Aubergine Vintage Retro Chic Boutique

Hey guys,
One of the final stores I visited on my shopping journey on Fourth Street was a vintage store called Aubergine Vintage Retro Chic Boutique. This store sells you all your vintage, retro clothing needs. The store is very theatrical in its clothing merchandise.

Credit: Maryam T. via Yelp

This store isn't for the average clothing shopper. This store really adds an authentic twist to your style. With the vintage, retro dress trend this shop really delivers. The first thing I noticed when I walked in to the shop is that is smelled like old, vintage clothing which I personally liked. It made the whole shopping experience more authentic. The store was full to the brim with stuff; it literally sold everything from every era (well almost). Speaking in terms of spring 2013's fashion, this store isn't for that exactly. Since the items are vintage and follow a different era, you would have to add  your own modern twist to make it "hit the mark". But then again, who said you had to follow the style? In their little back room, they have a good selection of bustiers (I keep finding these, everywhere :P) but their a bit too sexy for my taste. The prices are pretty good if you ask me, $20 to $30 (or so) for a dress right out of the 50's (or whatever era you so choose). Obviously, the older the item, the more expensive it'll be.

If you really want to add the "you factor" to your outfits, this store is filled with unique accessories from hats to jewelry to scarfs to belts. Each item has a vintage feel that will be sure to make your outfits awesome. This store is definitely worth a visit even if you don't know what you're looking for.

The service at this store was nice. The woman at the cashier was adorable (she looked like she was pulled out of the 50's) and super nice. She asked me if I was looking for anything in specific and offered her help if I needed it. The store its self was super crowded  with clothes, it was organized though. Last time I visited this store (end of 2012), it had less merchandise but even with the vast amount of clothes it's still organized. It's easy to navigate and locate what you're looking for as it's organized by color and type of item. The store only has 1 dressing room but it seems to work for the store.

If you want to visit:
Aubergine Vintage Retro Chic Boutique
1344 4th Street
San Rafael, CA

Have a lovely Spring Break,
KC