New York's high fashion can surely put a dent in your pockets!   I was walking around the neighborhood and strictly ran into this place on accident.  If you enjoy designer fashion but not the designer prices then you might wanna check this spot out for sure!  This place is the best kept shopping secret in NYC.


Designer Resale: 324 E. 79th St between 1st and 2nd Ave

Designer Resale Hours:
Mon. - Wed. 11AM - 7PM
Thurs. 11AM - 6PM
Sat. 10AM - 6PM
Sun. 12AM - 5PM

This Resale store is a consignment store so if you are looking to get rid of some of your designer items then here is the place to take them.  The best part is, that because its up here on the upper east side, most of the clothes in here are brand new or worn one time.  A lot of them bring in clothes from people that work in a clothing companies or simply wore the item one time and did not like it.  (we all have those)


Designer Resale

You can pick up some the best women shoes from the top designers like Manolo Blahnik or Jimmy Choo's for around $100! 


Designer Resale

This place has been Zagat rated for the past 3 years now.  The Resale store have received a lot of press through out the years and continue to provide a great service with very helpful and friendly staff.


Designer Resale

They have purses and wallets from your favorite designers like Fendi, Gucci, Channel and Louis Vuitton.


Designer Resale

This place has 3 different stores on the same street.  Designer Resale, Gentlemens Resale and Designer Resale Too (kids).
On the Gentlemens Resale side you can pick up everything from suits to cuff-links. 


Gentlemens Resale

In Gentlemens Resale you can find the best mens designers for a very affordable price.  You can pick up Armani, Prada and Gucci suits from $300 - $500.  They also have dress shirts from top designers around $50 - $200.


Gentlemens Resale

Gentlemen's Resale Hours:
Mon. - Fri. 11AM - 7PM
Sat. - 10AM - 6PM
Sun 12PM - 5PM
(212) 734-2739

You can pick up everything here.  They sell belts, shoes and even tuxedos.  You have to pop in this place often to get the good finds.  You also have to dig a lil and definitely try some things on that you normal wouldn't because you would be surprised what some items look like on you instead of on the rack.  You also have to keep your eyes open on the color of the price tags.  This place marks some clothes down 20% - 50%.  They all have different color price tags and they rotate the colors and markdowns depending on how long the items have been there.  So keep going back because you could eventually get what you're lookin for with 50% off. 

I youre looking for some other kick ass high end thrift stores.  You might wanna check out one of Ina's 5 loctations.  Ina is also a consignment shop and caters toward both mens and womens designer brands as well.  Although is a lil bit more pricey, this store is well known for its "Sex in the City" set wardrobe sales.  (all clothes worn in "Sex in the City" episodes)  You could probably can score tons some new stuff after the movie comes out so keep you eyes open on this spot.


People waiting in line at Ina all day to get their hands on original "Sex in the City" wardrobe.

INA locations:

Noho men/women 15 Bleecker St. Between Lafayette and Bowery 212.228.8511 Soho women 101 Thompson St. Between Prince and Spring 212.941.4757 Nolita women 21 Prince St. Between Mott and Elizabeth 212.334.9048 Men 262 Mott St. Between Prince and Houston 212.334.2210  Uptownwomen 208 E 73 St. Between 2nd and 3rd 212.249.0014