FOR THE LOVE OF CONSIGNMENT

A few months ago I came across this great little consignment shop called The Recycled Closet, and before I knew it, it became one of my favorite go-to spots for trendy, affordable pieces.

From Forever 21 to French Connection, The Recycled Closet has it all, and not only do they have great brand name pieces but they also have GREAT prices. What else could a girl possibly want?

Starting as a mother-daughter business, The Recycled Closet opened in 2008 with two consigners and now, four years later, it has over 1,000 consigners who love the store and the owner, Jennifer Kaloti. Her love for retail is apparent throughout her store. Each piece is selected by Jennifer herself, and she sure does choose them well! What makes her shop unique is that they specialize in premium trend labels for “teens and the young at heart.” Basically, anyone can shop there!

So, for those of you not sure how it works, The Recycled Closet is a traditional consignment store, which means, the consigner’s product must sell in order for them to receive their 40% earnings. How great is that?  Clean out your closet and make a little money?  I’m sold!

I have to be honest though, my favorite part of consignment is finding great affordable pieces, and what I personally love about Jennifer’s store is that every piece looks brand new or is brand new with tags.

Check out some of these trendy items found at The Recycled Closet:

Alexis pants, Lush polka dot top (perfect for fall !), Cip’s Jewels, and A.J. Morgan sunglasses

I couldn’t resist! I had to try on this Alice + Olivia dress.

If these great finds aren’t enough for you, then how about shopping from “Dolla Holla” bins?  Yes, I said DOLLA HOLLA! Unsold items eventually end up in The Recycled Closet’s famous “Dolla Holla” bins. Everything is marked down to either two or five dollars.  I left the store with a five dollar Free People tank thanks to “Dolla Holla”.

In addition to making money from cleaning out your closet, you also could be helping out a great cause. Unsold clothes is donated to Community Partnership (Alvah Chapman homeless shelter in Homestead) and Cope South High School for girls. Jennifer also makes monetary contributions to the National Alliance of Mental Illness.

The Recycled Closet is located at 13843 South Dixie Hwy and is open Monday-Saturday from 11am-6pm. If you’re interested in consigning and would like to know more, visit www.therecycledcloset.com.

Stop by The Recycled Closet today and grab one of the great finds listed above, or search for a piece you’ve always wanted!