Given their (underestimate of the century!) vast retail selection, ARC should be sitting at a perfect 5 Star rating; absolutely something for everyone. Expensive you say? Their frequent sales can see Ralph Lauren items purchased between $10-$20..Tsubi jeans for $20...outrageous value. Comme de Garcon converse $25?!?! U.N.B.E.L.I.E.V.A.B.L.E. The staff are informed, engaging, casual yet competent and a big reason I visit as often as I do! It's my favorite store, probably in the world. Go visit...you'll see what I mean x read more

After passing this place too many times I finally walked in and was very impressed with the amount of high quality threads and accessories. There's a lot to explore and fun eye candy. The staff is friendly and helpful. read more

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Been shopping here since the mid 80's. I bought my first vintage suit here. An early 60's blueshark skin suit. It was more of a thrift store back then but now it's a better shop the best clothing store in LA read more

Stopped by American Rag out of curiosity--half the store is secondhand, the other half is newer, higher-end apparel. Everything is nicely organized, and the curation is clearly intentional. But yeah, the prices are steep. You're paying more for the edit than the actual pieces. That said, the energy inside felt dead. No greeting, no vibe, nothing that made me want to shop or explore further. It's one of those places that looks cool from the outside but falls flat once you're in. Didn't end up buying anything, and honestly, probably won't go back. read more

This is where my girlfriend love to buy some of her vintage clothing and accessories. Nice shop we stopped at, and they mainly have clothes for women. I saw lots of interesting items and all. I like to decorate half my home with vintage. Anyways, nice staff and cool place. Id come back again. read more

Seems like an alright place, it has a huge selection. For the amount of stuff that they offer though, it's a bit on the pricier side (even for the vintage stuff). The employees there seemed somewhat friendly. Some were sweet and some were a bit grumpy. It's a hit or miss kind of store, but it's worth a visit. read more

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Had a really odd SALE display in the window display. The different groups of merchandise they have is clashing & overwhelming, like the owner can't decide what they want the shop to be. Feels like somebody's tacky garage. Bummer to see what used to be an LA classic get washed up... read more

DONT BUY ONLINE! I bought some shoes online and they sent me the wrong colorway. I've been trying to resolve this issue for the past two days and they keep sending me to someone named "Mike Flynn" and from other reviews I've been seeing.... I don't think he exists. read more

I haven't been to this store for probably a decade, back when I lived and breathe fashion, and worked in the contemporary market. This weekend I found myself on La Brea and decided to stop in. I'm glad I did because there is such a diverse selection of styles and price points; truly something for everyone at this store! Perhaps I was less observant in my younger years, but I didn't realize there is also a vintage store attached! So even more shopping! I will definitely be doing less online shopping and doing more in store at this location in the near future! It's an LA staple for almost 40 years for a reason! read more

Headed to The Grove, Beverly Center or Century City for shopping? Hit up American Rag, the granddaddy of La Brea Avenue, first! Legendary jean selection (new and vintage) along with boatloads of cool threads. The store is so neat and clean! Lots of folks to help you find stuff and getting the fitting rooms ready for your arrival. Did I mention their free parking lot (just south of the store entrance on La Brea)? No need to watch your Lambo's meter while wallets are emptied at this famous spot. Everytime I go, half the shoppers are international visitors who had made a beeline for this place. Security guard and bag check at the front. Nice curated shoe selection (tons of Converse) that you won't see everywhere. Great selection of Comme De Garcon including the sweaters which are hard-to-find. Brick and mortar is not dead, LA! read more

DO NOT BUY ONLINE!! They will NOT allow returns. I bought a $200 pair of shoes that did not fit. I responded the day after I received them through the email provided for returns. Nothing. I continue to email them. Nothing. I call the store and tell them - they said, I'll let them know. Nothing. I continue to email and even try to email Mike Flynn (the person responsible for online stuff) personally. Nothing. Continued and continue. Never a response, it's been over a month. They will not let you return things as they will never respond. Their return policy is a LIE. Will never buy from this company again and make sure no one around me does. read more

