Commonwealth

I walked into the store and really liked the environment. However, one of the employees called me out for filming and mentioned that it’s common courtesy to ask before recording. The irony is that he said this while on the phone. To me, common courtesy also means greeting customers when they enter (which didn’t happen) and avoiding personal phone use on the sales floor while shoppers are present. While he wasn’t disrespectful in how he said it, I was disappointed by the contradiction.

I usually love going to this store when I’m in the states. My husband and I also take our friends from outside DC to the store. We’ve been shopping there many times. Lately we have been experiencing bad service from one worker. Today, this afternoon, was the worse and makes me not wanna go to the store anymore. The worker was so rude. I even wanted to buy something from there, but decided not to. I can tolerate bad service sometimes, but this was the line for me. I did not feel welcome in this store at all. The worker just seemed annoyed having customers. Because he also sent some other customers out of the stores before closing hour. I hope his customer service skills will be a lot better in the future or that he will be replaced…

They got good things but for being minimalist they are they have almost nothing and almoat all looks the same in total the have like 20 items and 4 shoes but wit different colorways but the designs are goated though

Best sneaker boutique in DC! They carry great brands like Stussy and DIME. The team is helpful and friendly

The selection here is amazing and the staff are super helpful. Really enjoyed looking around the shop and sipping on a topo chico! Will definitely be back.

Cool store, offered lots of items that I wanted to buy. Helpful staff - ready at all times if you had a question or needed to see if they have a size of something.

Simply the best sneaker shop in Washington. Amazing selection of Adidas limited releases. The owner is very kind. Me and my family bought three pair of shoes and he gave us a special discount. Definitely a must visit for Adidas sneaker head.

Solid shop with pleasant & helpful staff. New spot on 14 is choice. Solid selection of streetwear staples like cdg & stussy next to harder to find designers like visvim, needles, nanamica, and undercover. Prices aren’t for the faint of heart.

Store is never open according to the hours advertised online or on their door. They come and go as they please. I finally made it in one random afternoon and the staff was all too cool for customer service. No hello, no appreciation for my visit and no ask if I needed help. Good luck staying open with this collection of poor business practices.

For the record, i've caught Ws at this place before. I know how shoe releases are, you win some you lose some... But this was arguably one of the worst experiences I had at a shoe release. My friend and I showed up right when they said we could start lining up. There were probably about 30 people in front of us. They said they had 80+ pairs of the shoes we were waiting for. What happened next baffles me. Cars full of people pulled up and started crowding up towards the front door. The employees saw this happen and did nothing about it. They started letting people in one by one. They allowed the people who cut in line to go in, take their bags to the car and come right back in for another pair. When the crowd began to complain and try to bring order, the employees simply said they weren't responsible and that the line should self-regulate. The same 15-20 people went in multiple times and took every pair. I've done many of these releases so I know how the back door culture works, it's all about who you know. But this took it a step further. They weren't even trying to make this a reasonable and somewhat organized release. It was chaotic, unorganized, and unprofessional. Shoe culture will always bring hype, that's part of the appeal. But there has to be some form of order, there wasn't. Honestly, you're better off trying to get your shoes online. Or go to any other place in DC.

This store is a dump. Two employees (fat try hard boy and corny looking girl) who were working there on Saturday swore were so gassed up about their jobs as retail salesmen they couldn't even greet me. Once inside, the store was a literal dump. Had absolutely nothing but racks of old clothes from seasons ago. The store was also in shambles and reeked of weed from the two employees who conveniently were taking turns in the back smoking a blunt. If I were Nike, adIdas or any vendor I would pull my brand from this store immediately.

On your way to and from dosing yourself with icy treats at Rita's (Slenderita, anyone?) stop into this streetwear boutique to browse the Biollionaire Boys Club tees, 10 Deep hoodies and Hellz Bellz jeans. The women's selection is anemic but hip boys listen up: they carry Common Projects here. These high end men's sneakers from New York design duo Prathan Poopat and Flavio Girolami are alone worth a trip to this Florida Avenue shop. These cleanly designed kicks are made from Italian leather and don't expect any gaudy labels. The only markings you'll find are the project article number, size and color code stamped in gold close to the heel.

