Best best best! Best place to go for any theater, theme party! I love this place! I can't get enough! Their hours are limited, and they're only open on the weekends... I've always been satisfied an excellent customer service! read more

Talk of the Town - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Had such a sad experience today, and am still shaken up. This is a longer review, but with respect to the other associate, I want to make sure I'm clear with where the issues originated. We rented some beautiful pieces for our show this month, and Marianne was amazing in getting everything set up and ready for us. When returning most of the items, I made the mistake of returning a shirt to the wrong location, so I had to come back the next week to complete everything. I was ready to pay an extension fee, but she was kind and allowed for that margin. We had a dress and lace-up shirt to bring back as well. My mother dropped off the dress first, and was told sternly by Nancy there would be a $40 damage fee. I wasn't sure what that was for, so when I stopped by to drop off the lace up shirt, I asked. I have a new costume team, so if mistakes were made, I want to make sure they know where they must improve. I have no problem paying the fee- prices here are very fair- but something happened after I asked what the fee was for. Nancy stormed away without speaking a minute, planted at another counter, and then proceeded to tear into me, loud enough for the room full of customers to hear, and potentially even the adjacent room. I think she somehow concluded I was trying to get out of a fee, which upset her. Despite me trying to communicate that wasn't the case, not only did she stop listening but she threw insults. A few of Nancy's choice sentences: "You are so snooty" "Your energy is killing me" "Has anyone ever told you that before? It's true" "You sound so snippy" "Everything you say is so passive aggressive" -I replied I was being genuine, she said, "I don't believe you." "I have been doing this for 40 years so if there's an issue I know it's not me." "Blip blip blip blip" (mimicking me talking and cutting me off for asking where to drop off the final shirt this week) Even if I was trying to negotiate damages, you still shouldn't use public shaming as a tactic. The customer is not always right, but I do believe that standards of mutual respect should be held in all interactions. Marianne was kind, professional, helpful, and honestly made the magic of clothing and performance come alive for me and my cast that came with me. Nancy was hostile, insulting, aggressive, and never even created space for response. I do have the interaction recorded, so all details can be corroborated. I'm not the person to post it (public shaming is not my method) but I'm happy to share the recording with the owners for reflection. I do hope moving forward that a space where artists can create that much magic together can also be a space of safety, gentleness, and mutual respect. read more

This store is awesome! The upper floor is where you'll find all the amazing costumes. There is so much to choose from, so much variety. There's more downstairs also. These aren't cheap Halloween store packaged costumes. This is where you buy (and rent - pre covid19) quality costumes and accessories at great prices. The main floor has some items that can be used as/for costumes also. Or to just fulfill your vintage dressing dreams. I found my vintage 1950's dress, hat & shoes that I wore for my wedding 7 years ago at this store. We also bought a 1950's suit for my husband for the wedding. There's vintage jewelry in the front part of the store and clothing, hats, purses and more on the opposite end of the store than the costumes. This store is just a great place to visit if you like vintage clothing and accessories. Due to the pandemic they've been closed but were open recently for Halloween. Everyone we met that works here is really friendly and nice. read more

Talk of the Town - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

The people were very helpful when I was trying to dress in authentic Renaissance Era clothes. I was able to rent the clothes and choose what I wanted to buy after the event without any problems. read more

STOP HERE FIRST For your out of the ordinary, costume, vintage,or "formal attire" needs!!! If you can't find it downstairs you'll be able to find what you are looking for upstairs for sure!!! From flapper girl costumes to Halloween costumes to seasonal outfits or even those rare dress up items you know you'll never wear twice...why buy when you can rent? Why search store after store looking for pieces to complete your needs when you can find it all at this one stop?! This is a one stop shop!! Employees are helpful and will gladly help you find what you are looking for!! read more

HUGE selection of items and quality stuff! Only two complaints: extra fee when using a credit card (which is annoying when you don't have cash) and store hours are NOT accurate online read more

Amazing vintage store!!! So unique with fantastic items from jewelry, shoes, hats, handbags and other accessories to clothing and a huge collection of costumes. Staff is super friendly and helpful!! Love this place! read more

