Refresh

I love thrift shops and have seen some nice stuff in the windows of Refresh. I would really like to say this is a great place with nice clothing, but, we’ve been in there several times and have to say, I’ve seen better at Goodwill. The volunteers are great, very friendly. The proceeds do go for a great cause. Ratty looking jeans for $ 10-​$ 18 is not reasonable, $ 11 for a stretched out sweater that can be purchased at Ross’s brand new for less is not a bargain. The huge summer sale was extremely disappointing. There were daisy duke shorts that looked like they had been worn and tossed into the dirty clothes pile, tops that belonged in a recycle bin, and shoes that were filthy. I would love to like this place because it helps a great cause, but I can’t see wasting anymore time going back.

Low expectations always seem to yield magnificent finds. I couldn’t have been happier with the unbelievably friendly service, not the overly enthusiastic American Eagle friendly, no, I’m talking about the cool, laid back friend that lets you borrow some clothes from their closet. The deal was a steal, and I left with 5 perfect pairs of pants for 25 dollars. Good music, CLEAN, and a great location to boot! Suffice to say I signed up for the emails.

Amazing organization! Not only does Refresh offer the cutest (and most affordable clothes) they support a great cause. I urge you to not only shop here, but to donate and get involved. Refresh is supported by volunteers. Get out and volunteer; it’ll be the best experience of your life!

I happen upon this resale boutique during their 1989 sale. This was the deal: purchase $ 60 worth of items and pay $ 19.89. The lady who greeted us as we entered the shop was very friendly and she explained to us that the store is ran by a nonprofit organization and its proceeds go toward helping the Foster and Adoptive Coalition in St. Louis. I’ve read about this shop and all the work they do for children in foster care and I think it is such an admirable thing.
I did find several things and they were still in great condition, they didn’t smell, and they were clean. My mom bought a pair of shorts with the store tag still on! It was of course, not included in their 1989 sale because it was a name brand item but she found a Nine West purse in wonderful condition.
While browsing, I saw a Juicy Couture hoodie but it was too big. There were several J Crew shirts, Ralph Lauren polos, Bebe items, Lily Pulitzer shorts, aside from the random mall brands.
The upstairs had prom dresses so I went up and down fairly quickly since I have absolutely no need for such dresses. I did find 3 cute dresses and a work blouse and all for only $ 21 or so. What a deal!

–About–
[Re]fresh is a resale boutique that benefits and is operated by the Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition of St. Louis.
Inside, you’ll find clothing, shoes, and accessories for males and females. Most of the clothing seems to be sized for juniors. That makes sense because the store exists to benefit that age group.
However, I have seen some adult sizes in the store as well. For example, on my most recent visit (in April 2015), the entire second level featured racks upon racks of formal dresses all the way up to women’s sizes over 20. I don’t recall them having so many formal dresses on previous visits, but I suppose it is prom season!
Be sure to check them out on Facebook and Twitter. They often post pictures, which will help you get an idea of the styles you’ll find here.
–Parking–
[Re]fresh is located at the corner of Brentwood Boulevard and Rose Avenue. It is in a building that houses several other businesses, but [Re]fresh is located on the north side of the building (i.e., the side of the building closest to Rose Avenue).
A parking garage is located behind the building, and parking is free on the top level for [Re]fresh customers. To park, you will turn off of Brentwood and onto to the one-​way blacktop ramp just before Rose Avenue. You then will take the ramp to the top level of the garage. The top level is mostly uncovered, but there is a small covered portion.
When you leave, you must exit at the other end of the the garage. You will take the ramp down to the stop sign at Evans Avenue and Brentwood Boulevard. If you want to turn left/​south on Brentwood Boulevard, you’ll probably have to turn right and then turn around somewhere.
–Rating–
I’ve never found anything for myself, but I have to give [Re]fresh five «Woohoo! As good as it gets!» stars. The store might cater to the younger demographic, but if you’re a thrifter, I’d say it’s worth at least one visit.
When you shop here, you’ll feel like you’re in a boutique rather than a thrift store. On top of that, you can feel good about your purchases, as your money will go toward a good cause.

This place might fund a good cause but… oh my their stuff is awful. The selection is that of goodwill.. It’s a pretty shop and the staff is nice polite and helpful. However without good merchdice what’s the point. Alot of their stuff was well worn and not good quality. Very disappointed.

