Ah, the college kid budget. Just enough for Chick-fil-a and a load of laundry. But what about when your clothes are worn, ripped, or too small? What store can you visit to get great clothes at a price inside your budget? Look no further than Plato’s Closet.

Address: 467 S Oxford Valley Rd, Fairless Hills, PA 19030

Phone: (215) 741-4411

Open ⋅ Closes 9PM

Hours of Operation:

Sunday             11AM–6PM

Monday           10AM–9PM

Tuesday           10AM–9PM

Wednesday     10AM–9PM

Thursday         10AM–9PM

Friday              10AM–9PM

Saturday         10AM–9PM

Distance from Cairn: 4.7 miles (12 minutes)

Directions: Head toward the Wawa near the Oxford Valley mall; turn right at the light as if you were headed into Wawa, but instead, turn left at the stop sign in front of the Wawa; head about a mile or two up the road, and you’ll see the shopping center on your left.

Plato’s Closet is not your run-of-the-mill, random thrift store; this is a gently-used clothing store, selling donated clothes at a fraction of the price.

Plato’s Closet isn’t merely a store, but a brand name. Their website boasts top-notch marketing, an aesthetically pleasing Instagram page, a style blog, and directions on how to sell your clothes at one of their locations. That’s right: they buy your clothes! Do you have some extra clothing shoved in your dresser, or at the back of your closet? Well, Plato’s Closet will buy them from you and give you store credit or cash. They create a deal based on the brand and quality of your clothes.

I identify as a frequent patron, and am quite happy with the quality of their products. Plato’s offers dresses, pants, shirts, blouses, jackets, exercise clothing, purses, jewelry, sunglasses, shoes, and a wide selection of men’s clothing as well. Just this past weekend I visited the store to participate in a 90% off clearance event. I bought a skirt, a blouse, and a dress, all for $3.00! Each item cost me cents because of their incredible event. In addition, I bought gently used ankle boots for $10, and a little black dress from H&M for $10 as well. As far as budgets are concerned, Plato’s Closet fits right in.

Today I visited Plato’s in order to take pictures for the article you’re currently reading; I walked away with a much-needed pair of sunglasses for only $6.00!

So this all sounds great, but where is the nearest Plato’s Closet? Above, you’ll see directions on how to get to the nearest store from Cairn. I highly recommend you take a trip in the near future. Besides, the 90% clearance event is still going on!