In order for streetwear to survive, the customer service needs to change. I came here for something in particular and with it carrying higher end streetwear, you need staff that caters to customers willing to buy a $200 shirt. Just because it's streetwear doesn't mean the service should be bad. Having circled the store at least 5 times I discovered the items that I was holding AND tried in were on sale! I picked up a pair of the new AW and Adidas sneakers a few times and nobody even asked if I'd like to try them in, I likely would have walked away with them. I'm a big fan of streetwear but the culture needs to drastically change or the industry isn't going to keep up. That said they do have a good selection of products, and should keep even think about reducing their carried brands to cater in a more niche market.

My husband's office is a business casual, but he takes that privilege to the extreme. His daily uniform is ripped jeans, a ratty tee, and in the winter..a flannel button down shirt or a fleece half zip top. Apparently, a few of his co-workers have teased him about his choices in clothing to no avail. He hates to go shopping and holds on to his favorite shirts until they almost crumble apart. We had been to Commonwealth's store in Richmond. We kind of found that area of Richmond by accident, and that's a story for another time. The DC location of this hip men's (and women's) store is on Florida Avenue, under what used to be a gym (I think?). For the dudes, there are brands like Swagger and Phenomenon. For the chicks, really cool silk screened tees with Thelma and Louise on them. The stuff here is certainly a step up from what hubby normally wears, and he may or may not be getting something from Commonwealth for Valentine's Day.

My bf is the reason why I went here. He loves this store because they sell mostly stuff Stussy. They do have their own brand here too "C'Mon" which I believe is for commonwealth. Miami has nothing like this either. They have a wide variety of clothing here from T-shirts, jackets, and hoddies. They do sell hats, beanies, shoes, and accessories. Be sure to ask if they have any sales because we got 40% all Stussy! Such a great deal.

I am pissed. My wife bought me 2 shirts at Commonwealth on 11-18 for my birthday. She asked if they could be returned and was told that they were no problem. My birthday was 11-20 and i looked at the shirts but didn't try them on. (thanksgiving arrived and they were not the focus of my attention). Yesterday 11-27 I went to Commonwealth at 1:00 pm to return or exchange them. One Stussy is XL and after I tried wearing it, I was uncomfortable with the size. The second Stussy (never tried on) was also in the bag. I had the receipts but not the tags for the XL. When I entered the store, there were 3 employees there. It was not busy. I asked if I could exchange or return the shirts. I was told, "store credit only. no returns". I was asked for the reciept and then told, "you can't exchange these, it's been more than 7 days". I was also told it said that on the receipt. I asked to exchange the XL for L shirt and was told, "I don't know if we have these anymore" and also asked for the tags. Since I didn't have them nothing could be done. Here's my list of grievances: The clerk was not helpful and definitely not interested in my business. No one checked the availability of the shirt I was told there's nothing I could do By my calculation, 11-18 to 11-27 is 10 days, which seems reasonable for a purchase return. Look, I recognize that I am a major customer or driving huge volume of sales, but this is just plain shitty.

Came in to look at sneakers with my fiancé and we were glad the customer service was on point. They weren't pushy but weren't ignoring us either. Just how I like it. They had nice selection of clothing & sneakers. Got myself some Reebok's while my fiancé got a Commonwealth hoodie. We were surprised the cashier gave us a discount as well. We didn't notice till we checked the receipt after! Deff will be back.

Commonwealth is a nice store filled with a variety of pieces that could complement your wardrobe nicely. They have shirts, shoes, hats and more. They are a street style shop and it felt very DC. The store was empty which made my browsing quick and easy. The shoe selection seemed decent and they had a nice variety of hats. It's for sure worth checking if you're looking to make any additions to your wardrobe. The customer service was fine.

Been here a few times. A little intimidating when you walk in because it's super small and quiet and the staff kind of just look at you. BUT they are very helpful when you need assistance. So maybe be more welcoming? Idk. Anyways, if you're looking for women's clothing, you won't find it here. Other than that, I really like this store. Especially if you're really into street style fashion, this is the store for you. I've luckily come in the store when they had really good deals. And when I say good deals, I really mean good deals. My boyfriend had bought two pairs of Adidas for only $150. Basically two pairs for the price of one. I've also come in when most of the Stüssy shirts were 50%. And those are just two deals I've mentioned, they had other good steals. Even when there aren't good deals, this store is still pretty great.

