The racks of vintage clothing at the GARMENT DISTRICT have a time-machine effect. Tug on a vi-brant ’60s muu-muu or an old-school league team bowling shirt and feel like you’ve stepped into another era. The clothing here is purchased from charitable organizations, sorted, cleaned, and resold, making this one eco-friendly, socially conscious couture hot spot. Downstairs, if you have the patience to muck through the chaos of the “Dollar a Pound” stash, you’ll likely walk away with some killer finds. Contemporary clothing and costumes are available here too, and Halloween at this place is utter mad-ness.

THE GARMENT DISTRICT | 200 Broadway, Cambridge | 617.876.5230 | garment-district.com