I can never stop spreading praise of this place. When I tell you there is amazing service, a stunning selection of clothes and everything is priced beyond fairly. The people are so sweet. Not just staff but the customers! I think it takes a special kind of person to even shop here and this place is full of them. So sincere and sweet. I love this place. They have an amazing selection of women's clothes and men's! read more

Second Impressions - Shirt from here!! - Thrift Stores Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Super cute and curated thrift shop. I loved looking at all the jewelry and watches here. I bought vintage jean shorts ($20), an orange jacket, a necklace, and a black sleeveless vest. I spent about $67 here. Service was very friendly. I accidentally left behind a necklace that I purchased, so the shop immediately called me and told me that they had it. When I returned, the cashier was super sweet and offered me a discount on my next purchase. I'm excited to return again. Thank you! read more

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I have come here a few times so a review is overdue. During my latest visit I came to both stores, there's an outlet and a regular thrift store a few doors down from each other. The outlet store was having a $2 sale, every item in the store was $2! I bought myself a few shirts and found clothes for my husband also. I spent less than $20 and got a few outfits for myself and husband. My mom and daughter also bought several items. In the outlet store has clothes on hangers, on tables and bins you have to dig thru to find gems but there were a lot of good finds. In the regular shop (photos included) , I got a j Jill dress for $6 and really nice jacket layer for $6 also, both brand new and with tags still attached. They often have sales at both locations and good selections. I would agree with comments about this being an overtly Christian store which at times has made me uncomfy but I have also witnessed sweet moments as well. They give away bibles to anyone who wants one. During my last visit there was a gentleman who was unhoused or fallen on bad times, he came into the store and shopped for clothes from the outlet $2 sale. He was treated kindly and with dignity. The store employee knew him and tried to get him connected to local assistance for him. I am down with this kind of Christianity. read more

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Great selection. Merchandise displayed nicely. Friendly and helpful staff. We were able to find exactly what we needed. read more

Great selection of quality used, and new, clothing, shoes, and jewelry. Wonderful owners and staff!

Carrie has a beautiful soul. She treated me with the utmost kindness, complemented me, was very attentive... She said she loved customer service and it shows 1000%. If you've never been here, you're in for a real treat! (I looked up thrift store's near me and second impressions popped up but this definitely isn't a typical thrift store it's more like a storefront that you'd see while window shopping at Newport Beach. Now, to mention the pricing... omg I even asked her "who marks these prices"? Bc they are incredibly low for excellent if not, brand new-in style clothing at ridiculously low pricing! Thank you for my new wardrobe, I LOVE EVERYTHING!!! read more

Cute little consignment/thrift store. Found some cute vintage pieces along with some costume jewelry. Prices are fair and inventory turns fairly regularly. read more

This is my FAVORITE thrift store, and we make the rounds at quite a few a LOT! Carrie and Brandon are lovely, the new boutique side is *gorgeous* - and the original side is still fully stocked. Got an incredible haul of fall and winter sweaters, jeans, etc. a few weeks ago, and this weekend went wild at the boutique. All the best brands, prices that can't be beat, and things I wouldn't typically "get" to buy for myself. All I can say is - put this on your list and get there! read more

Great experience and amazing service. Charol was super sweet and everything was well priced.

Clothing, jewelry, home goods, etc are all displayed nicely. Helpful staff in case you need assistance finding something. They take local donations and give back to the community by having special days with $2-$5 bins. Kind of hard to find... it's hidden in the back corner of shopping center. read more

Absolutely love this place upon first visit. Great catalogue of clothes that are essentially new, amazing value and very kind employee at the cash register. Will be coming back. read more

We found this place a few years back and since then we have been coming. They have great quality clothes and a lot of variety. Highly recommend! read more

Second Impressions - We found this thrift store a few years back and keep coming. They have good quality clothes and great prices! Highly recommend! - Thrift Stores Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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One of my favorite thrift stores. The owners and staff have always been kind. The quality of clothing and bargains have kept me coming back for years. Even though it's a bit of a drive, it's always been worth it. I have been blessed to shop at Second Impression. Thank you! read more

