Poor Little Rich Girl

I don’t like this store at all even though the name is great and I was more than willing to be enthusiastic about a vintage-​y store on Newbury St.
Most of the clothing they carry is unwearable. I like vintage-​inspired clothing; modern silhouettes that incoporate the best old-​fashioned details for a sexy, quirky style. What I don’t like is outdated clothing; we’ve learned that shoulder pads and mid-​calf skirts are not flattering… let’s forget these parts of past fashion! You can splash the label «vintage» on it, it’s still a fashion faux-​pas. But that’s my litte rant on preferences — I’m sure there are some people who like actual vintage clothing and are cool enough to pull it off.
I was hoping that their accessories would be more promising but sadly I found them overpriced for tattered, boring-​looking clumpy mum-​shoes.
I think that what bothered me the most here was the customer service. No hello… not even a nod or an acknowledgement! I’m not impressed at all. In this economy, with shops quieter than ever, you really should be making an effort to at least be polite to potential customers. Too bad for you if you want to put yourself out of business! It happened to Shu Uemura (gorgeous products, awful Newbury St. service)…
I have had better experiences at the PLRG in Davis Sq. — bigger store, more selection, much friendlier employees. Hopefully that hasn’t changed!
I am praying that PLRG Newbury St. closes down and makes way for a truly great vintage-​inspired clothing store.

Quite possibly my favorite shop ever! They have such great vintage items and cute new clothes that have a classic look to them. I wander in here almost everytime I’m near Copley and can never leave without finding a must-​have item. If you love 1940’s style flair but hate the smell of Goodwill, this is your place! It’s stocked half with new clothes and half with vintage. Lots of dresses, but not so much casual attire. I probably shouldn’t publicize this, so I’m hiding it in the middle of my review: If you’re a size 6, they have lots of great vintage shoes that are in wonderful condition and already broken in! There’s also a wide selection 40’s style hats. You know the ones I’m talking about, little, colorful things with the fancy netting and feathers that you must to use a hat pin to secure or they’ll tumble off. Lots of vintage jewelry and accessories too! The girl that owns/​works (I’m not sure which) at the store is so cute and is the one that hand-​picks all the clothes, both vintage and new, that are for sale. If you’re not sure about an item, she’ll tell you like it is (not try and push the sale on you). She’s also given me a lot of useful recommendations on different ways to wear unique items. (Sometimes vintage attire can be tough to pull off, unless you know the right way to wear it.) I try to avoid visiting the shop if I’m strapped for cash, because mere window shopping is simply impossible!

I heard great things about this store, specifically the one in Davis Square. Not wanting to travel a bit to experience for myself, I was more than ecstatic to see their new spot on Newbury. Before I even walked into the store, I saw really cute dresses with vintage-​esque patterns on them hanging on the railings. After I was done drooling I walked into the store and fell in love.
There were brand new sundresses that caught my eye. Priced between 24 – 38 dollars, I tried on two. They fit me perfectly. Only having money for one, I let the other go on the rack. I wore the sundress the next day in which there was 90 degree weather. Every girl that I came across loved the dress and asked where they could get it.
The store is tiny, but I like it. The girl that was working there that day had amazing style and was wicked chill. Not pushy and obnoxious like the majority of retail associates on Newbury. Amazing selection of clothing. It’s a girl’s dream closet. Most of the stuff is reasonably priced and looks expensive. Once I get more money, I will be buying clothes from them again.

I love PLRG, and the fact that this store has their best styles and hand-​picked items. However, I do wish there were more of a selection; I really do love PLRG but I feel like I buy more when I go to the Davis Sq. location. I understand it’s a small store, but it really is hit-​or-​miss. The last two times I went to this PLRG I didn’t find anything I liked, and I feel like if the selection had a little more variety I would have found something I had to have, but I could have been unlucky those couple of times — that’s how consignment is.
Overall, not too bad, but I do have an allegiance to the Davis Sq. store.

Im digging this little (tiny, actually) store! considering where its located (downstairs in the back of a dry cleaners) its kind of easy to ignore, but once you set foot inside you will be pleasantly surprised! She (the store owner, who’s reeeeaaallly nice and insightful) carries new clothing as well as vintage pieces to give a refreshing variety.
Upon my first visit i came across a suuuper cute pink, semi-​sheer floral dress from the 70’s and an 80’s look-​at-​me hot pink & black polka dot shirt for less than $ 50, niiiice! there’s also a small but funky collection of hats, belts, jewelry etc. that will really grab your attention! All and all i give my kiss of approval!

