Editor Pick
Simply Chic
- June 15, 2007
- Rated 5 of 5 by
tigressa from alameda, California
Simply Chic might possibly be the most jam-packed-with-treasures clothing store I've ever visited. If I lived in Santa Rosa, I would be hard-pressed to keep myself from checking the store every few days for new arrivals and offerings.
I'm a real clothes horse and I enjoy going to consignment shops to find bargains. The problem is at most spots you have to hunt through a lot of junk to discover one or two finds. Not here.
To me, this is the used-clothing store I'd always dreamed of. The owner has a keen eye for absolutely fabulous stuff. She often has available the exact artsy labels that I love to wear and have trouble finding used: Ann Friday, Gustou t-shirts, Jane Doe shirts, Da-Nang pants, and more. All the clothing is well-organized, clean and color-coordinated so it's easy to find what you may wish.
She has a huge selection too of vintage sweaters and amazing leather jackets. Massive collection of scarves, jewelry, interesting designer jeans, great dresses. I could just go on and on, and indeed the store does go on and on. The place is such a treasure-trove of fantastic clothing that you should try to allow at least an hour to begin to go through it. It's hard to not leave with a huge armful of things. I could probably revamp my entire wardrobe with the colorful, well-made gorgeous stuff from here.
Be sure to stop in the next time you're in Santa Rosa, or even if you're just driving by on Highway 101, it's an easy stop, 5 minutes from the downtown freeway exit.
From journal A Revivifying Escape to Santa Rosa