Venus On the Half Shell

This is a great shop for any avid vintage clothing collector!
I was unable to purchase anything since I had been shopping elsewhere all day — I would’ve bought everything!
The shop owner is so nice! Make sure to spark up a conversation with her.
As someone who shops pretty regularly (daily) for vintage 1940 – 1960 clothing, these items are under priced.
And in comparison to shopping at your regular department store, the prices are very good here.
Consider this: these items are unique and irreplaceable.

They have very nice clothes and accessories. It is a little pricey but the items are high quality and I rather pay me for a good quality item.

I enjoyed browsing and buying here last weekend with a friend.
The shop associate was really helpful and later Jennifer the owner arrived and told me a little back story about the white hot pants I bought with anchor themed buttons. Apparently the woman who owned them had quite a riot of a wardrobe and when she passed away her husband brought in many of her old clothes. Some items were corporate and businesslike, others reminiscent of the studio 54 era.
I can’t wait to wear my shorts this summer when I am tanned and shed my winter hibernation weight: O
I mentioned how my mother loves vintage and showed Jennifer a picture of this gorgeous silk robe she has and wears as outerwear and Jennifer encouraged me to email her so she could keep an eye out for any pieces she might have or will acquire in the future.
Will definitely be back next time I am in the area. Great selection and like other Unilocalers mentioned there are funny phrases or captions on each price tag. They also have accessories, luggage, home décor, and jewelry in addition to menswear and women’s clothing.

I wasn’t impressed. Prices were high for the quality of the vintage clothes. Some aren’t really even vintage. It’s not bad I guess, but there are better.

One of the best spots in Frederick! The owner Jennifer is a pure delight and if you love vintage this is definitely one of the best vintage handbag and vintage jewelry stores I have ever been in. I just picked up a vintage coach bag with the tags still on it. I have been looking for one like this for years and here it is! I also have bought gorgeous and fun jewelry pieces, and once found a really sweet rhinestone lipstick case for my sister for her birthday. The mid century modern furniture is also in impeccable condition. You can tell that they really know what they are doing and have a passion for vintage!

Happy to stumble upon a vintage clothing boutique near me!
They had a good selection of men’s & women’s clothing, & accessories. Some 60s Danish modern furniture as well. The shop owner didn’t really acknowledge or greet us but I’ll still be returning because of the great selection.

This is the nicest vintage clothing boutique I’ve been to in terms of size of selection, variety, and display. Good selection of sizes and both men and women’s wear. Most clothing I saw was 60’s-80’s. Prices are on the higher end, but still affordable. Clothes were in good condition. I had a few dresses I wanted to try on and maybe buy, but there was only one designated curtained dressing area and one woman occupying it for the 15+ minutes I was in the store while a five person deep queue was forming at the back of the store and no indication of wrapping it up anytime soon. Looked like there would be space to erect a 2^nd dressing «room,» which may be needed since there is so much cool stuff to try on.

I’ve been here a few times. And it’s just a fantastic place to shop for vintage. The owner is engaging, bubbly, and helpful. It’s authentic and genuine help that makes shopping enjoyable. I found this awesome dress for a wedding I was invited to. It was a 1950s dress that was in excellent condition; a black top and a flowery skirt. I received so many compliments and I sent them all to Venus on the Half Shell. And when I’m in town, I’m always enticed to go in, they have fabulous windows display of vintage envy. Good prices, excellent condition, good clothes. Good store.

Very unique items/​clothing. Fun to browse but most items are overpriced in my opinion.

This was my favorite shop when I lived in Frederick. Not only have I found great vintage items here but I’ve sold some of mine to them as well. I live in L.A. now but the next time I’m in the DC area, I will certainly make it a point to drop by. The items are great, the prices are affordable, and the staff is always friendly and helpful. This wasn’t just my favorite vintage shop — it was my favorite shop, period.

I thought Venus had closed but was thrilled to stumble upon the store again in December, relocated to Patrick Street. This is such a cute, quirky little vintage clothing store that wins my heart each time. It’s a fun and lighthearted store, and each piece has a little joke on the price tag — and the prices seem pretty reasonable to me.
I never understood the appeal of «ugly sweater» parties but there are certainly some gems here that make me reconsider :-)

Alexa is right, this is a great place to find vintage clothing, shoes and accessories. I didn’t find their prices to be really outside what I expected for vintage clothing. Some things were defiantly overpriced, but much more was such a steal. I wish I still lived closer so that I could shop here more often. The staff was so helpful and very nice. I LOVE this place.

Tiny boutique downtown Frederick that specializes in vintage and retro pieces… their vintage dressed look fabulous. they also have accessories such as shoes, hats, purses, and jewelry. It’s fun to look around. although most of the pieces can be a little pricey. you are paying for that «one of a kind piece». I’m sure you can find some cute little party dresses in there! So If you love vintage and retro pieces this is the place to check out while downtown!