One of the best curations of vintage in town ! So many unique pieces . Fell in love with quite a few things I'll have to come back for . Great jewelry selection . A great addition to Sol Block. The service is fantastic, enjoyed the humor . read more

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Great selection and nice folks Tucson was cold Found what I needed and lots more more read more

How Sweet It Was Vintage - Vintage clothes - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Always fun to stop in and see what they have to offer. Unfortunately, we don't fare well there with vintage sizing being what it is. read more

How Sweet It Was Vintage - Clothing - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

This local business is iconic Tucson! Years ago I use to shop for unique vintage one-of-a kind finds at the previous location and now I just had the pleasure of exploring their new space nestled on the sunshine mile near numerous other great businesses. As I walked in, the manager greeted me and we chatted about the history of the business on Broadway. I immediately noticed their diverse jewelry selection, jackets, and locally made bolo ties from one of my favorite artists. I was especially taken aback by the prices! Most of their treasures were very reasonable ranging from in the 20's to 60's for some items of clothing. It really just depends on what you're looking for but, overall prices are fair. How Sweet It Was takes care and consideration with all their merchandise and really focuses on how special different eras are when it comes to fashion. My husband ended up buying me an 80's Bomber jacket for only 38 dollars! This is now one of my favorites! I highly recommend this spot not only because it has endless treasure but, because the staff is so kind and knowledgeable. read more

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By far one of my absolutely favorite vintage shops and a must-visit if you're hitting Tucson as in my opinion, it's the best one. The owner, Crissy, is a total sweetheart and just an all around treat to talk to; Paul is total delight with a sharp sense of humor, so even if I don't find something, the engagement is delightful. They have a balanced selection of vintage with incredibly fair pricing and the new location is beautiful! I drive two hours from Phoenix for a day trip and they did not disappoint. This time I left with a sparkly 1940s dress suit set from New York and a cute chocolate structured beret, but they're were many goodies left behind! The time before that, I found my treasured 1980s Bob Mackie! So incredibly happy they take the time to hunt and curate so many special, wearable vintage pieces as well as being wonderful humans to visit with. read more

How Sweet It Was Vintage - The incredible 1980s Bob Mackie fringe dress I found at How Sweet It Was Vintage. A treasured piece in my forever vintage collection. - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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I love this place! Smaller selection for men's items but that's pretty normal. Still so much cool stuff, one of my stops to find gifts for people! Extremely helpful and friendly staff! read more

I was so excited to find a vintage store when I moved here and even more excited that they do buy. Unfortunately, they hang up on me twice when I called like they asked me to . But when I got inside the lady took took 2 sec and said..there was a stain on one of my dress (a dot) ont it while going through someone's else clothes that looked way washed out and old. Gave me such a bad taste. Mind you, I've been inside the store and looked at their clothes some with marks and stains. I don't know if it was because I was black but whatever it is, that was in poor taste. All my garments were actually vintage clothes because I got them at a vintage store myself. Won't be coming back here, I will take my business else were. I love my vitange clothes and will go where I'm appreciated and treated with care like my vitange clothes. The woman was very unfriendly too. She took one look at me and couldn't even pretend to be interested in my clothes. My black sisters and brothers, please take your business elsewhere. read more

HSIW has a special place in my heart. I absolutely love this store and have found myself buying more and more pieces from here as vintage clothing is typically better constructed than clothing today. I appreciate that the items/pieces they sell are thoughtfully picked - I hate to say it but too many vintage/antique stores are just crammed with garbage. HSIW is a pleasurable shopping experience - spacious, amazing selection, organized. Shop workers are happy to help with suggestions to, for example how to wear a certain item or how to care/wash clothing. Prices vary here - items can be as low as $5-10 or $100s of dollars. I feel the prices are quite reasonable; I would say most items range between $30-$150. One of my favorite things are the themed Sunday weekly instagram live sales (shop girls!). They started this during the pandemic and have kept it going ever since. I have always been into history and these live sales have actually taught me how to identify pieces from different eras. I know this educational bit wasn't the intention of the show but it has really elevated my knowledge on history (and fashion - I can now identify what historical fashion trends influence fashion of today). HSIW is a store with heart and soul. I recommend it to anyone who likes to thrift or buy vintage. Definitely worth checking out! read more

