The Trunk Show

The Trunk Show is filled with lux labels and is a treasure chest. Women around the country trust The Trunk Show to sell their beautiful clothes and accessories, so the assortment is amazing. I could have spent a day there. The service was terrific. Rachel and staff shared stories of items and recommended what would look look good on me. Love my special finds at great prices. I am definitely returning and plan to consign my own treasures. I visited several consignment shops while vacationing in Charleston and they are by far the BEST.

Came in here over the weekend. I love consignment stores but holy crap I’m not going to pay thousands of dollars for something someone wore. Seriously people. They do have funky finds, hats, fascinators, costume jewelry. Shoes belts, wedding gowns & real furs! But the stuff is crammed together. It’s impossible to actually look & browse. Also much of the stuff had no prices on them. Overwhelming to say the least. Will probably not return.

seller and buyer beware
I dropped off 6 shopping bags filled with designer clothing, shoes, handbags and jewelry. After repeated phones calls several months later, they finally agreed to send me a check. For $ 40. And nothing more.

Fantastic designer consignment store. They have everything from Lilly to Chanel, all at great discounts. The staff was fantastic. One of the ladies even gave us a ride to our car during the torrential downpour so we would not have to wait for a taxi!

Overpriced clothing! I was just browsing and they were having a sale. But, in order to find out the sale price I had to bring my item to the desk so they could tell me the «sale» price. That was really annoying. I just wanted to browse in peace. They wouldn’t leave me alone. It was not an enjoyable experience and there are other consignment shops that sell the same things around Charleston. They sell used clothing. ..

There are just so many things that I had a headache after I first visited. The next time I went I told my mom we need to budget 2 hours in there. There are just soo many things! Amazing, your closet museum worthy, items! But sadly they don’t respect all items here — designer shoes sprawled out of size all over the floor, handbags hanging on coat racks that you can’t tell one from the other, and you might just miss a beautiful Balenciaga bag hiding in that pile of big handbags (of other designers). You can find any designer in this store. Customer service was great and she helped us pull items. The other woman though was helpful in almost destroying an item I was interested in — she was just so rough with it. And I won’t forget about my first visit when I walked in — I might have looked like a local poor college student but I have a real job and a shopping addiction. Every customer should be treated well. Not only if they are wearing designer items.
Don’t miss the vintage in the back and the 80% off items in the way back. Somehow, even Chanel suits were back there.

I agree with previous reviews that it is crowded and a bit over priced on some things. They did have some nice pieces and on certain things good prices. Not sure how they price items. I was looking at a Brahmin purse they had but it was priced $ 3 MORE than what I paid for my Brahmin that is twice as big as the one I was looking and it was new. I mentioned it to the sales person after they told me twice what a good deal it was in this purse. She seemed shocked.
It was a nice store don’t get me wrong but you need to know what the original price is for items before you go in.

I think I would have liked this store better if it wasn’t completely overwhelming. They have tons of racks crowded together completely packed with clothes. I couldn’t find anything in my size. The organization was… not clear to me. I left empty-​handed but I might come back some time when I have several hours to thoroughly sift through everything. There was tons of great stuff I found, just not in my size, so I’m sure if I had the time I could find some gems.

I agree with all of the other reviews — this place is overpriced but filled with some collector items. If you are ok spending insane money on a piece to add to your chanel collection then this is the place for you. If you’re looking for an amazing vintage piece but aren’t trying to pay hermes prices this is a place just to look.
The one thing I will say is… how do they guarantee authenticity? Some of the LVs in there didn’t look legit but were priced as if they were…

No, no, no. These are SECONDHAND items. How the heck can you justify the $ 200+ price tags on everything? Stuff that looked outdated and cheap. Sigh, I’m giving them one extra star for the Chanel collection, which was fun and a bit exhilarating to thumb through. I just couldn’t believe the prices. And NOTHING caught my eye. For a frame of reference, my friend and I are 27, enjoy dressing up for nights on the town, and have an eye for quality and style. This was not the place for us. Wish I’d seen the bargains everyone has talked about…’cause that wasn’t the case on our visit. The styles were stuffy and a bit too grandmotherly for us.

