hours and said «come to the store for consignment opportunities». So finally I gave up, drove the 20 minutes to the store, only to find that it was closed on Tuesdays, despite what was stated on said answering machine.
I was furious, but since the difficulty of finding a good place to find consignment in Providence is so high, I decided to try again later.
I walk into the shop bags in hand, and I waited patiently for someone to talk to me. Finally, when the owner walked up to me and asked me if I had an appointment, I said I had been trying for a month to get an appointment and no one answers the phone. She then went on a 20 minute rant about how she is so swamped because she runs the entire shop herself and has mental problems and she only deals with people she knows. This went on for a while. I smiled and nodded trying to get out of the store because I was already annoyed that she had wasted so much of my time. But then she said she would be able to trade for store credit… and since I liked the shop and I usually found cute things there I agreed.
So I came back at our agreed time with about 5 large bags. Besides a few forever 21 dresses and some urban outfitters summer/​spring dresses, I brought in a good amount of high quality vintage dresses and jackets that I spent quite a lot of money on and were still valuable.
anyway, basically what happened is she went through my things, put them in various piles, and after much talking said she was only taking a few things, since some of my pieces were off season. Looking back now, I should have made her point out exactly what she took because when she offered me $ 50 of store credit, I said that was fine, because it had looked like she only took a small pile. She was pleased that I was fine with the amount because she had «thought it was a high amount.»
After I had shopped around to spend my $ 50 of store credit, I noticed just how much of what she took. All that was left was one small bag out of the 5 I had brought.
Upon returning home I went through what was left and realized I just gave her almost ALL of my (some name brand) vintage pieces I had been holding on to for years hoping to get some kind of return on them– basically for free. If I had known that she was taking two vintage jackets, almost of my vintage or vintage style dresses and a good amount of the sweaters and tops I had brought, I would have politely said no thank you. There was absolutely no way that I should have only gotten 50 dollars for 4 full bags of good clothes.
So please, be advised. If you are considering bringing your consignment here, I would strongly, strongly not recommend it.
I truly feel she was not upfront about what she was taking, and she talks so much and almost makes you feel sorry for her. She acted like the fact that I got in at all was practically a personal favor to me. The fact is she was not open about what she was taking and I feel I was taken advantage of.
The bottom line is… being backed up because of lack of shop help, or mental/​health problems is no excuse to fast– talk people and act dishonestly.
I am so very angry, and very disappointed.

As a young professionals, my wife and I need to dress quite nice on a small budget. Going to work without a suit and tie isn’t going to cut it. But look at the price of ties! $ 150.00 for a square foot of fabric! And woman complain about bikinis costing too much — take a look at ties, ladies.
So, this brings to me to why I shop at Into the Wardrobe. Yes, it is a consignment shop. Yes, «used» clothes. But to be honest, most of the item don’t even look like they’ve been worn. Especially the ties. I walked out of this store with 2 wife-​approved ties (Brooks Brothers and Zegna) for $ 25.00.
Admittedly, the Men’s Section is a bit small, but it’s good. You can find some good professional attire.

I always drop in to this shop when in Providence (about twice a year) and always walk out with something fun and very worthwhile. They are friendly and extremely helpful. I have also used them to resell items for me and have been very happy with them. My only complaint, and it is not their fault, is that the men’s selection is far more limited than the women’s. But that is normal for consignment stores and compared to most others I have visited they do a superior job. I still use the Jack Spade messenger bag I bought there as well as lots of other fun items.

I tend to do really well whenever I go to Into the Wardrobe… turns out one of the women that consigns her work clothes with the store is my exact size, which means I get almost brand new, excellent quality threads without breaking the bank. Most of the time I spend under $ 100 and leave with a bag full of clothes. There aren’t many places in this city where you can find NWOT cashmere sweater for $ 15. I kid you not.
The pieces they have here aren’t typical «mall» brands. Sure there are J. Crew sweaters and Ann Taylor slacks, but I’d say that most items are boutique or from higher end stores (Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, etc).
The staff is great, always helpful with useful feedback without being pushy. The store is a bit small but it never feels cluttered. Definitely much better than spending your weekend pushing through the crowds at Providence Place.

I really like this shop. It’s cute, nicely set up and the clothing is in good condition. However, I will not be buying anything here any time soon. The clothing is overpriced. A used H&M dress for $ 28? It’s cheaper new at H&M. Worn Steve Madden shoes for $ 40? Go to Marshalls and you’ll get them for half the price.
Perhaps the designer clothes are priced reasonably. But honestly, if you’re buying designer, why are you shopping in a thrift shop?

