Nu Look Consignment Apparel

After losing almost 40 pounds I’ve gotten used to shopping at consignment and thrift stores and this is one of my favorites. I always have a huge handfuls of clothes to try on and usually walk out of there with one or two things that I’m excited to wear.

I regularly consign clothing here as Nu Look is my local resale shop. When I am there I shop the shoe and handbag departments. I recently was able to purchase a pair of Mephisto loafers for $ 7.50 (75% off!) and brand new Cole Haan boots. The selection is hit or miss and I sometimes wonder how the decision is made what items they accept for consignment. My brand new, never worn Eileen Fisher trousers were a pass on a recent trip. The prices are a bit high but if you wait for the 50−75% off sale you can score some nice pieces for very cheap.

I’ve bought all of my non-​maternity jeans in the last 6 – 7 years at Nu Look.
I wear jeans almost every day. I hate trying on clothes, and I’ve gained and lost a lot of weight a few times (mostly due to babies, but also due to cookies and beer and stress) Unlike a mall store that has a limited number of styles, here I can try on 20+ pairs of jeans and surely one will work and I won’t have to go to another store.
Here’s my Nu Look advice: don’t be afraid to shop outside your normal size. I find the biggest markdowns on jeans that fit small for their size bc many people don’t like buying a bigger number (understandably)

I really wanted to like this place.
The clothing selection seems a bit dated, but I did find a simple, black dress I liked and ended up buying it.
I’ve also consigned a few items here, and a pair of my shoes were stolen. Not impossible to do, I’m sure, but only one of the shoes is on the sales floor at a time; the other is held in an employee-​only area. Sales staff offered no apology, and they didn’t seem interested in helping me try to find them, either. It’s not like I can hold Nu Look liable – you sign away your right to do this in a consignment contract. Therefore, they could have, at very least, offered some sympathy. Won’t return.

Great selection of quality clothing. Got some great deals! I’m from Iowa but will definitely stop in again when I’m in the area.

Part of my day of west suburb consignment hopping, Nu Look was a pleasant surprise as they have a large and extensive selection of women’s clothing to flip through. Most things are organized by size and then by color.
This store is mainly casual wear with a few good pieces for work. I didn’t care much for the tops selection as it’s mainly v-​neck sleeveless in odd prints or shirts whose colors have faded from too many washings. Tops are priced mainly under $ 20. Also, color choices more suited to the fair blondes, but that’s not surprising considering where the store is located and who likely consigns there.
Sweater selection is quite extensive, covering an entire wall, which was surprising as it is going into summer. A lot of LOFT and Banana Republic with the odd JCrew and department store brand thrown in. Sizes Small and Medium dominate with adequate, if uninspiring, picks for XS, L, and XL. Prices mainly under $ 30.
Best part of store is the clearance area in the basement which is actually marked down. Tried on two Banana Republic dresses at 75% off with one of them being 100% silk, no stains that I could see, and orig. consign price of $ 35. Unfortunately sizing was an issue for me so had to pass on purchase.
If I lived closer I might stop in more frequently, likely as often as I do TJ Maxx, but this is going to have to be a once a month thing. Recommend for those trying to build a more mature wardrobe on a limited budget.

I felt that the clothes in the store were outdated, and overpriced. I also don’t like the smell there… it smells like a used clothes store… I know it’s used, but that’s a pet peeve for me when it comes to a consignement/​thrift shops. Won’t be returning.

I bought a French Connection dress from here today that will go down as the best item that I (or anyone) has ever bought at a consignment store.
Obviously consignment and thrift stores are hit or miss, but today there were a lot of hits. I went to the dressing room with 8 or 9 dresses in my hand and left with two.
Nicely organized and huge selections of all types of clothes.

I love this store and have been shopping here for several years now. I was never a thrifter previously, but I stopped in one night to see if I could find an interviewing suit of J. Crew level quality that did not carry the $ 400 J. Crew price tag. Wow, that visit sold me. As luck should have it, I found a tags-​on Benneton suit that was 75% off and cost maybe $ 30. I’ve been returning ever since, especially to build my professional wear wardrobe, which I needed to get up to speed in a hurry.
Luck is the key here, and patience to sift through racks. If you are not in the mood to spend 1 – 2 hours and sort through lots of no’s, you might get frustrated. But if you are on a specific mission or in the mood to browse, definitely make a stop here. The store is organized by categories: Sweaters, tops, jeans, dresses, blazers/​suits, shoes, maternity, kids, etc. For the most part, items are organized by color too.
I’ve always found nice brands and quality among the mass of items here and have scored everything from a designer trench and real Italian leather shoes, consistent work wardrobe finds of Banana Republic, J. Crew, Ann Taylor and Tahari, and trendier jeans and casual wear from Joe’s, Michael Stars, Sweet Pea, etc. The basement is kind of a free-​for-​all. I usually give it a quick browse toward the end of my visit, but mostly focus on the racks upstairs (note though, that all regular price shoes, dresses and outerwear are located down here too).
If you shop here often enough, I promise you will be rewarded and slowly build up an awesome wardrobe at a fraction of the retail price. As other posters have mentioned, the 50% and 75% pricing can really land you some amazing deals. Definitely check it out some time and you will probably not go home empty handed. They also have a 10% discount off of regular items for MPR members. Score.