RUDE employees, stained clothes, fake designer purses, pricey THIFT store!
Don’t waste your time, there are many other vintage shop choices in Charleston!

I found this store on Unilocal when searching for «Vintage Stores» in Charleston. I went down with a friend of mine while I was in town visiting.
When I first walked in, I felt like I was immediately in a consignment shop. I’m not a fan of consignment actually – just vintage and thrift. I kept running into clothing that were in the upper end double and triple digit range. At that point, I was ready to leave.
However, the sales consultant must have immediately sensed my disdain and pointed my friend and me to another room kind of tucked in the back of the store. That’s where all the heavy discounted items were. I found a pair of Rag and Bone linen pants for $ 22. The original price was $ 144! The original tag was still on them! Talk about a steal. My friend found an Ann Taylor suit set for $ 7.80! There were other items that we liked for low prices as well, but unfortunately they did not fit. We grabbed our great bargains and paid with a quickness.
For the most part, this place is high priced, but what do you expect when a store is selling Chanel jackets? If you really want to get to the good stuff, tell the sale associate your budget and she may be able to help you. Will definitely be visiting this place again my next time back to Charleston.

We travel to Charleston 3Xs a year and can’t help but shop here. My sister and I always leave overspending but totally happy. We’re in our 30’s. The jewelry is wonderful and I have found some beautiful dresses for weddings that I have not seen (nor could afford) elsewhere. This is our hidden shopping gem in Charleston.

Word of caution: If you have a shopping weakness, enter this store at your own risk. You will, I repeat, you WILL, find über cute things inside that you can’t defy!
After hours of uncontrollable and overly satisfying shopping all over Charleston this past weekend, we passed The Trunk Show on our way to our car and were almost not about to go inside. There were two dresses on display that called our name and after peaking into the store and seeing the crowded clothing racks and the lackluster décor, we were sure it was safe to go in, and were confident we wouldn’t find anything that would make us spend more money than we already had. At the point of entry, we had already maxed our shopping limits and were not about to enter more temptation.
The Trunk Show is like an underrated restaurant in appearance and then outstanding in food quality. Once we got inside, we were surprised to find, over packed racks filled with jewels of dresses. I had no intention of buying anything but found THREE stellar dresses and a few at very reasonable prices. They have a discount on all items in the store based on how long they’ve been on the shelves. Longer items get larger discounts. Something that came in four months ago would get 30% off, something that came in two months ago would get 15% off, etc. You basically have to go through the racks carefully, but after combing the selections, you will be pleasantly surprised at what they have to offer, and at what price.
We also were impressed by their vast shoe section and their gorgeous jewelry choices.
In the end, I got a bargain black and white cotton dress for less than $ 30 and almost came close to buying another cream and black find for $ 61, but couldn’t justify that. One of my friends got a stunning gray wool dress that will look fantastic to wear in the Fall. She’ll look like a knockout in it with leggings and black boots.
This shop is really dangerous if you go in resisting spending. I am relieved there isn’t a sister store in Columbia, or I’d be bankrupt!

I have to agree this place is pricey, but I love it. Yes, there are $ 700 coats. But I found the cutest brand new 1997 Coach bag there for only $ 55 (marked down from $ 75).
My friends thought it might be a fake. It looked a little plasticky since it was pebbled leather. I left the store very skeptical. My mind started racing. I imaged a fake company selling $ 20 «Coach» bags cleverly made to look vintage and «unfindable.» A lady at a Coach store told me the bag was a fake and definitely not leather. «It would not have that hardware,» she said. I wrote a nasty Unilocal review (but did not post it.)
And then … I did my own online research and the bag turned up on a 1997 archived Coach site. It matched every description perfectly — zipper pull brands, logo, hardware, even down to the outlet stamp inside.
I just want to thank the ladies at Trunk Show who assured me it was Coach and that they knew their Coach. I didn’t know Coach from … Matt & Natt when I walked into this store, and I didn’t get ripped off. I’d feel terrible walking around with something I knew I overpaid for and that was poorly made.
Thank you for making my trip to Charleston great! Just remember to sell things for what you think they’re worth, don’t get too greedy with it. All clothes deserve a second life, one that’s not on a shelf in a dusty store. After all, somebody MADE them.