Frugalista

I had saved this place to checkout sometime and it was not what I expected. Maybe certain times of year or month they have better stuff. It's very small compared to places I have been in Montgomery County, MD. Nice to see a decent Men's section as this is often lacking. Make sure to go to loo before a visit here as no restroom available. Parking is also tough which is normal for DC.

Great second hand store - the clothing is organized well and the dressing rooms are clean and easy. I feel lucky to have this spot locally!

Awesome thrift store. It's clean, organized and the clothes are great. I found five items. The selection of sweaters and tops was particularly good. They also have lots of changing rooms. I will definitely be back regularly.

I've been spoiled by Atlanta area thrift stores that offer comparatively low prices. Washington, DC is a pricey place to thrift, but knowing that, Frugalista still feels outrageous.

Don't get me wrong, the collection of items is pretty solid, with brand representation from places like Loft, Banana Republic, Zara, etc. But if you've ever bought clothes at the actual storefronts for these brands, you know the kinds of price points they sell at... and the markdowns for clearance items. I refuse to buy seasons old clothing at thrift stores that cost higher than the in store, final sale prices. I mean, why on earth would I buy used if it's more expensive than new?

The only exception, I feel, is when you have cool vintage pieces. But I don't think Frugalista is necessarily catering to the vintage crowd, nor the frugal crowd.

Prices are a couple dollars more than I want to spend per item but there are so many good items, you won't be disappointed. This was the first time I went to a thrift store and had a positive experience. I wasn't even looking to buy anything and snagged a couple things. Service was nice and the dressing rooms had enough space and places to hang stuff. Checkout was easy. My fave place now!

Very slim on the plus size options.
It's more organized than Goodwill but you still have to search a good bit for your size.
A lot of clothes that I did like had stains or rips

For a small store, they manage to pack a lot in. A great selection of clothes, accessories, and shoes for women and men - spans athletic wear, work wear and cocktail/formal wear. Everything is well priced - I don't think I've seen anything over $30 and most things are in the $5-20 range. The selection is curated so you'll find mostly current items, a little bit of true vintage, and items are generally in good condition.

Several dressing rooms means you rarely have to wait for one.

The manager here is just so rude to customers and treats people so poorly I've just quit shopping there altogether. ‍ once I see the sign "under new management" I'll be back

Great local store packed with well-organized clothes (men, women, unisex) - plus lots of workout gear, seasonal stuff, shoes.
Clean dressing rooms and a seamstress works out of the shop, too!
And a smattering of parenting stuff comes through, like good-as-new diaper bags or other such things. Often has good sales. Just found a great condition Donna Karan dress for work marked down to $5. And another dress that would be perfect for a wedding guest at $12.
Good spot for work clothes (from office to gettin messy outside). Sizes mostly Xs to XL.

Truly the greatest used clothes store in DC and possibly the East Coast so please go there to support this business.