If you're looking for vintage items from various eras then definitely start your search here! This shop has it all and it's really organized and curated quite well! The price point is fair too. Needs something from the 30s? They've got you covered. 50s and 60s! They have that too. Literally every decade is packed into this little shop of treasures. Even goodies from the 90s. read more

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Enjoyed our recent shopping visit to this cute vintage boutique. Shopping during a pandemic is not high on our list, however, they currently offer a private shopping experience by reservation only where you have the store to yourself. It was wonderful & they had a very nice selection full of unique finds. They also offer online shopping & make it so easy to either pick up directly from them or ship to you. I'm so glad we happened to be in town & could check out out. We will definitely be back on future visits. read more

How Sweet It Was Vintage - How Sweet It Was - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I was in Tucson for a few days and love finding local vintage gems. This store was recommended to me by another shop owner on 4th street. What a find! I purchased two incredible dresses, that I will forever treasure. They were clean and almost new. The attendant was extremely knowledgable about the decade, designer, history. Made my Tucson trip! PS: I wore the dresses during my stay in AZ and received tons of compliments. read more

Quaint, classy and one of a kind this Tucson gem sits right off 6th & 4th Ave. Specializing in vintage apparel, jewelry, shoes and other trinkets frozen in time for both men & women. They have a surprisingly satisfying selection of everything! It will not disappoint. This location participates in buying vintage clothing as well. So bring your collection down and let the staff take a gander. Employees are super friendly and accomodating. Dressing rooms available. Closed on Mondays! read more

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Adore this shop!!! Bought a sweet pink perfect condition lace 60s style dress for a fancy occasion. Everything in the store was organized well and almost all in great condition. The woman working there was friendly and helpful. Happy with my purchase and experience. If you love vintage you've got to come through here. read more

Cool place! Service was great! The sales clerk was very helpful and friendly! She immediately came out and asked if I was looking for something in particular. Everything in the store is very organized, so she directed me to the 20's-30's section. There was a nice selection of clothing and accessories. I wish I had a bit longer to browse the store, so I will be back. If you're looking for a costume for a certain "vintage" era or love vintage clothing period, this is the place to check out. Lots of unique stuff! read more

I love this store, I always find something I want. They have such a wide variaty of clothing, from diffrent time periods, and places. I love to buy dresses here, they have stuff you won't find anywhere else. The down side is they are a bit expensive, for a second hand shop. But really they have high quality items, I can't shop here every day, but once in a while its fun to pick up one or two great finds. read more

I love how friendly the service is, when you walk in they are ready to help you find what you need. In this case my teenage sister was looking for a prom dress and although we didn't find what she was looking for, it was sure fun trying to find it! Every decade of fashion is covered here and everything is authentic. None of those cheaply made costumes here, these are actual articles of clothing that you would have seen someone wearing in each respective decade. In the backroom they have really old costumes that you need to ask for assistance to look at and try on. The dressing rooms are cute with satin curtains to cover your back bumps. They also have any accessories you would need, from hats to scarves and jewelry. Some things you just might want to buy to wear everyday! read more

How Sweet It Was Vintage - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

The pieces are laundered. Organized by decade. Easy to shop. Lots of cute things to entice you! Customer service is excellent. The girl behind the counter went out of her way to recommend items for a patron who was shopping for a wedding party. Nice, upscale, boutique feel for vintage items. read more

Tucson is known for their many vintage and thrift shops, don't believe me? Just google "Tucson, AZ" and read the little bio! HSIW Vintage is one of the best curated, and true to era vintage shops in town! Often times when people think of vintage, they think of dirty and old... and this couldn't be further from the truth! The entire shop is completely well organized (mostly by era, but also by themes) and squeaky clean! I love the attention to detail on every mannequin, and seeing the styled looks they create! Their staff is also extremely helpful. I messaged them through social media to find out if they carried vintage pajamas for a pajama party I am attending this upcoming weekend. Not only do they have plenty in stock (and DEADSTOCK no less, aka brand new or unworn), they pulled tons of pieces aside for me around my size, before I came in store! When I arrived in store, they were prepared with around 10 pieces at least, for me to try on and ready to see if I needed additional help! Thank you for your awesome service, and helping me out. I found a beautiful baby blue set from around the 50's I believe, with a long sleep dress and a sheer overlay robe! GORGEOUS. All of the pieces are true to their era, and priced to match! All pricing is completely reasonable and reflects the conditions of the items. They are constantly having sales as well, so make sure to check the rack, I took home a couple $5 items as well! How Sweet It Is, at How Sweet It Was! (That joke was awful, but if I didn't make this joke... I just wouldn't be Hannah. So you're welcome!) read more

I stand with you! Do not be intimidated by cowards that crawl out in the darkness or cloak themselves in white sheets.