This place is a ripoff. We just went in the store to check out the sale. After finding a shirt and checked the sale rate and it was going to be $5. Woo Hoo, right? Take it to the register and it's 75% instead of the marked $5 sale price. This $29 vs. $5. I know. You're thinking it's not bad. For me, it's the principle more so than the price. The cashier says it's been a problem and they're trying to fix it but can't help where other customers left things. I explained that there were several of the same shirts and that it should be $5. My friend paid the asked price and we left. I couldn't let it go and went back and spoke with Michael, the GM. He said pretty much the same thing and then I asked him to show me where in that section there was a sign that said the aforementioned "Selected items up to 75%" was. As we walked over, he realized he was wrong and then told me he would take the shirt back as a return. I asked for the $5 price and he said that was not going to happen and told him this was a review I would publish. Isn't this false advertising? NEVER GOING BACK! read more

NEVER BUY ANYTHING HERE OR MAISON MIDI!!!!!! I purchased the famous Jean Dubost Chef knife set and the spoon and fork set as well at Maison Midi on LaBrea.l July 22nd. My mom and I got cut after using it for less than a few seconds on the same position. The handle and the top of the knife was sharper than the bottom blade (cutting edge) of the knife. We both bled and took us a week later to find time to return the knives we feared to touch again a week later on July 29th. They sent me to AM Rag few stores down for a store credit only which was already inconvenient and only to find out after showing my cut skin that remained open and sore after a whole week since first attempt to use, the owner of the brand , Susan Starr and the store manager, Sarah Koenig refused to give a store credit , because the product has been open and not in the original packaging. I explained I love the knife set but it is clearly not treated safely on the handle and the top part is sharper than the cutting edge on the bottom, and I wouldn't have known that by just looking at the packaged product. It was crystal clear because my mom and I came into the store to show our deep cuts even after a week of use which was within their 14 day policy. You guys should be ashamed to let the customers get injured and cared less for potential business. You saw the injury in person and I was upset about the injury happened to both my mom and myself. I have multiple chefs in family and friends and none of have seen the knife being that dangerous. So upset, please dont shop at this brand at all!!!! They can't stand behind the value of the brand they are representing!!!!!!! They are too proud to admit they had a default product even with 2 injured customers came in person to show their wounds and they told me they couldn't help in any way. Such an aggravating and Sad experience with AM RAG and Maison Midi, and now I dont trust in Jean Dubost anymore. read more

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Shopped an online sale, never received any confirmation of the order, but my card was charged. Have emailed almost 10 days through various channels and have never received a single response read more

I feel really bad for the manager of this store. She is so scared of the owners of American Rag and getting in trouble she said she could not accept my $90 return because it was 1 day past the return window. Which I might add is only 14 days. I bought two beanies on Valentines Day for my boyfriend and checked on the return policy as I was checking out because he is a very tall man and I wasn't sure they'd fit his head. The older woman who checked me out said I could return for a store credit which is lame in itself but whatever I live around the corner and have bought gifts here often over the years. Anyways because you're dying to know the hats didn't fit. They took teenie weenie beanie to a whole new level. So here I am the day after 14 days and the manager was not gracious or kind. In fact I am pretty sure she loved saying she couldn't accept my return. I was like I live in the neighborhood and She repeated the policy to me numerous times and kind of had the attitude of "Suck it I don't care you feel slighted by our policy" She also told me she would get into a lot of trouble with the owners for making this return. SOOO the question is who is worse the owners for making their employees afraid of them or the employees not able to speak with grace or kindness and idk just try to pretend. I get to her or anyone else what's $90 bucks but it's way better than two teenie weenie beanies that don't fit. And it's my $90 bucks that honestly would keep me buying things in their shop But I know they don't care, the air was thick with it. read more

Very odd to have a camera in a dressing room!!! Even tho it's covered by paper I felt VERRRRYYY uncomfortable only seeing it after I had already changed!!!! WHY WAS IT THERE IN THE FIRST PLACE??? WHO KNOWS IF THIS THING IS STILL ACTIVE!!!! I left and will not be coming back so horrible!!! read more

Staff seems uninterested. fantastic selection of curated items holiday hours not reflected online that was disappointing. Please do better representing hours accurately online. read more

Big and has a lot of cool items ! They had a variety of slevedge denim (naked and famous, Levi's LVC, Lee, etc etc).

