Flashbacks

They closed this place down? I remember buying vintage Smashing Pumpkins shirts here

SO SAD THAT THE OWNER DIED! My condolescences. The place was a gold mine. Can’t believe it’s gone. I went there for years during college and now out after a few years for Halloween outfits and so did my parents even. We will miss it! No place has the authentic, vintage, broad scale costumes/​outfits like they did. They weren’t a wannabe old school place, they just were!

This WAS the best place to find a Halloween costume. Sadly the owner has recently passed away and the shop is CLOSED. I was at the thrift store Second Chance on Collins and Tustin a few days ago and they have a large amount of flashbacks clothing for 50% of the flashback price. Someone on Unilocal needs to update that flashbacks is no more :(

If I had the patience, I could probably find the 5 or 6 dresses I consigned 20 years ago, but never got any money on trade for. The place is and has always been a disaster. I swear they just dumped it all in there when they moved out of the old town orange location.
Most of the really cool stuff is damaged and nearly impossible to dig out of the racks, but you know what?
If I needed something crazy or punk rock, 8 headed to flashbacks.
Pulled up tonight to find the placed closed 3 hours before posted hours and learned the owner had died.
It’s a shame. The place was infamous and the surly old broad running it was the most unfriendly, cantankerous, ever present face of flashbacks.
Rip, kim.

I love Flashbacks. They have so much to get you into the costuming mood, from wigs to shoes and everything in between. I’m terribly sad they’ll be closing their doors soon. They are an institution!

Kim will always be with us, kim has passed away from congestive heart failure UT kim legacy will live on forever. I was honored to have been able to work at flashbacks past few years.

If you don’t like the Go Go’s then don’t go here. Half my closet used to belong inside this fine establishment. I have countless treasure chests full of costumes that have slowly become everyday attire… Gems galore. Every high school dance outfit was purchased here. Band tees, bell bottoms, Motely Crüe cut off t’s, got em all here. If you feel like you weren’t greeted with a smile then your probably a bitch. If you feel like they’re hoarding then go to Nordstrom’s. If you don’t like this place then good. More gems for people that appreciate cool shit! Long Live Flashbacks!!! Suck it haters.

This store is not for you:
If you need a babysitter to help you shop
If you don’t appreciate Vintage, Punk, Costume, Stage clothes
If you are not a treasure hunter
or if you are a complainer
This store is for mature serious shoppers only. I love this store. I appreciate everything it has to offer, from the wardrobe closet of women’s vintage slips, to the barrels of belts and scarfs, to the chest of purses in the back, to the wall of formal dresses, to the shoes stuffed under the racks and all the awesome selection of men’s’ clothes and lastly the best, not for you Yuppie shoppers, concert tees.
xoxox this store for life and have respect for it and what it stands for.
Thank you, for this establishment, I appreciate it.

This place is really cool but like other people mentioned the woman who owns it is extremely unfriendly. She never greeted us, never asked if we needed help, and never said goodbye it was a strange experience

You know that TV show about hoarding? I’m pretty sure this is where they got the idea. Yes, on (the only) positive note there’s plenty of stuff.
For organization: 0 stars
For playing the same song over and over: 0 stars
For giving zero help: 0 stars
I could go on but I think you get the idea. I’d suggest Gasoline Alley instead. They actually sort their costumes by size and style.

This store is NASTY. The store is cluttered and disorganized, there were boxes and hangars and clothes just all over the floor while the employees stood behind the counter talking. There’s a mix of vintage and «vintage inspired» so be careful, a lot of it is just cheap costumey clothes. They seem to have a lot of dresses, but they’re all packed in an inaccessible corner which is sad. The clothes seem mistreated too which is very sad for a vintage clothing store.

This place will transform you into the flashbacks of the punk rock era of the 80’s-90’s.
I love this shop… I think this place is a hidden GEM of the OC.
You must be a true vintage fan that loves fashion.
I highly recommend this place!
The owner Kimberly of this store is amazing and has great punk style!

Kimberly is the best!

Love this store!!! I walked in and BLAM! It is overwhelming & completely awesome… Dive in and get lost in this treasure trove…

If I could give ½ a Star I totally would.
Nothing pisses me off more than walking into a store, kinda lost and needing help and having the OWNER not even get off their ass to help you!
I walked in and explained what I wanted. Without even getting up and barely looking up from what ever video was being watched, I was told «oh we have everything»
Oh but you want me to go find it in the mess of tightly packed, disorganized, dusty, piled to the ceiling, overpriced piles of SHIT?! Nasty ass carpets that are coming up and make you trip.
And it is all WAY over priced. $ 89 for a used pair of Creepers… um yea right. Oh and if a price is marked on an item, how bout you don’t randomly change it when I get up to the counter.
Take some pride in your store, get off your lazy ass and clean your store. Seriously it is a Hoarders episode.
And if you can’t figure out what customer service is, hire some people who do. Seriously a joke

I just discovered this store today and I have to say it is one of the best vintage clothing stores in all of Orange. I have been a vintage lover for a while now, and thought I had exhausted all of my resources as far as vintage and thrift stores go in my area. However, I came in after I missed my bus mostly to pass some time as I waited for the next bus to come, and boy I was not expecting to stumble across a treasure trove of unique piece’s! Not to mention the amazing prices. I ended up purchasing a few really cute bathing suits, a denim vest, and leopard pants all for $ 47 dollars! The owner was very helpful and nice to talk to and I had a nice conversation with her at the register. Overall this discovery made my day. :)

Yep, went there to find the perfect outfit for an 80’s theme party. The girl working there had the patience of a saint! She probably spent 3 hours pulling different items from the shop to help me piece together the perfect outfit. Many thanks!!! You guys rock!
Great shop loaded with stuff from the past. The racks are pretty tightly filled with stuff so prepare to spend time to go through everything. I found a super cool t-​shirt (not part of my party outfit) that I totally get compliments on.
If you are looking for vintage items, want to take a stroll through memory lane, or just want to find some cool stuff, you got to check this place out.
BTW, it’s located in a small shopping center. I almost passed it up when trying to find it.

This is a costume store plus some.
Great wall-​to-​wall selection of all kinds of vintage clothing. They sell some wigs and what nots but the majority of the store is vintage items. This place reminds me of this show I watched on Discovery that documented people who never threw away anything and their houses were filled with junk.
Well, what might be junk to one guy may be someone else’s treasure… right? Rude customer service.
A bit pricey but you will find whatever it is that you are looking for here!

If you need it, you will find it here.
Possibly. With patience, your asthma inhaler, and at least one twisted ankle. And noise-​canceling headphones if you’re not into earsplitting punk.
Shopping should not be a combat sport. At least not with the merchandise. But it is fascinating merchandise. Bit pricey.
Bring a friend so you can laugh at all the crazy stuff together. Think about tying yourselves together with a long piece of rope so people know where to start looking if one of you goes missing in one of the big, dusty piles of crap.

Can someone please take the time to organize the place?
Ahh, anyways I never leave empty handed coming to this place. I gotta warn you it’s overwhelming. There’s racks and racks of clothing to go through. Plus the stores doesn’t even have AC. This place is an absolute mess. The workers play really LOUD punk music. I can’t even hear s**t. The worker literally screamed to tell me the total. If you have alot of time on your hands and your ok to get sweaty to look for some really cool clothes. Make a trip to Flashbacks.