Feminine Fashions Consignment Boutique

I consign and buy at Fem. I also shop and consign for friends and family members. One of the few shops that itemizes checks so I know exactly what has sold.
Amazing finds at fabulous prices! Great staff, too!

I love shopping with the ladies at Feminine Fashions! I have been able to purchase some unique and vintage items, and I LOVE LOVE LOVE the classic Louis Vuitton handbags that I was able to purchase here!
The items here are fashionable, signature, and wonderful pieces, that really help me step up my style at work and for casual wear, without breaking the bank! I have several designer pieces now that I would not have been able to add to my wardrobe without Feminine Fashions.
Thank you for bringing quality fashion to me at an affordable price.

**BUYER BEWARE**
I was sold a fake Louis Vuitton bag here! When I went to return it the owner was VERY RUDE and refused to give me cash back. Even though I had the bag authenticated and it was a fake. I had to threaten to file a police report for selling a fake in order to get my money back. Instead of being apologetic, I was treated like the criminal.
After sharing this story with several people, I have heard this woman is a nightmare to deal with. Do not shop here!

This store surprised me. Initially, after reading all of the great reviews, I was somewhat disappointed. Maybe this was due to its small size or my first selection (dresses) to browse through. However, my feelings changed after I was there for a while.
Pros:
1. Their pricing system. I love the way that they date the price tags (the initial price is in bold on both sides, but on the back of the tag, they have ingeniously added a discount system based on how long the item has been there — each discount taking place after 30 days, and further discounts up to three months, or up to 50% off, by the end of 90 days). I loved this, because I found some things that seemed like a good deal, but once I flipped that tag, I realized that I could take off up to half of the price as well! Some, but not most, of the items also included what the value of the item would be if purchased new. I wish they included that on everything, but that would be unrealistic.
2. Quality. This consignment/​resale location really stood out to me in the care that was obviously taken in picking out the individual items on the racks. The quality seemed substantially above par here compared to other consignment stores. This is probably in part due to their size.
3. Customer service. The woman behind the counter, as well as the other (owner) lady that came in later, were both very helpful and professional. I heard the first lady going through some clothing a regular brought in and she was very well versed in, shall we say, diplomacy. She was able to take many of the items, but was very tactful about the ones they did not take, and did not make it sound as though the items were inferior or bad items. She was also quick to compliment individual pieces. Women can take these things very personally!
4. Fair prices. Most of these items are designers of the highest quality (although, I was impressed that they included high quality items of all kinds, regardless of the name on the tag — another indicator that they valued quality of each item of clothing above all else), many of which will have a fairly hefty price tag to match. If you compare the prices to the item when it was first purchased however, the prices are quite good. I saw a Marc Jacobs bag that was marked at about 250.00 dollars, but the bag would probably sell for 800.00 to north of a thousand dollars brand new, for instance. The pricing also seemed consistent and not as arbitrary as some places.
5. Variety. For the amount of items that they have on the floor, the diversity in styles, sizes, and pricing was pretty impressive. They offer sizes from about a size zero to fourteen, with the most plentiful sizes probably in the 2 – 10 range.
CONS:
1. No men’s section. I read a prior review that stated this store does not offer men’s clothing. This is almost true. I thought it a bit odd, but they actually have a small section of men’s tops. No pants! For such a small fraction of items geared toward men, I’m curious as to why they bother with this section of clothing (there might be a grand total of 50 men’s shirts of varying styles and sizes)…
2. Physical size of the location. The store itself is not very big. I took my time and went through everything within an hour — including trying on several items. That said, I would rather see a store with organization and great quality over a larger selection of less quality and attention to detail. There are plenty of resale shops that cover the latter, in my opinion.
3. Fairly limited range of sizes. Although they do cover most sizes, the women that will benefit the most from this store will be the ones that tend toward the more «average» height, weight etc. Again, I think this is due to the size of the store and number of items. I am a size 4, and I was probably one of the most popular sizes as far as selection, with perhaps 80% of the items falling in the size 2-​to-​10 range (and a 5’2″ to 5’7″ average height). Shoe sizes seemed most plentiful from size six to ten.
Just keep in mind that the sizing distributions are only my personal observations, so I wouldn’t be surprised if these fluctuate over different times!
I have to say I was pleasantly surprised and impressed overall with this store. I would happily recommend it and will probably be back when I’m on that side of town again!
*** I asked about selling items there (this is consignment, not on-​the-​spot sales!) and this is what the owner said:
1. For your first sale, you need to bring in at least 15 items that THEY WILL TAKE — not just 15 items total. After you have an account with them, there is no minimum number of items you can bring in.
2. No appointment necessary, but you must bring items in between 10AM-​5PM monday through friday (I can’t remember if she said Sat. but I don’t think so).
3. I heard her mention on the phone, that

Do not shop here unless you like old lady clothes. I went in to consign some high fashion, less than a year old items only to be told that they do not take most of the items I had brought. I asked why and they said that theirs do not buy these «type of items». So on the way out I looked around and sure enough it’s because its all OLD LADY and or CHEAP crap. Other than maybe one or two designer bags, this store has nothing for anyone under the age of 50. They wonder why the store is always empty??? I took my items to another close by shop where they took all of my pieces.

What a great store! Friendly staff and awesome merchandise. I check out their blog every Monday to see the deal of the day. The ladies are happy to help you accessorize or create an outfit.
Who is this store for?
Ladies who love finding fashionable bargains, but are tired of mucking through disorganized «thrift» stores. Designer fashions in sizes 2 – 16, handbags, jewelry, shoes, and jeans. Everything is in near-​new condition.
Who should avoid this store?
If you’re not a woman, you’re out of luck because they only carry ladies wear. If you’re SUPER cheap and imagine this place has prices a-​la Goodwill, you’ll be disappointed. If you want a huge selection, then you don’t know the meaning of «boutique».

This place is actually a really great place to thrift shop for designer goodies. Lots of gently used designer bags, Chanel & Ferragamo heels, and pretty vintage jewelry. I found a great pair of Joe’s Jeans leggings that was brand new from Neiman Marcus. Super cheap and it fit perfectly on me!
The staff is extremely helpful and friendly. The store is very clean and well kept. I especially love that it doesn’t smell old and used in the store, so it doesn’t make you feel germaphobic.

This is a great little store that has been in this area for a while. Very welcoming, clean and have some very friendly staff. It’s catered to women with some very good used designer accessories, clothing, shoes and bags that have been lightly worn.
Codes on back of tags will give you a better savings depending on the date. I have shopped here for a while and never seem to be able to pass it up when I’m in the area and I’m always impressed with the items I find.
This resale store should be on your radar to visit soon…:()
**Word-​of-​Mouth sale on Nov. 23 and 25^th-​26 will be an additional 30% off and 50% if you bring a friend with you.