Re-Runs

We had such a fantastic experience here today. The gentleman who helped is was fantastic. We told him what we had in mind and he came up with several fantastic options for us. He found us so many great dresses, it was hard to decide. He went above and beyond to help us and my daughter was so pleased with the outfit she chose. We will definitely be back. Customer service is a dying art, but not at ReRuns. They know how to take care of their customers.

I didn’t know what to expect when I first walked in here. I was just looking for vintage clothing that «floated my boat»… Long story short, I walked out of the store with two fabulous shirts, an absolute steal of a dress, a gorgeous jacket, and a hat complete with hat box. I felt like a million bucks even though my wallet was a tad lighter. The sales man that day was incredibly helpful without constantly hovering/​watching. He let us browse to our hearts’ content-​no pressure, he negotiated prices with us, offered helpful suggestions to pieces we were questioning, and provided his valuable opinion when asked. I loved my experience here.

There is an on-​going theme of incredibly nice people happening in all of my Kansas City reviews, but it’s certainly the truth. I know I’m not the only one who appreciates buying from kind and helpful people, and Kansas City appears to be riddled with them!
Re-​Runs is no exception to this theme. The moment I walked in, a very friendly worker informed me of the current sale and, though he was clearly busy putting a large amount of clothes back on the racks, he engaged me in conversation.
I’ll admit I was a bit overwhelmed by the amount of items this store holds. Now if there is one thing I take incredibly seriously, it’s buying clothes for myself. While trying to be attentive to carefully sifting through the racks, i found myself getting distracted by all the beautiful displays on top of the racks and on the walls. I kept asking myself how it was possible to have so many amazing things in one place! But like the true shopping champion I believe myself to be, I persevered and made it to every corner in the shop.
Prices are definitely on the high side, but the quality of the items certainly speak for that. there was a plentiful sales rack at the front of the store, which was very nice. At the time, they had a special going where you spin a wheel, a la The Price Is Right, and whatever number it lands on, you get that percent off. I was very joyful when I spun a 40% off of my purchases!
The gentlemen working were extremely nice. They were friendly and talked to me for a great length about clothes and my home state of Iowa! This is definitely a gem of a shop. I will certainly be returning whenever I find myself in KC!

The selection was great and the service was even better! They were very helpful and knowledgeable. I found the perfect suit for a 40s-​themed party! I’ll definitely come back for more.

My experience with «vintage clothing» has been mostly shopping at the church rummage sale and paying $ 2 or $ 3 for a dress or a dollar for a blouse or pair of shorts. Re-​Runs is a whole different experience. I stopped in for the first time and marveled at the excellent quality and selection both in styles and eras. At Re-​Runs Vintage you will feel as though you are in any ordinary retail clothing store except for one very apparent difference: If you see something you adore, you had better hope it is also your size because it will be one-​of-​a-​kind with no back stock or selection of sizes and/​or likely to come in more than one color.
This isn’t necessarily a bad thing except when you see the most adorable little black dress you ever saw and it’s two sizes smaller than you’ve ever been in your life. So in that instance you realize it’s a lot like shopping at the church rummage sale except the prices are going to be quite a bit higher if you find something you love that IS the right size.
Some people purchase vintage because of it’s uniqueness, some because of the incredible quality and some because they adore the styles of a certain era. Whatever the reason, Re-​Runs has some truly marvelous finds for those patient enough to uncover them. And when you factor in the quality in both construction and preservation the buyer is still likely to be getting a good buy.
At Re-​Runs we also found a special resource that I had not expected to find. The young woman who was working in the store has a deep knowledge of the clothing she is selling. She was able to answer every question we had and offered many helpful insights when she found the specifics of what had brought my daughter and me into the store in the first place. We had a great time shopping ‘vintage’ and look forward to coming back soon.