Best selection of gently used clothing in the Twin Cities. I get all of my ties from there and impress my coworkers with the brand names. If it wasn’t for Nu Look, I’d buy my ties at Walmart. Also, very friendly staff!

My friend and I stopped in here last week and found plenty to try on, but only one thing to purchase. The prices are a little inconsistent, and the organization (or lack there of) was slightly annoying. Size 10 dresses were lumped in with extra smalls, and some racks were too jammed with hangers to see anything without removing a few different items to make room. I didn’t look at the designer offerings, but there was a nice selection of shoes and dresses. If I’m in the area again I will return.

This is my favorite consignment store in the Twin Cities. They have a huge, amazing selection. I never fail to score a few great deals when I shop here. I love the discounts on items after a certain date. The store is very clean and extremely well organized and the service is consistently great. What more could you ask for?

Ima let you guys in on a little secret. Thrifting in fancy parts of town is the way to go.
That said, I’m excited about Nu Look in South Minnie… even though (sorry, Nu) I kinda hate the name.
I was here in the neighborhood this weekend on a thrifting crawl with some girlfriends and three out of five of us found some incredible things at Nu Look.
The designer denim selection is pants-​down awesome. Along with jeans, you’ll also find professional clothing, maternity, upscale stuff, jewelry, accessories, baby and children’s items and shoes. Upstairs, don’t be surprised by the occasional Prada, Chanel and Kate Spade.
The basement was our favorite because we realized that some of the items were marked down even further (if you’re not sure if something is on clearance, you can check the tag for the date it is supposed to go on sale).
It’s not all good — some of it screams «1990s grandmother» — but it’s a big enough store that it can afford to leave floor space for everything.
I will never need another dress as long as I live, but (of course) I found two. The prices are not thrifty but they are justifiable for the kind of quality you’ll discover here ($ 50 each). One of the dresses was a party dress from Anthropologie (tags still attached) and another was a long designer maxi dress.
I love the neighborhood also. It’s next door to Broders and Lake Harriet is only a couple of blocks away if you need a bite or want to take a walk and mull over your potential purchases. Make sure to put your favorites on hold so they don’t get snapped up while you’re eating pasta.

I have found every major work dress I’ve ever owned at this store. I got a Ralph Lauren black turtleneck dress for $ 20. I wear it CONSTANTLY. I also got a Banana Republic brushed wool dress that works in any season for $ 20. Their shoe selection is decent.
This is a great place for someone who is moving up in the job world, and needs to cheaply update their wardrobe.
Sometimes they’re off, and just don’t have anything that doesn’t shriek «WAAAAAAAAAA! SUBURBIA!!!». But you strike it hot often enough to keep you coming back.

Holy smokes, this place is a huge labyrinth of awesomeness! I could’ve easily spent 2+ hours exploring, but I was really paranoid about the 30 minute parking restriction in the parking lot.
I only made it as far as looking at sweaters. I scored two perfect green sweaters (one was even a designer label).
Why am I not giving Nu Look five stars? Because the security camera overlooking the fitting rooms totally freaks me out.

I’ve both consigned and shopped here on and off for a few years now.
The store is ridiculously huge. They have an ity bitty parking lot so I usually end up finding somewhere on the street. That kinda sucks when you’re trying to carry in a butt load of clothes. I don’t have the patience to look through all the racks so I usually concentrate on the more ‘designer label’ items in the front of the store. I enjoy perusing their coats, purses and shoes.
If they sell your items, you receive 50% of the selling price. If, after 60 days, your item doesn’t sell, the price is reduced by half. If it has not sold after an additional 30 days, it becomes the property of Nu Look. They have a handy dandy website that allows you to track your items that are for sale — it shows when they sell, how much they sold for, when they’ll be clearance, etc.
Overall, I’ve been very happy with my experience. It’s just hard not to cry when they deem certain items of mine unfit for consigning. Especially when it’s an impulse purchase I only wore once!