Dress Best For Less — Local services in Oakland

This is my favorite resale store. No, it is not as cheap as goodwill. But it is well curated and has a nice range of items in excellent shape, ranging from Zara and Banana Republic to designer items. The designer rack is too pricey for my budget but I have found excellent dresses for $25, men’s button down shirts for $14, great tops for $16. The store is a manageable size and the dressing rooms are good. If you are looking for young, trendy small sized clothing to go clubbing this might not be your number one choice but as a working mom I enjoy...

The staff were very good with approaching each individual customer five minutes before closing to tell them they closed in five minutes. I was halfway through trying on some sandals when one of the staff hurriedly told me they closed soon, as if trying on shoes is going to take a long time. I felt bad for one lady who stopped to look at a set of china next to the front door on her way out, and an employee told her that they were closing soon. How does a store make sales by shooing out half a dozen...

DBFL used to be our favorite thrifting destination, but then they started pricing everything like a consignment shop. It’s not curated though - it’s thrift gathered from the city of Piedmont. We still go, reluctant to give up on it completely. But now we are much more interested in the American cancer society discovery shop around the corner, or the bambino shop on college @ broadway, that’s beautifully organized and the prices are right for thrift. DBFL, please reconsider your...