I was driving around the area looking for vintage athletic wear and this store caught my eye so I decided to check it out. Their athletic wear selection was very small. They did have a large selection of vintage clothings mostly trendy clothes and brands like Levi's, Ralph Lauren, dickies, and carhartt. Honestly I looked at some of the "vintage" clothes and they were overpriced for what they were. Most shirts were AT LEAST $30. They weren't even anything unique or special. You could find some of these things at goodwill or even JetRag and American Vintage nearby for a fraction of the price. read more

Extremely overpriced, employees were standoffish and rude. Kind of racist in an odd way, they labeled any ethnic clothing "folk" and the Chinese clothing specifically "mandarin"??? Terrible vibes, terrible music, really dusty. I actually did like 3 shirts there but I hated the vibes so much that I didn't want to buy them lol and also overpriced so there's that. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

FOR THEIR CHEAP BRANCH - BEWARE if you're any type of ethnic person shopping here because the girl working the store blatantly follows you everywhere and give you the worst attitude and face lol. Made it VERY apparent that she did not want us in the store and was reluctant to even greet us when we said hello first. She had a complete 180 of attitude and was SO happy to talk to the white couple who came in after us. Also the store just sells a lot of weird jim crow related props and sells "artwork" of maoist china photography to hang in your home lol awful place, awful workers, AND overpriced. read more

worst return policy, can't use their gift cards online, which you're forced to get when returning, they don't honor online price for the same item in store, service is extremely slow on top of all of this, and selection is ass. praying on their downfall, truly read more

I spent 4K dollars and 3 weeks later came back to exchange a $400 bag I bought as a gift because it was made so badly: the girls working behind the counter simply kept repeating their policy of 14 days for a return for store credit. I say this is a rip off... one of the ost expensive stores in Los Angeles with horrible customer service. A bag that's never been used, and you can't give store credit? I am still so angry with the way I was treated, shooed out of the store basically... not all of us are so rich that 400 means nothing. I will never shop here again. For spoiled rich people. And the owners obviously don't care about their customers. read more

This took over the old Golyester space in Los Angeles, which was a bit bittersweet coming here after remembering the previous occupant. Memories aside, I found this place after wanting a new pair of jeans, preferably Japanese selvage denim. (Paige had lost my business after their Transcend fabric continued to break down after 1-4 months of wear and gentle washing with air drying pants on a rack.) I recommend parking in the lot next to the shop, as you can get validation from inside the store. The store is split between their vintage shop and the denim bar - the former on the left and the latter on the right. Shoes are in the center and they sell a variety of brands, including Fiorentini + Baker. The denim bar is pretty much every denim lover's dream - tables, walls, and racks of denim in different washes, brands, styles, and sizes. You will see mainstream brands sold in Nordstrom's and some upscale ones that you've never heard of. Price points vary as well - quality denim can fetch a premium based on dyes, where the denim was made, where the jeans were made, etc. I tried on several pairs from Kato and a Canadian brand, as both touted Japanese selvage denim with the jeans being made ethically in the US and Canada respectively. I wish I could remember the name of the girl who helped me - she knew denim fits very well and could tell if something fit properly or if I needed to try another size. It was thanks to her that I went down from my size I wore in Paige because the Kato's run differently, due to a higher content of cotton versus elastic. (She mentioned if I did my Paige size, it would become too big once the jeans molded to my body after a couple of wears and washes.) I bought 2 pairs of Kato jeans that day and they had a discount because of the Thanksgiving weekend. No returns are accepted when they do a discount like that, but I knew I found the new staples for my closet. If you're looking denim heaven, I'd recommend this place. Also a good location to check out different cuts and brands if you're not having luck with the mainstream ones. Be prepared for prices to be higher than the mall - you are paying for the quality denim to last you for more wears and washes, often times made in better ethical conditions. read more

Attitudes like this are exactly the reason why I hate coming to the west side. I went in to find a pair of Ray-Ban Wayfarers and the girl working behind the counter had no idea what that was and acted like I was asking for something totally obscure. Hello, it's only like one of the most iconic staples of fashion, anyways she told me that she was going to go and look in the back and I see her just walking around aimlessly for about five minutes and then watched her walk into the washroom so I just turned around and walked out. read more

Awwwhh, definitely missing my American Rag Cie now that I'm up North :( This place is a goldmine for scores and while it definitely falls in the hit or miss category, my friends and I have cleaned up on designer duds here! Especially in the accessories department. We're talkin rad necklaces, belts and purses....seriously, my purse closet calls many of its members family because of this store. My advice, hit it once a month at least. They get new stuff all the time and the buyers have great eyes and trend spotting abilities and while it's no $5-$10 store, you will also find unique pieces that will get you attention and compliments. And who doesn't love that! ;) read more