Terrific customer service here! As far as I'm concerned (and especially when it comes to Yelp!), a business lives and dies by the quality of their customer service. Take good care of me, go a little above and beyond, and I'll come back again and again. Act like you have better things to do than pay attention to me or be rude, lose my business forever. Oh, and I'll talk shit, too - believe it. Talk of the Town is a great mix of vintage clothing/accessories and full-on costume shop. If they don't have a real whatever you're looking for from decades ago, they'll definitely have a replica suitable for renting. I went in looking for a hat - a Homburg style hat from the 1920's, to be specific. The young woman showed me what they had on the vintage side of the store first, taking down several hats and recommending various styles and sizes. When nothing worked, we went upstairs to the costume shop and again, she showed me several different styles and made additional recommendations. All the while, she was talking with my little girl and playing with her, totally occupying her attention with feathers and hats and things while I tried on hats. When I checked out, the owner of the store came out and visited with me a bit, also paying attention to my daughter and playing with her some, too. Both women were patient, explained everything, answered every question and gave me top-notch customer service. Great job, Talk of the Town! I'll be back for sure. read more

This is the coolest store I have ever been in! We stayed probably 2 hours at least and kept poking around even after we thought we had seen everything. The staff is awesome and so helpful, and their selection is so varied and unique. I wish I knew about this store sooner! I can't wait to come back :) read more

Finding a Mr. Blackwell dress in perfect condition in your size is like finding the holy grail!! It really doesn't get much better than that in my fashion world. And I found one here!! Talk of the Town is one of the best vintage stores in Cincy with an amazing collection of vintage hats, gloves, clothing, and shoes. I even found a 1930's pair of shoes in my size which is near impossible. When did our feet starting getting so big? The sweet lady who owns the shop was so friendly and kind. She helped me when I needed it and left me alone when I wanted to browse. They also have a huge section of their store for costumes and rentals if you are looking for a party or Halloween and it looked to have tons of great stuff. I mainly stuck toward the vintage! Their prices are a bit higher than I would have liked, but for their selection and quality, I'm willing to splurge! If you are a vintage lover, Talk of the Town is for you! read more

FANTASTIC! The proprietor Nancy is delightful. She's obviously passionate for vintage clothing and has a fabulous eye. The store is organized well and easy to navigate. Her associate Natalie greeted us enthusiastically as soon as we walked in and gave us the lowdown on where to find things and invited us to check everything out and ask any questions we might have. After a morning of shopping, my 20-something son and girlfriend exclaimed, You saved the best for last mom!" It doesn't matter whether you're 20 something or almost 60, there's something for everyone...clothing, jewelry and accessories galore...if you like vintage, you'll feel like a kid in a candy shop...I felt the prices were reasonable and the quality excellent; we all left the shop with a purchase. Their hours fluctuate due to Covid...make sure you call or check their FB page before you head out. read more

I'm not 100% sure how to rate this place... but even if you don't buy anything its still awesome to look around and try stuff on! This place really has 2 (maybe 3) basic parts to it. When you walk in and go to the right, there are costume pieces galore! You can find just about anything here. Wanna 60's style flower power dress? 80's poofy prom dress? Wanna rock out like MJ complete with fedora and sequined gloves? I mean seriously, there's a little something for everyone! Then back to the entrance area and theres a bunch of jewelry, mianly costume, some vintage, some normal, and random nick-knacks. Then up the stairs to the right is a vintage shop heaven. There's outfits, hats, purses, accessories, just about everything you can think of. Need a derby hat? they've got quite a few to choose from! I think the coolest thing about this place though, is that they give you a rental option, even on their vintage stuff. If you decide you want to buy it after renting it? They'll put your rental towards the price of it! They're very nice and helpful here too. Yes the pricing can be a bit steep but when it comes to vintage pricing, its not too horrible. read more

A gem of a store for vintage clothing m, jewelry and costumes. The staff were extremely knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. Prices are reasonable. Worth the visit. read more

This place is a must-stop for costume/Halloween needs. I will be going back next year prior to the holiday because there are two floors of costumes. The "funky" room had costumes of every type that you can rent or buy. You can also rent accessories such as shoes. There's some jewelry and nick-nacks but not a ton. The vintage side of the place had a good selection of dresses, sweaters, coats, purses, etc. I snagged a gorgeous 50s dress in good condition for about $60. The owner and workers were very friendly and helpful. Make sure you get a shopper's card with stamps for every $10 spent -- it adds up quick and can save you money later. read more

