The Garment District: Archive

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Work or play, night or day...

We have tons of clothing for any occasion or style! Check out some more outfit options under the cut! Work: Classic office-wear: On her: Dress: Ann Taylor, from the Women’s Contemporary department Shoes: Kelsi Dagger, from the used Shoes department On him: Vest: no label, from the Used Costume department Pants: Greif, from the Work/Military department Shirt: Armani, from the...

Feb 28th

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Deadstock ties from the 1972 Republican National...

We have some incredible neckties in stock right now! We were lucky enough to come across these deadstock ties from the 1972 Republican National Convention in San Diego: The ‘72 convention featured nominees Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew…and it looks like it also featured some pretty snazzy neckties! We have them in a bunch of colors: Each one says San Diego ‘72 and has...

Feb 23rd

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Vote for us!

We are so excited to be nominated for an award in this year’s Boston Phoenix Best Of poll! The Garment District is up for Best Vintage store. We won this award in the 2011 poll, and it would be so incredible to win again this year. Don’t forget to vote for us as your favorite vintage clothing store!

Feb 21st

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All Fresh Stock!

We’ve cleaned out the store and filled it with all fresh merchandise! Check out some images of the new spread: Here’s what the store looked like at around 9 last night: Pretty strange, huh? We took all of the items left over after our big 50% off sale, and cleared it all out! The items go to a variety of places, but don’t worry, they don’t go sit in a landfill after...

Feb 20th

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50% off sale starts tomorrow!

Don’t forget - tomorrow starts our big 50% off weekend! And this time around, we’re adding something extra - as a special bonus, we’re giving out gift vouchers! We will give you $5.00 of credit for every $30.00 you spend during the sale, redeemable at any point in March 2012. We hope to see you here at 200 Broadway!

Feb 16th

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It's the infamous HALF-OFF SALE!

This weekend, everything here at The Garment District will be 50% OFF! Come and see us Friday 2/17 through Sunday 2/19 for fantastic deals on all of our clothing, accessories, shoes and more! Then, be sure to check back on Monday, 2/20 - we’ll have all fresh stock! Sunday night after the store closes, we’ll clean out the entire store and fill it with completely different...

Feb 14th

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Happy Valentine's Day!

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! For our Valentine’s Day photo shoot, we tried to put together some fun date outfits in a variety of styles - fancy, casual, super-casual, retro, and outdoors. Check out some of our outfit ideas! Our fine friends (and neighbors!) over at The Friendly Toast were kind enough to let us use their fabulous space for some of our photos. So we...

Feb 3rd

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Ready for the big game?

It’s almost game time, and we’re getting pretty excited for Superbowl XLVI! We’ve got some pretty sweet football fan gear in stock right now. Check it out: Totally rad 80s knit Patriots zip-up sweater! Check out some more options below the cut: 80s Patriots cap, complete with the old-school Pat Patriot logo! But wait, look closer…is that an Andre Tippett...

Feb 1st

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Vintage shoes!

We were incredibly lucky to get a bunch of incredible vintage shoes over the weekend, as part of our Sell Your Clothes program! We’re putting a bunch of them out on the sales floor today. They are all in remarkable condition (many of them came to us still in the original shoe boxes!) And there are even more that aren’t pictured! But these beauties probably won’t last long...

Jan 24th

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Look Cool, Stay Warm!

Well, most of Monday night’s snow may have melted, but we think the worst of winter may be still to come! We’ve still got tons of winter clothing and accessories left, so come on in to check out our full selection! We did our “Look Cool, Stay Warm” photo shoot on December 18th, 2011. Although only one image makes it to the front page of GarmentDistrict.com, we...

Jan 18th

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Super space shuttle!

Check out our super awesome glitter space shuttle carnival ride - newly hung up in By The Pound! This bad boy was shown on an episode of The History Channel’s American Pickers, and now it’s here! So now we’ve got a plane, boat, subway car, bicycles, motorcycles, racing car, and space shuttle here at 200 Broadway…what’s next?!

Jan 11th

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New winter accessories!

In addition to all of the fabulously priced used and vintage winter gear we have at the store, we just put out some brand new winter accessories! Scarves, mittens, gloves, hats, earmuffs, leg warmers, thermal socks…we’ve got what you need to battle winter weather!

Jan 9th

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These tee shirts ROCK!

Check out these awesome authentic rock tees with raglan sleeves! Super soft…J. Geils Band, Krokus, & REO Speedwagon. Love ‘em!

Jan 5th

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Fun fact!

Did you know that the one and only Amanda Palmer procured her wedding dress from The Garment District?! She ended up wearing the same gown to her nuptials that she had worn for years as a Boston-area Living Statue. Click here to check out her wedding blog post, it’s an awesome read!

Jan 3rd

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Warm up at The Garment District!

