My Roommate’s Closet

My niece loved this place. Basically said that if she had an unlimited budget and an empty closet, she could pretty much shop ONLY here and do just fine.
Four stars not five because it was a little spendy, and because the cashiers, while certainly not dismissive, weren’t as attentive as they could have been when they realized that this poor teenaged girl was there with her uncle who knows about as much about teenage girl-​fashion as he does about astrophysics. In fact, I could probably sound MORE educated faking it with Neil Degrasse-​Tyson than I did in this girls’ clothing shop.
Cute place, slightly high-​priced, pleasant if not doting clerks, nice neighborhood.

Cute, cute clothes and shoes. Prices reasonable for the labels. One of my fav boutiques in Cow Hollow.

I used to love my shopping experience at My Roommate’s Closet until a recent experience a few weeks ago.
I was the only customer in the store and yet the girl working did not help me at all. Instead her and her friend were talking about very personal matters, ie, the friend getting screwed over by the married man she was seeing, and the girls just didn’t seem to care that i could hear the entire conversation!
Not once did the girl working ask if she could help me. She was too consumed with helping her friend write an angry text back to this guy she was sleeping with. This totally ruined my view of this store, which is too bad. I won’t be back any time soon.

Excellent store for designer clothes at REASONABLE prices. Notice I did not say cheap. You get what you pay for. But for example a $ 675 Rag and Bone dress for $ 265. My wife loves this store and I will be bringing my daughter here (13) as well.

I really love this store. I love it. So. Much. Soooooo much. Why? I find at least 5 dresses that are absolutely adorable for affordable prices (not sure what the other reviewers were talking about in regards to affordability) every time I go in here. Affordable meaning anywhere from $ 40 — $ 70. They have a sale rack where everything is $ 20, and I bought the cutest red dress for a bachelorette yesterday. I also bought a dress I am going to wear IN my good friend’s wedding, it was perfect for what she is envisioning.
I first saw this place on Unilocal,and I thought it was a consignment shop because of the name, haha. Not so much, its all new and super cute. The two ladies working were very nice and not overbearing– I like to be left alone to peruse versus being handed clothes I don’t like but feel obligated to try on since the person grabbed them for me. I will most likely be back again soon, can’t wait!

It was a cute store. If you’re the type of person to spend $ 447 on a blazer. Then you’d love it here. I’m more of a bargain shopper. But, the stuff in there is cute. Just make sure you bring your charge card or wads of cash!

I just went in here today…7 years after I posted my initial review. Well, I can honestly say, this place is still great. The selection is second to none (bought yet another beautiful Tucker silk blouse and a 3.1 Phillip Lim dress… but please don’t tell hubby I also bought another handbag too).
Service is wonderful — shout out to Dani for her help and also how well she handled a rather rude customer while I was in there who was giving her crap when returning an item. This is a small independent boutique people, not Banana Republic or Target, so read the FINE PRINT and be respectful.

love it here! you’re bound to find something you like and for a great price! i found the cutest 3.1 phillip lim dress for way less than what you’d pay if you found it at some dept. store. i want to say it was around $ 140. when i checked the prices on my phone, i saw that some online shops sold the same dress for about $ 300. service was excellent.

Cute little boutique with a good selection of clothes. I scored a few cute dresses this past week. Can’t wait to wear them. And, the prices were reasonable!

Really nice little boutique and will totally come here next time in san fransisco. Only thing that would be better would be a website so I could buy stuff when I want to.

I don’t normally go out of my way to write reviews, but I was really surprised to see all the negative reviews on here mentioning poor customer service. I was just at this boutique this past weekend, and despite the fact that I typically look like a homeless person when I go out (most of my clothes are oversized, have holes, expose my bra, etc.), the one woman working was really helpful/​not-​pushy and didn’t behave judgmentally at all.
Like another reviewer commented, I don’t need salespeople to chirp hello and lick my asshole the minute I walk in, I just need them to put my clothes in the dressing room so I’m not carrying 10 different hangers around the store, and that’s exactly what she did.
I ended up finding an amazing little black dress with a slight bubble hem, studded sleeves and a low square back that looks fabulous on my petite frame (for reference, I’m 4“11 and 90-​ish lbs — most dresses hang on me like a pillow case), and it was amusing, because as soon as I picked it up off the rack, the saleswoman commented that she knew immediately after I walked in that I would like that dress. I was wearing studded bracelets all over my wrists so it wasn’t really a stretch of the imagination on her part, but still, I appreciated the interaction.
Overall, I definitely plan on going back and would recommend others to check it out. It’s not super cheap, but all of the clothes are high quality and are pieces you’re not likely to find elsewhere in San Francisco without seriously breaking the bank.

