A Huge Mistake Doing Business With Them Doing business with this company was a huge mistake for me, and I would never do it again. I consigned 20 items with them. From my experience, everything is completely on the customer. When you consign your items, you are responsible for remembering when the consignment period ends and contacting them if you want to extend it or take your items back. I understand that this responsibility is written in the paperwork, but I still believe a professional consignment business should make a reasonable effort to communicate with its customers. In my case, they never contacted me to remind me about my items or the consignment deadline. When I forgot to reach out, they simply let the situation continue. They even sold two of my items after the consignment period, and I was not paid for those sales. I also had an issue where an item was apparently lost. I had to repeatedly contact them and keep track of everything myself to figure out what happened. The biggest problem is the lack of communication and accountability. You have to follow every single item yourself, remember every deadline, and constantly contact them. If you don't, it feels like they simply move on and you are left trying to figure everything out. Based on my experience, I would not recommend this company for consignment. I regret doing business with them, and I will never consign my items with them again. read more

What an amazing gem of a Vintage shop! This shop has everything you could want. The majority of their clothing is high end luxury brands that are gently used or new. I really appreciated that they had all different price points and there was something for everyone. I could tell they rotate their clothing and since it's January, they have many beautiful coats out to choose from (or just browse!). I loved all the high quality pieces, with many skirts, blouses pants shoes and the men's section is also stunning. There's something special about actually going to a physical store and seeing the fabrics and getting that tactile experience vs. online shopping. I chose three different leather jackets and a longer coat to try on and I ended up purchasing the coat. (That happened to be new with tags) The staff was very helpful and I liked that they let you shop but also were there if you had any questions. They were really lovely and I'm glad I got to check this special place out! I came on a Saturday, the parking was tricky (but of course it is, it's the city!) however they did explain before brunch hours it's pretty easy to find a spot along the street. I'll definitely be coming back with some fashionable friends in the future! read more

Imagine my surprise when recently discovered that I had been living mere blocks away from such an amazing independent boutique for the past few years, but had never noticed its existence until a few weeks ago. This unassuming designer consignment store hay boasts a terrific selection of both new and vintage designer clothing for men and women. Even though their collection learns towards more eclectic fashion tastes, anyone will be able to find something that satisfies their needs. Not only is their selection, huge and diverse, but the discounts available are beyond exceptional. You'll be able to find high-quality clothing at steeply discounted prices compared to what you might see in a normal store. I managed to find an amazing winter coat and a versatile plaid button up shirt from high fashion designers for less than $300. Definitely worth popping in for a visit if you're in the neighborhood. read more

Sui Generis Designer Consignment - A designer jacket and paid shirt purchased from the Sui Gereris Designer Consignment store. - Men's Clothing Near Me - San Francisco, California

Anthony helped me find the perfect suit so easily, great eye in fashion and knowledge.Thank you so much

Fantastic selection of high-quality and unique apparel and accessories, at surprisingly reasonable prices. I got first-class service/help picking out garments, including a bow tie, pocket square, and beautiful lapel. They took such care and time helping me find the perfect matches. Thank you Sui Generis!! read more

I can't express how grateful I am to have found this store. Staff super friendly but one gentleman definitely stands out with his eye in fashion. Greg, thank you. I have a very important job interview in a few days and I came in stressing. With Greg's let's make it happen way of thinking and his determination to get me feeling confident I instantly knew that I was in the right place. Now with Greg's help im going in to this interview with no doubt in my mind I look Sharpe and confident. Seriously Thank You! read more

This is a great spot to find some vintage and consignment clothes. They are a little pricey, so expect to spend some money, but the assortment and variety is on point. The service was great and they even offered a discount on one of the items that I purchased. read more

Great place to consign and shop!!! A wonderful mix of vintage and current fashion. A San Francisco treasure!

Quirky and curated. The items are selected for quality and style. The prices are sensible, and the staff is helpful.