Girls — I finally went home without empty hands and I’m just thrilled.
1) weekend boyfriend jeans — $ 8
2) 2 dresses — 1 Isaac Mizrahi (for Target) but still a perfect fit with great seamstrissing $ 22 and 1 lace sheath over nude foundation — $ 29
3) a BUFFALO tunic with a cut out back, to throw over leggings, tags still in tact — $ 12
4) 1920s inspired handbag for the Unilocal party at Dusk (everyone should attend) on November 10^th at 9:00 PM. This one was a bit pricy even on sale, but girl-​z gotta look good.
Met the owner. Love her. She’s a total pistol, direct and knows fashion. Into the Wardrobe is apparently now doing champagne shopping on Friday evenings. See you there with bubbly in hand :)

Love this little gem however it is a little pricey for second hand stuff – high end items can be found + the girls that work there are super nice. Most of their stuff is in great shape + they have a couple dressing rooms for you to try on your finds. The men’s section is itty bitty but there!
However — I have never found something there that felt like ‘a find’ at a great price. In fact, I’ve never found anything to buy– + I’ve been inside several times. I might give it another shot but its not my first choice.
If you wanna take a peek into the wardrobe of someone else, this is your kinda place.

A small place with very few options for men, but what they do have have is very nice. I come here every now and again and sometimes find something that fits. You can probably find something here better if you’re tall or a woman. The staff is nice.

I really like this shop! we were just visiting the town and found this really sweet shop. We have looked around other second hand shops around but this is definitely the best one! They got a lot of cool clothing and with the sales you can really find something that suits you. The woman who worked there today/​the friend of the owner was really nice and helpful, and we got a really good deal! Highly recommended! Too bad I don’t live in this area… I am pretty sure i’ll swing by A LOT if I did!

So you say you like clothes. Well. Into the Wardrobe or GTFO. Because seriously it’s clothes heaven. No, it’s not Foreign Affair vintage «whatever we get goes on the racks». If Into the Wardrobe has a vintage piece, you can bet that it’s because it’s PHENOMENAL.
I go here every Friday. It’s embarrassing how much money I spend in this place, but that’s the thing. They have different sales depending on the color of the tags. So a new arrival 90s era Betsey Johnson (YEAH, I KNOW) might show up and be priced at 120 bucks, but in a couple weeks it’ll have a different tag on it with a lower price. This is the ONLY store I shop for clothes at, and that’s not hyperbole.
I bought a pair of American Apparel skinny jeans for like 14 bucks. I bought a Betsey Johnson crushed velvet dress for about 30, and also! ALSO. I bought a dress I loved without knowing the designer for $ 40, looked it up online, and found out it was a $ 400 silk dress when it was manufactured.
Staff wise, they are great. They’ll remember you and what you like and make suggestions. They’ll put things aside that they think you’ll want to try on. It’s like having a personal shopper just down the street. So yeah. Get your ass in, and get your style on.

This is my favorite clothing shopping experience around — I have fun! It’s got the «wonder what I’ll find» factor of TJMaxx, but with all of the teen/​granny/​cheap/​ugly stuff weeded out for you. Many of my favorite pieces of clothing came from here; I almost always find *something*.
It would be an easy five stars for me if it weren’t for the dressing area setup. I’m no prude, but I just cannot relax while changing and staring out the gaping crack of the curtains that just will not close. And then you have to step out into the store to look at yourself in the communal mirror for all to see.

Significant sales on been-​in-​the-​store-​for-​a-​while merchandise!
Rapid turnover of clothes!
I am a happy buyer and consigner here.

I pass Into the Wardrobe whenever I decide to take advantage of the wonderful Providence trolley and ride it back to my apartment on the many rainy days here. The cute name and attractively-​dressed window mannequins have always made me want to remember to walk over on a nice day and take the time to go in. Recently, I did just that.
Now, I like vintage/​consignment stores, but I am not really the ideal vintage shopper, because I often feel like I lack the energy to find a really great bargain. I tend to look for specific things, skipping the majority of the racks, and go for dresses, shoes and skirts. Into the Wardrobe does have a pretty great shoe selection, with larger sizes in the front and smaller ones in the back. I saw a really cute pair of Marc Jacobs flats in my size, but I felt that condition was such that I’d rather pay less for them. I did find a fab-​u-​lous 1950s party dress, but the torso was unfortunately sewn to fit a girl with a much smaller ribcage. I would have been willing to suck in my stomach and buy a girdle if the waist had been the problem, but sadly ribs can’t really be helped. I thought it was a great find, however, and really well priced ($ 60 – 70).
It may have been an off-​day, but I felt that the sales staff were somewhat distracted and more interested than helping two other customers than me, but they were friendly when they spoke to me and let me try on the sadly too-​small vintage dress in a small back room that was being renovated when they realized that one of the other customers was planning on bogarting the dressing room. I will definitely go back, as others have noted that their prices are more reasonable than the Second Time Around on Thayer.

Into the Wardrobe is like a cheaper and better version of Second Time Around. They use a system of discounting between 10−50% off certain items. The day that I went, they were also discounting an additional 10% off. There was a great selection of both low-​end as well as high-​end items, from the requisite H&M all the way to Antik denim jeans. I was surprised that the particular Antik jeans that I was looking at were only $ 72.00 and were discounted an additional 30%. I only just wish they didn’t expose my entire ass when I sat down :(But seriously, you wouldn’t be able to find that at Second Time Around, because they would be charging double for that. I ended up buying two items, after putting a really pretty cargo dress down (Showing my restraint!). The girl that worked there was incredibly nice, even relieving me of all the items that I was holding.
The area is a little random, it’s on this side street and at the end of it there are a couple of other stores, so it can be hard to miss. While out of the way, it is definitely a place to check out!