Best Places To Buy Holiday Sweaters In Orange County
Did Clark W. Griswold kick off the festive holiday sweater tradition in "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation?" Can we credit Chevy Chase's character for the parties and contests honoring the colorful, mind-boggling patterns and designs? Those in need of unique, fancy or just plain ugly holiday sweaters should visit the following Orange County merchants. At the following shops, we've uncovered a plethora of festive sweaters suitable for just about any event. In addition to fun garments, these locations offer great customer service and have carved out their own niches in the OC.
Gasoline Alley
3804 E. Chapman
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 639-6550
www.gasolinealleycostumes.com
Looking for a holiday sweater in Orange County? The family-owned and operated Gasoline Alley might just have what you need. This costume shop has a ton of holiday sweaters, ranging from the inexpensive to some rather fancy choices. That means you can go to that holiday party in real style. Gasoline Alley also is a great place to shop for costume parties, proms and even mascot costumes. Do your children have to do a historical book report? This OC business can help them as well with a selection of appropriate period costumes.
Consignment Attic
19060 Brookhurst St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(657) 204-9277
www.consignmentattic.com
In addition to a good selection of festive holiday sweaters, Consignment Alley carries furniture, accessories and women's clothing. If you're looking for something special, it could be located in their spacious showroom. When redecorating, stop by Consignment Attic and see if they have some pieces that match your new decor. Have something to sell and don't want to settle, as one Yelp reviewer put it, for "garage sale" prices? Bring it to Consignment Attic.
Popsikle Shop
Mobile Thrift Boutique
(909) 973-8190
www.popsikleshop.com
While food trucks are plentiful in Orange County, Crystal Rey turned her 1963 Ideal trailer into a "Mobile Thrift Boutique." So even the shop itself is vintage! Rey carries holiday sweaters for men and women, plus other vintage and thrift clothing. She even has handmade items such as "flower mouse ears" and "flower cat ears." The Popsikle Shop pops up at the Downtown Anaheim Farmer's Market on Thursdays and at the Buena Park Farmers Market every Saturday. To find out what's new at Rey's shop, make sure to follow her on Twitter @popsikleshop.
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Lutheran High School Thrift Shop
676 N. Tustin St.
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 289-1182
www.lhsoc.org
The holiday season is upon us, which means the folks at the Lutheran High School Thrift Shop have their festive sweaters ready to sell. Make sure to check out the fun holiday sweaters on their Facebook page. Besides finding great sweaters for your holiday party, patronizing this thrift shop provides financial aid for the students of Lutheran High School. The shop accepts donations at the back of the store and, for larger items, you can call the store to have them picked up. The Lutheran High School Thrift Shop staff puts new merchandise on the floor daily, so stop by early to find that "perfect" holiday sweater.
Swellegant Vintage Clothing
3409 Newport Blvd.
Newport Beach, CA 92663
(949) 673-3604
www.swellegantvintage.com
Within the racks of vintage clothing, you can find plenty of men's and women's holiday sweaters at this Newport Beach shop. Opened in 1997, Swellegant Vintage carries items from the 1940s through the 1980s. As their website points out, the owner wants to provide unique and authentic vintage clothing to their customers. If an invite to a holiday sweater contest lands in your inbox, head to this Newport Beach shop to find that potential prize-winning garment.
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