More Than You Can Imagine...Luxury Consignment

Right down the street from Tootsies is More Than You Can Imagine or MTYCI for short.

Inside is a selection of items that defies reason.  As you enter the store, which is always locked with an off duty police officer providing security. Multiple racks of various second hand Chanel pieces, some still with tags, stand in the middle of the first room.  To the right, along the wall, are all manner of dresses, arranged by size.  As you progress along the wall, you see skirts and pants, blouses and sweaters, and then jackets.  There are even formal dresses and ball gowns.  The brands range from Tory Burch and Carmen Marc Valvo to Chanel, Alexander McQueen, and Hermes.  

Did I mention the handbags and shoes yet?  This is perhaps the most impressive part of MTYCI.  The handbags sit on shelves that top the clothing racks.  They have Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and even the occasional Hermes.  The shoes are just as impressive and are on shelves in a room off to the left of the main entrance. The usual suspects include Prada, Jimmy Choo, Manolo Blahnik, and of course, the iconic red-soled Christian Louboutin.

MTYCI is also quite active on both Facebook and Twitter using both mediums to announce special deals, like their 75% off all items in the sale room (a tiny room in the back of the store where I once found a blush Alexander McQueen dress with tags that in the end only set me back about $200).  As with Tootsies, when they start doing the big sales, go early because all the good stuff goes quick.  

The only real downside to MTYCI is that while things are organized by size, they are NOT organized by designer, so you actually need to take the time to look through everything or you might miss something.  I know...what a problem to have!  However, and this is one of my favorite features about MTYCI, if you are looking for particular items (for example, a red dress, a pair of Manolo Mary Janes, or simply anything McQueen), you can give them your contact information, and they will call you if they get them in.

In addition to being a luxury consignment store, MTYCI also carries other items including small accessories, cosmetics and items for your home.  My personal favorites are the Voluspa candles.

You can visit More Than You Can Imagine at 2817 Westheimer or on their website.