I reeeeaally wanted to love this place, but rather, I just love the concept and only like the store.
It’s very much a stylish boutique type of resale store. Their clothes are in great condition (I didn’t feel slightly icky trying things on like I do at certain other thrift shops which shall remain unnamed). Everything is organized well.
When I went, all the women’s clothes were downstairs and the men’s and children’s clothes were upstairs. I saw some men’s suit jackets upstairs, as well as one rack of women’s blouses and another two racks of women’s slacks and work pants. While that sounds like a pretty extensive spread of clothing, it was rather small compared to what I had hoped. It really does channel the boutique vibe as far as them having a smaller selection (probably because they’re picky with the quality of clothes they put out on the floor).
As far as price goes, they’re more in line with what an item was actually worth vs. regular thrift shops where everything goes for the same price. I did encounter a whole entire rack of summer clothes on sale for $ 1 each, but nothing that I really liked (not even for $ 1).
With that said, the concept is awesome and I fully support them in their mission to help kids in foster care. Love love love that.
In summary, most of the selection is higher quality here, which is reflected in the prices. It goes toward a worthy cause, so check them out!

What a fantastic concept!
REFRESH is a Fashion Forward Resale Boutique with great clothes and accessories for everyone, from designer items to vintage finds. They do things like give youth in foster care a 90% discount on all items (up to $ 100 worth) and job placement within their store.
If you want to put your $ to a good cause, it’s not a bad place to shop.

This shop is wonderful! Great selection. A little more geared towards the «juniors» crowd, but not exclusively. You never know what you will find. They have great sales, and the profits go to a GREAT cause. Check it out when you’re over in Brentwood!!! What do you have to lose?

I was in the Whole Foods parking lot across the street with my mom when this little shop caught our eye and we scooted over to check it out. It was 5:45, and the store closed at 6pm. The woman at the register was really welcoming and encouraged us to take our time looking.
I found a Lacoste top for $ 8 and a Marc by Marc Jacobs dress for $ 24. PLUS everything was 30% off for Father’s Day weekend! They had a pretty decent selection of brands and types of clothing. Everything looked in really great condition and not «worn».
When we checked out, the woman (I am assuming she was the owner?) told us about how the shop was supporting the Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition, which has offices above the shop. They just started being open all week apparently. She asked us to spread the word and that they also accept donations. I will definitely return when I have more time to look around!

I was like an obese Julia Roberts on Rodeo Drive as I stumbled into this boutique, upscale thrift store. You would NEVER know this place was a thrift store, and even knowing it is you won’t believe it.
A super-​skinny and sort of cold sales girl looked me up and down skeptically as I perused mint-​condition clothing for absolute STEAL prices. UPSCALE clothing for DOWNSCALE prices! Seriously. I only found one plus-​size item in the entire store, a gorgeous, never-​worn Lane Bryant skirt for 6 bucks. I’m writing this review as a courtesy for all you skinny bitches. Like you don’t already have enough! Well now you have Re[Fresh]. Lucky bitches.
The shoe collection upstairs was orgasmic, and they had a room full of designer purses. Jewelry, swimsuits, and more. None of it would you ever believe had graced the body of another human being after leaving the sweat shop.
This place is so much more than meets the eye. This place isn’t just a fancy boutique store for the sake of being cute. This entire operation benefits the Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition, which is an extremely strong force working behind the scenes in our community to make the process more streamlined and efficient when youth need housing. So, if that weren’t already enough (awesome clothing that you get for really cheap, the sale of which benefits an amazeballs nonprofit), this place also offers INSANE discounts for youth and their families who are part of the foster system. Qualifying youth receive 90 freaking percent off clothing from this store. That is so amazing I can’t even tell you (
).
Normally I would never shop at a boutique store, but I will definitely come back here and scour the place for items. I am also planning on donating a bunch of stuff here as well! Stuff they can’t sell is given to Scholar Shop.
They have a landing where volunteer DJs sometimes come spin tunes, and you can even rent this place out for private events and parties!
The intimidation factor subsided quickly, the staff was very helpful and accommodating, and below the surface of this pristine glam-​hole lies the most magnificent operation ever to hit the St. Louis area. Run (don’t walk) to this give-​without-​giving LA-​esque shopping experience.
P. S. Park upstairs and they will validate you.

Cool, modern atmosphere… but still, buying someone elses clothes is weird to me.