A fun and charming store for used or slightly used items at great prices! You're bound to find something there whether it be clothing, jewelry, books, shoes, or knick knacks. They put a lot of care into this store and it shows. Beautifully decorated any time and especially at Christmas. It's over 30 minutes from my house but I find the time to visit often enough because it's worth it. read more

This resale store has a great selection of clothes priced at very reasonable prices and the proceeds go to a good cause. They're also very easy to donate your gently used or new/barely worn items to. They also take stuffed animals which most places don't assuming they are clean and in great condition. The staff is friendly and hours of accepting donations are ( I believe) until they close whereas a lot of other places that take donations only do so in a three to four hour window certain days of the week. read more

I love this store. They always have great deals. Everything is a variety and the owners are awesome. Very accommodating. Every week there's new merchandise.. read more

Super cute thrift store. Everyone was very friendly and found a few gems. Will definitely be back

I found this store on Yelp and I didn't read much through the reviews , I mainly went off the high rating. Selection 3/5 I feel like this store could have been curated a little bit better. I saw a lot of Cider, Target , Forever 21. I would expect a little more curation out of a South County thrift store. I did find a few good items and I felt like the pricing was extremely fair. Store cleanliness: 5/5 Very well organized and clean store. Aesthetically very beautiful. Atmosphere 2/5 I didn't realize before walking in that it was a VERY Christian business. Nothing wrong with that , however I felt a bit uncomfortable walking in heavily tattooed and they had Christian music absolutely blasting. I have no problem with religion , but I'm not fond of shopping to Christian music and it was kind of overwhelming. I actually almost left because it just felt a little pushy. However I did like that they had donation boxes for various causes at the register. I just felt a little awkward ? Im not sure Id come back because I don't really like businesses that insist on pushing their religion. Love in & out , but they don't blast Christian music. And it wasn't even Christian Rock. I feel like this is the perfect thrift store for the middle aged white women who love their Lord and Savior, but I think I'd prefer the Orange circle thrifts. read more

Great store, pretty decent size, lots of clothes for both men and women and lots of knock knacks for the house. Got a wild fable Tshirt for $4 and ikumi shorts for $4! Would definitely come back again! Store cleanliness 5/5 Store is super clean! Really nicely kept. Store organization 3.5/5 Store is organized somewhat with men's in one section and most house stuff in another with a few other knock knacks spread throughout. Like most thrifts, they do have some of the designer / nicer items behind the counter but no mid tier separation from general so you'll have to dig a bit! I did find that it wasn't super clear how the women's was divided up which isn't bad! Probably because they had so much to choose from...so yeah! Just requires some time and energy to weave through all the racks :) Store selection 3.5/5 They had a lot of jewelry here so if you're looking for that this place seems good! They had more men's clothes than most thrifts (about 3 racks). The brands ranged from fast fashion/ cheaper brands (forever 21, old navy) to mid tier brands (madewell, banana republic). From what I could tell and everything seemed to be in good condition, somethings still with tag on. I saw one Prada shirt that was kinda fun to try on but it was not for me haha. They also had a lot of bathing suits interestingly! Overall the style ranged from young to old, more generic modern options than vintage. For me, I found about 4 pieces worth trying on after about 40mims of browsing and took home 2 pieces. Not a ton that we're my type but that's the luck of the draw with thrift shops! Store pricing 4/5 I think the pricing is reasonable. I think most of what I saw was $4-$15. They had a lot of discount too! Like for today, 8/20, anything dated I think 7/10 or earlier was 50% off so my shorts which were priced at $8 came down to $4. They also have a loyalty program, spend $10 = 1 point, 10 points = 10% off I think! Store service 5/5 Everyone there was super friendly and nice! read more

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Great prices. Nice clothing, jewelry, and accessories. There is a dressing room. The employee was very friendly and helpful. There is a free rewards program where you can earn points. I will definitely come again. read more

I have never written a review before. But I had to on this store. My friends continually recommended me to check it out so I did the other day...so glad i did! the store was so cute. Lots of nice brands at good prices. they actually have 2 stores in the same center- the other store they called their "outlet store?" and all the clothes are only $4 dollars. I couldn't believe it. I definitely got a haul of cute things! read more

Went with a friend recently and had an amazing shopping experience! Love this store, definitely check it out they have a great selection for a great price! The service was great, very friendly staff. Check them out! read more

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the best family environment and makes you feel connected to a family. love the finds in this store!!

