Shwop

Last year I decided to radically change my look. I took all my blacks and grays and exchanged them for fabulous high quality clothing! My fave!

This place is basically a community closet.
Here’s how it works: you can go home with clothes in one of two ways:
1. Buy them as a non-​member. Most clothes are $ 5 but some nicer items are priced higher and will be marked with tags. OR
2. Sign up for a swapping membership ($ 35 for the month or less if you do an annual). You can take home whatever you want. You bring your own good-​condition clothes to swap but it’s not like a strict 1 – 1 or anything. Sometimes I’ll take home 10 items when I’ve only brought 2 and sometimes I empty a small closet and only find one thing.
It’s a great place to try if you’re changing sizes or want to try trends or new styles at a low risk. Sometimes I’ll bring something home and then it doesn’t work in my wardrobe – I just bring it right back. I also signed up one month for my kid – it was AWESOME. He changed shoe sizes TWICE that month and I was able to just walk in and get a new pair for nothin.
I’ve found a number of steals among the well-​organized second hand store, but perhaps the best part about it is that there is a great little kid’s corner where my 2 year old can play while I peruse the latest offerings.

I’d driven by this shop numerous times, but it always seems like it was on a Monday or after 6pm, and they aren’t open on Mondays or past 6pm. Finally, I had a day off and made a point to check this store out.
I got lucky, because I was shopping for my brother for Christmas and was able to find 2 new Calvin Klein shirts (with tags on), one funny political screen printed t-​shirt (right up his alley) and one very nice dress shirt with an embroidered design. All for $ 5 each.
The store is larger inside than it looks, so there’s more to it than meets the eye.
The concept is to actually swap, but since I came in empty handed — everything for me was pretty much $ 5 (unless marked higher; mostly coats and expensive designer labels).
I loved the fact that they recycle bags, as well as clothing.
You can’t miss the bright green building, so if you have 20 minutes or so and are passing buy, I’d recommend stopping in to check out their great deals on mens, womens and childrens gently worn (and some new) clothing.

This is not just another consignment store, it’s much more than that! It’s where shoppers get to swap out their boring clothes for new and exciting clothes! Members pay 35 dollars a month, can be just one month and you get to take up to 5 items every time you come back, you just need to bring some clothes that you are tired of. Genius idea! They also have shoes and accessories as well as a men and children’s section! I’m excited to come back and shwopp for more clothes! This is a great teacher store for clothes you can wear to work. A huge selection of slacks and shirts, I’d like to see more dresses! Everyday they restock, so I’m sure more clothes will turn up! Must share this great news with the world!

What an amazing concept! Pay a monthly fee and the store becomes a remote clothes closet where you can exchange to your heart’s delight. Surprisingly good range of sizes and styles.

this place is amazing! at some point, with the amount of bith thrift-​shopping and donating i do, i began to realize that Goodwill was making serious bank off me!
i happened by Shwop, and i think i actually heard angels sing out in chorus. for a low monthly fee, i shop whenever i want, take as much as i want — and i have a community place to come bring all the clothes that’ve become too small/​too big/​no longer hitting. stock changeover is pretty consistent, and i can come by a few times a month and find totally new stuff!
it’s funny, as a somewhat compulsive shopper, i find i’m more selective at Shwop — i only take an item if i LOVE it, because in the back of my head i’m thinking «well, i LIKE it, but someone else here might LOVE it, so i’ll pass. and if i change my mind, i can always just come back!»

Absolutely love Shwop. New to the area found the place on Unilocal and so glad I went. Wonderful selection, even plus sizes. Friendly and cosy place. Went looking for some interview clothes, Was thrilled to find a pant suit for ten dollars, looked like new. Will definitely be back. Check it out if you get to the area.

I LOVE SHWOP! it is the best idea ever, I want to bring all my friends there. great owners and great always changing clothing too!

The store layout is easy and comfortable to get around and they have a lot of great product! Feels like a normal retail store but with thrifty prices! The monthly fee and swap anytime is great bargain and idea as well. But the option to just drop in and buy and still be affordable rocks! Nice ladies who run the store to help make your shopping experience even better! So glad to have a place like this in Woodstock neighborhood finally!