Red Light
Seattle, WA 98102-5415
Phone: (206) 329-2200
- Cross Street:
- Thomas Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11am-8pm, Fri-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 11am-7pm
Editorial Review for Red Light – by Marika McElroy
The Scene
This sprawling addition to the Broadway fashion scene buys and sells cheap. The beneficiaries of this low-end practice are clientele who don't want to dump a ton of cash on a one-night getup. Red Light's sections are tidily and logically organized and easy to navigate--women's dresses are sorted chronologically or by genre ("1930s" or "Hawaiian"). Wearable wall displays include a revered sweatshirt from the 1962 World's Fair in Seattle. To date, no one has offered the right price for the relic.
The Goods
Red Light's selection spans many decades. From 1920s Bakelite jewelry to 1980s soccer shirts, true vintage sticklers and cheap-deal hunters alike will find something. Retro is reasonable here, whether it's a pair of blue and gold '70s roller skates, black platform stilettos or men's guayaberas.
Photo by Chris Daniel
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasThere's always a great selection of new and vintage accessories, particularly antique brooches and cufflinks and tights.
When to GoDuring October, the entire bottom floor is taken over with easy-to-navigate costume racks.
User Reviews for Red Light
11/15/2006 Posted by kee22
I haven't gotten a lot of things from here..I agree with the previous reviewer, the prices are kind of high...but it's a great place to get costumes or just browse and have fun putting on hats and weird looking vintage clothes.
Pros: Vinage clothes, fun place
Cons: Kind of expensive
10/26/2006 Posted by alisonkramer
This place's trendy reputation has definitely inflated the prices over the past decade, and as hipsters become prepsters with an edge, the prices aren't likely to go down. The merchandise is some of the best around, and if you hunt, the deals are still there.
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