I went in here because a friend has a Hollywood glamour themed party coming up and we needed clothes for the occasion. I already had a dress, shoes, and a purse, and needed to shop for a waistcoat, tie, and hat for him. While he already has a suit, we weren't sure how it would fit him. After a while of poking around and looking at the incredible things, I did find a tie for him at a very reasonable $2. I didn't know if my husband wanted a bowler hat or a fedora and he has a big head, so that presented a problem. Now that we know his suit needs a bit of tailoring and fits just fine, we can see about looking for a waistcoat to match his suit and a hat that will fit. We will definitely be back for at least that, and when I lose a little more weight, I will see about buying clothes from them as I need it. read more

I end up browsing this store many of the times that I've visited, but when the weather turned cold this winter, I came by looking for a pair of warm boots. I managed to find a nice pair of tall, black leather riding boots in my size for only $35! (This is coming from a person who's tried on a million pairs of boots - only to be disappointed because I have narrow calves and small feet.) HSIW has a great selection of clothes, shoes, and accessories. It's probably one of my favorite vintage stores in Tucson. read more

I am a true Vintage Maven. I have not only worn vintage exclusively for the last twenty years, but I search, shop and resource vintage clothing, material and accessories from all over the world. The ladies of How Sweet It Was Vintage have one the FINEST VINTAGE STORES YOU WILL FIND ANYWHERE. The store contains a very wide selection of clothing, that has not only been expertly curated and organized, but each article of clothing has also been loving cleaned and pressed, which creates a wonderful "pret-a-porter" experience. The ladies are welcoming, easy-going, and extremely knowledgeable about the history of the store items. This store is FABULOUS!!! You must go!!! read more

I am a half black and half white, my skin a beautiful brown, today while walking around downtown with my full white sister we came to your place of business to shop. I was followed around the whole time by a lady in a quilt skirt. I am between a sz. 2 and 4 and when I asked to try on a piece, I was told " well this is a extra small", ..(really) My sister and I were disgusted. Did I mention I hadn't seen my sister nor had she been to Tucson for 15 let me repeat 15 years. Great impression for the snowbirds,great way to represent small business. The only thing you represent is disappointment and ignorance. The sad thing was It was so embarrassing for you not me. I am a shopaholic but because I was so suffocated with the shadow on my back..we went to the next store to shop. read more

I stopped off here for the first time and was pleasantly surprised. Often, you look for vintage clothes and it will be at best a scavenger hunt. This place was quite well organized. Clothing had tags with the size and price prominently marked, as well as a one to two word description of the period the piece comes from (Western, Victorian, etc). Being a guy, I was looking for early 1900's style dress wear, and started off somewhat nervous to ask the nice, young, hip looking girl behind the counter for help. But I have no fashion sense, and wanting a look from a century ago, I was even more lost. Not only was the girl willing to help, she was a joy to deal with. And she was able to juggle my needs along with those of the other customers in the store. I think because of her attitude and willingness to help me out, I ended up spending more than I likely would have. That is the sign of good (and knowledgeable) customer service. They have excellent collections of clothes spanning back to I'd say the late 1800's, men and women's. The selection of hats was extraordinary, as well as all the accessories you would need to go with whatever look you were going for. Prices? Hard to say as I have no idea what vintage clothing should cost. But I came away with 2 very nice vests, an old-fashioned tuxedo-style button down shirt, with old fashioned push-through buttons (not missing a single button), 2 pairs of dress slacks, an old fashioned bow tie, a kerchief, and an old relaxed (Western?) style derby hat. All this came to about $130, with the hat being the most expensive item at $34. All the clothing is clean and certainly usable. They also have boots, dresses, wedding gowns, just about anything you could imagine finding in a vintage clothing shop. And there was a selection for every item. Just really impressed with the situation considering I was going in there without a clue as to what I would find, or even what it was I was looking for. They also do rentals for higher end, full outfits for those special dressed up occasions. Finally, being on 4th Avenue, it's nice to go to the one section of town where it actually feels like a cool metropolis and find something fun like this. read more