Being an archival fashion connoisseur, I was looking forward to checking out this store especially being new to the city via New York. My friend was on the hunt for an ensemble for a special occasion and had envisioned a Jean Paul Gaultier suit or similar aesthetic/decade. Once buzzed in we made a beeline line to the suits, where we were immediately scolded and berated by the mature salesman's "can you not touch those, they are very expensive and I am very protective of them!" Now I myself am equally protective of of my rare archival Maison Martin Margiela, Jil Sander, Balenciaga, and Comme des Garcons pieces, so I initially understood his precautions. However, these items were not at all archival museum quality pieces. Their hand selected designer pieces were on overstuffed curated rack or shabbily hung high above the bordering walls. This rack we were looking through was not that and this behavior was simply because we were existing in his space. I have never been treated like this before, he never left our side during our visit. He was very helpful in directing and selecting items, as looking freely didn't seem to be an option for our brown hands. He did apologize for his initial treatment after seeing my friends current season Prada bag, as we were exiting. We left dumbfounded, confused, angry, and humiliated as we were the only QPOC shoppers held on a forcibly tight leash and eye. Moments later I described the incident with another QPOC friend and before I could even say the name, he answered, "Sui Generis!" He too wasn't surprised as he had a similar encounter. After doing some research prior to this lengthy review I was disheartened to see the owners share my Mexican roots. I debated writing this review but unfortunately the owners and future patrons need to be aware how their staff treat POC. read more

HAPPINESS IS...Discovering..."ONE-OF-A-KIND" BRAND NAME COLLECTIONS under one roof! Today was like...CHRISTMAS DAY in the Summer of 2020 and many thanks to the professional staff at this special establishment! I was able to make an offer on my special find...and they agreed to my offer...I said that I wanted to pay in cash so I dashed off to my bank , arrived back and to my amazement the price of my merchandise dropped even more because I consign my clothing & shoe collections with S.G..., well wouldn't you know it that some of my consigned collections sold...giving me a store credit!!!!!! I LOVE this MOST IMPORTANT RETAIL/CONSIGNMENT SHOP in San Francisco! If you are in search for a "ONE-of-a-KIND-LOOK "...then look no further my friends...because SUI GENERIS...KNOWS FASHION & KNOWS SOPHISTICATED STYLE! GET-YOUR-FASHION-ON...MY PEEPS! SF STYLIZAR read more

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Jorge was a pleasure to work with. My son needed his first suit, and Sui Generis had several options. Jorge really took an interest in finding a good fit. If you know your size, you can search their well-maintained website before you go in. I don't buy suits often but next time I'm going to look here first. read more

Jorge was extremely patient and skillful helping our son look at suits-- we felt badly that we didn't find anything today but are keeping in touch! read more

Greg is so nice and helpful. I love bringing my husband to the store and dressing him up with Greg. We bought 2 jackets from him and had a fantastic time both times. Greg is friendly and reads his clients well. He leaves just enough space for you to feel comfortable in the store but at the same time also very attentive when you need his help. He is so patient with us and helped us to try on many different clothes. read more

I am sharing my experience with the online pricing. If one goes to the website, there is a way to shop online. In the Women's Jackets section, there is a Bob Mackie Jacket that is priced at over three hundred dollars. Mind you, it is black (rarer) and it new with the tags. However, this is not that unusual that one cannot purchase it online on Ebay for far, far less. In fact, may I go further to day that this consignment shop has an Ebay store. The same Bob Mackie black jacket with the tag is being sold on their Ebay store for under two hundred dollars. So you are paying a premium for their website and less at their ebay store. You can probably search the items from the website on Ebay and see if they show up... maybe for less. You can find the store on Ebay if you search their abbreviations and the word "consignment" with no space in between. SG, I mean. So buy it quick and easy on the posh site or if saving is important to you, shop on Ebay. read more

What a find! I am in love with this store and feel lucky to have found Greg! He is amazing full of knowledge, fairness and the excitement! As a store owner, i appreciate when someone has the same professionism! My boyfriend and I are so happy and needed a day of resale therapy! We purchased way more than planned with joy! I cannot wait to work with Greh again, for my clients and myself! Thank you a million!!! read more

