Leahey & Ladue Consignment

I’m almost hesitant to give this awesome vintage store a good review because I know that will encourage others to go there and steal all my awesome clothes at incredibly reasonable prices. Every time I’ve been there the retail employees have been very helpful and personable. It’s so fun when they add up how much the clothes sold for and then tell you you price which is always 60−80% less! Chu Ching!

I’m generally not the biggest fan of consignment shops but L & L just may have changed all that.
A small selection of carefully curated pieces that are arranged neatly make shopping here a pleasure. Lots of shoes, handbags, and jewelry too. Everything was in very good condition. It’s not a thrift store though, so don’t be disappointed when you don’t find a pit-​stained Old Navy t-​shirt here for a dollar. This isn’t that kind of place.
You’ll find designers like Tory Burch, Ralph Lauren, and my favorite, Lilly Pulitzer. There was even a fabulous Diane Von Furstenberg wrap dress! As with other shops like this, there may or may not be items in your size, but every once in awhile, someone will have cleaned out their closet and dropped off several pieces in your size. That’s like winning the lottery!
I spied an adorable Lilly Pulitzer tunic in a fun summer print. After trying it on, I was on the fence as it was a little big. I decided that my wonderful tailor could make a couple of adjustments and it would fit like a glove, so I decided to purchase it. Without any prompting, the manager knocked about 15% off the price since I would have to pay for alterations. I really appreciated that since I was going to buy it anyway.
Leahey and Ladue is a great place to add designer pieces to your wardrobe without breaking the bank.

I love this store! The ladies who work there are extremely helpful. You just have to ask them for help. The owner is amazing. At first she seemed a little pushy, but if you let her help you, she can find you amazing things. She really knows what is good quality, and she has a great fashion sense. I think this is the best quality consignment store in the city.

MUCH better than other consignment stores in the area. I got a pair of 7 For All Mankind jeans for $ 40, after negotiating with the employee. Great selection, at surprisingly reasonable prices.

This is by far the best consignment shop (for women’s clothing) that I have yet to come by. I’ve stopped in on several different occasions and have consistently been impressed with how great of a variety of clothing they have and how absolutely in-​style and adorable everything is. I’ve come home with some great staple pieces and accessories from here; all in great to brand new condition and better yet, at prices that were probably all around a quarter of their original costs. Definitely worth a visit if you want an alternative to shopping full retail. Plus– love that they’re a local, independently owned business…

Found many cute things! Customers and staff knew how to have fun! Can’t wait to return next time I’m in town.

VERY CUTE STORE!
I love the way that this place is organized and the clothes are actually cute. I love the accessories. The lady who runs the store told me that the jewelry is actually new, not reused. There was this fancy Gucci dress for display. So pretty — would love to know where that dress has been (in a non-​creepy way, of course!)

I really like L &L. The clothes range in sizes, colors and styles. The first time I went to L&L they were having a 50% off sale — EVERYTHING in the store… so I put in some major work. Bought 2 really cute leather jackets, 2 pair of shoes, and a great scarf. Out of the door with pieces I adore for under $ 50. I was haaaapppy!
The next time I ventured in, nothing on sale, so nothing caught my gaze (sigh and oh well). But in all honesty, this is what consignment shopping is all about. Some days you will find good items, other days not so much.
And, the salespeople are friendly and helpful. L & L is definitely better than going to a major department store. But, different strokes…

I love this store — Lindsay is the salesgirl who is always there when I go in. She is very helpful but isn’t pushy. She remembers my name when I go in and she remembers the fact that I’m a teacher.
Not every piece in here is great but I always seem to find something amazing. Like some other reviewers, I have seen pilled or stained shirts before that were priced relatively high… but if that’s the case, just don’t buy it! On the flip side, I have purchased JCrew, Banana, BCBG and Club Monaco dresses and blouses that would have cost $ 100+ in the store for less than $ 20 or even $ 10 each, many of which still have the tags on.
I always have better experiences going on the weekdays because that’s when Lindsay is working and the owner ISN’T there. The owner is a little bit of an odd bird and sometimes crabby. For example, she scolded shoppers the other day for talking too loud, saying, «please keep it down, I have brain damage.» ??? Not sure what she meant by that.
I still give this place 4 stars overall because they have enough great deals on high quality, cute clothes to make it well worth going. I go all the time and I take my sister there when she is in from out of town. We never leave empty-​handed. I stumbled upon this place on the way back from a Cubs game, and my new motto is, «once you go consignment, you never go back.» Most of my wardrobe is now from this store.

