Treasury

There are many different types of thrift shoppers. There are the kind that are straight up looking for a good bargain because they’re broke and they need to clothe them self. There’s the shopper who loves to find he diamond in the ruff and scope out thrift stores looking for people who overlooked that embroidered Banana Republic blazer and marked it $ 2.99. And there are the shoppers who love vintage clothes, and will gladly pay top dollar for what they want.
This place is for the shopper who will pay top dollar. The shopper who doesn’t have time to sift through racks of t-​shirts looking for old band tees and will gladly drop $ 50 to pay someone else to do that for them.
There’s nothing wrong with that, and I feel like if you’re shopping on 14^th street you know what the price tags will look like.

Love this place. It’s small, but has lots of little gems. I especially like the jewelry and vintage dresses.

Great store! I like how they keep their selection small but well curated — it isn’t overwhelming and filled with a ton of junk like most vintage stores. Also a huge fan of the fact that they support the DC scene by selling local zines and the like. Everyone who I’ve encountered working here has been super helpful and interesting to talk to — very passionate about helping DC become a more interesting place to live.

The woman here was freaking fantastic. I didn’t catch her name but she was so nice, welcoming, helpful. The store is like a museum, everything is beautiful, carefully displayed and interesting. The selection is pretty small but if you are on the hunt for something unique check this place out.

In Love, Love, Love with this store!
I feel like I took a trip back to era’s I should have lived in!
Where woman embraced a more delicate, intricate and feminine style and there was an appreciation for beauty, quality and attention to detail.
The store owner is so detail oriented, I was fascinated with her knowledge and thought into every single piece in the store… I mean, I can’t even keep up with my own closet so I found it unbelievable that she knew the history and condition to pretty much every piece of art in her boutique, that’s true pride in work.
as far as prices, so beyond reasonably priced. It has been a game changer for my entire wardrobe and everyone keeps asking me where I got the pieces from or simply how I looked great… I want to live in the 60’s and 70’s!
No words for how fabulous this place is, it’s out of this word, and certainly out of this time! Definetly my favorite store.

Not bad…
It’s difficult to judge vintage stores because the selection is constantly changing. I thought the selection here was decent but honestly, it was overpriced.
There’s a good amount of jewelry and tie clips and shoes as well.
The girls working there are really friendly and kind.

Fantastic place! A must for fashionistas! Rare gem in a city filled with pant suits.

I just went into Treasury for the first time yesterday after shopping in Som Records for Record Store Day and I must say that I was extremely impressed. Although it’s a little hidden by being on the second floor, it keeps the store from ever feeling too crowded and provides a pleasant, calm shopping experience.
I’m a local college student and take prices very seriously, only buying something if I’m sure I’m going to love it for a long time. While I was in there I bought a vintage suede Bill Blass tee-​shirt from the 80s for 45 dollars and a pair of sunglasses from the 60s for 15 dollars. I thought these prices were fair for what I was getting and all the clothing in there seemed to be very good quality. I will definitely be coming back!

what a beautiful thrift store! all we saw was a little sign on the sidewalk that lured us in, but the inside was rustic and vintagey (reminiscent of Madewell).
some of the pieces were a bit on the high end, but there were some affordable pieces as well. this is definitely a vintage store, not a thrift store. i saw a gorgeous brown tweed jacket, vest, skirt suit that was $ 75 for the set, a genuine leather slim brown wallet with money clip for $ 29, an ostrich briefcase satchel for $ 100, and a cerulean marc jacobs peplum skirt for $ 129, just to give you an idea of the prices. there were both men and women pieces.
the woman at the counter was very friendly and patient. i ended up buying a pair of gold heart stud earrings for $ 6, and the cashier wrapped them in a cute cardboard box. it’s nice that they take card, but i guess for some of the prices, a credit card machine is a necessity.

Not worth the troubling climb up steep narrow stair case. Not accessible at all. Don’t waste your time trying to get non existing street parking case in point a small room filled with over priced old clothes and accessories. Price points extreme!

Treasury is a perfect size boutique for me. I love how specific and absolutely coherent the store is. I wish all boutiques were this way! In other news, I found a vintage Christian Dior belt for $ 24 =-)

This is a somewhat pricy vintage store. They seem to only stock high-​quanity vintage you might really want, but the price tags are not cheap, at least not by vintage standards. Most of the items I looked at were priced at around $ 100-​$ 130, give or take.

