There are TWO stores -- one for women, and then one for men, two doors down…read more
Shopping on Melrose is kind of like shopping in the Haight of SF. You pay a premium for what looks to be secondhand items or otherwise junk. Yeah - - that's just my opinion. This is MY review, deal with it if you disagree.
That said - given that Melrose has that many more stores than Haight Street does - - I will admit that there's more to buy on Melrose than Haight.
Trendy - absolutely - - but to me - - trendy is not always good. There are just some "trends" that make men and women look UNIVERSALLY awful, in the name of being fashionable. Example? Those huge jeans that guys wear, barely hanging on by the seat of their pants (literally), boxers showing through. When that was HUGE - - you tell me, who looked good?
Or the skinny pants lowrider jeans that will even make the skinniest girl in the world poke out in places that should never poke out..... bulging where no bulge should be.... covering the bare minimum and exposing short, fat legs to the world, all for the sake of fashion? When did covering up your flaws become faux pas? Who did that make look good? (As I write this, it occurs to me that some of you men might disagree, but again, this is MY review, ain't it?)
MOIST is a pretty good store on Melrose Ave.
Nice selection of items, and frankly, a good selection of designer jeans.
Everything is up for negotiations on Melrose, so don't take their pricetags as the final price. (All but the chain stores, I'd imagine...)
If they tell you it is - leave.
If they give you a discounted price, hack off another 15% from the new price before you whip out your card. Generally - we got approximately 30% taken off of each item prior to closing the deal.
Three pairs of Brazilian designer jeans costing $169 per pair, walked out with all three for $320. That's called "a killing".
The salespeople are all over you. If you need a morale boost, go in here and try something on -- they will tell you those jeans were made for you, they will tell you things you dreamt of hearing. Then look in the mirror and decide for yourself because more often than not - they be LYIN'!
If you're the type to believe anything you hear - - don't go in here. You'll come out believing you're Cindy Crawford, and utterly, hopeless broke w/ bags full of things you will never wear.
We met the owner later on - - cool guy. He was keeping watch over the men's store -- and skimming through the clothes, I thought that in spite of being just as "trendy" as other stores, his particular selections had a scent of European styles, and were of much better taste. Very cool.
I will say, though, that I can't wait for designers to make no-print, no-frills, no-fleur-de-lys, pure SOLID shirts come back into style. This is getting ridiculous, men are wearing more florals than women! Soon, y'all will be wearing ruffles and LACE!
As for the name of the store... I have no idea what that's about! The salesguy, however, did give a lengthy explanation on HOW to wash jeans. Wash them, keep them dripping wet, hang right side up and let dry. Genius....
Moist!