Very, very, very poor customer service. My girlfriend went here to buy me a pair of sneakers for my birthday. She explicitly told the sales guy that this was a birthday present, and she was not positive about the shoe size. Will it be a problem to let me bring them back if they do not fit? His answer was that there would be no problem. That was it. Being responsible, she bought these sneakers well before my birthday. When we finally celebrated, she gave them to me and they did not fit. Not a problem, she had the receipt, and we could go back and exchange them. We went back to exchange them, and were told they we could not. There was a 7 day exchange policy. The VERY SAME sales person who was adamant that we could not return them was the very same one who told my girlfriend to buy them, and let me come back later to exchange them. When confronted about the fact that he never once said there was a 7 day return policy and it would not be a problem, he admitted he made a mistake, and said he should have mentioned the 7 day exchange policy. But he still did not let me exchange them. His attitude, and the attitude of the other people working there was basically "Tough $&*t." I wasn't looking for a refund, I would have gladly accepted store credit to purchase another pair of shoes that fit. But no one would do anything to help us. What I find most disheartening is this leads me to believe the salesperson lied to unload merchandise and take advantage of an unsuspecting customer. Needless to say I will not return here ever again, and if anyone wants a pair of 10 1/2 New Balances, contact me, because I don't have any use for them.

Add For The Greater Good to the list of reasons why I'm envious of my boyfriend. For The Greater Good rounds out the trifecta of Commonwealth stores in the 1700 block of Florida. An upscale men's clothing boutique for the guy in my life who would rather stay home than be forced to switch out of his sneakers. I won't pretend that I'm familiar with half of the labels and brands FTGG stocks (Stone Island, Maiden Noir, Public School, Red Wing, Clarks, Common Projects, and Fullcount Japan, APC) but I fell in love with a pair of Claes shoes ($90, casual wingtips) and Graham started telling me how fly a new pair of leather Clarks would look on him. The only downside being that a majority of the clothes are priced outside of my purchasing range - while the Claes shoes will certainly be on my Christmas gift list, I'll never willingly spend $500 for a pair of jeans, Japanese denim or no. My verdict? It's the right amount of dressy while still maintaining an urban edge, if you can afford it.

Wat? When did this place pop up? On my way back from brunch at Creme I decided to stop by Adams Morgan, and more specifically, CommonWealth, to check out some new clothes. As I drove past CommonWealth I noticed that a new store had opened up called For The Greater Good (clearly linked with CommonWealth as that's their tagline) and decided to check it out. I'm not sure we have many places like this in DC, if any, but think of it as our version of Darkside Initiative in San Fran, without the sneakers. They carry high end Japanese, European, and Domestic clothing lines with an urban edge to them... think, stuff you would see on Hypebeast. Some of the notable lines include: Comme des Garcon Nom De Guerre Stone Island APC Maiden Noir Wings + Horns I had never heard of Stone Island before but WOW they make some seriously awesome jackets, not to mention seriously expensive. Rhett, the guy working there, told me that Acronym was doing a collabo with Stone Island and they should be getting that line in the beginning of February 2009. I LOVE LOVE LOVE Acronym, they seriously make the coolest tech jackets you've ever seen, honestly. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJJtyOvmYGQ This is definitely a men's boutique to keep on your radar, as Rhett was telling me they are getting a ton of more lines in and theyve really only done a soft opening as of right now. I, for one, welcome this addition to DC.

I was sent on a mission here to get the Fucking Awesome David Bowie tee (not a description, but a brand) for my aging hipster sister. That's not really fair, as she was wearing it for a joke, but still. The little guy behind the counter was cute and blasting hip-hop along the lines of the Edan variety. He gave me the wrong change back. No bigs. This store makes me long for the days when I was 24 and had a boyfriend who would actually wear these clothes; my Welshman is very simple, likes his baggy jeans, button-ups and all-weather shoes. You normally wouldn't find a trendy or outlandish thread on him. These are the clothes of my crushes past. Minus one star for the communist branding.

