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Insurrection
Categories: Leather Goods, Used, Vintage & Consignment [Edit]
Neighborhood: Broadview8403 1/2 Greenwood Ave
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 782-5752
- Hours:
Mon-Sat. 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Price Range:
-
$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
4 reviews for Insurrection
I only went there because the reviewers mentioned cute dresses. Where? I only saw 2 dresses on the outside sale rack, and none inside. That's where my interest ended.
I had already checked the website so I knew about the super high prices for their boots and jackets (not that I wanted one). It's a specialized place, intended for a certain type of shopper, not everyone. If you love vintage Americana clothing (to generalize: anything that goes well with either a badass motorcycle, or a horse) then you'll be in paradise. I couldn't in good conscience give it less than 4 stars, just because the place is not for me.
I need a suga mama to afford these prices. =( Any takers?
My quest for an old pair of ACME boots ended here. I had a hunch that would be the case.
The store is easy to find and you can find parking around the block.
The shop is small...very small. I could probably lay down, stretch and touch both walls and I'm not tall.
When you hear "this place is packed wall to wall," this is the place they are talking about. There are like 3 racks packed with leather jackets and boots from floor to ceiling.
They specialize in ACME Vintage cowboy boots that are to die for. Just kidding. I never talk like that. But the boots are beautiful. "They," not really them, but they buy and resell vintage boots from as far as the '40's. These boots are hard to find and much sought after.
Prices range from 200 to 1000 bucks. DAMN MY GOOD TASTE. All the boots I liked were around 600 bucks! And that's more like an investment.
The staff is somewhat friendly. The gay doode was funny and helpful, but he wasn't helping me, and the biker chic was okay. She brought me down a few boots that she thought I would like and answered all my questions.
They also have some sweet jackets, cowboy shirts and accessories.
I wish I could dress as a cowboy everyday, and if I was brave enough to pull that off this would be my hang-out.
In the meantime I'll work on saving some money or getting a suga mama for this young buck...still taking applications.
Insurrection is a really alright store. I found an insanely flattering dress there, and almost want to go back just to buy it in another colour!
It's quite small. And the majority of what they carry really isn't to my taste;
1. Short, leather, 'motorcycle' jackets. (Which make me look squat and fat.)
2. A 4 yard long rack of 'vintage' t-shirts. (I hardly ever wear t-shirts unless I'm at home or gardening.)
3. A long, long rack of jeans.
4. Zillions of cowboy boots! (Yuck!! Definately NOT to my taste!)
5. A short little rack of frilly vintage blouses. (I didn't care for any. They were all too shear or gaudy.)
But what really makes going here worth the time...
6. Their collection of dresses!! Their selection is simple, charming, and excellent. The designers really stood out as quite lovely to me, and I am fairly picky, so that really is an accomplishment.
(I only am rating this with 4 stars instead of 5 because I can't stand cowboy boots.)
I think it's awesome that a shop can be so particular in what they carry. They have no qualms about saying they deal in BOOTS, JEANS, JACKETS AND COWBOY SHIRTS! With a few other things, like cute little dresses. Really nice owners and what a great location. Even though I'm not really into boots and cowboy shirts, I always stop in, even to say hi. Gotta support the independent vintage clothing stores.
