the fashion void that is DC - Photo Essay: The Amazingness that is No. 5; Part I

I've been dropping hints here and there, and I'm sure people are getting annoyed by it, so it's finally about time that I post about what I've been hiding.



Recall last year, when I made a post about Vintage No. 5, a great vintage shop in Georgetown that no one knew about. I have recently been making several trips there. So here are 5 reasons why this shop is awesome and that everyone should go:

#5: The people that run it are super nice. The owner, Sylvia, only works weekends and has bunches of stories to tell. She also very readily gives discounts since essentially she wants to sell as much stuff as possible and get good word-of-mouth. And, relatedly:

#4: The prices are super-cheap. Well, they can be. For the past two days, everything has nearly been only $5-$10. In some cases, that's even cheaper than a thrift store. If you ask, the storespeople will likely give you 50% off.

#3: No one knows about it, so when you go in, you feel ~exclusive~. At least FOR NOW. I think it's one of Georgetown's best kept secrets. I see people walk in with Urban Outfitters bags and I'm like, "dude, you could get the same thing here for a fraction of the price." Of course, they don't even realize it.

#2: ....I work there now! Yeah. Haha. Which explains why I know so much and why I can be a total camwhore in the store after closing hours. Basically, when I visited Sylvia, she said she was looking for help, and I offered. I come in Thursdays and Fridays, 3-6 pm -- it'd be wonderful, of course, if any of you dear readers ever came to visit me! =) That would totally make my day. Alternatively, if you want to purposefully avoid me, the shop's also open weekends from 12-5.

Additionally: The owner did mention letting me take a look at the stock to decide what goes in the store -- if that ACTUALLY happens, you will essentially be visiting a store filled with vintage picks according to my taste. Uhh... take that as whatever way you will (hopefully a good thing?)

And the #1 reason... well, let's let the clothes speak for themselves.







"Brooke doesn't change facial expressions"... whoops.

Think pink!





This paillette cardigan is incredible (similar to the one I already own). Someone needs to get that right now.



Hats 'n sunglasses:



Yep, the hat on the right is also for sale. Speaking of which, I ADORE ALL THESE HATS.



If I posted all the pictures I took right here, this post would explode. Part II pending!