Common Threads

wonderful finds, however, pricey upscale .if ur looking for one of a kind, and cheaper than retail. and can afford it. i found a great pair of boots half of what i would paid in retail or online.

Just discovered this cute consignment store, as we were next door picking up a camper, so decided to check out while hubby completed paperwork. Wasn’t looking for anything in particular, but found a really cute Billabong jacket within 2 minutes. Would’ve loved to shop longer, but alas, no time. Will def return for more shopping.
The staff wasn’t very friendly. I didn’t ask for assistance so don’t know how helpful she would’ve been.
Store is laid out nicely– not all messy so you have to search but organized by activity, designer, etc. great assortment of shoes too. Right inside the door was some jewelry. So very nice assortment. Prices were decent for type of item.
The store is kinda hidden as the building is set back from surrounding buildings, but do check it out. I see they have another store on Pearl; not sure how I missed that.

One of favorite places to shop in Boulder. Lots of fun stuff at a wide range of prices.

The staff was very pleasant, which made shopping there easy. The prices were pretty fair and they had decent collection of clothing.

This is a decent high end consignment store for size 0. I think I found maybe 3 things in the entire store that wasn’t small or extra small. I’m not looking for large, just get some regular person sizes.

A very fun, laid back place… a good find! The sales people are so nice!

I frequent both Common Threads locations and always find great things. Prices are reasonable for the caliber of items they sell. My latest find: a Milly dress that I wanted to buy back in the day (full price for $ 250) & couldn’t justify spending so much on… for $ 45!

Hilariously priced things. $ 25 for BRAND NEW salomon goretex trail runners?!? And you go off of eBay pricing which are going for between $ 80 and $ 130!!!
Someone who works there got a steal of a deal on some brand new $ 140 shoes, and in the end we got $ 12.50 for them (brand new with box!!!). Essentially donating these brand new shoes to this place. Never again will I even fathom visiting this establishment.
If you’re an ignorant boulder housewife hit this place up, if you want to sell your stuff and actually try and recoup anything, sell it yourself on eBay.
Funny thing, I got asked to take this review down by the store…

I needed some clothes for work but didn’t want to spend too much $$$ so I came to CT. I actually went to their Boulder location first but didn’t find anything. It was less organized than the Denver one and the people there didn’t really seem to be friendly. Anyway, the Denver location is great. I was greeted by the staff immediately. I like that fact that they were not pushy but courteous. There were so many racks of clothes, bags and shoes. I probably would spend 2 hours if I want to be thorough. A staff asked if she could hang my clothes in the fitting room (and she did that a couple of times). I appreciate her gesture because after a while the clothes can get heavy on my arm. In the end, I purchased a dress and a cardigan. I noticed a small part of the seam on the dress was coming off and asked if they could fix it. They told me no but they would take $ 8 off so I could get it fixed at tailor. They even recommended a tailor for me. Now that’s service! I left the store happily because not only I saved tons of money I was also treated well by the staff. I definitely will come back!

Wide variety of items in different price ranges and in current styles. I think some of the high-​end items were overpriced compared to similar shops in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York City that I’ve been to. I prefer to support local shops instead of resorting to Ebay but in this case it wasn’t economical to do so. Disappointing but maybe acceptable for the limited availability of these items in the Boulder economy. Either way, that’s why I gave them 3 stars instead of 5.

This may be my new favorite used clothing store. You can find a general higher quality of brand name items here than the likes in Boulder. I found three tops for under $ 15 a piece (Lucky & Banana Republic). Not bad at all. The quality reflects the prices which I greatly appreciate! I will be back!

Very cute little shop in Boulder that offers some great high end designer pieces. Well merchandised. Customer service is lukewarm. I would not recommend actually consigning there. I had a beautiful NEW WITH TAGS Cashmere piece I brought in with some other items that they accepted for consignment. Apparently it was ‘stained or damaged’ and they ‘donated’ it without warning or a courtesy call (which I would hope to expect from a high end consignment shop! Though I was advised this was their policy when I voiced a concern, I found it ironic that they were selling a VERY water damaged Gray Coach Handbag for under $ 30 labeled in ‘as is’ condition. You may find something lovely for yourself, (I have on a couple of occasions) but COSIGNER BEWARE!

This store had gorgeous stuff and they made the atmosphere really nice with all the natural wood and other accessorizing. They had a really good mix of designer and a little bit lower end pieces. A decent range for a rage of different customers. I would say the price range is middle to slightly upper, but with a mix of lower priced things as well. The shoe selection was a little lacking in my size 6 area, but they made up for it for the rest of their selection. They have a ton of cashmere sweaters, coats, and other winter garb. The staff was attentive and helpful. Maybe not as friendly, but that’s okay with me. I found a cashmere skirt and asked if they would work with me on the price. The sales woman noticed the skirt had a bit of a hole in it and said if I still wanted it even with the hole, she would knock the price down from $ 36 to $ 15. A great deal! And I know I’ll be able to repair the skirt without too much hassle. Also, they do not organize by size, but there isn’t so much stuff in the store that it’s overwhelming to look through. Very manageable to make a complete round in 30ish minutes depending on your efficacy.

