I was entering unfamiliar territory hoping to acquire a custom hat. Yvette "Corvette" introduced me…read moreto various prospects. My tastes and desired color schemes were all considered and the correct size determined. This business houses clothes appealing to a wide spectrum of clients from students preparing for rush or buying their first tie. They even have colorful guayaberas from Mexico that may not be restocked due to Trumpian tariffs. After I chose a hat then came a bevy of feathers to select from. And I learned the proper care and feeding for my new Stetson hat. As I walked hat on head I tipped my hat to the giant poster of Humphrey Bogart donning his iconic look with his Stetson. An island of possibilities and a remarkable alternative to fast food clothing and specialty stores.

I convinced myself that I needed another Pendleton shirt, and went to Hammer & Lewis on S. White…read moreRoad. My friend and I had barely stepped in the store, which has wall to wall stock, when Renee offered to help. In just a minute or so, she had a half dozen Pendletons in my size and preferred color laid out for me to consider. A size check and the transaction was complete. We were very pleased with the selection, pricing and the superior service from a very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful Renee. The big name stores have forced us to live with a very low level of service. Hammer & Lewis showed how things could be.

Found a lot of amazing shirts one was brown stripes button up and the other was a salmon pink polo…read more I first started purchase separately due to my budget at the time, only 70 dollars, The pink shirt was 64 something cents and the brown was 44 dollar cents. I picked the pink one at first because "where else am I going to find a clean pink polo like this?" and the nice lady who worked picked it for me. Adding the tax came around 69 dollars and cents luckily. Return to get the brown shirt with my dad getting him a tie too rounding up to 70 bucks. The owner and workers were really welcoming and helping me to build confidence in fashion. The place is not pack, which it should be. Overall A+

The five stars for this visit is for their shelves of treasures behind the counter. I took a…read morepicture of it below. There are at least 4 stores in San Jose which are like treasure hunting for unique gifts in an old attic: Moon Zoom - Midtown San Jose Paramount Imports - also in Midtown San Jose Dulceria MI Carnaval - on East Santa Clara St 420 Smoke Shop - on East Santa Clara St Recycle Books - Alameda and Race And there is Hammer and Lewis in downtown. There's a lot of stuff stuffed into there that wouldn't normally come to mind when gift hunting.

Since before this was a brick and mortar you could catch me outside a bar in the Bay expressing my…read morereverence for the designer who named this shop. Fresh, nostalgic, and always respecting the culture; Coldwater is a piece of streetwear that is truly original. Not another copycat, not a hype monster, not a take your money and act like a baller. Coldwater is a house of street intellect. If you cant come and see all the designers here I highly checking out JUBO's online boutique. Me and my closest homies buy and wear Jubo. We think you should too.

Best streetwear in San Jose by far! Quality products and the 3 brothers that run the store/brand…read moreare dope!

I needed an interview suit ASAP and found Epic Mens Wear inside Eastridge Mall via Yelp. Walked in…read moreon a mission and left with a full black 3-piece for under $200, which is tough to beat. Selection leans classic/black-heavy, definitely not as trendy as Calvin Klein or Banana Republic, but it gets the job done on a budget. Because of my athletic-glute build, the salesman steered me to stretch-fabric pants that actually fit comfortably, huge win, and I actually love them. There's only one dressing room, so I waited about 15 minutes behind another customer. Store was noticeably warm the whole time, not the most comfortable shopping vibe. Minor tailoring (hems) is included, which sealed the deal. Solid 3 stars: cheap, functional, and staff knows how to fit different body types. If you want fashion-forward, keep walking, but for an affordable 3-piece suit with free tweaks, it works.

I walk in here with my wife hoping someone would help us right away, but no one did. 5 minutes…read morelater someone came up to us and ask if we need help. 1. They blame be for making the dress pants dirty. 2. I feel like they pressure me into buying the suit. 3. There card machine broke so we got to go to a different store to pay for the suit. 4. They didn't walk me to the fitting room so I can try on the suit. They make it seem like I know where its at. I don't think I will ever come here again.

Went thrifting this afternoon and my first stop was Black and Brown. I'd never been there before…read moreand wasn't sure what to expect. Wow, what an amazing store. They mainly sell vintage and modern secondhand clothes, bags, and shoes for women and men, but they also have new pottery from a designer called Familiar. The store is spacious and carefully curated. There is no thrift shop smell and it looks more like a cute boutique than a secondhand store. You can sell your clothes there, too. There are two floors of women's clothes and a separate men's shop across a little courtyard in the back. Most of the customers when I was there were young adults of both sexes. The store was busy on a Saturday in the late afternoon. Fortunately, they have a dedicated parking lot behind the shop with plenty of spaces. The staff welcomed me immediately when I walked in. I was interested in looking at purses and they had quite a few vintage and newer ones from designers like Coach, Tory Burch, Kate Spade, and Dooney & Bourke. I didn't buy any, but enjoyed checking out what they had to offer. I didn't pay too much attention to the clothes, except to notice that women's pant sizes on the second floor only seemed to go up to size 11/12. If they had bigger sizes, I didn't see them. Overall, I was impressed with Black and Brown and would like to go back.

I kept driving by this store and finally stopped in yesterday…read more The store is organized and clean and I found the staff helpful. It took some time to find items that interested me as I looked through the entire store (two floors for women and one for men). Some items were over priced but you can find some good gems here. Overall, I would recommend!

With this Burlington being fairly new, i honestly expected more. Other yelpers are not wrong when…read morethey voice their disappointments. Upon entering there is security guarding your entry way. He will be the first and last person you see. The store in itself is pretty bare when it comes to foot traffic whenever I've visited and the offerings aren't that great IMO. The need for constant monitoring as you enter and exit gives off the indication that there have been a lot of theft attempts. Theft of what?? I'm not sure. This Burlington isn't one of the better locations, I'd spare myself the wasted time and go elsewhere. My only visits stem from my daughter wanting to browse and yet we never find anything good.

The hours are wrong. I spoke with the manager and security and they said the place closes at…read more10:30pm. I tried updating the info but it seems out of date. We came in at 10pm and were told that we had to leave at 10:32pm because the registers were already closed and they were shut down. The selection is a bit pricy for what I'd expect - the Ross had better deals and about the same atmosphere. There is not a lot of options for men. Felt unsafe in this plaza area, I am not sure the appeal, wasn't excited with the customer service. 2/5