This place is the worst. CRAZY overpriced, hipster crap that you can find elsewhere. The staff is unfriendly and not knowledgable of their own items. For some reason the store is decently packed, and I never understand. One plain grey v neck T-shirt is $130. REALLY? Wow. They carry so many things that you can find in Urban Outfitters and stores like that. There is a tiny little parking area a block down but you need to buy something to get it validated for free parking. Otherwise they charge you $6. Don't shop here unless you want to get ripped off. read more

Sorry "American Rag Cie". For years, I've had bad thoughts about you. But, no longer. True, while they have very expensive new items, there are also many reasonably-priced things too, and many value-priced vintage (used) items. The main message here: prices are varied and there are offerings for most any customer. They have plenty of clothes, shoes, jewelry, colognes -- new and used -- this is boutique shopping peeps! I came away with a very cool black-tee ($26), and new, all-black converse shoes ($48). A little investment like that, and I'll be stylin' enough to be Scarlett Johansson's next beau. read more

It is impossible to contact anyone (Mike Flynn) in the online department. If you call, they transfer you and no one picks up. If you email them, forget it. If you leave a message on their Internet site, forget it. The person answering the phone at the store said the Internet guy, Mike Flynn, doesn't typically look at emails that aren't on his "personal" store email account. Arrogance or plain stupidity, not sure which. read more

To be honest I felt stalked here as a shopper as a black male. Constantly asking me to take my clothes and looking at me out the corner of their eyes and checking in on me way too much ....way more than any other (non black) shopper there. I will never return here. You shouldn't be made to feel watched and bothered obsessively as you shop and I know it's a tactic to deter theft b/c I worked in retail. It was gross. I was approached 7 times in the span of 30 mins. Why? read more

This is the prime example of the main distinction between Los Angeles style and other West Coast cities. Lets start with the store, pretty large, packed, kind of like an authentic Urban Outfitters. Without getting into the demin debate which would take both of us all morning, lets just say it's about quality and cut. The main part of the store is split mens and womens with shoes and accessories playing peacekeeper. They sell new and used gear, good quality used gear though, so don't' think of it quite like other places. The range of good is from $20 shirts of $2,000 leather jackets and due to the quality of their demin you'd looking at $100-$200 for most pairs. I found their used items to be a mish mosh of unappealing items used to slap together outfits. Lacking the combination of unique and well cut and quality, "vintage" doesn't always mean good or better. I rarely pick up anything from that part of the store, almost exclusively get denim here. Apparently for those of us who come north they have a 2nd location at Fashion Island which I'll probably be checking out from now on. They are generally staffed well, but I wouldn't say friendly in any regard. Helpful in a curt sense, but company return policy is to pretty much laugh in your face. Liken to a Barney's Co-Op. Shoe selection is eclectic from some super cheap quality inexpensive models sitting right next to handmade leathers from Portugal, which to me also a little overpriced. This place is not for everyone as they don't quite cater to everyone and it's not necessarily a 1 stop shop. read more

If you hate the fact that most clothing stores are soulless mass mongering enterprises, you will love American Rag. There simply aren't many stores that are as well curated & offer as many quality items as this unique store. Every item here seems to be hand picked with very good taste. Whatever style you like you can find a piece of it here. Overall, I find the vibe to be very classic American with a vintage feel. I love the high ceilings and the classic displays. Although there are a lot of merchandise in the store, the space never feels too cluttered. The employees here all have excellent taste and is willing to help without ever being intrusive. Great shoes and sneaker section that is in the middle of the store but yet feels apart from everything else. Love their accessories cases where you can find very personal and cool trinkets. You can find everything from wallets, to chains, to sunglasses here. On top of everything, American Rag features an awesome vintage section where you can find many one of a kind jackets, hats, vests, shirts, etc. American Rag is simply your one stop shop for parties and events. They even offer alterations and a sick selection of jeans next door. You can be transformed from head to toe or you can develop your personal style. I can go on raving about this place but I'd rather let my 5-star rating do the rest of the talking. read more

American Rag Cie - Women's Clothing Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is a review for Sarah K. the manager, as I've seen she has responded to other reviews. I was in the shop the other day and purchased two pieces for close to $700. One being a delicate silk kimono. The sales staff was friendly and fine until I got to the cash/wrap to pay for my items. The woman who took my items to ring up was loudly open mouthed smacking her gum. There was no wrapping or treating my items with any concern or respect. She did not wrap in or even bother to fold my silk kimono, but unceremoniously shoved it in the bag all wrinkled like dirty laundry. And then threw the other times on top, ripping the bag. Then handed the mess to me. At Target they treat your purchases with more care. Sarah if you read this, I suggest you speak to whomever is at your counter. It looks very poorly on your store. After spending a nice hour shopping and spending time and money to pick out my purchases I left with a very bad experience. read more

