What’s Upstairs

Such a frustrating experience here both as a buyer and as a consigner. During the process of consigning I was met with locked doors during business hours at least twice and unreturned phone calls over the course of at least a couple of months. When they finally were open during one of my attempts to stop by and pick up my check for sold items, there was no mention of all those unreturned phone calls. As a buyer, I can’t recommend them either. The shirt I purchased from there developed a hole after one wear. I was not impressed by any of my experiences here.

I LOVE this Consignment store! I shop and consign here. On my last visit I scored three Cashmere Vince sweaters, James Pearse sweater dress, a pair of new Frye boots, and Current Elliot jeans ALL way under priced! Rachel, the owner a real pro she knows her stuff! This shop is a must for locals and visitors!!!

Wonderful consignment shop! Worth a trip to the NW when I’m in Portland. Not crowded or cluttered, not smelly. And not overpriced. I always find one thing whenever I go – sure I’ll like to find more, but that one amazing thing always feels like a score.
Plus, fantastic owner.

I visited this cute shop today for the first time, and I was really impressed. The shop is small, but it holds a lot of unique treasures. The prices were extremely reasonable, and I like that they’re selective in what they hang. The lady working there was super sweet! I bought 2 gorgeous tops and 1 jacket all for $ 34! I’ll definitely be back!

I’m so glad I checked out What’s upStairs!
Like stumbling into a treasure chest of flattery & finds from all over town~there are great shoes, dresses and casual to dressy options in a comfortable and friendly environment. The prices are incredible for the selections with high-​end affordable options from big name brands and boutiques! This is the place to start if your looking for a new outfit or something special to spice up your wardrobe.

I love this shop! Rachel is always welcoming and the selection is constantly updated. I sell and buy here. Highly recommend!

I had a great experience shopping here. Went in with my mom to find some shoes (for her) and left with a $ 100 watch for $ 40 (for me). Really happy with what I found. I will definitely be back! I saw some Frye boots for $ 90 and a Michael Kors business skirt for $ 40. It’s organized really well, super clean, and the owner is very friendly and personable.

Great place! I stumbled upon it looking for a cheap dress for a wedding at the last minute and found exactly what I had been looking for! The gal there is super pleasant and a big help without being obnoxious like a lot of shop owners. The dress I got was stitched sort of wonky in one part so she was nice enough to drop the price. I was gonna buy it anyway but I didn’t even ask her to do that. It’s a great little shop! Go there!

I must say this is my favorite clothing store of all time. I have always enjoyed shopping consignment as I believe it truly helps you cultivate true style. This place is special. The owner Rachel is a natural hostess to say the least, you are always greeted with a smile — and if you are fortunate enough to come on a Friday evening a glass of wine and some chocolate too. It is an oasis for women. I have made so many friends at this store it really has turned into a club-​house of sorts. I attribute the warmth in the atmosphere to Rachel’s true gift of connecting like minded women. You will always find interesting women to talk to and honest advice. There are a lot of helpers in this store, it often feels like there are many employees due to the level of eagerness to aid in your perfect outfit search from all of the other shoppers.
I haven’t even mentioned the clothes! I have purchased 90% of my wardrobe at What’s Upstairs and I am constantly asked where I got my adorable clothes. It feels good to be so well put together and to have the support of so many fashion forward and fun ladies.

If you have clothes to sell do not go to Buffalo Exchange nor Crossroads! Come here instead! The place is much nicer but above all the lady who runs it is super extra nicer! While those places mentioned above would not take anything I had and obnoxiously said sorry (you are out of fashion!) here you’ll find much nicer clothes, for a better price! Definitely coming back!

This is less a review than a question: why, when I show up at 5:30 on a Thursday, can I not get in? Door locked. No signs other than the store name on the door and in neon above the patio.
I read all these great reviews, there is no website for the store itself, so I rely Unilocal for what I know about the store. No sign on the door with hours, no information here on Unilocal to know days and hours open… I was REALLY bummed, because I’ve been wanting to check this place out for awhile, and finally found myself in the area with time to spare. I’ll certainly call the number and try to learn more, but it really should be easier to shop… well, anywhere.

If you are used to go shopping to used clothes stores, you wont believe this is a used clothes place. Really… Whats Upstairs is the greatest and best clothes consignment store in town, you cannot get better than this… the clothes’ quality is amazing, on the level of Vogue magazine kind of…
No low quality clothes like you usually find in other used clothes stores. Beautiful coats, barely worn, almost as new, so even if they are used, it really is as if you are buying brand new coats at great lower costs, at second hand costs.
This is the perfect place to shop for party or elegant occasions dresses and outfit. and at very convenient prices. But the assortment is rich, it has variety and I have found and bought also good quality everyday clothes, like jeans, and also shoes, purses and accessories.
The other good part is the staff, the owner, totally helpful, sincere and above all… not pushy, so very relaxing to browse and have the peace of mind to do it on your own pace. So in conclusion, you get a very good. actually great deal here, for the great quality and style of clothes combined with low prices.

