Glad Rags

The hidden gem in St. Charles, Glad Rags is without a doubt the most unique store in St Charles County. Trendy clothing, band merchandise, stickers, posters, jewelry, handbags, this store has it ALL. Do you have that friend that you cannot find a gift for? You’ll find something here, I promise.
Bill P’s review bums me out, just because I know exactly the employee he is speaking about, and she no longer is employed at Glad Rags. Give it another chance, bill! The current staff is super nice, patient, and will help you find what you’re looking for. The owner of the store is exactly who you would expect… Total hippie/​music lover, mellow, friendly guy who is living his dream by owning this store. You can tell he is happy to be there and happy that you are there, too. The minute you enter his store, you are his friend.
Merchandise is fairly priced and you could spend hours in the store and still not see everything. Two thumbs up from me! I suggest you check it out!

For a small, hippie-​style boutique, you’d think they could find someone with an attitude that wouldn’t make you wish you’d never set foot in the place. Went in for the first time to buy gifts for family, looked around and saw some appealing, colorful items that caught my attention. When responding to small talk with the overly suspicious employee who had other things to do, I had to explain I was there to spend money, not to steal anything. She gave me a «honey, I’m from New York, that’s just the way it is» beat down for being a local musician. I came in specifically because they had a big sign in the window that said «Support Local Musicians.» Geez, you call that support. I asked her if she wanted my money and told her I’d come back after her bad attitude eased up. Wasn’t in the mood for the heap of negativity… must’ve been a bad day. Not like I’m going back for more, rather write about it, there are other places to spend money that treat me like they want me there. For the amount of dead time in this seemingly out of the way place, you’d think they’d care about the rare customer who comes in with good intentions to buy stuff.