Retique Store — Local services in Milwaukee

I go here about once a year for shopping with my friend. We meet up for lunch nearby, and go walking down to Retique. I'll tell u, I can only afford to go once a year cuz I would buy the whole dang store if I could! I've gotten one of my fave pairs of shoes here, a pair of navy suede Clarks boots, that I've had for 7+ years, amongst other good finds. And just today I found a beautiful $200 Michael Kors purse that looks brand new. However, I did have a 25% off coupon for my bday that I was allowed to use, so it came out to about $150ish. I did end up getting other things too, including a cashmere poncho that I plan on using for the upcoming cold weather. They actually had numerous designer cashmere swesters for $30 or less, which I think is a steal. I may have to go again sometime soon, even if it means...

I actually stumbled across this store on accident a few times when I first moved here. I figured it would probably be a good place to buy used clothes, in case there were no other good places. What I didn't realize was, of course, the fact that it was in the Third Ward, it was less like Goodwill (they're a division of Goodwill) and more like Plato's Closet. It's a pretty small shop, which is typical of Third Ward Milwaukee, so not a whole lot of floor space. I guess this is why it's less of a thrift shop than a used clothes reseller. The clothes range from about ten bucks up. This disappointed me, but one of my friends thinks that this is a great price for used clothes.

The day I was there, I had trouble finding plus-sized clothes. I also had trouble finding anything fun to wear.

All in all, this store...

I recently visited and it was quite an experience! This concept is more of a nicer clothing boutique (Retique…I get it now). Emphasis here on clothing and shoes…less so on home goods and accessories, yet there are some available throughout the store. I was really impressed with the clothing selection and the name brands available. I was focused on dresses, and I also wanted natural fibers (cotton, linen, silk, rayon, etc.) if possible. I tried on a number of quality brands including Zara, Brooks Brothers, JCrew, Tahari, Talbots, and others. The store was very clean. The 2 dressing rooms were very nice. The employees were friendly. Prices are a little higher but the selection was much more refined so I understood why. Overall, a great experience and I hope to return again next time I’m...