Our stores will be closed this Sunday and Monday.  We will re-open on Tuesday, June 1st at 10:am.

At the end of the Civil War, mourners from the North and South began placing flowers and flags on the graves of family members.  That was the beginning of Decoration Day.  Mr. John A. Logan, a retired confederate officer is credited with getting May 3oth set as the date for Decoration Day.

On the first national Decoration Day in 1868, 5,000 war widows, orphans and other mourners gathered in Arlington National Cemetery.  They placed flowers and ribbons on the 20,000 graves of the union and confederate soldiers buried there.

After World War I and the loss of 130,000 US soldiers, the name Decoration Day was changed to Memorial Day.  The first unknown soldier was interred on Armistice Day in 1921.

Since then, every Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery, this soldier and other unknown soldiers are honored with a wreath laying ceremony conducted by the President or Vice President of the United States.

Memorial Day became a federal holiday in 1971 when Congress moved it from May 30th to the fourth monday in May, giving federal workers a 3 day weekend.

Through today, we have parades and vigils to remember those who sacrificed their lives for their country.

To learn more about Memorial Day and other holidays, click on the follwing links:

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Have a safe and happy weekend.

Take care,

Brenda & Maggie

Anthropologie, DKNY, Calvin Klein, J. Crew, Old Navy, Forever 21, Chico’s, and so much more!  Summer is really here and the long weekend approaches!  Do you have all the great clothes you want or need?   Have you looked in your closet?

If you’re like  me, you haven’t really looked at last summer’s things yet…and today’s temp made me panic a little.  Put on your flip flops and come see us..we have everything you need at the best prices around!

You’ll find capris and jeans from Seven, Twill22, Citizens of Humanity, Chico’s, and Banana Republic:  T-shirts from Velvet, Sweet Pea, Juicy, Burberry…; dresses and skirts from Tory Burch, Shoshanna, BCBG, Ann Taylor,and Gap!

We carry every brand, every size–and our stores are full of wonderful summer stuff!  Why pay full price?  This is more fun–we promise.  Come and see us.  You can be best dressed for less!

Take care, stay cool…Brenda and Maggie.

Love Coach bags?  We do, and so do our consignors!  That’s why we have so many!  Just a sample:  an olive leather hobo at $65.00, a tan canvas with black leather trim at $85.00,a cute little turquoise logo at $115.00, two bucket bags at $127.50,  a large black and white logo tote at $175.00,  a black canvas at $98.00, and many more. 

We also have Coach sandals, wedges, hats, wallets and wristlets.  All are authentic and in excellent condition.  Why pay full price? 

You can be best dressed for less!  Come and see us.

Take care.  Be kind.  Brenda and Maggie

Lilly Pulitzer, Jill Stuart, BCBG Max Azria, Armani—Wonderful dresses for every event,  from prom to beach wedding!  All three stores have a great assortment of dresses, as well as separates, to take you to every event in your spring calendar. 

If you haven’t seen our collection of jewelry and accessories–you will be impressed.    We love all the wonderful sparkle jewelry,  feather and beaded headbands, bejeweled bags–all the dress-up stuff!  This season’s fashion is big jewelry, giant necklaces and rings–all so much fun.  It’s good to be a girl!

Need a special something to finish a look?  Come and see us!

Take care.  Sparkle!!   Brenda and Maggie

They say accessories can make an outfit–and they’re right!  Sunglasses are THE summer accessory and we have an astonishing assortment!  A boutique from Newbury St. has brought us a wonderful mix of designer sunglasses–Gucci, Vera Wang, Dior, Chanel, Calvin Klein, Cynthia Rowley, Dolce and Gabbana, Coach and more!  We’ve priced them at 50 % to 75% off the retail price!!

You can be the glamorous woman behind the wheel at the stoplight!  While you’re here, check out all the great spring and summer fashions–every label, every price range, every size–divided between our three stores!

You can be best dressed for less.  Come and see us!

Take care, Brenda and Maggie

This is the first year I didn’t buy a Mother’s Day card.  My beautiful mother passed the end of January.  Such a hole in my heart.

She never visited our stores as she lived in Dallas, but she knew I keep her photo on my cash register, and she’s on the wall by the dressing rooms.  I do what I do today because of what I learned from her.

I wanted to thank all our friends and customers who asked about her over the last few years since my dad died.  Your gentle inquiries meant a lot to me.  Thank you for your thoughtfulness.

Hug your mom- a lot.  Take care, Brenda

W’e're having a two day sale to celebrate Mother’s Day–take 25% off everything except jewelry and previously reduced merchandise!

That’s right–all clothing, shoes and purses are reduced by 25%.  The sale is this Friday and Saturday, May 7th and 8th from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Sale takes place at our 9o6 and 925 Great Plain Ave stores in Needham.  Our 931 store is not included as the prices there are always 50% to 70% off.  This is your chance to find a great gift for your Mom and one for you at the same time!

Remind the guys in your lives that the Closet Exchange has GIFT CARDS!  The guys will be in and out of the store quickly and the cards are good for any amount, and valid forever.

All our stores will be closed on Mother’s Day.  We hope you have a wonderful day.  Hug your Mom…We’ll be back on Monday, May 10th. 

Take care, Brenda and Maggie.

We have the largest selection of purses ever!!! You really need to come and see–Coach, Kate Spade,  Henry Cuir,  Cole Haan,  Vera Bradley,  Kale,  Marc by Marc Jacobs,  Marc Jacobs,  Louis Vuitton,  Jimmy Choo,  Kooba, and more!  

Whether you’re looking for designer bags, classic purses, summer totes, evening bags, or something that just tickles your fancy–we have it all.  Park once, and visit all three stores so you don’t miss anything.  Prices start at 60% to 80% off retail. There are also always markdowns! 

We are different from all the rest.  We love what we do, and we do it better.   This is a new kind of consignment shopping!  Come and see us.  You can be best dressed for less!

Take care.  Look at the big picture–it’s beautiful out there!  Brenda and Maggie