This is where dreams are made.
You can go to Disneyland, leave me ReRuns.
Nicole needed a suit and the stuff in retailers such as Macy’s looked like a cross between Chubby Old Matron and The Joker.
Here, she found a sleek, sexy vintage number that might have been left behind by Marlene Dietrich for far less than the church-​lady numbers at the department store!
I was jealous, I admit. If my boobs fit into the jacket I might’ve called dibs… but I’m not into the cheap hooker/​Blake Lively boobs popping out look… it would have been a disservice to this suit.
Oh, and we were told a number of films source wardrobes here.
Go, beat them to it before you see someone famous wearing those shoes you coveted… and now can only see on film…

Thank God I can’t fit into most of the clothes here, I’d go broke. The jewelry and rest of the accessories alone are going to make me give up buying food for the cats.
At least they’ll look good.
It is my lucky day because as I walked in I was informed that anything over $ 5.00 was 30% off. I giggled walking through all of the cool coats/​hats/​pant suits that should be coming back in style any minute. I longed for the days of dating my gay boyfriend because he was the most fun to dress… vintage cuff links. Stop it.
HAD I looked across the street last weekend I could have obtained MORE accessories for Rockabilly Prom and possibly arranged a wardrobe change. Alas, things fall in your lap at the time you need them so I took this as a chance to chat up the salesperson. As it turns out, Andy, is most knowledgeable! I proclaimed my love for 40’s-50’s jewelry and he was familiar with the styles I had and confirmed that I have an eye for it. We also spoke of hats and running off to the white sand beaches of Alicante. But, that’s for another time.

As basically the most all-​knowing vintage lover of all time, I’ve devised my own way of breaking down a vintage store. Behold…
Eras:
1950’s-1980’s are most prevalent, with a few stragglers in the mix
For whom:
women, men
Sizes:
Medium sizes. Didn’t see many larger ones, but not too teeny either!
Prices:
They’re incredibly reasonable for what they have. On average, the dresses I wanted were about $ 50-​$ 80, and I’ve got expensive taste. Those dresses would have been double if on the internet.
Condition:
Lovely. Everything was in pristine condition.
Customer service:
Just plain lovely, that man (the owner) at the counter. Sweet, knowledgeable and helpful.
Pros:
Lots of the same sort of things, so you can find exactly your size or the perfect little necklace to match your exact dress color!
And men’s BOWLING SHIRTS. A way to a girl’s heart, no doubt…
Cons:
Hmm… I left wanting more. I would love to go back and see some older pieces from the 20’s-40’s.
aaaaand scene!

Every time I’ve stopped in Reruns, I’m reminded that dreams *can* come true.
Case in point: the other day I felt shopping was necessary. The weather has finally turned to chilly and although I have a fair amount of sweaters, a girl can never have too much cashmere. Even with the moth problem that Midwest seems to pose (last year this became a horrifying reality when I took out one of my favorites and it had three holes in it. I mean, these moths have good taste, and I suppose I shouldn’t hate them so much for it, but argh!!!), I can’t stop buying ‘em. Note to self: add moth balls to the shopping list.
What? So I may smell like your grandmother. I probably look like her, too. Grandma’s got it going on!
When I was paying for the three sweaters I picked out (a red, elbow length pullover, a navy cardigan and a black beaded cardigan, if you care to know), I became engaged in conversation with the shop owner, as I’m inclined to do, and he told me that he recently visited an estate sale where there was closet, upon closet filled with pristine rayon dresses from the 40s. And in the backyard? Air/​water locked sheds full of more of the same. Plus shoes.
«I’ve had that dream!» I exclaimed. No, really, I’ve had this dream before. Frequently.
«So have I, so imagine if it was, in fact reality…»
And I have not stopped thinking about it all week.

I agree with those who find this place overpriced. There is no doubt that stuff here costs 30−50% more here than your average vintage stores. However, they run a lot of specials where you can get up to 30% or more off. This puts most things back into the realm of affordability.
I found literally dozens of items here that I would love to own (if I could afford it). Most shirts run $ 30 – 35, men’s suits are $ 80 – 95, hats $ 15 – 35, so it pays off to be selective and really focus on what you want.
The selection is excellent, and I think that is what you pay for. Items tend to be in very good shape, without blemishes, tears or stains. This is really what distinguishes the warehouse from the Westport store. Categorizing by color is really smart too. The store itself is pretty jaunty and the staff is really helpful and nice.
I would visit Re-​Runs if I was looking for something very specific, or something hard to find. It would also be appropriate for special occasion outfits.