Awesome place to find costumes. The best in Cincinnati by far, so much better than Cappels! Very helpful with finding and matching the best costumes for our summer cruise. read more

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Cool place to look for last minute costumes, masks, etc. There is a HUGE selection of stuff. I got two authentic Madi Gras masks for $30! Also, I used some old German WWI outfits for a Ethics project. Great place. Check them out1 read more

At least 2 floors stuffed full of vintage clothes and costumes, with the option to rent or buy on most items. Easy to find and the staff is helpful and pretty cool (even though one of them apparently has never heard of Teen Wolf, can you believe it?!) if you have an idea for a halloween (or otherwise) costume, they probably have the parts to help put it together. read more

Really Quality Vintage Sure the prices are higher, but you can tell the people here care about the qaulity of the clothing. They also offer a wide range of sizes. Which can sometimes be hard to find. Gloves hats and accessories, this place really has it all! The bottom part of the store is a costume shop, which offers some pretty awesome Halloween costumes you can rent of buy. read more

I checked out this place after receiving a junky Snow White costume online. It.Is.Incredible. There had to have been 15 versions of Snow White available. Very cool. I won best dressed at our murder mystery party if that tells you anything! read more

Talk of the Town - Dead Snow White - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Found costume for an 80's party last minute, staff was friendly and helpful & the selection was great. They had authentic clothes from most decades & the option to rent. read more

Believe me, I'm not one to hate on a place that has some awesome digs, but... Due to the nature of the shop, not much changes (which can be both a good thing, & a little bit boring at times). It is possible to find some pretty good deals, depending on what you're looking for....but be prepared to pull out your pocket book, as (for the most part) prices are a tad high. If you're looking for variation, you've got a better chance hitting up your local thrift store. I'm used to retooling clothing & repairing clothing from some vintage shops & thrift stores...but for some of the prices on some items, repairs shouldn't be necessary. Aside from all of this, the woman who owns the shop (Nancy Marshall) is terribly nice....but she sometimes seems slightly more geared into getting you to walk out with something, versus getting something you genuinely love. They do have a page on Facebook ( http://bit.ly/97puPt ), which is updated on a semi-regular basis... *Just to note, due to the layout of the store, this is also not a wheelchair friendly place. read more

Talk of the Town is truly a mecca among vintage stores. The selection is absolutely enormous, and organized by decade (and also by size, which is a rarity in vintage stores). I was only able to spend an hour here, but I would have been happy to spend an entire day exploring the nooks and crannies of this gem. I am a long time vintage shopper, and I found Talk of the Town's prices to be extremely reasonable for exceptionally high quality pieces. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I can honestly say this was one of the best vintage shopping experiences I have ever had. read more

A must-visit indeed! Amazing customer service, and astounding selection. If vintage is your style come here. If you find yourself wishing you lived in an era that had the style and flair of the 20s, 30s and 40s... come here. And that is only one of the rooms to get lost in my friend. Go and enjoy! read more

I love this place!! Just wish I had all the money is the world to own all the vintage items. I was in vintage heaven!

Hi! This is Lindsey, shop employee. Just wanted to let you guys know we started our Halloween hours. Monday through Friday from 10 to 8, Saturday 10 to 6 and the next two Sundays 11 to 6! Come see us, costumes are flying off the racks! read more

This shop has wonderful customer service, and so much to offer that it's a little overwhelming when you first walk in. A lot of reviewers have been calling this a vintage or boutique, and while there is some amount of that, it appears to me to be more of a costume shop. Anything you could need to dress from any era, or dress up as anything in general, they have it. Costumes weren't quite what I expected, or what I was looking for when I wandered in. But if costumes to buy or rent is what you're looking for, this is your one-stop shop. read more

Thanks for your help in picking out the hat and accessories for the SASS banquet last week. this is the second outfit that we put together for the banquet and I won first place for both. Now the bar is really raised!! I need another killer outfit for next one. LOL. This store is the "funnest" place to go and shop and meander for hours. Make sure you have time to stay and see all there is to see. Love it read more

