I never knew Des Moines had a hat store and it's been around for 20+ years. I fell in love with the…read moreproprietor as much as I did with the store. Hidden in historical area known as Sherman Hill and as vintage as you can get. Located on the first level of a house in what was once a sitting room aka the living room, now days. Only open one day a week Saturday from 9-5p. You are treated like a rock star with special attention from the owner herself. I knew from the moment I walked in I was going to walk away with a new hat. Well it ended up being two. Stocked with some of the finest hats you could ever try on and wear. Are you looking to improve your style, a better on stage presence, or just plain curious stop in you will not be disappointed and neither will your head!

it's a great shop. I can't believe there are no reviews for this venerable institution. c'mon,…read morefolks. it's the best.

Ordered 3 shirts for Christmas. Email said order was ready. Only 2 shirts in the bag, they did…read morenot have 3. Piss poor customer service, got refund for all 3 shirts. They can keep their crap, I'm not buying anything.

Wonderful customer service. I purchased a sweatshirt. When it arrived I noticed very small…read moregrease spot on the very light colored item. I knew it would be hard to get out with the color of the garmet. Once I contacted them, they sent out a replacement right away and provided a pre paid mailing label for me to return the damaged item.

Fantastic Vintage Clothing store, and costume shop! They also have Records, and other fun retro…read moredelights! This a fun place to go with friends! You can spend hours sifting through the vintage goods! The store is huge and the prices are very responsible! Compared to other cities! They will also rent you costumes! This is a go to spot for Halloween shoppers! Next time you roll through Valley Junction stop in and try something fun on!

Oh Atomic Garage... it's a shame you don't have more reviews in general... I just had to review…read moreyou. Atomic Garage is an amazing vintage clothing and vintage store in the trendy area in Des Moines... the owner/manager is super chill and a fun person who takes her vintage clothes seriously. Their selection is awesome and reasonably priced for how rare some of it is. It's definitely a great place to stop in when you're in town... and an even better place to stop in when you need a badass outfit to go to a formal event with. It's super well organized and just an overall fun store to walk around. The only reason I took a star off is because some of the stuff isn't for sale. It's only for rent... and that disappointed me. I don't live in town, so I couldn't rent the incredible options of suits/tuxedos that they sell there.

Don't know what's up with those giving it one star. I've had my hats done there for years and…read morethey've always done a super job. Maybe they have a new person.

So disappointing!!!!! We been having difficulty finding a…read moreplace to have a cowboy hat shaped. Today we happened to be driving from Minneapolis to Kansas City for a bull riding event. Called around and learned that Jason at Hawkeye Tack & Western Wear does the shaping. Called at 12:21, the person that answered the phone said that Jason works until 4:00 so if we are there by 3:30 that should work but we should talk to him to make sure. When we were talking to Jason he said that if the store is slow that he would probably be leaving early.... I asked him if we could call when we were closer to Des Moines to see if he was still working and he said yes. We called back at 2:27 and he was still there!!! Yay!!! Once again transferred to him excited that he was still there. Asked if he would still be there at 3:30 and he said that he was probably going to be leaving in 30 minutes even though he was scheduled until 4:00. Really?!??? Most businesses would say.... If you can be here by 3:30 I would be happy to stay. Very frustrated and pretty sure we will never visit this store base on the lack of customer service

I love the aesthetic of this place. So cool and great items. I was bummed at the prices though…read more Vintage Key overalls were almost $200. Great stuff but too $$ for me.

A very chill, relaxing vibe with great customer service! Person working was so friendly & helpful…read more I'm not local but will definitely stop by if I'm ever in the area again!

Not very welcoming with everyone. Seems like they pick and choose who to welcome in. Went this past…read moreFriday to look for a new outfit. The associates were at the far back of the register just talking. Decided to just shop online.

DO NOT BUY FROM THIS COMPANY! I ordered a coat hanger and cabinet knobs online and was shipped two…read morewomen's shirts. Called and told them what happened and was told to return the shirts and they'd resend the order. Few days went by and I didn't receive anything. Called again and was asked if I returned their shirts to which I had. Then they said "ok, we'll send your items", like they were holding them ransom. Only one item showed up so I called for a third time after waiting a few more days. "Oh, we are out of that, did you want a refund?".. Cut to a month later and they charge my card because they don't know what they did with my return order. Worst company service and most incompetent employees I've dealt with. Save yourself the headache and just burn your money instead of dealing with them.

All fine and polite service....until you need to return. Read the fine print - not many stores…read morewon't accept returns anymore. You can get store credit, but many of their items are quite expensive and if you don't want anything else you may be out a good bit of money.

Any time I've been in Des Moines the last couple years, I've made it a point to stop in at…read moreFontenelle Supply Co. in the East Village area. I swear that I'm walking into a Portland Oregon shop (like Tanner or Machus) when I see the unique collection of leather goods, outdoor accessories (like Filson) and associated fashion (like waxed jeans from Red Clouds Collective of Portland). It's fun to look around and imagine the possibilities. They have their own leather shop in the back and they will do custom orders. I asked that take one of their passport holder designs and add a "flap and snap" feature to keep it all together better. That was done, mailed, and in my hands within a couple weeks.

The staff followed me around like as a common criminal. I purchased a $600 pair of boots and all I…read moregot was a plastic bag. I didn't get a box I didn't get any information they didn't even try to assist me in purchasing care products for my new ostrich boots. If I didn't really love the boots they would have lost a sale for sure. If you're looking for customer service this is NOT the place to go.

Was at the checkout and was about to spend $500 cash on boots and a shirt. I ask for a box to put…read moremy boots in. The fella behind the counter said rudely "if I give you a box it's gonna cost you a dollar" I left the merchandise on the counter and walked out. Should have walked out as soon as I entered the store because he was looking at me like I didn't belong there. I honestly feel like he doesn't like black people. The young lady that assisted me was very friendly and helpful. But because of the rude dude's attitude I didn't want to spend my money there.