«I bet you wish you were born in the ’50’s???»
I heard this from a neighborhood fellow in Brooklyn while getting a slice late one evening. I told him it was more that I just wish we had those styles available in this day and age, ya know?
Luckily, ReRuns knows. And not just that era, but every 20^th Century Fashion Era. And while I wish the 70’s (and even most some 80’s) fashion would just evaporate, the selection of all things vintage is available in full-​force at ReRuns.
Lemme clarify that. What makes a good vintage store is quality over quantity. And that, too, and maybe even more-​so, is available at ReRuns.
I’m a hard man to please. I don’t just shop to shop, and I don’t impulsively just buy something because it’s vintage. There’s nothing worse than looking like someone has just «decorated» themselves in a style. That’s just costuming, and a Gentleman Dandy knows better. Finding the spirit of an era is a much more tasteful pursuit, and even then, finding what works for you is more important than «just getting it because it’s retro».
Take a note, hipsters with 80’s fetishism…
Anyhow; ReRuns gets this, too. Their stuff is always of really great quality, and their collection unique and sturdy items is evidently picked with care. I know I can always walk out of there with at LEAST a new set of awesome cufflinks or a tie-​clip, and on a really great day, a fabulous vintage suit or Pendleton shirt to add to my collection.
The folks that work there are great, as well, and have always been very helpful and courteous, knowing how to help one find that special item as well, without any attitude or snobbery.
I make it a point to ReRuns every time I go to Westport, and they make it a point to help me in my addiction to all things vintage. Works out well for both of us, I’d say.

Don’t waste your time. Unless you are one of those people that only wears vintage clothes to fit in with your ultra hip suburban yuppie wardrobe. One who wears vintage everyday would be broke after one visit to this less than stellar shop…
P. S. Don’t get tricked by the 20% sale signs and such, 20 bones off a hundred dollar t shirt is still 80 bones

There are so many great finds at Re-​Runs, it’s hard not to find yourself spending more time than you think looking through everything. They specialize in mostly vintage items, so if you’re looking for something unique that no one else will have, you can find it here.
Some of the items are a bit pricey for being ‘vintage’, but if it’s a quality item that I really love I’m willing to pay a bit more to have it. For the most part, it’s a great store but it could use some updating and occasionally a nicer staff. However, these things don’t really stop me from shopping here.

Okay, i am giving this a 4 because I’m making this a review of the store and the warehouse. :)
Starting with the store: they have TONS of cute things, but when they bring them to the store, they up the prices really ridiculously. Sometimes there will be a really good find in there for a reasonable price. But quite honestly, everything I have ever fallen in love with in there I felt like it was overpriced. Now I will say, that the price didn’t stop me from buying those items, but it just kind of sucks when you find something vintage and you fall head-​over-​heels-​in-​love with it, and you HAVE to have it… so you bite your tongue, dish out the cash, and you go home feeling a bit jibbed.
The staff has always been super nice and helpful though! So maybe that makes up for it!
THE warehouse though! I LOVE the warehouse. It takes me about a year to go through it, because i am one of those people that have to look at EVERYTHING, but luckily it’s laid out through time periods, do if you’re looking for a certain piece you can beeline straight to that era. :) And although there is SO much to see at the warehouse, I have found it’s well worth searching. This winter I bought a vintage fur coat there for $ 30! Unbelievable! it’s in great condition, only one small rip in the elbow (that no one can notice unless I point it out.) it does shed a bit, because it hasn’t been stored properly over the years… but for 30 bucks, I can’t complain! And although this is slightly unrelated, I want to justify buying a fur coat. haha. I am pro-​animal rights, hate new furs and leathers, but when the coat hasn’t been a bunny in over 20 years I can’t cry for it anymore, you know? I can just wear it and be super warm!
Also, I remember the hours at the warehouse being really funky, so make sure you check before you go! And make sure you allot yourself plenty of time to take a gander!