I am typically a very frugal clothes shopper, favoring Target, Thrift Stores, and sales at big box stores. I’ll even go years without buying any new clothes, BUT when I want to get something really special, I go to Sidekicks. The pieces that I have purchased from them are to me, major investments, but they are worth it. Everything I have ever bought from them I love. They make me feel special and the sales staff are wonderful. I just shopped there yesterday and ended up wearing this fabulous new piece for a job interview today. I highly recommend Sidekicks!

The place is small and the inventory limited, but I’d rather peruse carefully selected racks of discount designer duds than have an anxiety attack due to all the crap they shove into every nook and cranny at some other stores (ahem, Ambiance) — strolled in the other day and managed to snag a super-​cute leather Muuba vest, originally $ 370, for half off! And the sales associates were helpful and honest, but never pushy. Will definitely be popping in again :)

I remember the days when I lived with my old roomie Angelica and she and I would grant each other complete access and free range to each other’s closets. By doing so, our wardrobes doubled in size — yes walk-​in closets and all. It was like we each got to go shopping everyday without hurting our bank accounts.
Those days are long gone as she now lives in NYC (miss ya girly!!). Feeling like half of my closet was missing, I felt a sigh of relief when I came to this store. I love the concept — «My Roommate’s Closet» — it was like I was walking into my old roomie’s closet once again!
I think their tag-​line says it all: The sales rack for all the best boutiques in California. They sell only designer clothes at heavily discounted rates. Like all discount stores, there are good days and there are ok days. I have come here and been overwhelmed by how much I wanted to purchase and other days I leave empty handed.
The prices can still be expensive, but when you purchase something from here, it’s more of an investment piece, not just a one-​time-​wear kinda of thing. Favorite Brands: Paul & Joe, Catherine Malandrino, and Mint.
Like my other fellow Unilocalers that have reviewed this place — I, too, love the «not-​so-​pushy» service here.
Expand your closet without shrinking your wallet (too much: P)

I love this place!!! great merchandise great people and the owners are wonderful!!! If you are looking to shop at a cute neighborhood boutique, I would totally make a stop here!

Not was I was expecting. If your looking for clothes go to haight street and ashbury discrict.
I’m a tourist so that might be why. This is my first time to san francisco and decided to Unilocal some places and this place was disapointing. To me it felt a little out of the way (thought it didnt really play alot as to why I have this place a 2 out of 5).
Yes it was a bit awkard walking into the store, mostly because i was out of breath trying to find the place and walking up and down streets haha!
Its a habbit of mine to pick something randomly in the store and look at the price tag to see how much something is and wow! EXPENSIVE! Like, I know you guys said designer but no one realy said prices. It was like 200 – 300 for a simple dress I thought was cute. I even looked at the bucket of discounted stuff, which wasnt bad but still the price of a moderately priced shirt thats around $ 30 –40 and that stuff was simple and you can find it somewhere else for cheaper. So along with the the 2 star rating i give it a 3 $$$ too. Cause it is pricey not moderate like what Unilocal says.
So, if you have other things to do that are really, and i mean really close to that area, by all means stop by. But if you are a bit of a distance from it, save the trip and just go somewhere else.

No idea how long they’ve been at this location but I’m glad I decided to walk in to check out the place.
Really good prices, especially on designer jeans.
I like the service — simple hi and check in as needed, no following you around and asking all kind of questions.
Signed up for their club or whatever but now I’m missing my discount card… oh well.