I was very offended by the lady who greeted me and told me I had to check my bag behind the desk before looking around. I had a yoga bag which I used as a purse for the day and had my valuable belongings. First of all, there are way better stores with more expensive things and they don't ask you to check your bag. I understand they must have had issues with shoplifting but you guys should Invest into other ways of security than insulting your high paying customers. This experience was disgusting and embarrassing. I will never shop here again and I will make sure my friends don't either. Ps. Everything you sell in your store is available online. The ONLY thing that separates you from your competitors is the experience someone has in your store. You will not last long if you don't change this. read more

This store is one of the OGs.... Always ahead of the game. I've been coming to the block for decades and American Rag has withstood and even perpetuated a lot of the trends over the years. It's not for everybody. Hell, some of the pricier items, arent for me either. I'm just saying. American Rag is where I buy my nicer denim. I pretty much stick with Levi's and they have plenty to choose from with their Levi's Made & Crafted selection. I've also bought 2 different washes in the Levi's Hesher jeans. They are some of my favorites to wear... Now I dont always buy from American Rag as their prices can sometimes be a bit high. I tend to score and get lucky & find things I really like on sale. Just last week I finally took the plunge and bought a pair of Levi's 501 selvedge denim that I've had my eye on for about a year now. Their other room (not the denim side) had 50% off signs all over the place. No signs of that sort in the denim section but I figured if I didnt buy it now, I'll regret it if I come back and my size is gone. They werent too expensive compared to the other kinds of denim they have in stock... but still. So I tried them on and got great customer service from a tall guy that gave me a lot of information on denim washes and care. I really appreciated that cause I do consider them the experts and value the info they pass on to me. I was sold. The raw indigo color was dope and I brought them up to the register. When the cashier told me the total I had to do a double take. I was like how much?? She said $26.75! Turns out the $98 denim I was stressing over was 75% off. Yuss!!! Thought that was awesome. The Made & Crafted denim I've bought there was more than twice the regular price of this pair and to this day I have not seen them on sale. Score! I also like the other brands that American Rag has carried over the years like Stussy before it got played out. And yes, they had Stussy gear that the actual Stussy store up the block did not carry. I also have gotten some Staple brand button-ups. They were carrying SSUR with the whole Comme des FUCKDOWN trend was full-scale. Even their vintage section is on-point. I used to find some really nice shirts in that section. And yes, it's a lot more expensive than Jet Rag or Aardvarks but they are really selective with what they carry. The quality shows. My coworker got a really nice vintage Gucci purse. It was in the display case and was in great condition for how old it was. She was pretty damn happy about that purchase... Footwear selection is also always good. I remember when they carried Clarks Wallabees when others didnt know what was up with those classics. They are always evolving.... I like that. Their buyers know what they're doing. I might not buy or be into everything they sell but I will always peep what they have every now and again cause I might find something I have to have. Customer service for me has always ranged from courteous to super cool. I have no complaints whatsoever. The security guard that worked there for years would recognize me cause I've been there so many times. Ha! Check your bags at the door. Validated parking next door with a minimum value purchase. $50?? Don't quote me. American Rag... Triple OG. read more

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Very disappointed paid almost $300 for a pair of jeans right before the Covid shut down. Come to find out I needed to return them and of course the store was closed and or the hours, only for fashion professionals. I no longer can wear the pants and I have written and called and no response they are completely unwilling to help me. read more

Bought a couple jeans here. Fantastic service and a severe attention to detail. IMHO the best place to buy jeans I'm Los Angeles. Fred Segal? #2. Ha! read more

This place is expensive as fuck! But mannn do they have amazing shit. Love American rag. I only come here on the first of the month ___ I always cash out and just throw what I want in the bag. Dope spot if you wanna look clean :) read more

Note to the three guys working men's denim today around 4:30. Maybe cut the convo about your upcoming "projects" and what after parties you're attending this weekend and give customer service a try. As brick and mortars go the way of the dinosaur, the only thing keeping you afloat is NOT treating your customers as a nuisance. Lame AF! read more

Yelp hours are wrong, drove 30 min to shop here, 6:20p gate is locked. Yelp reads "close at 7".