Love this vintage shop. Terrific selection of well-curated vintage clothing, from the 1950s through…read moreat least the 1990s. Prices are good, and the staff is friendly and helpful. Definitely worth checking out!

Super cute clothing, pretty pricy for used clothes even for being vintage. However the place…read moresmelled strong of feces. I had to leave because it was so strong, would have spent more time inside but physically couldn't.

What ever you do, do not order from this place. Ordered an asics shoe from this store/website and…read moreit was sent to me in a kind of used condition. So, I called motivation and was like "hey, these look kind of worn, man," guy proceeded to say "Well, they were display shoes, last one, (starts to laugh)" He didn't even proceed to say anything else, but kept saying they were our last ones display. They should have note that down as they were the last pair with tags off on the website or should of been on sale, but neither. **Guy that took my call his name was Mike** Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else. These crooks need help in customer service big time.

If you haven't been to Motivation, maybe you should give that a second think. I know I did. I…read morewasn't a fan of (of all things) their business sign, so I wrote them off. But they happen to have a good selection of street gear if that's your style. I had asked someone where they got their A Life shirt, and they said Motivation. The real reason you should check this place out, however, is because they get THE best hip hop acts to come here and sign autographs after their shows. No joke. Talib Kweli, Lupe Fiasco, the list goes on. You wonder how the hell this tiny boutique gets the coolest cats to chill there, and it's because the owner is friends with them. It's awesome because the boutique is extremely accessible for students, it is right on S. University near East Quad and on the Link line.

This is an adorable old school shoe store with impeccable service. My cousin was visiting from Ny…read moreand was eying a beautiful pair of suede wedge boots in the window. We decided to browse inside. They have a wonderful selection of Birkenstocks, dansko, and more. She ended up buying me the boots, as well as a pair for herself. There was an adorable store puppy named Ruby, too. I'll definitely return to buy more of these classic shoes.

Service!!!!!! Or lack of service! Keep the dog under…read morecontrol. Unreal to keep an untrained dog in a shop and expect to not take responsibility for the dog's behavior! Should not jump on customers when they are focused on merchandise.

Let the buyer beware! I recently bought a pair of the most uncomfortable shoes I have ever owned in…read moremy life. The Birkenstock thong sandals turned out to have a hard plastic between the toes and nothing will soften for comfortable wear. I was warned that as soon as I wore them out of the store, I could not return them. I made it one block and put on my other shoes.

The selection is fine--the standard Birkenstock models. My comments apply only to service. In…read morethis regard, I have some leatherwork experience (mostly Renaissance Faire costumery), so I have a pretty good handle on how long a job should take. I had buckles replaced by Velcro on one pair. A 2-hour job at most. Two months. Right now they are exactly one month late on another, prepaid repair job, though I was told that an effort was made to contact me earlier--a text to a land line.

What can I say? He made me look good. Plus he will do alterations on things you already own.read more

Great selection and tailoring services. Prices are reasonable and customer service is fantastic.read more

I have been to Plato's Closet multiple times and every time I've been there I found something that…read moreI love and wear on a regular basis. I absolutely love the lower prices and the large selection range. It's geared towards a younger crowd but I have seen people of all ages there. I have been met warmly there and the workers are very friendly and helpful.

November 19 UPDATE: Thuy,…read more I saw your message. Your employee assured me that her position and communication was supported by you and your store policy. Please reach out to me via email: dr.amariejohnson@gmail.com to resolve. With children and a busy career, I simply don't have time additional to invest in this issue. I expect a full refund. (Less the disrespect). ********* ******** *********** Just purchased a Columbia Fleece outer jacket for my teen son marked "clearance". Unbeknownst to me was that the jacket was missing the main zipper. Yes... the jacket had absolutely NO zipper with which to close out the cold. We discovered this only after I returned home & my 14yo son tried it on. I tried to return asking just for store credit. The store rep - Abby informed me they would not take back the jacket as it was marked "clearance". And that because their buyer "made a mistake" they marked it clearance (30% off original price). When I emphasized that I only wanted store credit and that I would gladly choose something else for my son. I suggested that if they were passing a "mistake" onto a customer, that they should do so with transparency and clearly mark the tag with a note indicating the items flaw, e.g. write "missing main zipper" on tag. Otherwise, I suggested, the omission smacks of deceit and is unethical. She seemed unconcerned. Abby & other employees said with a laugh, "we don't even know how to do that". Meaning they don't know how to do a store exchange. I couldn't help but notice an air of smugness when she said this. Abby was quite bodacious and loud as she exclaimed a refusal in front numerous customers. I felt humiliated and defeated. So they refused to accept the jacket back. Adding insult to injury, Abby offered to take the jacket and donate it! I am a seasoned shopper and loyal customer of Platos. We've purchased clothing for all 3 of my now teen kids for the past several years over the course of numerous growth spurts including a current growth spurt my 14 yo is now experiencing! I don't appreciate the disrespect nor the blatant disregard on full display for other customers to witness and perhaps intended as showcase. I'll simply have to take my business elsewhere. Luckily, there are numerous options for used clothing.

This store strikes me as a place where you could find a unique gift of clothing for a very…read moreparticular type of woman. Perhaps a professor or academic of some sort who is also a mother? Perhaps a slightly up-scale psychologist, counselor or social worker? Perhaps a woman who likes linen dresses in the summer, and likes interesting (but not fussy) clothing? In any of these cases, I'm picturing the ideal customer as between the age of 35 and 70. My mom falls somewhat into this category, and so I can see myself returning here to find something for her. The prices are a bit high, but honestly fairly reasonable when you look more carefully at the quality construction of the clothing and the more unique cuts/styles on offer. Ther's also a good selection of jewelry and some accessories -- hats, rather nice scarves, as well. So, even though it's not a place I would regularly pick up anything for myself -- it could be just the ticket for finding a special jacket, sweater, or accessory for a gift.

I'm liking their merchandise more and more! They have just the right combination of off-beat with…read moreuseful, wearable items. And good socks! To the person who asked about the socks: CWorks sells a very colorful, imaginative brand of socks called Ozone. Sock patterns are floral, geometric, or fanciful, the socks are made in many colors, and the store gets new styles in frequently. The socks also seem to wear well so they are worth the high price (compared to socks from Target).

Had a last minute need for earth tone slacks (wedding) and Matt was able to help me pick a great…read morepair and have them hemmed perfectly within two hours. Team was friendly and timely. 10/10 would recommend.

There aren't a ton of men's boutiques out in the retail world so Van Boven is a nice option in the…read moreheart of the student area of downtown Ann Arbor. It's definitely pricey, which prevents me from shopping for the dudes in my life here often, but the styles and offerings are nice, well-crafted goods that seem worth the price point if you can afford it. They carry a variety of shirts, sweaters, hats, outerwear, sportswear, suits, scarves, etc. They even have a shoe shop across the way with beautiful looking leather loafers and the like. I admittedly haven't had a ton of experience with their service (haven't really had the need) so I can't comment on that, but it's nice to have this option in town if you need a fancy gift for a fashionable fella in your life.