I love coming here with my mom. Most items are of higher quality, and the prices are great! Check the sale racks because I found a gorgeous Ralph Lauren dress for $5. Definitely plan to visit this store. read more

I saw some negative reviews and I just had to update mine, I am a big fan. I've been going there, the people there are very kind owner couple and several volunteers from a church (I believe), and I have NEVER once felt being treated unkindly or lack of respect by anybody. The items are mostly in great condition and prices are super low, they are clean and organized although I wish they were a little bigger. I find great bargains and always happy to visit them. Inspired store is not a thrift shop I believe, so I don't actually shop there but enjoy visiting here and there. There are always ample parking spots on the backside which is just a few flat steps from the store, I really hope that people start appreciating these business owners that are doing such wonderful job in helping the community and less-fortunate, and return/support in kind. read more

Needed new shirts and jeans. Got one of each for $10 total today. The workers were very nice. I love coming here when I'm in town! Total hidden gem! read more

Don't waste your time. I drove completely out of my way to get here and wasn't worth the trip at al. I came in here but apparently came in the wrong entrance.. then had to walk all the way around the strip mall to get back to my car. There wasn't a whole lot of stuff to look at, there was only a handful of women's tops to look at prices of the things that were there seemed pretty fair though read more

This long overdue review pertains to BOTH, Second Impressions AND Inspired the Boutique. I received another text message from them today, which reminded me that I needed to share my experience. TLDR version: Overpriced, false advertisement, shady business practices, WILL NOT GO BACK to Inspired the Boutique or Second Impressions!!! Longer version: Back on May 5th, I went to an event that I was led to believe was happening at Second Expressions thrift store (See pic of text from them). When I got to the store it was closed, which was super disappointing/frustrating, because I had parked far away and I'm partially disabled. As I was leaving, I drove past another store that had a tent set up outside and thought maybe they had set up there because Second Impressions is tucked back in the corner without a place to do a tent. I rolled my window down and asked the guy in the tent if this was for the Second Impressions event, and he said yes. So I drove around for a while until I could snag another parking spot (again far away, because El Ranchito was having a Cinco de Mayo event) and made my way over to that other tent location. Turns out, this was for another store called Inspired the Boutique. When I go in the store, I was bummed to find it was just clothes. No books, games, toys, random trinkets or home decor, which is what I've purchased in the past from Second Impressions and expected to buy this time as well. But since I was there, figured I'd check out the men's clothing. Yikes, ridiculously overpriced for what you'd expect from a thrift store! I'm talking well over Goodwill or Salvation Army. But per their text they were doing a ring toss to win "up to 30% off on your highest priced item!" so I went to give that a try, in an effort to make a shirt I found be a more reasonable price. But to add insult to injury, after everything else, you could only win up to 20% off (see 2nd pic of ring toss). WOW, false advertising much? I went back inside and asked the lady at the register about it, and also about why I had received an invite to an event for Second Impressions that was actually for another store with a completely different inventory, and she said that the text I received came from their Boutique store that is owned by the same people. I showed her the text that only said Second Impressions and she said she'd have to check into that. I told her that's kinda shady that I gave my info to one store, and then get texts from a completely different store. And then what about the 20% ring toss game instead of the 30%? Her response was "too many people had won the 30% so we removed it." WTF?!?! I stood there speechless and then just walked out. I did mention to the guy in the tent on my way out that I would be sharing my experience on yelp, and now I've made good on that promise. Obviously I won't be returning to either of their stores! read more