D-O-P-E!!!!!! This will be a regular stop for me before the summertime heat kicks into high gear. Commonwealth is a sneaker addicts dream and a recovering addicts nightmare. They always seem to have really, really dope limited edition Air Force 1's that I have to talk myself out of buying. I've never been to an urban designer shop with a boutique feel to it but it really works for Commonwealth. Extra points for the cool ass owner as well.

Their selection is ok sometimes, but the customer service??? Oh man... don't support entities that don't respect the consumer dollar. They're never open until they say they will be and usually unhelpful when you're inside. Avoid this place -- just order your stuff online, smh.

Commonwealth is dope! I went in here after I passed by persons asking for spare change on Florida Avenue. Trust me, I needed all the coins I could muster for this premier boutique shop. Commonwealth is conveniently next door to the stussy store up Florida Ave. I was on my way to coppin some fresh fly gear in DC's mini mecca of urban apparel boutiques. The manager of the store was really nice and greeted me as I walked in. Complimented my shirt and asked if he could help me find anything. Unfortunately, what I wanted was sold out. Commonwealth was all out of solid Commonwealth Caps! Regardless, the store's customer service was welcoming. They got some ill sneaks here. They carry urban brands such as Alife, Crooks and Castles, Original Fake, 10 Deep, Acapulco Gold, and much more. The prices seem similar to retail than the likes of Major. Their competition (Major) nowandays seems to be the guy in the corner to upsale the retail price. It seemed like only yesterday in 2006 when Major first opened when they stated they were gonna stay true to suggested retail pricing. Commonwealth does not upcharge the retail price as much as Major does. I also tend to dig Commonwealth's fitteds more than Majors now. With all this downplaying to Major, it seems like they are fallin off. Their hats used to sell like hotcakes but that was like 3 years ago....

FULL DISCLOSURE: My friend owns this shop. Who else gets Clipse and A-Trak to perform at its grand opening party? C'mon (yes that was intentional), tell me. WHO? Yessir. The original Commonwealth down in Norfolk was groundbreaking for the big VA, but their second effort is definitely a step up in terms of market size and store design. Sleeker and slightly bigger than the first, the DC location has it all -- Bathing Ape, BBC, and Ice Cream. Fresh kicks from Nike, adidas, Creative Recreation, and Vans by Marc Jacobs. Denim from PRPS, The Year of, and Edwin (the other one). New York flavor from Supreme, aNYthing, and Alife. Plus Crooks & Castles, Original Fake (Kaws), and their own burgeoning line (check the collabo with Stussy commemorating the opening of this branch). Service is friendly and generally on point, and it seems like a lot of people treat the place like a hangout. And if it feels a bit like New York, it's no accident, given these guys' histories. I'll upgrade it to five stars once they get a Visvim account (you guys know you want it, LOL). LA better watch out!

SoCal native, born and raised to love Undefeated, Union LA, and the rest of the Fairfax/La Brea streetwear Mecca. And yet... I love Commonwealth just as much if not more than any of those places. Staff are down to earth and friendly: whoops, can't say that about Undefeated! Prices are reasonable for the quality of goods: whoops, can't say that about Union! Did I mention I love the fitteds here, and that they have great tee designs? Bonus points for throwing some pins into my bag after running out of stickers. The DC streetwear scene is tragically underrated. Between Commonwealth, Palace 5ive, Stussy, and Major, I think it's already on the same level as Los Angeles. If all four stores were true walking distance from each other, it'd rival Fairfax easily. Five stars, to an amazing store with an amazing selection. 5.0 out of 5.0 stars. If you're in the DMV and you haven't been here yet, shame on you.

First of all I got looks when I walked in. Nobody said hello, offered to help, or recognized that I was there. All they did was profile me from head to toe. The customer service is terrible as I've read from the other reviews. Second of all, the product isn't good stuff at all. It's cheap brands you've never heard of. Boxes were sprawled all over the place. Don't waste your time here.

