Beacon’s Closet
I know I should love thrifting, but after a childhood spent pawing through smelly or weirdly-colored clothes at various Salvation Army stores in the suburbs, the very idea of thrift stores sends a little shiver up my spine. Happily, there’s Beacon’s Closet.
Well-known to Brooklynites, Beacon’s Closet has outposts in the two Brooklyn neighborhoods of Park Slope and Williamsburg. This isn’t your grandmother’s thrift store. Beacon’s Closet caters to the hipster crowd, carrying only clothes that are vintage enough to be “cool” or are new enough to be in style. I have picked up shirts and dresses that I saw last season on the racks at Anthropologie or Urban Outfitters – for about fifteen dollars.
And if you’re interested in getting rid of old duds to make room for new ones, Beacon’s Closet can help, too. Bring your old clothes, neatly folded and in bags or boxes, and leave them with the staff. They will sort through to see what they can use and buy it from you. You can receive a percentage of the selling price of the clothes, either in cash or store credit. But be forewarned – they’re picky.
Beacon’s Closet carries both men’s and women’s clothes, accessories, shoes, outerwear, jewelry, and even some music. And they’re a store with a conscience; they donate a portion of their profits to shelters and relief organizations, as well as giving old clothing to groups who distribute the garments to the needy. So, you can be stylish for less, and you can make a difference.
Beacon’s Closet
Weedays, 12:00 – 9:00 pm
Weekends, 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
88 N. 11th Street, Williamsburg (between Berry & Wythe)
718.486.0816
L to Bedford Ave
220 Fifth Ave, Park Slope (between President & Union)
718.230.1630
M/R to Union Street