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Sui Generis is a gem in SF. Miguel and the team have an incredible inventory of beautiful designer pieces at all levels at great price points. The collection is much better-edited than most vintage stores, so it doesn't feel overwhelming. And Miguel has an amazing eye for helping you find the perfect pieces. My fiancé and I came in to look for a daytime suit for a party and some black tie stuff for a friend's wedding. We left with unique, one-of-a-kind pieces that fit perfectly and are unlike anything you'd find at a more conventional store. The pieces are high-end - from designers like Paul Smith, Alexander McQueen, and Ralph Lauren Purple Label. So it's not cheap, but significantly more attainable than buying anything from these designers new. Shopping here is a warm, fun, and creative experience. read more

Poor customer service. Elitist staff. Overpriced goods. I waited at the front door per their sign for entrance and the sales associate took an unnecessarily long amount of time to address me and then asked if I would be shopping?!? Never again. read more

They thought I was a thief because I wasn't dressed nicely enough. Rude store employees, gave me dirty looks while I was browsing. They are also more expensive than Goodbuys, and on other online places like Poshmark. The nasty employee told the other employee to put the gate down to prevent me from leaving the store cuz they thought I was stealing. Horrible experience. No, I was not wearing a mask and I was not stealing. It's actually better to consign at the real real cuz they pay up to 70% of the sale price. I shop at the real real as well as I consign there, and the prices for buyers at the real real are much better, this place is overpriced, and the styles are outdated. If you are looking for designer items at great prices, I would recommend going to the real real, also if you are looking to consign, the real real is the best place because they treat customers well, and they always pay if the item sells unlike this place, I heard some consignors are not paid on time or at all until they make a fuss about it. read more

Previously, I wrote a review about a negative experience with Sui Generis, about non-payment for good consigned. Thanks to that review, they paid up, right away, and responded with a classic excuse of having taken time off, confusion with mailing the payment, along with a lecture about negative reviews affecting small businesses. I get it, but someone there needs to be mindful of what they sell that doesn't automatically generate payments under $75. It was a hard won $64. - but still nice. It's too bad that they dropped the ball by not issuing payment earlier. So, thank you Yelp for lighting a fire under them. read more

They have another store on Church Street (http://www.yelp.com/biz/sui-generis-san-francisco#hrid:CNCLwiS_XUSQc0gQyuUErw), next to Sparky's, but this one is all about high-end consignment at actually really decent prices. Very nicely selected items from brands -- Costume National, Junya Watanabe, serious stuff! -- that should matter to the modern man. Even their shoes and sneakers, which I would rarely not think of buying second-hand, were in near mint condition. My friend Annabel was with me when I lasted stopped in and the only thing that made her sad was that they didn't carry women's lines. Our sweet and spunky sales guy informed us that another store might be in the works, to carry both sexes! read more

So, Upper end stuff, they basically sift through all the "fashion" and pick items, so you rely on their taste. I enjoy this more than going to a single designers store. I suggest you go in, browse and then ask one of them to help you. Their taste is very good and if they have nothing to fit your look or the look you are trying to achieve they will admit it and not try to sell you something else. Every time I come out of there I get compliments left and right from friends and the wife. One time she did not recognize me across the street. Shopping for "new" has become a waste of time for me. I always come back to Sui and get better stuff. The prices are not cheap, but the items don't smell like old consignment and they are choice items, which means even if it is a brand name unless it looks good they won't take it and display it. read more