This is a mainstay for vintage shopping in DC. Love it, love it, love it. It is small and can be hit or miss depending on the day and what’s in stock. Of the multiple times I’ve gone, a paid of 1940s character shoes, a 1970s jackets and a few new belts later, I’m pretty addicted. DC is so limited when it comes to shops with character and style. This place stands high above other stores with the same sort of aim in the district.

Treasury is literally a room. It is a room or an amazing closet you wish you owned. I found the service to be great and the selection to be just as great. I didn’t find anything particularly for myself but I did find nice duds for others. I will definitely be returning.

This unsuspecting looking business is worth the trip up to the 2^nd floor. When stepping into the room, I felt like I was taken into a scene from the movie True Grit. It had this good woody American feel to it, with so many really awesome antique jewelry and bags. It’s not just the saddle style clothes that they carry, they also have old flapper style clothes which is awesome. My friend even bought this beautiful small shiny gold glasses purse from the 1940’s.
There are very eclectic pieces and it’s worth taking your time while inside. It’s small, but really interesting and the folks that work there are very friendly and helpful.

I needed an outfit and accessories for an upcoming party with a 1950’s theme so a friend and I went around the U Street area looking for some vintage boutiques. While the selection was small I thought the store was adorable and they had some great things! I ended up with an amazing purse that is getting rave reviews and a realy fun pair of earrings that remind me of jewlery my grandmother wore. My friend left with an amazing black hat with a veil. I highly reccomend checking this store; the service was great and we managed to score a 20% discount on some items!

I stumbled across this place on my way home from café collage and I’m so glad I did! They have a nice selection of things but not too much so that it’s overwhelming AND importantly all the prices are easy to see.
I’m finding shopping in dc pretty disappointing as there don’t really seem to be as many cute shops and boutiques like there are in la but I will definitely be popping into Treasury every now and again.
Spotted several quality pieces that were very want-​inducing but slightly out of my price range. There are affordable things too, walked away with a cute red bead necklace for $ 15.
The service was great, friendly and helpful. And they take requests so if you have a specific item in mind they’ll keep an eye out for you and email you if they find it, awesome!

SETTING: Tres chicas post-​drinks @ Masa 14 on a weeknight.
VENUE: The view is worth the climb. Vintage feel inside, complete with a mix of throw-​back music paired with moderns sets with a funky beat. Cactus and chairs and mirrors, oh, my!
SERVICE: «with a smile». Kristen Swenson (thanks for the card and glad it was also posted onlne for this forgetful-​on-​names chica) is honest-​to-​goodness a fabulous, level-​headed amiga to «host». From an on-​the-​spot fitting to notes on upcoming runway shows, she guided us well, but also nicely offered us space to browse.
FYI: «Seamstress on-​site Tuesdays — Thursdays»
COLLECTION: Quite the mix. Classic pieces and a few funky curveballs mean this place is a real head-​to-​toe scan-​pleaser.
We left the store as eager to visit again as we were to flaunt our new finds on DC’s fair streets… two items a piece. From umbrellas to pins to belts to purses and dresses, we had found new tres worthy items for our wardrobes. VERY reasonable prices on quite a number of items.
Men will find spiffy shirts, jackets, bags and even some leather boots. (Hint, hint to a few of my amigos.)
As compared to other vintage shops in DC: Not a packed space, so you can browse easily. Like a array of optons, from jewelry to hats to this to that.
VERDICT: As if you have to ask. (Will stop by again soon.) (And only wish I had pre-​bought tickets for the quickly-​sold-​out runway portion of the event that’s taking place tonight:
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Treasury came highly recommended to me by a very stylish friend. I decided to stop by on the way to get my hair cut and immediately wished that there were more stores like this in DC. Hand-​picked vintage pieces with character are certainly not easy to find in DC and Treasury is full of them. The store carries a manageable selection of both men and women’s clothing and accessories. (I think DC might even be more dire when it comes to menswear, so rejoice, men of DC)!
I bought really interesting vintage earrings that I wanted to keep for myself but ended up giving away as a gift to my bestie. They were affordable, but a lot of the other items in the store are more «splurges.» I’ve been spoiled by thrift shopping in the depths of Williamsburg, VA, so find most vintage stores a bit overpriced. Hence, the 4 stars.

Although I left this store empty-​handed (I was perusing through during my lunch break), I would definitely say that a trip to Treasury is on my soon To-​Do list.
The result of a friendship between two friends, Treasury has unique vintage items that are difficult to find in DC. From some of the cutest dresses (they also have men’s clothes) to some of the most fashionable accessories — Treasury is definitely a place to shop. Not to mention, the store is located in the oh-​so-​fabulous U street corridor :)