Fashion Friday (April 6th 2012)

It's Friday, do you know where your fashion is? No? Here are three of my favorite places to find new or gently used clothing downtown Tacoma. Maybe they will become your favorite places too. 


Rene Shea Fashion
751 St Helens Ave. Tacoma, WA 98402.
(253) 507-9349
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I like Rene Shea because I can find clothes there that are appropriate for work. Some used clothing stores specialize in certain time periods, some specialize in clothing for certain age groups. Rene Shea has a lot of current fashion for adults. I also love the fact that the owner, Linda, enjoys playing personal shopper. All you need to do is tell her your size and a little bit about what you're looking for and then head for the dressing room. She will bring you things to try on. I did this before going to a business conference a couple of weeks ago and she brought me things I might never have picked out that looked amazing on me! I will definitely be going back for more. If you go,  make sure you tell her the Duchess sent you. She will take extra good care of you. 


Summer dress black and white

Gold stem leopard print heels

Purple and teal striped open toe heels

Super girl striped sweatshirt

Black and white pokadot blouse


Grassi's 
1702 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402
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All the clothes as Grassi's are new and upscale. If I'm going to a fancy luncheon, a wedding reception or a garden party at a friend's estate, this is where I go to shop. I absolutely go ga ga over the hats, purses and dresses in this store!

Big brim summer hat and light weight white short sleeve jacket

Turquoise and grey striped shirt and match fedora hat

Purses!!!

Sexy summer dresses and more cute purses

Ruffly swing jacket


UrbanXchange
1934 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, WA, 98402.
(253) 572-2280
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This is where the hipsters shop. Its not unusual to bump into local musicians, students from University of Washington Tacoma or Tacoma School of the Arts sifting through the racks inside. Almost all the clothing is used but they are very particular about what they accept so you can be assured that everything in the store has passed a strict assessment process.

One-of-a-kind leather purses made from upcycled leather jackets

Affordable and chic sunglasses and silk scarves

ruffled blouse and tall brown boots

OMG copper cowboy boots!!! And black sequins clutch!


Multi-colored knit scarves

Miscellaneous hats

Mens wear: striped scarf and shirt, green sweater, cap and glasses.
Also ties.


I hope you enjoyed this week's Fashion Friday. As always, if you visit these shops (and you REALLY should) please tell them the Duchess sent you.

XOXO,
Duchess of Downtown Tacoma

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