Sellers, beware. Sui's business model is selling designer items at 1/3 of MSRP. Of that, Sui takes 60% and the seller gets 40%. So if you sell a $1,000 brand new suit, you're looking at $133. Not a great return in my opinion. Worse, they won't tell you the prices they'll sell you items at--not until you sign their selling contract which has a 5% fee to end sales early. When I asked if I could have them email me a proposed price list before they posted the items, they said no and instead repeated the refrain that "they've been doing this a long time". I question that policy, because the prices of their items are so high. For example, a gitman bros shirt sells there for $100-120. The identical models I could find online retain for $150. My math is rusty, but that doesn't seem to be 1/3 of MSRP. Worse, the buyer (I believe the store owner) was clearly in a rush and didn't give me the time of day. I explained I was a new seller and asked if they could explain their process and rules. He begrudgingly did so--while filling out paperwork--but made it quite clear he thought I was an idiot for asking such "dumb" question. To add injury to insult, he tossed around the items he wasn't interested in. At a minimum, I would like me and my clothing to be treated with respect. read more

This is the larger store located on market street and has top designer used clothing including Dolce and Gabbana, Gucci, Dior, Prada. They also have a nice collection of dress shoes and accessories all for men. I scored big again at this store and purchased a Dolce and Gabbana dress shirt w/ the tags on it for dirt chip. Most of the sizes they carry are 48 and up. I am currently eying a YSL suit for a fraction of what it would cost at the store...given it is slightly used it is in great shape and Bamb's birthday is around the corner (well actually it just passed but am the one buying so i can lie to myself). Overall great selection and friendly staff. read more

This is my new favorite store in the city! They have every high-end designer you could think of and the BEST vintage tees located in the back. Price points are totally reasonable and the condition is excellent. It's like they've found all the best garments and vintage pieces on Ebay, Buffalo Exchange, crossroads etc... and put them all in one store. The picking is done for you, all ya gotta worry about is if it fits right or not. I might as well hand over my wallet to this place now.... read more

Excellent selection and extremely helpful staff. The clothes are all designer, and prices are reasonable for the selection and quality you have to choose from. Lots of interesting finds - a much broader selection than you'd find at a typical department store. read more

The best way I've found to look my absolute best while not paying through the nose. This place really can't be beat. read more

The clothes and other products are created by the highest caliber of designers (Marc Jacobs, Gucci, Prada, etc.); only having been worn beforehand by person(s) resembling your body shape. The selection is vast. A clothes aficionado could spend hours in here looking at all the different hats, shoes, ties, shirts, pants, sunglasses, bags and luggage. The only things they're missing are socks and underwear ... and I'm okay with their decision not to carry any of these previously used items. The shoppability of the store is great. Colors are placed together, and are sized accordingly. There is a section for everything: suits, shoes, hats, handkerchiefs, pocket squares. The merchandising is great too. I go in every week and it feels like a totally different store. The price is fair. You know what you're getting when you purchase garments and accessories made this well made. The owners are great and provide top-notch service. 5 stars. I love this place. read more

I go into consignment stores or thrift stores with hopes of getting a deal ... Sadly, the smell, the management, and the organization remind me of what I am dealing with and I turn back. This place is remarkable. Top designer items, presented in a beautiful way, and you are only presented the best... Not out of date stuff. Absolutely amazing. I couldn't help but snag a new pair of jeans for more than half off and they were barely even worn! Boo yah! read more

I stopped by a few times way back when they were located on Church. Back then the place was small, and staffed by pretty rude guys. Stopped in today to look for a pea coat. Wow. Completely different experience. They had gorgeous clothing, the staff was amazing, and didnt treat me like dirt because I'm not a gay man. I'm so sad it took me so long to try this place again! Definitely a winner. read more

As a collector of a particularly obscure men's designer who, in the 80's, had an entire section of Wilkes Bashford (the super-upscale SF specialty clothier) dedicated to his wares, imagine how thrilled I was when Miguel tells me that yes, he has a piece from this designer in the store. Moreover, he even snapped a few pics and text messaged them to me, sealing the deal. After literally hundreds of phone and email inquiries over the years to online as well as brick and mortar "vintage" and "consignment" stores (most of whom never heard of this legendary designer), Miguel is the real deal, and his store is among the very few in the nation to have helped this collector find a most prized vintage designer piece. Thanks, Miguel! read more