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Overpriced junk. I am not sure what people are loving about this store. I don't understand the good ratings. The clothes were not really in good shape, limited selection, and the prices are not thrift store prices. You can find brand new clothes in ROSS, Burlington, Walmart, and Target for the same price in the clearance section (and cheaper). I am not really into thrifting, my daughter and friends recently convinced me to give it a try. The only two times I've been in a thrift store was in Gig Harbor, WA a few years back and the experience was exceptional. Almost everything in the store was in like new condition and many items were brand new. There were brand names items (some still with tags) for $.50 to $2-3 a piece. This was not my experience in this store. The clothes and shoes were not only old (and obviously worn) but some had holes and tears. Prices were not good either. Maybe this is Orange County's idea of thrifting. Maybe they don't know better. I am not sure. I really don't get the high ratings. Giving the second star because the store was clean and the two ladies were nice. No, thank you. I will never be back. read more

Gotta go often as there's so many great items at wonderful prices. Toys, kids clothes, home goods and clothing. Love this place

This store sells donated items at a reasonable price. The proceeds help people in need which is a win win! They also sell silver and gold jewelry. You never know what you will find when you go there which is fun. read more

Discovered this shop and had the time of my life exploring all the fun things it had. I left only spending $50 and purchasing a lot of new pieces that I am so excited about wearing. The lady who helped me was very kind and mentioned they sell jewelry that benefits charity. Loved this little gem! read more

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I agree with the other reviews on the wonderful smell and welcoming environment as soon as you walk in. The prices are very fair, the clothing in good condition and all proceeds are donated to helping those less fortunate, there is really no better way to help one another out, I love that there are places like this with people that care. Wonderful and very caring staff, the store is set up nicely and spread out well. Highly recommended! read more

UPDATE: B & C Gold Dealers is now Second Impressions! The two businesses have merged. It's very simple: you'll get an offer you can't refuse. More than any place I have personally done business with. And to sweeten the deal, they buy to resell. So what you spent precious time collecting, paid good money for, and cherished will move on to a new home, not to a scrap pile. There is a rare satisfying validation in that. Take your business where they appreciate you and respect your stuff. B & C Gold Dealer is one such place. B&C Gold Dealers is now Second Impressions! read more

Best thrift store in OC! They handpick some of the best clothing and offer the best prices. The service is incredible and they are so friendly! read more

Absolutely love this store. Everyone that work here have such a positive and happy vibe and the prices are amazing. Definitely a place for treasure hunting. read more

The best!!!!!! What a hidden gem. The best stuff ever. Clean, well priced, and the most friendly staff! The owners really do this to give back. As I was their two homeless people came in they let them shop for free, gave the toiletries and bought them food. Come to find out they do that ever Saturday. Amazing!!!! The light shines here and what you buy will be blessed so shop shop shop. They actually do good for humankind. read more

Second Impressions is one of those thrift stores that a shopaholic lives for. Dollar racks, high quality clothes, extremely reasonable prices for non-dollar items, designer clothes, and friendly, personable customer service. The presentation, organization, and displays at this location are pleasing and tantalizing to the eye. Since the day I discovered this gem of a place, I am hooked clear line and sinker! So many cute clothes and they are constantly getting new items in all the time. Doesn't hurt that proceeds go to a charitable cause. Wow, just wow! Cannot wait to get back there. The lady who runs the place along with this other guy never cease to surprise me with their generous deals and assistance. Thank you Second impressions for making my days a little more magical. read more

Second Impressions - I love second impressions with all my heart. Love their dollar rack! - Thrift Stores Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Owners are awesome! They use proceeds to give back! Just opened up a new room that's perfectly merchandised and has great fashion and home finds! read more

Wow. This shop is great! No musty smell and the customer service is fantastic! I am very picky about the clothes I buy from thrift stores and I found quite a few items here! The atmosphere is so welcoming and you just feel right at home here. Great brands that I saw were - Billabong, Nike, Sparrow, Ralph Lauren, Gap, Banana Republic and more! I found a great NWT circle skirt in just my size! Score! The home section is cute too. Lots to explore in this store. Stop in and take a look! You might find something you love! I am planning on exclusively donating my gently used items to Second Impressions. And I wish them lots of continues success! read more