Clothes Mentor

You WILL NOT like this store unless you are over the age of 60, thats why I did not give it a 5 star. I liked nothing about the store itself and the only people shopping there are all older than my grandma. However, the staff was very friendly and still didn’t make me feel unwelcome. They helped me carry my clothes out to my car, and you can tell they have a friendly atmosphere.

I had a pleasant experience selling some clothes. I received $ 17 for 8 items; 2 pair capris and 6 tops. They turned down 2 tops that were a little worn, and all of my jeans because they were not buying jeans today. It was an easy way to clear out some things I no longer need.

I was in town visiting a friend and stopped by Clothes Mentor based on another friend’s recommendation. I was pleasantly surprised by what I found and was enjoying my experience until I went to pay for the items. The clerk who waited on me asked for my zip code for some sort of loyalty card program they have and since it wasn’t a local one she asked me where I was from. When I told her I was visiting from Phoenix she proceeded to go on a rant about why she HATED Arizona and couldn’t understand why anyone would live there. I was caught completely off guard by this and couldn’t believe she was making an issue of it. Although tempted to stoop to her level and tell her the things I dislike about Missouri or the Midwest in general, I took the high road and just smiled and said «Well, it’s not for everyone». She then put my receipt on top of the sloppily folded clothes and pushed them across the counter at me and walked away. I politely asked her for a bag, but she turned half way toward me and said «sorry, we’re out of them». So for me this store gets only 1 star simply because of this clerks horrible customer service. There are other consignment shops in and round KC that have just as good, if not better, inventory that I will take my business to next time I’m in town.

I’ll be honest, I didn’t buy anything there because I was just reselling clothes and shoes. But I looked at the rack while I was waiting which was only a couple minutes because she didn’t look through the clothing just pawed through it lightly.
The woman was SNOBBY. She gave me the once over when I walked in so I could tell she was basing what clothes I brought in based on my sweats and disheveled hair. She barely looked at anything I brought in and picked a pair of brand new boots at the top to buy for resell. Granted I looked like crap because I was in the middle of moving but that’s still no reason to be snobby. She was not exactly mean but she wasn’t pleasant either. The best word would be dismissive.
I realized at that moment what Julia Roberts character felt like in Pretty Woman… But oddly enough in a consignment shop.

I dropped some items off for resale. The ladies who work there are snobby. One was really rude. And they both were dressed blah. And considering all the cute things on rack? Why not get things from there? Quality is good. But Revive by Houlihans is way better. The people there are nice. And the store is better looking.

If you are looking for a great bargain this is the place to visit. I probably shouldn’t post this as it’s my secret place to get a great deal on name brand clothes! Shhhhh… try it but keep it on the DL so we can get all the goodies!

Lots of high quality clothing & name brands. Chico, Coldwater Creek, Vera Bradley. You can judge the trend level by the name brands. Clothes Mentor has more conservative clothing but this means you won’t find cheapo Aeropostale tees which is a very good thing. The clothing is gently used, never thread bare. Everything is easy to reach which is really important to me as I’m only 5’2″. OK selection of purses. Some jewelry. Large clearance section. Shoes are well organized and in good condition.
Bottom line: The Clothes Mentor is a great place to find name brand clothing that will stand the test of time.

I’ve always walked right past Clothes Mentor and straight into Platos Closet next door without even giving them a chance. Not finding what I was looking for in Platos Closet the other day, I went into Clothes Mentor and found EXACTLY the perfect dress I needed!
They have a completely different look and feel than Platos Closet, complete opposites. Platos Closet is stuck up and pre-​teen, Clothes Mentor is way more mature and friendly.
Clothes Mentor isn’t as trendy and cute as Mary Margaret’s (who has endless adorable accessories geared towards slightly more adult women).
Clothes Mentor is pretty straight-​forward adult, mature women’s clothing.
The ladies at Clothes Mentor were chatting up their customers like I’ve never seen before. Singing and telling stories, it was like I walked into some secret ladies’ society of story telling women.
I found the prefect green party dress on the clearance rack for only $ 10 (marked down from $ 20 which I probably wouldn’t have paid).
They have a great rewards program. Double points on Sundays, and if you take your purchase without a plastic bag, you get an extra stamp!

You know me… go into a high end used clothing store, and gravitate right to the Coach bags… Holy sh… I would never ever ever pay $ 120.00 for something used. I know, at Nordstroms the same bag would cost $ 400, but at the Coach Outlet, how much would it cost? And it’d be new. I have no qualms whatsoever, none, about used clothes. I like thrift shops, but used hand bags are iffie. Something I can get when my work sends me down and around Branson to the outlet area… but still $ 120.00 is worth considering. But then, no.
Can I get past that? I need some cute white colored tunics, or light weight pastel cotton tops. I found them for about $ 8 to $ 20 dollars. I found new one’s on Amazon for $ 24. The tops on Amazon are from India, as were the tops at Clothes Mentor that I had in mind. Which I am specifically looking for.
What is cool about clothes Mentor would be, if you are starting in the work force, or, infact, needing discounted high end clothes, this is one of the few stores like it that exists in this area. Discount high end can be bought new, at places like Gordmans, or at the Legends in one of the outlet shops.
Chances are, I’ll be back here. I need some white tunics and they had quite a few. Some were a fantastic price. But it’s not that big of a savings or deal to me. Infact, unfortunately, I found Clothing Mentor blah compared to Platos Closet. Which it’s supposed to be a more serious store. Each has it’s place. I like them both kind of the same.

Better women’s clothing at 70% resale savings. I was pleased when I arrived that someone had referred me!
You can find great Talbot’s jackets for $ 15 (not $ 80), Ann Taylor short-​sleeve sweater knit tops for $ 10 (not $ 60), Chico’s two-​piece athletic outfits for $ 14 (not $ 190), Caché jeans for $ 18 (not $ 90) and many Coach purses for $ 25-​$ 150 (not $ 200-​$ 600). There are regular, maternity, petite and plus sizes.
They also pay cash for your name brand clothes. Although I was disappointed when I took clothes in at what they wanted to purchase — I understood their reasoning.
Great shopping for great prices on good quality gently worn clothing.