This is the home of witty, resourceful fashion in Boulder. You will find everything from Marni and Stella McCartney to J Crew to Target’s better quality lines. The staff, as other reviews reflect, is professional, empathic and savvy. This is something of a rarity in Boulder. Prices are good, even for pristine-​condition high-​end merchandise (I once bought two pairs of perfect Prada ankle boots, identical except for color, for $ 65 each!) Other finds include a gorgeous ruffled Dosa half-​slip which I wear several times a week, a lovely silk Rosae Nichols tulip skirt and a Stella McCartney linen blouse. All items are priced at a fraction of retail. I should add that I am tall and, since my baby, a bit curvier than I’d like, yet I can find statement pieces that fit me at CT. The shop is packed but cute, and it is always a pleasure to stop by, see what’s on display and check in with the staff, who know their inventory well and can direct you to what’s come in. There is, I can attest, something new every day. Finally, it is important to note, as others have, that this is a store that offers fine service to shoppers and consigners alike. Unlike Rags, Common Threads staffs the consignment desk with the same experienced buyers every day (at Rags you can often encounter inexperienced young buyers with a kind of knee-​jerk negativity). I’ve had tremendous success with Common Threads consignment, and I should add that CT offers a ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ split to consigners. Rags (with no valid rationale) changed its split a few years back: only 40% to consigners. I have often overspent on fanciful shoes and garments, but Common Threads has been my redemption, offering me substantial wads of spending money at regular intervals. I no longer go to the ATM. And whenever I go in to CT to pick up cash, I pick up a cute new item. The ultimate in fashion recycling!

my new favorite store in boulder. This is a consignment store that finally gets it right. I wanted to like Rags, but they were too picky with what they purchase and the prices were astronomical.
Common Threads has a wide range of brands, styles and prices. Seriously, there is something for every type of style, which is what you want in a consignment store. The layout of the store is very lovely, with a rustic vibe to their display tables and dressing rooms.
The staff was very nice, although there seemed to be a lot of employees working despite the store being quite small.
I love this place when I need to look for a cute dress or a top for an important business meeting. I can also find a high quality top for a music festival or even a pair of earrings to give as a gift — you will find it here!

Super nice staff, fun shopping atmosphere, and a wide variety of clothing. Prices vary pretty widely, and I simply did not understand/​follow how the store was organized, but if you are good with casual browsing this is a great place to check out! Expect to take time finding your «gold nuggets» though — not a place for a quick «run in and see if they have a white top in my size» type of experience. I docked 1 star for poor flow/​organization of the store, a second star due to the hours they are not open. No weekend shopping here ladies!

Gem. I try to exclusively buy used clothing because it is more sustainable and [usually] cheaper. Here the cheap factor doesn’t come into play as much, but it is a fabulous place to find great quality and high-​end used clothes.
The ladies that work here are super nice and the ambiance is very cozy and homey while still feeling like a clean, swanky, boutique. Definitely stop here first for any formal gown needs, or just for some new [to you] threads!

This is a nice store if you have lots of the green stuff. It was almost a tease as I walked through the shop admiring all the artsy dresses, flowy blouses and cute skirts but ALAS ‘so sorry for you’ could not afford them. Hmphhh.
They have a lot of high end brands-​Free People, Ralph Lauren etc and I could see myself picking up a nice dress for a special occasion… the clothes themselves were super stylish and very fresh (a classy-​bohmenian-​urban blend). The staff was friendly and talkative and so I guess I just have to give Common Threads a raincheck for now… until the bank account is a little plumper my friend.

3 and ½ stars huh?
Maybe there are Boulder fashionistas who are willing to lay down more bucks for their USED clothes than I am. I found the prices on the high side. $ 29 for a basic T with a design on it?
But at the same time there didn’t seem to be a strict order on pricing. Honestly it seemed to be all over the place. some prices did seem to be bargains.
The Doggie greeter gets points. Doggie greeters get points no matter where or what.
While I was browsing, I overheard the employees pricing items. They hadn’t heard of NY & Co., and I came across a pedestrian brand shirt that was priced more than avg. retail new. And it wasn’t new.
So here’s a hint: go to the Rags website, and print out the list of the clothing brands they accept and reject, and just copy them. No harm no foul and it will save you some steps.
The arrangement is a bit haphazard, I wandered the store 2 x to make sure I didn’t miss anything.
Nice selection of shoes, arranged by size. Nice selection of designer (Coach) bags on sale.
Eclectic style choices, I like that.
I’d sum it up saying «Hit or miss» for this place.

I decided to check out Common Threads yesterday after reading seemingly everywhere about the secret cache of stylish clothes tucked away behind Kinko’s. True to its reputation, nearly all of the clothes were something I would wear, unlike every other thrift/​consignment store in town where you have to rifle through a whole lot of ‘what-​were-​these-​people-​thinking??’ before you get to the good stuff.
I actually enjoyed being in there, too — it was sunny and artistically set up, with spiraling clothes racks set randomly around the room and square racks in the corners to circle around. Maybe it’s confusing if you’re a methodical person who likes to march up and down aisles to make sure and cover the entire ground (shhh, don’t tell but I am one of these people) but I think it’s worth it.
Unfortunately, nothing that I tried on fit me, so I didn’t actually buy anything. Damn me and my long legs, weird butt, and football shoulders! But I will be back, waiting for that elusive time when someone who is 6’1″ and just as oddly shaped as me decides to consign all their clothes.