Here at The Garment District we have everything you need to stay warm this winter! Even though it’s been strangely warm so far (how awesome was the sunshine and 45 degree weather yesterday?!) it seems like it’s getting chillier and chillier. But don’t fret, we’ve got tons of clothing and accessories to help you stay warm! Jackets and coats from vintage to contemporary,...

Jan 2nd

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New Year's finery!

Here at The Garment District we’ve got everything you need to celebrate New Year’s! Festive dresses from our Contemporary, Designer, 60s through 90s, or Vintage departments, new jewelry to add some sparkle, and awesome outfits for guys, as well! Tuxedo jackets, fun shirts, velvet sportcoats…we’ve got something for everyone!

Dec 26th

Brand new men's thermals!

Last week we put out some brand new men’s thermals from Northwest Blue! Pants, shirts, and hooded shirts - these are great for layering to help you keep warm when the weather outside is frosty! Hooded thermal shirts! The suggested retail price on these is $29.00, but we’re selling them for just $12.00! Bottoms for just $6.00, and shirts for just $9.00! All of these...

Dec 21st

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Vintage sweaters!

These vintage Varsity letterman cardigans are a great, stylish way to keep warm!

Dec 19th

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Plus Size Vintage!

We’ve got some pretty awesome vintage clothing in stock right now! We took a spin around the store this afternoon and found these three lovely garments - and they’re all in larger sizes! Good vintage in larger sizes can be hard to come by, but these are beautiful! Adorable vintage two-piece suit - short-sleeved dress with jacket Lovely blue dress with patterned overlay Black...

Dec 16th

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Stocking stuffers!

We’ve got tons of fun pop culture stocking stuffers! Awesome swag for The Simpsons, Family Guy, South Park, Napoleon Dynamite…We’ve got t-shirts, toys, pens, and more! And don’t forget about the rest of the merchandise in our store. We’d be delighted to find a pair of warm mittens or fleece-lined tights in our stocking! Or how about a gift card to The Garment...

Dec 9th

Flannel Shirts!

Flannel shirts - both warm and fashionable! We currently have a wide variety of colors and styles, with flannel shirts from our Vintage, 60s/70s, 80s/90s, and Contemporary departments! Although the it was pretty warm here in Cambridge over the last few days, it’s pretty chilly this morning…flannel is great to help you stay toasty warm!

Dec 1st

Sell Your Clothes: hours update!

Starting tomorrow, December 1st, we will be changing the hours of our Open Purchasing program. The purchasing desk will be open Tuesdays through Sundays, from noon until 7pm. If you’ve never come in to sell your clothing with us, it’s a great way to earn some extra cash. We pay you right on the spot for your clothing - 30% of the resale value in cash, or 60% in store credit! For...

Nov 30th

Nov 28th

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Bundle up!!!

Every year there is some popular winter accessory, but what is popular isn’t important. Its all about what will keep you warm. The Garment District is known for having one of kind things and that always includes accessories. Now that is just starting to get cold, we are full stocked. From sports themed to some nice vintage finds, keeping warm here shouldn’t be a problem. Our store is...

Nov 8th

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One of kind items at Garment District

What makes Garment District different than other Halloween stores? To start with we are open year round for your fashion and costume needs! We listen to your suggestions and we work with many different vendors to find the coolest stuff. Everything from the new and hottest costumes, to crazy accessories, old classics and one of a kind vintage pieces that no one else will have. Here are just a few...

Oct 27th

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Sunglasses at Garment District

It’s amazing how you can turn one model into 4 different looks with just a change in accessories. All our sunglasses are only $10 and we have wigs in every shape and size (and price point!) (clockwise) Punk Rock/Biker chick, just add leather jacket and some attitude! Embarrassing 80’s look, get all your friends together to play an 80’s family and take an Awkward Family Photo....

Oct 21st

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Halloween Costumes in Action!

Halloween is our favorite time of year here at Garment District. As it gets closer to Halloween we send people in costume out to pass out flyers and show off the costumes. Here are a few picture, these are also great group costume ideas! Ole! Leave it to Beaver! Howdy, partner! Cleopatra and Nefertiti take on Cambridge. Wolf Queen and Royal Jester go shopping!

Oct 13th

Show us your pics!

We’ve just added a new feature on our blog, submit your own photo! We would love to see pictures of you having fun in the store, things you like and outfit pictures featuring items you’ve purchased from us. Just go to http://thegarmentdistrict.tumblr.com/submit and show us what you’ve got!

Oct 6th

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Happy 4th of July from Garment District!

Check out our Bruce Springsteen inspired front page! Come say hi! 200 Broadway in Cambridge, MA!

Jun 27th

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DIY Your Own $1 T-shirt!

With summer here things are getting hot. Cool down by cutting some holes in a t-shirt to add style and ventilation! We have a whole bin of $1 t-shirts on the 2nd floor so you can make yourself a whole new wardrobe for next to nothing! All you need is a pair of scissors, a t-shirt and a few minutes. First up is a very simple modification. First cut off the sleeves and cut off the collar to...

Jun 13th