I came here for a tweetup a few weeks ago. The owner and employee were very nice and very helpful. I even ended up buying a Banana Republic dress perfect for some summer weddings that I have to go to! Some of the clothing was not to my taste, however, and I felt a little pressured to try certain items on. But other than that, this was a very nice store. A little pricey, but it might just be the neighborhood. Very easy to find your size and sorted by item of clothing.

This store is cute, well organized (clothes are separated by color and size), and chock full of great finds! I have purchased wonderful name brand dresses at very reasonable prices for both work and play. As a petite person I often struggle with finding respectable looking clothing in my size; therefore, I was delighted to find a huge selection of size 0 — 2 clothes! As an added note, I found the owner and employees to be friendly and helpful.
After reading the reviews of other Unilocalers, I am sorry to hear that some have had negative experiences when selling to this store. I have only experienced this store from a consumers standpoint and have to say that I appreciate the opportunity to give the unwanted clothes of others a new home.
It would be nice if this store would post their store hours in the window. Also, better lighting in the dressing rooms would help.

I *love* this store. Normally when a sales girl talks me into purchasing an item I’m divided on, I walk out feeling like I’ve wasted my money, but I went in recently & the girls talked me into buying a gray leather Saks Fifth Avenue trench coat. I thought it’d be impractical but they pointed out that it’s nearly impossible to find an item like that for $ 43, so I went for it — and ended up getting a ton of compliments from strangers on the street & my friends.
I’ve been in here several times & always walk out with something I love. Other commenters have said some of the clothes are outdated or impractical… all I can say is so? Just skip those items! You’ll definitely find something if you look for awhile & you can’t beat the prices. Leahey & Ladue all the way!

This place gets an extra star from me simply because the salesgirl who was there should have gotten a medal for keeping her composure with us for so long. As we were shopping, we found some items of questionable taste and were sort of joking around and making some goofy remarks about them. The girl — with a straight face and completely serious by the way — would say things like «well, yes, that’s not for everyone, but on the right person it would look great!» and «yes, that’s a few years old, but it is YSL!»
If I was that girl, it would have taken me all of 30 seconds to collapse in laughter and join in on the discussion of how sensible wearing a gold, stretch material, snakeskin print, mock neck, sleeveless, floor length gown would be. So kudos to you young one! You will do well in whatever your future profession will be (hopefully it’s not comedy).
As for the shop it is full, no question about that, and it is arranged nicely. My issue was that everything is either size 6 and under, or 2X. After looking for about 15 minutes I got irritated and gave up. My friend Mary however, got the score of the year with a Nanette Lepore suit marked down to $ 18. So if you are super tiny (or «larger» omg I almost wrote super huge) you will probably do really well here. Me, I will probably poke my head in next time I am at Click, but I don’t have any great expectations of finding anything.

I stopped by there today by mistake as I was walking around. Wasn’t going to stop in but I a saw a cute pair of boots in the window. I would have to agree with the other posts that for the most part the «gently used» items are super expensive for being «used». I saw a silk Bebe shirt for $ 68 which I thought was way over priced and I can probably go the Bebe sale rack and get it for less. Funny enough, everything was 50% off and I walked away with a pretty good deal on a pair of snow boots. The store is cute but has more potential if the prices weren’t so high and better lighting. I feel like I can get name brand at Goodwill for a better price, but you may find 1 or 2 items if it’s your lucky day and things are 50% off. I don’t usually go to thrift stores but I’m willing to give this one another try to see what I can find. You definitely have to look but don’t expect great prices.