I just enjoy the art of shopping even when I’m purchasing anything! I roamed through the racks of vintage clothing looking for a piece that I could incorporate in my modern wardrobe. And I found the perfect velor stripped bell sleeved shirt that works with any pair of jeans. They hand pick the perfect variety of clothing. Even the «new» things are pieces you wont find everywhere. Everything is clean and in good quality. I had asked for some help when looking through some of the jewelry cases and the sales girl could have been a little nicer. She was chit chatting with another employee. Sorry to bother you at work!
Great store :)

I think this location has better vintage finds than the Davis square one. The people who work there are always super friendly and awesome and i find great things here all the time.

I love the original Davis Square location of PLRG, so it’s hard for me to go lower on my review of this Newbury St. store, but honestly, I’m underwhelmed. The store isn’t tiny, but it’s quite a bit smaller than the flagship location, and this means that size selection is much more limited. The clothing is cute, but not quite as funky as I’d like. Sadly, the staff isn’t nearly as friendly as they are in Somerville.
Yeah, so it’s just ok. Not great, certainly not terrible. I think I’ll keep going to Somerville, though.

Talk about making the most of a small space! When the second edition of PLRG popped up on Newbury, I was filled with joy at the thoughts of another pretty place to treasure hunt, and visited the store a number of times, sifting through the well-​edited racks of dresses, hats, shoes, bags, belts and pants. Sadly, a number of things were no where near my size, so I left empty-​handed on my first few visits.
But behold! One fine autumn day, I was lured in by a strappy number hanging from the gate on the entry… and wouldn’t you know, it was Marc Jacobs! I snapped him up, along with a pair of harem pants (new) and made my way to the dressing rooms, which are clean, cute and come equipped with full length mirrors and plenty of hooks.
Though Marc went back on the rack (just a smigde too big), those harem pants came home and at a sweet price tag: only $ 24! With stores like this, it only takes one good purchase to get the ball rolling… which means I’ll be back for more soon!

Tucked behind a Newbury Street dry cleaner, Poor Little Rich Girl is a carefully curated gem of a store. All vintage shopping is hit or miss (you won’t find more than one of anything, folks — that’s the nature of vintage shopping), but I usually find at least one thing per visit that I –need– to have. And the prices are unusually reasonable for the quality of the items in the store (yesterday, I found a gorgeous handmade 1940s jacket for $ 14!).
The best thing about PLRG on Newbury is its size. You can be in and out in ten minutes, and there’s no need to root through densely packed racks of merch.
Bostonians are absurdly lucky to have such great vintage stores kicking around!

Cute and tiny.
Mostly vintage, very nice organization and set up, BUT I have been here a number of times and I’ve yet to find anything… its either too small, size four shoes… or too big size 11 shoes. There was this one skirt that was almost promising, but it too was too big (And Im a no size 2)
They also have a bunch of these really funky vintage hats that I loved. Very cute, chic and fashionable, but exuberantly priced, for what it is and how much actual wear it will get.
The staff is friendly.
The 80’s prom dresses really got to go.

shoot. i look like a saggy, middle-​aged candy cane in this thing. and no, belting it won’t help.
maybe i’ll have better luck with this velvet number with the shoulder pads and a committee of rhinestones… and these size 4 channel pumps… ok i’ll say it– no one has feet that small. who are we expecting here? david the gnome? his wife lisa?
clearly i went on a bad week. i am a shopper. a clothes horse. this is what i do. i’m the one who looks for potential in the scariest of garments. so here’s my overall take:
every person here has had nothing but nice things to say about this admittedly charming little shop. the owner seems to have put much effort and care into setting things up here– the dressing rooms, the music, the displays– all really thoughtfully executed. i appreciate this.
i will come back next time i’m in the neighborhood. it seems to me that perhaps i just came on a dull day.
i will keep the faith. watch for my update… (i hate being the debbie-​downer, but i have to be honest)

Poor Little Rich Girl digs up all of the gems you would find if you went pillaging clothing racks all over Boston for hours and hours thrifting. I usually do not have the time or patience to comb through the Urban Renewals and Salvation Armies of this world, especially knowing that sometimes those excursions still leave me empty handed. This is why I love Poor Little Rich Girl — they do all of the dirty work for me. I haven’t walked in there once without spotting more than a few items worth adding to my closet. The inventory is impressive and so are the reasonable prices. They also have a section of adorable new dresses and accessories, again with a very friendly price tag for Newbury Street. Love you, Poor Little Rich Girl.

