Frida Bee

Frida Bee is a cozy, sweet vintage and used clothing store, tucked away in cozy, sweet Inman square. Adorable children’s clothes, great adult finds, and a very crafty, sweet, fun, and fabulous owner, Margot, who is a pleasure to speak to and fun to work with.
In fact, I have never met anyone working at Friday Bee that wasn’t a pleasure to talk to and a ton of fun as we discussed the various eclectic funky finds and sweet pieces that the store continuously touts.
The store is worth supporting — a small, women owned store. And Frida Bee is a great place if you’re interested in selling good gear as well — Margot and I have had a few conversations about how to make my old nurses dress or midriff-​showing diesel shirts available to future ladies. She has great vision.

Frida Bee is quirky and fun.
The place is indeed going it’s own way, with eclectic items and staff. It’s easy to overlook from the outside and often appears closed but isn’t. Like any resale store It’s hit or miss, I have found some truly weird stuff while browsing but I have found some real treasures too. It’s largely women’s clothing, and a good selection of nice looking children’s wear up to 12 years. I don’t have any kids of my own but used children’s clothes seems like a good idea since they grow out of them so fast. The men’s section is pretty small but at least they have one, and they do have a good selection of hats and ties for men. Many scarves, hats and gloves for women too, (it seems I always lose at least one hat a winter so I’ll probably be in the market again soon and I will check here first). Also they have random stuff for your house, I got a really cool vintage lamp for $ 8 that I would have gladly paid a lot more for.
I’m sad to see such mixed review from this place, I have had nothing but good experiences here. The staff isn’t usually overly attentive, but they have always been helpful and friendly if I had any questions. The owner is very amusing to talk to, I haven’t taken her up on it but she had a sign up for a while looking to play chess. So you might not find what you go in looking for at Frida Bee, but if you keep an open mind you’ll find something you wanted even more.

Frida Bee has called out to me a few times so I stumble in, but have always stumbled out again without making a purchase. And without being tempted to try anything on or look a little closer.
Men’s and women’s clothes are well displayed up front. Many colorful scarves, belts and hand bags, a few pieces of jewelry and even some unusual household items can be alluring but just not quite what I need or want.
If I had little kids, however, I know I would be writing a very different review. The kids’ clothing section is huge and very well-​stocked. Adorable shoes, sweaters, jackets, and hats are clean looking and trendy. Bring me a cute little baby and I’ll go here first thing.
I’ll pop in from time to time, as I walk down this street a lot, but it’s not a place I get all excited about. Unless I decide to have a baby. Then I could be psyched.

Extremely small and I feel the quality of the items is more thrift store than consignment. I think 12 dollars is a lot for an extremely used pair of kids shoes that still have dirt clinging to the bottom. I also don’t consider 2 racks a huge children’s section as I was told they had. Not worth the trip in my opinion. The guy working was extremely indifferent and cut me off mid sentence as I was talking to him. In a store that is the size of a shoebox it is extremely awkward to have the staff act like they don’t want your business.

Good place to look for maternity and baby items. Not a huge selection, but worth a peek! For example, 50-​cent baby socks that appear brand new…

Cute location with a variety of treasures. I found a great scarf here.

Eeeh. Ya know, I’ve been consigning for a loooong loooong looooong time. It’s something I enjoy doing. It’s a hobby. I was so excited to try Frida Bee, but I just didn’t feel abuzz with excitement. It is a cute store and I kinda felt bad for the girl working at this store. Maybe she was just sick of the humidity that was in the air.
But, to tell ya the truth, I kinda felt like I was bothering her with my friendly small talk and I also felt like it was a chore looking through the clothes that were crammed on the hangers. I hate to give such a cute store with so much promise the old «Meh. I’ve experienced better, «but, I can’t in good conscience give a store that smelled kinda like baby puke more than 2 stars.
They do sell baby clothing here, and I’m sure it’s clean, but I gotta say, it did have an odor to it.
I didn’t see anything that jumped out at me, except for a brown cardigan from the Limited, that was 20 bucks. Which is about 10 bucks too much for a second-​hand thin cardigan — especially since summer is approaching.
I don’t know if I’d return. I don’t think it’s likely.

Love Inman Square!
The items are priced well, but it is hit or miss. Recommended for Woman and children. Tons of children’s clothing, would like to see more women’s and vintage clothing.
What’s amazing about this little store is that you can consign your clothing here for trade or cash. Highly recommended!
This is a great place to find nice clothing with a nice price tag. I found the cutest tan top last time I was in there! Happy shopping!

Sometimes I question my own reviews. When my own opinion of a store changes each time I go to it, I assume that my reviews can’t be too credible. So, if you are still reading… I had a ridiculously lovely time in Frida Bee this afternoon.
I’m so bad at keeping clothes nice. I’ll sleep in them, put them on without pulling down the zipper, just throw them in with sweaty gym socks and jeans. Basically, they look worn after a week, so it only makes sense that I like to buy clothes that match the ones I already have. I bought a lovely lilac scarf with threads hanging out, I mean a really soft scarf that might have a couple less than perfect parts. Not to go all existential but, I wonder who last wore this scarf and what they were doing while they were wearing it.
The ladies at Frida Bee were really sweet, and didn’t make me feel weird about hanging out in their store. I asked about bringing stuff in and they said ‘by appointment’ but if you have any good stuff (seasonal) to metion that on your phone call. They ‘might be able to move your name up.’ Anytime that I get VIP treatment on one of my first visits, love it.