After striking out at finding a cute, fun dress at Anthropologie, I walked up the street to Leahey & Ladue. It was one of their 50% off sale days.
I came across several cute dresses and the owner (?) coerced me into trying on a few that I wouldn’t have given a second look. I found «the one» and she even «styled» me with a belt, shoes, and earrings. There’s no shame in my game, I’ll take some fashion assistance. All this and a third of what I would have spent at Anthropologie.

The store is super cute and the saleslady was even cuter! Seriously she was a doll and helped me decide what looks nice. (I always shop alone, and sometimes you forget how much a second opinion is needed!)
I have only bought one silk tanktop here (that I get lots of compliments on).
I would have liked to buy more, but most things were overpriced. I stop in once in a while because it’s so damn cute.
If you have the money for designer stuff, they have a decent selection of that. But for regular cheap consignment articles, you won’t find much (priced cheaply, I mean).
And the music playing on the stereo was some horribly cheesy joss stone gospel stuff.

Good place. I’d really like to give it 3 ½ stars.
I actually had a great experience there, as I popped in on a sale day– 50% off *everything* in the store! Pretty exciting! Snagged a pair of Express «work pants» (as I call them) for $ 2.00 !!! In my size, exactly what I buy and wear anyhow. (usually spending more than $ 2!) I’m not super skinny either, and was pleased to see lots of pants in my size. Sometimes at boutique thrift stores this is a problem area for me. I also got a cute lil sparkly sweater for $ 4, and then I splurged on a united colors of benetton dress for $ 15.
If it wasn’t 50% off, I probably wouldn’t have been as pleased with the place. I would likely only have gotten the pants, for example.
They had a section of special designer items priced really high (like $ 100+), which might be fair. There was a decent selection of really nice dresses, some modern w/​a good label, others true vintage, that were all priced moderately. I wanted to get more than I got!
As for the service, the one employee said hi to me and the other customer as we had each entered the store, respectively. That was it though until I made my purchases. I tried to make friendly chit chat, but I found her to be a little cold. No big deal! Nice enough.
It’s a good place, could be better if cheaper and more friendly/​hip! (I dunno, I always like to buy used clothing in a neat atmosphere… makes me wanna be super cool and buy lots of dresses!)

I love this place. They have some really great aspects such as their new and unique/​trendy jewelyery collection $ 20-​$ 65 for some great statement pieces. They’re small clearance section is insane, some good finds for less than $ 10. Other than that the prices I think are fair, and they have a good variety of designers and designer stores. A few things looks pretty used but just pass them over and you’ll find something. It’s not packed with stuff, you can see everything in the store in half and hour, and they have a nice selection of suits too!

They are not my favorite consignment shop but they are pretty good. The employees are a bit unfriendly (I’m usually the first to say hello) but they do have some nice things and the interior is the best I’ve seen in consignment.
I work nearby so I often rush in there quickly on my break at work or afterward however, I am certain they think I am a shoplifter. Unfortunately, this keeps me away these days.

I am pretty sure this is my new favorite consignment store ever. I wandered in while waiting for a table (and my friend) at Tango Sur. It only took me 5 minutes to buy a bag and headband. I saw plenty of dresses and tops that I would have loved to try on if I had more time. I also came probably the closest I ever have to considering purchasing resale shoes.
Yes, the prices are not dirt cheap. But they also seemed pretty picky with the items they sell (which is great if you’re buying!). A much larger selection of more upscale designers than most resale shops, but not too crowded with the racks that hardly budge. Oh, and it didn’t smell like a resale shop! Major plus.
Also, keep in mind that just because the price tag may be a bit steep, that doesn’t mean that is the final selling price ;) The girl at the counter was super nice.
I can’t wait to go back!!! I only feel it’s fair to give them 4 stars until I make a second trip.