Who found a pair of 1970s eel skin Justin boots for $28 here? Moi. The truly sweet selection of 70s pant suits, polyester June Cleaver house dresses, sweater vests, and mod hipster Emma Peel sheaths makes Sweet singular among the daunting array of Tucson thrift and vintage. Whether costuming, fetishizing, or indulging one's inner Marcia Brady, Sweet has the creative retro niche well covered. While I don't always buy, just browsing the rounders has never failed to make me smile. read more

I am so happy I stopped in How Sweet It Was. I am a fashionista from Manhattan NYC and found the cutest sun hat and pink dress. A new favorite vintage store. read more

One of the best parts of Tucson is all the great affordable vintage shops. I am from Washington DC and vintage shopping there was extremely expensive, but I decided a while ago that I would only shop for vintage or used clothing. This is my way of reducing my ecological footprint and shop for cute clothes all at the same time! Did you know that fashion industry's creates greenhouse gas emissions of 1.2 billion tonnes a year? Yeah me neither, I just looked it up. I was really excited to explore all that Tucson vintage stores had to offer. My plan was to spend $20 or less on t-shirt or something small. When I walked it, it felt like I was walking into a 1950s' style boutique.The first thing that caught my eye was a bright pink chiffon gown and immediately knew I was going to buy it even though I had absolutely no use for it. I enthusiastically looked through other less expensive racks, hoping I would find something to distract me from the pink gown. After picking out a couple of items, the friendly sales attendant came over and offered to start a dressing room for me. I tried on a pink knitted sweater, yellow silk dress, and of course the pink chiffon dress. All three were out of my price range and all three did not fit. The sales attendant offered to take pictures of me in the pink gown and we had a mini photoshoot in the middle of the store. Sold. Honestly I am sucker for a good shopping experience and will drop mad dough on the most useless thing if I am getting good customer service. I went to the register to purchase the beautiful $50 ill-fitting pink chiffon dress. The sales attendant gave me a brief background/bio on the dress and the woman who owned it before me, a Tucson socialite. It almost felt like I was about to purchase a little bit of history. The dress was put into a cute custom paper brown bag, with some business cards. Overall, if you are looking for a fun vintage shopping experience this store is for you, but don't expect to leave spending less than $20 dollars. read more

quick review: this place is AWESOME. they have so much stuff & it's usually worth wading through all of it because I always find something great. I got a pair of vintage purple cowboy boots for $25 about a year ago. I still love them. and I love How Sweet it Was for selling them to me. read more

Limited selection costume shop, no returns, high markup. It would be one thing if this were either a bargain basement place like Savers or a really good unique clothing store, but it's neither. The prices are jacked up quite high, but the stuff you're getting isn't really all that good compared to what you can get down the street or at Savers. read more

Neat store with a lot of vintage clothes and jewelry but buyer beware. I tried on some clothes and bought a few things. When I got home I found a few small holes in the clothes. I found a few stains too. I had a bit of sticker shock with some of the old shirts. $20? Really for a shirt that hasn't been worn in 30 years? I think I will pass. read more

A little treasure of a vintage shop in the desert! I stopped by this shop when I was on a day trip to Tucson to see the Broken Bells. I am a size 10 and found a handful of dresses to try on. I ended up buying a late 40s yellow and black sun dress for around $40. A total steal in my book! If I'm ever in Tucson again, I would definitely pop back in to see what they have. The ladies at the counter were sweet and even directed me to the nearest bathroom (across the street) when I asked. read more

lovely little shop...recently changed hands, so it looks a little different, but it is still the best place for vintage jewelry on 4th Ave.

They have a great collection of pieces. Not only do they span almost every era you can image but they are also of amazing quality. My sister purchased a 1950's silk dress for her maid-of-honor dress in my wedding and the dress looked like it had never been worn before. Also, they are incredibly helpful in picking pieces they think will fit you and even gave me the name of their tailor for a piece I was determined to make fit. read more