Dottie Hottie

Until this month, Dorchesterites who desired to sell or purchase used clothing (not on the interweb) had to leave the Dot for Quincy, Newton, and even places on the South Shore where consignment shops flourish. But not anymore. Two (!!) consignment shops are rocking the block around Pope’s Hill/Adams St. these days, and the Dottie Hottie is pumped for some resale therapy.

The Dottie Hottie, being a good little recessionista, is set to unload a whole bunch of nice name-brand fashions that ::sigh:: just ain’t gonnn fit no mo’.

After surveying the racks at the new Hidden Jules, I think some of DH’s duds aren’t even *nice* enough for the shop. Proprietor Julie Malcolm has a keen eye for the haute couture. Her shop on Adams St. looks like an adorable French boutique with a generous supply of women’s and children’s clothes (think: polka dot tites for $1!!??) and a growing inventory of men’s wear, too.

Hidden Jules
Proprietor: Julie Malcolm
hiddenjules1123@gmail.com
671 Adams St.
Dorchester, MA
617.379.3388

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Over on Neponset St., Repeat Boutique has a sign that indicates the grand opening will occur on May 23. The Dottie Hottie couldn’t help but take a peak in the windows and, at first blush, is certainly impressed by the ambience.

Info. forthcoming on Repeat Boutique

And you? Share your reviews of Dot’s newest resale shops here!

Ain’t this the way it always goes? The Dottie Hottie is enjoying a banner week in Dorchester, parleying with the neighbors, noticing all the new construction and impressive rehabbing, petting the world’s most adorable pooches, grabbing the world’s most delicious iced coffees. Generally feeling fabulous about the Dottie life.

And then there it is. Homeless man stabbed to death in a playground frequented by the Dottie Hottie and MID. The Globe’s coverage includes a quote by realtor Craig Galvin that I hope will help us Dotties take heart. Galvin, a quasi Student Council President for Dorchester, points out that the slaying is insult upon injury because it took place in a park where Dotties invested heavily.

The Dottie Hottie expresses great sadness over the loss of this life. But the Dottie Hottie notes that in spite of the bad airplay that this slaying gives Dorchester, one bad seed can try to do harm but it can’t take away our spirit, our investment, our love for this neighborhood.