Bananas

Love this store!!! I always look forward to this window display!!! It’s funky and retro– great place to find clothes, or even Halloween costumes if you find some retro items. Found so many treasures! A must go if you are in Gloucester

I love this place. It has the best dressing room on the North Shore. You have to see it to believe it. There are plenty of clothes to choose from and many vintage hats as well. It’s near a ton of good restaurants so you can shop and have lunch at Passports

Such a jewel of a place! Great finds everytime I have gone. And the woman that works there is a Sweetheart!

the staff is horribly RUDE, they think they are celebrities or fashion designers. They are neither.
The curly hair lady thinks she’s better than everyone.
The old man is very snooty and judgmental.
The place smells.
It’s overpriced.
AVOID.

i know i’ve already posted… but here’s a sample find: i just bought a mint condition 1962 purple print Marimekko dress for $ 40. Featured in the NY Times Style section, the same dress lists for $ 500 on
today. I also got a pristine 1960s white feather pillbox hat in the original hatbox for $ 24 for a friend. hot day-​amn.

Such a fun vintage/​consignment shop. A really wide and extensive collection of pretty much everything you could think of. Huuuge jewelry selection, tons of sizes, even cashmere.
Everything was in great condition too. There are a ton of stores that call themselves «antique/​vintage/​whatever» and the clothing is torn, stained, stretched out, etc but everything I looked at here was lovely and reasonably priced.
The place is very small and condensed but I could’ve spent all day admiring the selection. The employees were friendly and didn’t hover over you which made browsing a more pleasant experience.
Definitely will go back next time I venture up to Gloucester. I saw a lot of fun sequined items that would make great additions to any New Years or Halloween ensemble.

Love, love, love this place. Great selection, reasonable prices, terrific vintage linens and costume jewelry, plus the coolest leopard-​print dressing room you’ll ever experience. The owner is super cool and has a great eye. I’ve been coming here for years. This store is one of the reasons I adore Gloucester!

This shit is B-​A-​N-​A-​N-​A-​S. Yes, Gwen was on to something. I’m pretty sure I just became bff’s with this place, Paris Hilton style.
Based on my previous reviews, it’s pretty clear that I love 1) drag queens 2) reasonably priced vintage wear and 3) things that glitter in the night. I also have an inclination to flock towards things of a dramatic nature aside from theater: clothing, accessories, dangerously platformed shoes and all goodies along these lines.
This place had those things and more. The vintage wearing drag queen in me was 100% satisfied with this place.
But don’t get me wrong, you don’t have to love what I do to appreciate this place. I found the best 1940’s inspired Steve Madden pumps in perfect condition, a red oversized bag (complete with polka dot lining), a really detailed, gold photo frame for my bedroom (Marilyn Monroe picture included) and a really unique silver ring all for $ 40. In my opinion, that’s a total steal. I had to stop myself there. Next time, perhaps I’ll just hand my wallet over the owner?
The items ranged from the outrageous, down to the most simple of items. Plus I say I’d have to disagree with the small selection comment. In fact, I was overwhelmed when I went. It could have been glitter sensory overload, but that’s just me. I felt there was a little of everything there.
A great place to visit, nonetheless, on a lazy Saturday afternoon. If not for the items, go just for the entertainment value of it all. I am thrilled to have stumbled upon this place.

I’ve been shopping at Bananas since I was in elementary school! It’s a great store to browse in and the people who work there are so fun to talk to! Despite the fact that it smells like an attic in there, it’s worth holding your breath because you’ll never know what you’ll find!

The man who works here creeped me out and I love showtunes and stuff, but he didn’t think I was cool enough to shop in his store. Plus, the smell alone of old clothes and death made me march right out. But, I like the name so that get’s 2 stars!

I have a very strong urge to start singing Gwen Stefani…(b-a-n-a-n-a-s…)
This place is fun. They have a lot going on here. PeeWee Herman, Urkel, feather boas, sequined dresses, and sailor outfits. Gigantic assortment of costume jewelry. Vintage and not so vintage clothing. They do manage to squeeze a lot of stuff into a relatively small space. If you have the patience (which lately, I have not) then you can probably find some good thrifty finds in the racks.
Their dressing rooms are pretty cool, there’s an old TV in one of them.
I got a nice silver and blue stone necklace for $ 5.00 that went nicely with the ensemble that I was wearing that day, so much so that I wore it out. The guy that worked there was nice enough, not over the top.
Definitely worth a gander if you’re in Gloucester.

I wouldn’t say I really go bananas over bananas (har har har…). It’s definitely been a last-​minute stop for costume accessories for plays or Halloween, but it’s a bit expensive depending on what you’re looking for. There’s a fairly small selection, but if you’re a vintage junkie, there’s plenty to sift through and it’s all very neatly presented. Lots of costume jewelry and other fun things. You never know what you’ll find, though!