This menswear outpost is the perfect luxury addition to the 1700 block of florida ave featuring Stussy and Commonwealth. Dark wood shelving, original eames furnishings, and industrial racks put the focus on the clothing without being distracting or over the top. Carrying the perfect mix of old school cool, up and comers, and foreign brands, FTGG has everything from american classics like RayBan, Redwing, and Sperry, to italian made Stone Island and Common Projects. Throw in some selvage denim (sugarcane, apc, maiden noir) and you have the perfect mix of old and new.

My friend Tim has been geeking out about the opening of the Washington DC store, considering he's from Richmond, has been to the store in VA Beach, and is the best dressed individual in our office. Well, the doors opened and I went to visit the other day. DC (and Adams Morgan especially) finally has a place that is a real life higher end boutique apparel store. Now I wasn't super keen on all the stuff. I am a very picky shipper, and some of the items from labels like Crooks and Castles aren't really my style. But, the ill CAWS reflective print tees, and all the kick (Creative Research, Nike Dunks and Air Force Ones. In any case, I think is it awesome that DC now has a NYC So Ho style boutique, is a neighborhood where is should be (Not Georgetown!). I look forward to how this store evolves.

The shop brings a few new labels into DC that I would normally have to travel to purchase, so 4 stars for that. The shops clean and well designed, but service can vary from great to snooty, so minus a star for that. If you like your clothes XXL and colored like Skittles they got plenty! But I find my niche in their nice clean sneaks and attire: Common Projects, Maharishi, Umbro, Vans Vault, MHI, Original Fake, Alife. They usually don't have the M size I'm looking for, but its still on my hit list when I'm hunting. Extra points for consistent stock of Sneaker Freaker. For Nike heads: Their stock of Nikes you can get anywhere, they don't get all the exclusive Quickstrikes and Tier Zero stuff, that's not this shop...expand ur mind.

Defintely cool peeps! Jason you the man. Picked up an Original Fake Tee, while I was there. They got Nike, BBC and a lot of other nice pieces as well. Even though it took a while to find, I give yall props for a extremely clean shop with a good layout. Hopefully, I'll be back on another business trip.

They are truly for the Greater Good. Commonwealth is the epitome of what a streetwear boutique should be. Staff is more than helpful, selection of brands are incredible (UNDFTD, Original Fake, CDG, etc, not the Karmaloop brands), including their own and whenever I'm in the DC area I gotta stop by. Not to mention their website is easy to use and has a lot of selection on there also. Location though is kinda out there though, wish it were in a better location, but that's my only gripe and it's not that big. Commonwealth is the standard of what a streetwear boutique should be, and by far my favorite shop I've ever visited.

I have been coming to this since its days back in Norfolk, VA. If you want that trillness, come thru!! S/O to Omar, Roland, Jerome Baker III, Matt, A.King Carter, Julien, & Omar the owner!! (Yes there are 2 Omars)

Great men's clothing boutique! Very helpful staff, a wide selection of shoes and clothing and a convenient location to boot! The store carries a lot of my favorite brands. They're frequently busy, so items sell out fast. The staff is always willing to have an item sent from their Virginia Beach store, or inform me about when it will be restocked. Commonwealth also has frequent in store appearances/performances by some of my favorite music artists. Very, very cool. Will continue supporting this store.

In terms of streetwear shops in DC this is one of the best. Comme des garçons, WTAPS, A.P.C., BBC, Brain Dead amongst others....hard to find these in the DMV without going to DSM or Kith NYC or Union LA. Keep it up fam!!

I went on Tuesday and the store was closed and looking at the clothing I only saw men's clothing, nothing looked like women's.

If there is such a half star this would be the rate we came to Washington, D.C. For vacation and my son found this store it was close to our hotel knowing it will open at 11 am got to the store half past 11 am still close WHAT this is not good business neither good service

Commonwealth is the illest! Great selection of brands that it's hard to find anywhere else (except Major) and very extensive shoe selection as well. The staff has always been super friendly and helpful, and are definitely cool with customers hanging out and browsing the very well designed store. For sure worth a visit, especially now that Stussy and For the Greater Good are right next door!