This is a guy's clothing place, but I must rave about their wonderful service. The guy I followed into this store wanted to improve his wardrobe without losing the current shirt on his back, and Uncle Yelp came through yet again. The sales person was wonderful about scanning the store for everything in the proper size, and in the end, my guy was set. Every article of clothing and every accessory was very clean and in great condition, and the entire store was well-organized and attractive. Terrific brands from Japan, Italy, and many others. Expensive. read more

THiS PLACE IS THE SHIT! period. sorry if im flagged for my language but it IS the best mens store in this city. Great pieces from hard to find and the great designers in all GREAT... no... IMPECCABLE shape. I will say that the guys there area goodlooking but never really smile and arent the friendliest... even though I wouldnt say they are rude either (hence the 4 instead of 5 stars). Regardless, they have expanded their mens store down the street from its old digs which is now going to house a womens store!!! uhmm... yup... This place is a must frequent... dont just go once... keep on going back. They also buy from the public so... if you have any amazing pieces that your looking to load off your back... take it in... I would love to put it on my back (one day... possibly... if its DOPE enough ;). MY favorite place in SF. PERIOD. read more

SuiGENERIS carries everything you have ever dreamed of wearing at discounted rates! Prada, Helmut Lang, Dior, Gucci... The best retailer in Castro. Period. In fact, I'm going to head over there RIGHT NOW. read more

This place just doesn't work for me. For one thing, it's hideously expensive--I know the merchandise is all designer, but it's USED! If I'm going to pay Wilkes Bashford or Neiman Marcus prices for used goods, I'll get them new at Wilkes or Neiman. Second, if you look up "attitude" in your Funk and Wagnall, you'll see a picture of the Sui Generis staff. And finally, if your waist size is over 34, forget about it! read more

Had a great shopping experience here today looking for a suit (and settling for a blazer) for my fiance. The gentleman helping us, David, was very pleasant to work with. He was perfectly attentive without being pushy, offered us many great options which were both well-sized and suitable for my partner's body type, and was very understanding when we opted for a more affordable blazer instead of the all-too-perfect brand new $860 suit. Neither my partner nor I have ever shopped for a men's suit before, and David patiently explained the modern conventions for fit and length, etc. Prices are high but reasonable given the quality of the pieces, and a far better deal than the high-end department stores. We visited both Fillmore and Fifth and Cris today but found nowhere near the selection and help that was available at Sui Generis. Too bad my partner has less than zero interest in expanding his wardrobe -- otherwise I'd expect to be back here often! read more

Found the Prada air sole shoes that I always wanted to have. But they only have size 13 and I wear 9. But that's OK. That just means I will constantly come back again and again to check for more. They got lots of Dsquared items as well. I like that. But I would say they are overly priced as they are now on sale at Dsquared's own web site and at Nordstrom Rack as well. Bought two pairs of designer jeans today. I will come back for more. read more

My favorite clothing store in San Francisco. They sell really high end designer clothes that are used but in PERFECT condition. Not cheap but prices are dramatically reduced from their original price. I bought an amazing Alexander McQueen suit here. Staff and the owners are really friendly and always welcoming even if you are just browsing. They also have a great website. read more

I've shopped here three times over the past couple of years and each time come away with clothing that receives positive comments every time they're worn. Fun atmosphere too for those like me who don't generally live to shop. Enjoy! read more

I didn't wind up putting my items on consignment but I wanted to leave a quick review on their customer service. The first time I called, the gentleman who answered was very helpful. The following week I brought in several items including a Louis Vuitton wrap and an Hermes tie. The day after I left the items at the shop, my sister let me know that her friend had wanted to buy the wrap from me. While they normal charge a service fee for items collected before the five month consignment period, because it was only a few days they waived the fee. As several of the items I dropped off were smaller ticket items, it didn't make sense for them to keep those if I was collecting the highest priced item. With all the craziness going on now due to the pandemic, I really appreciate the friendliness and willingness to accommodate my changes. Would definitely recommend them both for consignments and shopping. read more