Paper Bag Princess

As a newbie to this city and with a backpackers wardrobe, this place is awesome for fashionistas on a budget. 10% off your purchase with student ID and loyalty cards. Really well organised shop. Nothing over $ 20 and blue tag items at 50% off. I just walked out with a gorgeous pair of high-​heeled maroon booties for $ 15
They are an OP shop so portion of funds generally go to woman’s campaigns. Staff are very nice

I step in here while on vacation in NZ. I scored an awesome pinstriped dinner jacket that looks like it was custom tailored for me. I was so happy. Awesome score! They had lots of cool vintage stuff at great prices!

You can definitely bag a bargain in this store (as I did) as everything is under $ 20!
First impressions — this store is inundated with (well-​loved) clothing for both men and women, with racks clearly labelled with what each collection is. Can be slightly off-​putting and overwhelming to most, I would think!
I was a styling a photo shoot, so was looking for certain items which I found — denim skirt, lace mid-​riff top, leopard-​print jacket and bright orange wedges: fantastically kitsch!
Service not the best, change rooms had mirrors (fab), also there is a chair positioned by the counter to sit-​down if needed, and you can pay by eft pos.
If you have some time up your sleeve — you can certainly hunt-​and-​gather some wonderful finds, for unbeatable value!

Not being a general fan of op shops to a great degree anyway, I wasn’t completely blown away by Paper Bag Princess. It’s a twee theme playing off a pretty stale concept. My best friend disagrees with me, she loves this place, however she really does love op shops so to each their own.
The clothing itself isn’t anything to tell home about, mostly pretty regular stock stuff in here. At least it looks like its had a decent wash.
If you want to find anything standout, you will have to dedicate a bi of time to finding it as their store is pretty overwhelmed by ho hum pieces.
I did find a decent pair of converse sneaks for a good price when I was in there however so can’t complain too much

I love nothing better on a lazy Saturday afternoon than trawling through op-​shops. I don’t know why as I rarely buy anything, I just find the whole thing therapeutic… and a lot kinder on the wallet than doing the same thing in a mall.
However, there’s something about Paper Bag Princess that I just don’t like. Actually there’s a few things, but the main one is the smell. Yes, I know all op-​shops have that same aroma but it just feels particularly pungent in here. Thing is, I wouldn’t mind so much if the clothes were actually half-​decent but they’re not.
I like how everything is nicely ordered (sections for dresses, sections for short-​sleeved shirts etc) and colour blocked, so it’s pretty easy to find stuff but every time I’ve been in here it just feels like there’s nothing actually to be found, everything just kind of looks like stuff your nan threw out in 1973.

Paper Bag Princess does what it says on the box — it sells cheapish clothes and nothing is over $ 20. Serving the student population of Auckland well, Paper Bag Princess is the kind of place you duck into while you’re waiting for the bus, cold and ruing the fact you didn’t bring a cardigan. Paper Bag Princess is also good to the trans community of K’Road, who shop at the store regularly and aren’t judged like they might be at a women’s store at a mall. The clothes at Paper Bag Princess are of varying quality, but if you’re looking for a cheap top or pair of jeans that were current some time in the last five years, this is your place.

You know, like the children’s book, the one where the princess gets all her clothes burned off by the dragon so she has to replace them with some sensible black work pants, a button up maroon jumper, and some faux-​leather high heels. Her clothes are garish and ill-​fitting but she managed to get them all for under fifty bucks, so the townsfolk welcome her back as their monarch. Or something.
I dunno. It’s one of the better op-​shops on K’Rd, there’s not too much to say about it. Caters a bit better to women than men, but perusers of either gender could probably find something that catches their eye. Worth a look.

Paper Bag Princess is certainly one of the more characterful of the many op-​shops along K Road with the fantastic murals adorning the walls. This place has been a saving grace for my partner and myself numerous times — whether it’s the fantastic black cocktail dress we found for ten bucks, the second hand shoes and range of accessories. My personal best find was a perfect fitting, top-​quality suit — James Bond looks for $ 20, would’ve been an easy few hundred bucks (and the rest) new!

This is an op shop. That’s all there is to say on this one. It’s as generic as they come. It sells clothes. It’s pretty hit or miss. I think I’ve bought one thing from here ever, and I pop in every time I’m on K rd.
Something about this place just doesn’t quite sit well with me. I don’t know what it is. I just don’t get the feeling I normally get when I’m trawling through op shops from the Paper Bag Princess. Maybe it’s the walls and the lights and the floors. It’s all pretty sterile. That’s probably it to be honest. It feel like and office or something. I dunno. Maybe it’s better for girls.

The Princess has been around for a few years now and she still has bargains to offer! The shop’s name comes from the children’s story of the same name, and the whole shop is decorated with murals from the book. On my most recent visit and picked up an Olga Berg faux-​leather bucket bag in really nice condition for $ 4. That was an unusually great find, but, as nothing in here is over $ 20, you’ll find plenty to fit your op-shopper’s budget. If you’re brave enough for second hand shoes, they have an excellent range, and although they’re light on jewellery, they do have a good range of accessories.