For a consignment/​thrift shop, this place is entirely too expensive. I drop in from time to time when I’m in Inman, mostly because they have baby and kid clothes, and I’m always disappointed with the prices. Then I tried to consign an entire shopping bag filled with mostly brand new things (including a pair of baby shoes I know go for $ 30) and they offered me $ 10 for the heap. Again, disappointing.

Love Frida Bee!
Standard vintage/​thrift store shopping rules apply. Get your hands in and dig, be patient, imaginative, and don’t have expectations.
You may not find anything. It happens. Then sometimes you strike gold. Like my yellow flannel with ruffle detailing.
Generally I don’t have quite as much luck at Frida Bee than at other similar stores, a part of that is the pricing, but I do stop in whenever I’m in the area. It’s a nice nook with a great hidden treasure feel to it, that I think most experienced clothing aficionado’s would appreciate.

this place is in my neighborhood and that is the only reason i stop in. at this point it is to ogle the terribly high prices for basic items. most items do not seem unique or particularly valuable to warrant prices charged. i guess, being in cambridge, they have to pay for that high rent somehow…

Frida Bee, I’m tired of you. This has been hard. I started out liking you. I bought some things, then you became neglectful. Closing shop for «5 minutes» that turn into twenty (which always happens to be the only twenty minutes of the week I’m in Inman). I brought you some things, you know, for consignment, and it went all right the first time, not great but all right and THEN… THEN I made an appointment to consign, at 10:30 in the morning. It shouldn’t have been a problem Frida. You’re supposed to be open at 10, but it was a problem. A big problem. Such a big problem that you did not open until 11AM. Unacceptable! An appointment is an appointment and because :
1. I have consigned with you before
2. I was a (theretofore) loyal customer
3. you collected my phone number upon confirming my appointment to consign

and not least
4. I WAS USING A ZIPCAR AND PAYING FOR YOUR TARDINESS BY THE GD HOUR
you should have had the modicum of respect that it takes to call someone when you are running late. Honestly. I loved the stuff I bought at Frida Bee. Some has been a bit overpriced, but cute, and cute matters but I will not be shopping and/​or consigning here in the future. If the proprietress does not have the decency to deliver standard customer service, I can’t continue to patronize this boutique.

This is a cute mid-​range consignment shop. Not the level of selection of Second Time Around, but then you won’t have to fight off Newbury St chicks while perusing the merch. It has a decent selection of jeans, some good-​looking shoes, and lots of cute slips & chemises. The prices are a bit high for thrift but normal for consignment — $ 14 – 16 for skirts, etc.
I have to comment on the «dressing room» — two velvet curtains held together with clothespins, cordoning off a tiny half-​circle space in front of a large mirror. Possibly the smallest dressing room ever!
Overall a very cute, friendly store.

Five stars for what it is-​a resale children’s shop that is located in Innman Square.
This location also sell items in limited quantities such as artwork, collectibles, instruments, vases, silverware, shoe and antiques…
I picture a cool mother taking her child here for some really gorgeous clothes and at the same time picking up a cool painting or clutch.

To reiterate what others have said, Frida Bee seems like a great place to shop if you are a parent. They have a variety of adorable children’s used clothing which I am sure would satisfy any mom or dad who is both aesthetically and commercially conscious. Even the majority of the home goods or gifts are geared toward parents (many of the used books are baby, pregnancy, or wedding related). However, if you are a young woman looking for good consignment shopping you might have a harder time. This is not to say that there aren’t great finds or that many items aren’t reasonably priced – ex: the totally covetable red suede Rocket Dog flats in mint condition for $ 12 – but just that Frida Bee doesn’t have the type of cohesive aesthetic or sense that each item was chosen carefully for it’s style and relevance that resale shops like Poor Little Rich Girl have attained. There are genuinely cute, fashion-​forward pieces mixed with stanger choices that would seem better suited for the Goodwill (80’s shoulder pad satin dress, etc.). Perhaps as Frida Bee evolves and develops a pool of stock and consigners it will find it’s own style.

Unless you have kids, or like shopping for kid’s clothing, you’ll find this consignment shop enjoyable. I ended up purchasing a mini Burberry skirt, even though I don’t have a daughter (maybe for my dog?) because it was so adorable! The rest of their selection of women’s clothing is comparatively limited and their men’s selection is practically non-​existent. They also carry artwork, antiques and other assorted houseware items, but I found most of it to be kitschy. Not enough quality items to keep me coming back, but worth a quick peek or two.

I will visit Frida Bee time after time because of it’s great prices, eclectic items, and friendly (not snobby at all) service. Run, Don’t walk because today I saw a very cute Marc Jacobs seersucker jacket their for only $ 85 bucks, unfortunately it was too small. Along with beautiful Missoni pillowcases ($ 10), and a sexy Vivienne Tam minidress ($ 25), I even ended up buying some very cute kids clothes, even though I don’t have any. The store is loosely arranged by category so it has the appeal of treasure hunting.