Searched out a place to buy my college student daughter a lot of clothes cheaply. I can’t begin to tell you how amazing the deals are here for the quality you get. My daughter left with a huge bag of beautiful clothes for well under $ 200. Everything was stylish and great quality. So happy Unilocal helped me find it!

This store is the best of Portland’s resale stores! Rachel (owner) is pretty fantastic! I waiver between sizes from 12 – 16 and typically have quite a few items from Nordstrom. Rachel is always quick to take my items (unlike other local resale places.) Although I have a hard time finding items to take home with me… reason being: there aren’t enough women over a size 8 contributing to this awesome store. Ironically, my items sell pretty quickly… so ladies, if you are over a size ⁸⁄₁₀ and have gently worn, good quality clothing, bring them here so I can finally take something home from here/​use my credit!!!
Bottom line: This is a fabulous store! Don’t miss it!
PS…the arrangment of clothing being color-​sorted gives me extra warm-n-fuzzies…its an organizer’s dream come true!

I love, love, LOVE this shop! The co-​owner, Rachel, is super helpful every time I come in. I tell her what I am looking for and she always has great suggestions. Sometimes I will pull something from the rack and she says, «I am not sure if that suits you…» She is always right! Dang, totally the advice I need when shopping alone!
Prices are extremely reasonable and you won’t find the usual thrift store junk, they are very selective when choosing what items to consign!

What’s upstairs ~ are you kiddin me, you don’t know by now?
This place is the pioneer of consignment! I think they’ve been around 25+ years. If you’ve been going to consignment shops that have popped up on almost every corner but haven’t been to the Godmother of consignment, you need to get in there. Recently they started these super cool open house parties on Friday eve.‘s. I went to one with Champagne and tasty/​healthy treats (so you can still fit into that little black dress). It was so much fun, nothing better than having a group of friends (even if you just met them) helping you pick out something new to rock your wardrobe! The owner of this place is really helpful, she can size you up and hand you a dress that you might not have picked but totally works!
Check it out and you’ll know what’s upstairs.

Love this place. It has a higher end merchandise than I usually find in resale shops. Great quality. Another place where I always find something unique that makes me go «ooooo I want that!» Bonus: Great selection of shoes and boots!

I tried on a dark green military-​style jacket at What’s Upstairs. When I checked my appearance in one of the store’s mirrors, I saw the person I was 15 years ago when I first began scouring the thrift stores.
Trippy stuff, man. For a moment, I thought I was looking at Lindsay Weir from Freaks and Geeks, if Lindsay was a short Filipino girl and not in high school during the 80s.
A few (really, quite a few) things have changed since I pieced together my high school wardrobe:
Combat-​chic really isn’t my style anymore. Studying political science and living through the Younger Bush’s administration made it less pleasing, somehow. This might not be a problem but then –
Jesus H do I feel old sometimes. Well, older, but still. I no longer have the fashion chutzpah to rock styles that I no longer feel comfortable in.
So the jacket went back on the rack, alongside the rest of the gently worn clothing items sorted by color and type. In the rare March light that poured through the second floor windows, a lot of the apparel at What’s Upstairs appeared almost new. It’s like rifling through a bad-​ass older relative’s closet of forgotten treasures, without the musty and dusty chill that tends to linger among older stuff. The proprietress also stocks her cute store with shoes, purses, and jewelry, and a lot of them look fresh and not grandmotherly. Not that there’s any shame in being a grandmother, especially a well-​dressed one.
Snake Plissken was right, though. Some things have stayed the same. I still love consignment stores, and I doubly adore a fitted coat (not the military-​style one, but another darling with pleats that looks way more me these days). And I’ll out-​TV reference all but the most geeky any day.

This darling shop is small but it is jam packed with high quality, fun, sometimes fabulous finds and the prices are reasonable. Occasionally you can even negotiate a better bargain depending on how long something has been there.
The gals working here are super friendly and that is a big plus in my book.
I love that an entire room is devoted to black items. I’m a fan of black. What gal isn’t? Black makes us look so svelte. Now that I think about it, that’s how the store is set up; by color. Well it works. I have been shopping here for years and just think this little shop is the cat’s meow. «RRRrrrr!!!»
I definitely recommend checking out What’s Upstairs.

A used clothing store for women who don’t buy used clothing. This is one of the best consignment stores in town for barely-​worn business-​casual clothing and fun/​sassy clothes, as well as coats, purses, jewelry and shoes.
It doesn’t «stink» in here, like it does in other consignment stores I won’t name…
I just wish it was bigger!