Me and my friend visited Poor Little Rich Girl yesterday and it was fantastic. The store is beautiful. The displays and the hat manikins are adorable. I didn’t think I’d find anything that suited my style at first but I was very wrong. There were so many cute pieces in here. The vintage pieces were wonderful and seemed to be really good quality. The store definitely doesn’t have the vintage selection that places like the Café Society does but the prices are much better. The dressing rooms were fantastic; some of the best I’ve seen. They were extremely spacious and had beautiful pink curtains and soft lighting. The prices were excellent. I found an adorable paisley baby doll top for $ 14. The woman behind the counter was very nice and helpful. She didn’t mind at when we wanted to play «dress up» with a lot of the vintage clothes. If you’re looking for a store with cute clothes and great prices that is as much about the experience as it is about the clothes, Poor Little Rich Girl is for you! Also, since Lush is upstairs, the clothes all smell a little bit like nice soap :)

In the words of Melissa M., «I LOVE this store!!!» Haha. It’s so awesome and I guess with all shopping, there are good days and bad days. On a good day, I could find a really cute dress for incredibly cheap and on a REALLY good day, I might find more than one. On a bad day, I’ll wander aimlessly and look awkward, only to walk out again.
They have incredibly cute accessories including sunglasses and hair clips and stuff like that. Their shoes never seem to jump out at me. This is my favorite place to go as it’s the place where I can get something and spend the least money at this store than anywhere else on Newbury.

I LOVE this store!!! Poor Little Rich Girl reminds me of museum of cool clothes. The only way to access said museum is to fight your way through the people traffic and actual traffic on Newbury Street. You’ll see their sign out front. Walk down the steps and go through the door. You won’t believe your eyes! There are so many cool vintage clothes at Poor Little Rich Girl, I was doing a happy dance in my head. I tried on some beautiful dresses (some were vintage, some were new). The prices here are really good considering the quality of the items and also considering some of these items are older than your momma! The owner of this store is so friendly, helpful, down-​to-​earth, too. I enjoy supporting small business and it’s nice to see Poor Little Rich Girl made it to Newbury Street. Be sure to check it out frequently!

If i lived in boston i would be broke because i would shop here constantly. I love the atmospher, consignment shops often run a fine line of looking too goodwillish and they are no where close, its an upscale, classy, and fantasticly affordable boutique.
I found two GORGEOUS dresses and bought them both for $ 70! i couldnt believe it. I LOVE it. I wish i had smaller feet though, because they had vintage YSL heels in PERFECT condition and i was drooling over them.
The reason they dont get five stars is because the sales girl sat and played with her black berry the whole time which makes me crabby but other than that you should not miss this.

Oh crap. Crap, crap, crap… the people in this store are going to learn my name REALLY fast. If there was any time era of fashion I was meant to live in, it sure as hell wasn’t modern day. Poor Little Rich Girl has helped this misplaced woman find her home. (minus the 80’s prom dresses)
The thing I hate about «vintage» stores are the prices. Just because something is old does not mean a $ 90 price tag should follow. The wonderful thing about this store is that, luckily, the price tag makes you do a double take… in a GOOD WAY. I could not get over their adorable jacket and shoe section where not only was the quality tremendous, the price tags were as well.
Plus the selection changes out so much and is truly unique. You won’t find the same thing time after time. One day you may walk in to find nothing at all, but the next to find too much. Today I bought a rockin flower pin that will be amazing on any cardigan along with an adorable bracelet for $ 15 total. This is a store my budget can totally work with.
My ONLY gripe is that no one said hello to me when I walked. In fact, the girl working there didn’t say anything to me until I paid. And based on my other reviews, you know how much I love a friendly hello. The store was very busy and a little overcrowded, so I do have to cut this one-​person team some slack.
This poor little wanna be rich girl can’t wait to go back.

Tucked away in a small basement store located on Newbury Street, Pretty Little Rich Girl is a vintage store that sells clothing and accessories. I have yet to purchase anything, however, every time I go to Newbury Street I must stop in and have a look around. The inventory is small but unique. It is mostly made up of one of a kind vintage pieces and not brand names and designer labels. Because it is not a consignment store (unlike the other store in Somerville) their prices are cheaper than the other used clothing stores on Newbury. I’m not really into vintage clothing but I love the purses and the handmade jewelry that they sell.