I was in panic shopping mode looking for a pink sweater to wear to a baby shower, when I remembered…read morea friend had recommended Two Big Blondes. Since I was staying not-that-far-away, I popped in right after they opened! I was blown away by the sheer size of this place. It looks small on the outside, but it's quite spacious and they literally carry everything. From their designer and vintage sections to a large shoe area, tons of jewelry, handbags, and of course plus size clothing, there was a LOT to occupy my time. When I arrived, the kind woman at the counter gave me the lay of the land, and then I was set free to explore the store. The other two staff members were extremely helpful, too, as I loaded my arms with all sorts of things to try on. I ended up leaving with the aforementioned pink sweater (phew!) and a couple of other things. This is the kind of place you definitely want to keep coming back to, as their inventory is always changing. Prices were on the medium-high side, but that's just the way of the world right now it seems.

They are simply amazing and totally worth shopping with! I'm…read morea huge fan of consignment shops and this one is definitely top tier quality

Yasss! New Sunglasses!…read more SITREP Quick, basic stop: needed sunglasses and I was surprised that this eclectic clothing store would have what I needed. But then again, giving their awesome edgy vibe, it made sense they would have the awesome edgy sunglasses I wanted. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/panache-seattle?select=XeBegpbCywiwM4pb4AkYVA&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w THE SETUP My gal pal Tanzie and I were on the move through Capitol Hill, just checking out the scenery, hitting comic book stores, and getting selfies with the Jimi Hendrix statue down Broadway a bit. I remembered the Gothic-clothing store The METRO and was saddened to hear from friends that it had closed some time ago. But when I happened upon it's old site, I was surprised - and overjoyed - to find out that PANACHE had taken over the store, and was pretty much in the same line of fashion! HELPFUL STAFF! I was smitten with the sheer awesomeness of both store employees Iris and Fitch (and there was a 3rd but did not get her name - she looked like Sally had just walked out of Nightmare Before Christmas!) They showed me the sunglasses selections, shared the histories of both sides of the stores (there two in one place) and the history of Metro. There were cute plushies..... https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/panache-seattle?select=lZ1su16G72i6pqgiEFJVIQ&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w ...and there were disturbing plushies (PERFECT for that bratty lil niece on your naughty xmas list!) https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/panache-seattle?select=l9DkM2ph3NFMSgJCg3UYMg&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w It was a good time! TANZIE Tanzie found some awesome items as well! A cat dress! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/panache-seattle?select_video=7SFECk_4xmb9c6zYx86blQ Cat earrings! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/panache-seattle?select=4V8A7h1XNHknNv5ElsY32Q&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w And Cat stockings! The whole SheBang! We were ready to hit NEKO the cat cafe, which we did right afterwards. THE LOWDOWN An excellent edgy store for cool sunglasses and fun fashions on Capitol Hill in Seattle!

Three steps into this place and we thought we were entering an S&M store...six steps in we knew…read morewere to go for a steampunk themed get together...after exploring for a bit, we found a place where there was plenty to keep just about anyone busy. The lady working here was very nice and told us the place was the coming together of two adjacent stores, Panache Clothing and New York Exchange I believe. It's hard to nail down exactly what this place is - Part costume store, part specialty store, part fashion boutique. If you're looking for just about everything from a formal top hat to a skimpy leather outfit, some designer shoes or a knife you'd see in Underworld, they've probably got it. It feels uniquely Seattle and it was a fun place to spend 20 minutes! We were looking for a hat specifically as it was stereotypically raining outside. The selection was rather vast and included bowlers hats, townie type caps and some boss level top hats! In the back, we even found an American flag themed Fedora for $5 - Win! While most of the stuff here isn't our dig, the place has a cool vibe, the employees were very chill and there was plenty to look at and try on, plus you'll probably find something you didn't know you needed.

A fun store with tons of beautiful delights, trinkets, gifts for family/friends, and sweet cards…read more The owner is amazing and helpful if you ever are looking for something specific. Lots of local artists and items are for sale, as well as fair trade international items. I go here when I'm shopping for a gift and find both that and a fun thing for me as well. This store is full of cute items and it's a happiness boost when you need it on a dreary Seattle day. Highly recommend stopping by and go back frequently since new items are added all the time.

Shopping here = smiles. The owner is wonderful. Fun store with something for everyone and lots of…read morelocal merch!

Nice selection of items, but staff monitored me very closely (followed me around) the whole time I…read morewas browsing. It felt like they had profiled me as someone likely to steal. Wanted to buy an item but decided against it because of how unwelcome I felt.

This was my second time shopping at Horeshoe and my experience was just as pleasant as the first…read more The selection of clothing is perfect for any age (I'm 69 and my daughter loves to shop here), the staff were very friendly and helpful with finding me items to try on and the quality of the clothing is great. I would highly recommend shopping here.

New York Exchange in Cap Hill is AMAZING…read more I'm going to a concert tonight that happens to be the first concert I ever went to...so I was on a mission to find something to match this black and pink shirt. I had been looking everywhere with no luck, and then while walking through Cap Hill I spotted the PERFECT pair of black and pink TrippNYC cargo pants in the window. I went inside and asked two lovely associates Tiara and Maria about them, and even though the store was out of stock, they did not give up on me. These two literally pulled a full mannequin out of the window display, moved all the merch around it, pulled the pants off and practically undressed the poor guy, just so I could try them on. I'm not kidding. That is NEXT LEVEL customer service. The mannequin was wearing a medium and I usually wear a large, so I thought it was over. But since they're super baggy cargos, we decided to try it anyway... PERFECT. FIT. Not only did they fit, but they matched perfectly. I walked out with exactly what I was hoping for, and honestly it made my whole day. Huge shoutout to Tiara and Maria for being so kind, helpful, and willing to go way above and beyond. That kind of service is rare, and it's what makes places like this stand out. If you're in Cap Hill and like clothes with personality, go here. You might just find exactly what you didn't even know you needed! 5 STARS

Great store for alternative clothing; love going there to browse on a semi regular basis, and I've…read morepurchased a few items over the years.

Diabolically overpriced for vintage, especially compared to other local shops. Employee at the…read morefront desk monitored me then right before we left accused me of shoplifting, when in fact they misplaced the item themselves. Blaming customers for their own disorganization, yikes! A lot of items smell funny, I don't think they wash things before selling; also yikes!

Way over my price limit. I was shocked when I first looked at an item to find it in the hundreds…read more Other "cheaper" items at $55. This is not a thrift store. Vintage, and all that this implies. No bargains here.

I shopped at Pretty parlor recently and the woman who worked there Taylor was just exceptional at…read morewhat she does. She was able to make incredible suggestions, and had quite an eye for styling. Thank you so much!

I love this place BUT the prices don't need to be this high. It's vintage, so I get it. But if you…read morewant to be in a higher demand, it would be best to lower prices. I was only able to get one top due to the prices otherwise I would have totally gotten a better dress!

Such a fun shopping experience and friendly - great fashion and furniture make this a detour that…read morewe try to hit every time we head into town from Texas!

The cloths are stylish and a cut above what you find in most clothing stores. I like well made…read moreclothing that stand out and feels fun to wear and that's what I find at The Finerie. The service is excellent. Michael understands what he is selling and he's helpful in finding the right fit and style.