I dragged Guri into this store yesterday because I spied a handbag through a window in the closed door (I have an eagle eye when it comes to expensive bags, I swear).
Guri pointed out that the bag I was eyeing was nearly identical to the bag I was sporting on my shoulder, so I put the bag back down and wandered around the store. Basically, this place is an outlet for designer clothes — things are basically half off of retail. Yes, it’s still pricey, but, ladies, Paul & Joe is super expensive to begin with… so half off of super expensive is still expensive. You should know that.
So yeah… Paul & Joe, Catherine Malandrino, and various designer jeans… some cute shoes, definitely some great bags. They carry a lot of things that were totally my style… unfortunately, since it’s an outlet, they don’t necessarily have full size runs of everything. Unlike some of the negative reviewers on here, I didn’t have a bad experience with the salesgirl — she was really nice.

Christmas always comes early when I step into this store! Besides the fact that My Roommate’s Closet carries amazing designers, EVERYTHING IS ALWAYS MARKED DOWN! Wow. Have I died and gone to heaven? Nope, I’ve died and gone to My Roommate’s Closet.
I first discovered this place when I shopped in the neighborhood and saw dozens of women carrying their shopping bags. If so many people come out with purchases, it must mean they have great things? Great is an understatement. They have a fabulous selection of shoes, fashion tops, denim, pants, bags — you name it, they’ve got it. If you’re ever in town, make sure you make time to stop by. And if you’re already in town, you have no excuse but to check this place out!

I stopped in here after my hair appointment at mercer. At the salon, I had just seen the cutest catherine malandrino dress in one of those «who wears it better» celebrity faceoff articles.
What should catch my eye as I enter the store? The same gorgeous catherine malandrino halter dress! Only one left, albeit in one size too large. I grabbed it. It was a good day.

I’m surprised by all the reviews noting bad service. Every time I’ve shopped here the staff have been extremely helpful. They take my picks and put them in the dressing room so I’ll have two free hands to shop, and they help me get in and out of too tight dresses! There’s no attitude what-​so-​ever.
There are good finds to be had here and the prices are much more reasonable than all the other boutiques up and down Fillmore Street.

Paying full price is for SUCKAS!!! As a girl who sometimes masturbates to bargains, I gotta say that this store turns me on like foreplay with no man ever will.
I found the place by chance as I was aimlessly ambling around Fillmore, sipping on a Mango Madness during a sunny afternoon. Already I had thought to myself, «Ahhh… what a satisfyingly perfect day. San Francisco is the bomb. This day could not get any better.» But I was wrong. Just as a bluejay perched on my shoulder and began chirping its melodious song, I spotted My Roommate’s Closet. I roamed in for the first time and discovered that EVERYTHING IN THE STORE IS MARKED DOWN at all times! DO ME, DISCOUNTS!!! DO MEEEEE!!! AAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!
On a calmer note, the store is a small, manageable size, and the owners have already cherry picked from other boutiques to select what they think is sell-​able, so unlike most sales racks and discount stores, you won’t feel like you’re burrowing into mounds of ugly wackness that should just be burned to prevent someone blind from accidentally buying and wearing it.
Some of the tantalizing brands I found there included Costume National, Catherine Malandrino, Tracy Reese, Alberta Ferretti, and Diane vonFurstenberg. Size availability is hit-​or-​miss, as with items on sale anywhere. I didn’t notice the shoes because I was too busy prowling for a dress. Damnit!
Additionally, I should mention that the employee who helped me was VERY customer service-​oriented. She made sure I never had to schlep any potential purchases around, which was very helpful because I was the annoying bitch in the store who was trying to shop while talking on her cell phone. Also, the employee offered helpful advice when I asked her about whether the dresses I was trying on would be appropriate for a wedding. In other words, I had to ask her if they were too slutty because I apparently wasn’t born with that filter.
Unfortunately, indecisive people (I’m one of them) should beware because the return policy is similar to that of most boutiques in the area, meaning there are NO REFUNDS – only store credit within 30 days of your initial purchase.
To summarize, I hope you’ll check this place out because I think it will satisfy your cravings for sartorial sumptuousness without making you feel like a guilty clothes whore (even though you probably are one, like myself).