This store is certainly the best within the city. I would go so far as to say it is also one of the best I've encountered in the country. The clothing and accessory selection available from the various decades is fabulous. Quality is found throughout the store and the pricing is most reasonable. You can find whatever you are looking for-classy to funky. The costume shop will drop your jaw and make you smile. Nancy (the owner) and her staff have great knowledge and know how to treat their customers well. One will always find a new treasure here! read more

My wife and I try to stop in to Talk of the Town when we visit Cincy; we've always found the staff knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. Like any vintage store, finding the right size(s) in the era of clothing you are looking for can be hit but, the hunt is part of the fun. Highy recommend this store. read more

The best Vintage shop in town. The owner, and workers, are incredibly friendly, and the selection is amazing. You walk in to an area of jewelry and costume accessories. Head to the left and up the stairs, and you will reach a section filled with men's and women's clothing ranging from early 1900's to 1950's. Head to the right and you will find yourself in the crazy world of 60's, 70's and 80's fashion. If your looking for a costume, the entire upstairs is filled with them, or you can just rent a sale item from the bottom floor. I absolutely love that place, and rarely leave empty handed. read more

By far the best selection and prices in the city!!! The staff is amazingly helpful and the shop is packed full but very well organized. Looking for a pair of 1950's sweater clasps? They have a whole tray of them. From hard to find vintage from all eras to one of a kind costumes, they've got you covered and then some. read more

Talk of the Town is one of those places where I just wish I could live. My closet would be full of amazing things and I could be whoever the heck I chose to be on any given day. This place is like a mixture of grandma's closest and a time warp. If you stay on the lower level you have everything from the 1920's to the cheesy 80's. I mean, they even have those funky shoes from the 70's with the goldfish in the bottom.. how much more awesome can you get?? I am a lover of the odd and quirky and Talk of the Town definitely delivers. There are things in here that I have never seen in my life! When I wanted to make my own show girl costume, I ventured through the doors, and was helped out with some giant white peacock quills to use for my head dress. When I wanted something creepy, I ventured upstairs to the costume area to try my hand at all the awesomeness there. This place seriously has something for everyone. If you are a vintage junkie, they have it. I don't even know what you're looking for, but it's here. If you want to rent a costume, they've got you, complete with all the swanky accessories. Most of the costumes have the option to rent or buy. I have been a show girl, go go dancer, creepy monster of some sort and without Talk of the Town my looks may not have been possible. The owner is awesome and she has been more than helpful each time I have been in. Iove, love, love this place and if she would let me, I would move in.. you know, to keep the place safe at all times or something... yeah.. read more

Their selection is great, the staff is super-friendly and knowledgeable, and the prices are a true bargain. If you're in town looking for a deal on authentic vintage clothing (1920s - 1980s), look no further. The store is laid out by time period, with like-items grouped together so everything is easy to sift through. There were plenty of clothes for both men and women. My girlfriend and I could have spent an entire day in the store. A note for halloween shoppers: they have an upstairs room dedicated to costumes. Go here and avoid the high prices and crowds of those cheesy halloween stores. read more

Unique shop with a large variety of vintage clothing and newer costumes for sale and rent. We went on a vintage 1940s dinner train and wanted to dress to the period. Talk of the town had everything we needed to complete the look. read more

Stephanie was amazing! Helpful, knowledgeable and had fantastic designer sense. TotT has an unbelievable selection of attire and accessories - so why go anywhere else for costumes? read more

Fabulous customer service. If you need vintage clothing for any reason this is the place to go. They are so helpful and never seem to be rushing you out the door. We were able to find exactly what we needed for a 1930's themed wedding. read more

I don't like writing bad reviews about a place that looked fantastic but the costumer service was very lacking today. I know I asked for something that wasn't period correct but I saw at least two pieces that fit the bill and the stuff I looked at for the 1920's flapper was all the cheap Halloween costumes that I had already passed up because my build isn't meant for tassles and I hate sequins. The way I was spoken to when I asked if the lady could help me was unacceptable. I again understand that the Gatsby style isn't era appropriate but to be told that I will never find it and that the friend I am trying to please for her birthday is an idiot. I left feeling very discouraged and insulted. read more