Isabella’s Wardrobe

Love this store, Owner very helpful, clothes fabulous.

Technically this store is a second hand shop but really it is in a league of its own! You would not believe a single thing in here is anything less than brand new! A lot of it even still has the tags on!
You can tell that the owner of the store knows exactly what she is doing. She only selects the best of the best with nothing looking dated or «last season», think more classic and timeless, which is what you want when you’re spending this kind of money. While you can definitely pick up a bargain at Isabella’s Wardrobe it is a bargain relative to the items original cost. You can pick up a good as new Chloe bag for around £400 but you have to bear in mind that it would have originally been about £600-£800!
This isn’t a shop I can afford to buy from often but when I get my bonus this year I will definitely be popping in to buy myself to an extra special little treat!

This designer boutique is an absolute one-​off. There isn’t another shop, even in Scotland, offering this concept, with stock of this calibre. The proprietor obviously knows good quality designer clothes when they see them. The concept of the shop is that very good quality second-​hand clothing (in pristine condition) is sold on your behalf, with you receiving 50% of the sales price if your designer item sells.
I have visited the shop several times now. The stock is always changing so it is always worth rummaging through the rails anew each time. For the quality of clothing you receive I think the pricing is reasonable. The point is it is not a «vintage» store (of which there are ten-​a-​penny in the West End), and the prices reflect this.
I also think if you look hard enough you will find a gem, no matter what age you are.

I had this recommended to me by my employer, as she knows how addicted I am to picking up bargains, and so I stopped by for a quick visit.
I’m afraid it was neither my style nor within my price range despite the fact it was second hand — or gently used as described on the shop front.
I did get some strange looks from the woman behind the counter when I entered the shop too, so I get the impression I was not their targetted or desired customer — I think a classier, slightly older lady was expected, one who looks a bit more well-​off too! It is all designer clothing, after all.
Still, it’s a very nicely set out shop — and all the stock couldn’t look less second hand — beautifully treated. Maybe I’ll come back when I get a proper career and a bit more cash to splash.