(215) 671-0116
534 South St
Philadelphia,
PA
19147
39.9418
-75.1518
Neighborhoods: Center City East, Center City
What People Are Saying About Retrospect
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – Tinged with incense and irony, this spacious store boasts bright retro wares in tall windows along South Street. Inside, neatly divided sections of men's, women's and kids' clothing--plus a generous amount of home accessories--offer select vintage pieces garnered from remote donations. All profits benefit Goodwill Industries' job-training programs.
11/29/07
Staff has attitude
by rockstar2
Last time I went in the staff gave me that attitude like I was wasting their time coming in. The selection wasnt that great and I agree twith the other reviews that the quality is just thrift-shop (which makes sense since all the clothes are Goodwill). I didn't buy anything and probably won't go back. It's just charity gone corporate and I'd rather support the boutique shops.
- Pros: really big
- Cons: poor qulaity, bad staff
10/27/05
goodness oh my oh my
by bubbabip
so, first off, if you are too lazy to go driving around to every village thrift and goodwill in the tristate area every day, then this is a good stop for you. the prices reflect that they have to do that for you, so while they might not be at the same price scale as second hand stores, they are much much cheaper then NY, SF, or LA vintage prices. i have been to vintage stores like it for years in every major city and much smaller ones, and it actually is priced quite reasonably, especially the jeans, which you can get mavi and lucky's for $9. that is actually the only thing i end up buying there, but i have much better luck there then anywhere else, and now that gas is so expensive i don't relaly go random thrifting anymore.
- Pros: awesome, close to my house, hot boys
- Cons: no band shirts, on south st, dusty
09/30/03
Retroshopping made new
by donnadee249
I had never been to a vintage or thrift store before I went here and I fell in love with vintage shopping. There are so many different things at Retrospect that are actually new or barely used that you forget it's a vintage store. I bought a denim jacket with a playboy bunny on the back for $20 that had never been worn. I would definitely recommend you at least browse this store. There are also some nice bowl-plate sets.
- Pros: Inexpensive, Unique, Variety of items
- Cons: No parking
The Details on Retrospect
Know Before You Go:
This shop benefits charity, but does not accept donations. Instead, bring goods to the South Philly Goodwill, at Front and Shunk.
Save Money:
Most clothing prices begin at $10 and can go up to the $30 range.
Category:
Smoking Permitted:
No
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