Went here yesterday with my husband as he has a penchant for wanting things that can't be found in major department stores. The store is aesthetically pleasing and there is great music that plays while you shop. There is a great selection of kicks (sneakers) and some cool smaller-label clothing brands. My husband found some shoes that he had been wanting, but not able to find in his size. The salesperson was very helpful when my husband asked him questions about denim brands, and even took some time out to look stuff up online for him and offer some insight. Nothing here for me per se, but my husband likes this place and will be back I'm sure.

I just spent a good 15 minutes typing a review about this space. Or so I thought. Then I realized I had entered my review for Commonwealth Gastro Pub into the site for Commonwealth clothing store. Damn it! So be careful and pay attention all you yelpers! However, since i just happened to have visited this store once or twice, and since I like what I browsed, you get a 4. hoo-ray!

If you are on the road, need a T shirt and over 25 don't bother.

Want to find unique shoes? Of course you do, I've found several here for ladies....there's much more men stuff than women's, but it doesn't matter because the whole style of the space is still really decked out. I also have seen a few private shows there including the Q-Tip :-) Very cool spot.

Went here during black friday, before they closed. Good deals, they had 50% off hats. Clean store. I wish they would greet people more to make you feel welcome. Just a tip..

Customer service completely unwilling to work with me on purchase issue and cancel order that hasn't even shipped. Would not recommend purchasing from this store when there are plenty like it selling the same thing.

Commonwealth was one of the best stores I have ever visited. I came here during one of my trips to D.C. and they had a very nice selection of clothing. Their t-shirts were very nice, and unique. The manager in the store was very nice- came out and helped another customer and offered to order a specific pair of shoes, I believe, for him. The cashier was real nice too. He greeted me and a friend and offered us help if we needed any as soon as we got in. He made sure we were able to find what we wanted. Overall, I really loved the store, but I couldn't find a specific shirt at a size because only L was left. I really love the stickers too.

Nice name for the neighborhood, Commonwealth brings its staple simplicity to Washington for their new shop. Step inside to a clean space with well utilized black/white colors, smoothed rocks in the bases of fixtures is a nice touch as well. Last time I was in Commonwealth's inventory was a bit lackluster but, I'm sure its up to par with the high bar they set with their Norfolk location.

For the Greater Good is a small but great store for men's clothes that are cutting edge. It is a little more on the modern and casual side than Lost Boys and fills its niche well. Each piece is obviously carefully selected and it is a pressure free environment for browsing. I also like the progressive message and imagery.

I guess I just don't get it. They didn't seem to have that many different brands when I went yesterday. A lot of Stussy tshirts and a small sneaker collection. I honestly didn't think I was in the right store until I went to their website to verify that I did actually go to the correct location.. Is their an upstairs that I missed or did I catch them on an off day?

Not much of a selection. Looks better (like most things) on Instagram. A lot of the clothes in store you'd wear once and throw away. Much in he same vein as H&MFolks that work there aren't much help.

Finally a decent sneaker store in DC! Really good selection, prices aren't bad either. The inside in clean and minimalistic. Staff is really friendly too. Got a nice pair of Cheap Monday jeans there the other day and everyone was very nice and helpful. The only bad thing I could say about this place is they don't have enough ladies stuff.

If I could give more stars, I would. I love this place. You can always find something different and new. You can always find a gem on the sales table.

Commonwealth has fallen off the map hard. They've moved out of their original store space two shops up because of slow sales and bad planning on the business side. Now the original Stussy stand alone store is merged with Commonwealth and offers about a 1/4 of the clothing choices they used to. Don't waste your time coming here because you won't find anything in your size. Go to Major instead.

Great customer service and nice selection or pieces. Very chill and the workers were very helpful

For The Greater Good is a much needed addition to the men's boutique lineup in DC. I stopped in intending to pickup a pair of Clarks Desert Boots and left with not only those but a pair of tan suede Sperry's chukkas that just arrived. If you're tastes are growing up and you're moving on from streetwear you'll love this spot. I saw some great pieces from Public School, Shades of Griege, and Stone Island. As far as footwear goes, they stock Clae, Common Projects, Red Wing, Clarks, and Converse. I'll definitely be back in a few weeks when the APC Fall/Winter collection hits the shelves!