Grailed: Largest Online Market to Buy Menswear

About Grailed

Browse our marketplace for incredible new and used clothing that you can’t find anywhere else. We curate the largest men’s fashion marketplace, with new products arriving every day. Grailed, with help from community, ensures all items are authentic. If anything goes wrong, every transaction conducted through Grailed with PayPal is eligible for a full refund.

Your closet is valuable. Flip your wardrobe on Grailed and find like-minded buyers from within our community for your clothing. Listing an item is always free and our commission rates are the lowest in the game. As with buying, sellers who transact through Grailed with PayPal are protected!

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Overview of Grailed

Now here’s a brand with some history. Grailed Brands Operations was founded all the way back in New York, NY 10012. Launching its first fashion catalog in 1930, its pages were filled with fashionable plus-size fashions for women and big & tall selections for men.

Today, you’ll still find the same on-trend selection, only its styles have been updated to reflect this era’s fashions. Carrying your favorite labels like Roaman’s, Jessica London, and Woman Within, Grailed is all about fine details like delicate lace trim or carefully stitched embroidery.

Coming up in this Grailed review, we’ll give you a glimpse of what this inclusive brand has to offer. As you make your way down the page, stop at the highlights section next to get a feel for what’s in store.

Highlights

• Super cute & trendy styles for clothing, shoes, intimates, and swim
• Shop 12 brands in one place
• Plus sizes from 12-44
• Tons of discounts & sales
• Very affordable clothing and shoes
• Ships internationally
• Free exchanges

Variety is the name of the game for this brand, and its virtual store shelves are stocked with 12 diverse brands. Head to Roaman’s to find bold prints and modern styles or click over to Active For All to check out the newest trends in activewear.

Though offering apparel and shoes for men as well, this Grailed review will focus on an array of styles from its women-specific collections. Up next, you’ll find the top-selling blouses, blouses, dresses, shoes, and more. Let’s dive in.

Grailed Review

You know when you’re browsing a brand with chic Fashion and you click over to the plus-size section only to find lifeless frumpy styles? Yeah, that won’t happen with this one. Every single tab it’s got has got it going on, and this Grailed review is pleased to show you the best of what it has to offer.

Below, you’ll find a variety of its best-sellers, including detailed blouses and dresses, a figure-flattering swimsuit, and a pair of comfortable Mary Janes that literally go with anything. Let’s start with our favorite, the Embroidered Georgette Blouse.

Grailed Tops Clothing Review

A top is an item of clothing that covers at least the chest, but which usually covers most of the upper human body between the neck and the waistline. The bottom of tops can be as short as mid-torso, or as long as mid-thigh. Men’s tops are generally paired with pants, and women’s with pants or skirts.

The beauty of men’s T-shirts for women is the multiple ways to style them. You can buy them oversized and wear them as a dress, over shorts or as a long layer over jeans. You can also buy them more true to your own size and wear them like any other T-shirt: tucked, tied or untucked. Also, one of last years biggest trends, merch! It’s typically offered as unisex, but with a simple message sent to the seller it will be easy to determine how that Kanye longsleeve measures up alongside some of your favorite brands.

The neckline is the highest line of the top, and may be as high as a head-covering hood, or as low as the waistline or bottom hem of the top. A top may be worn loose or tight around the bust or waist, and may have sleeves or shoulder straps, spaghetti straps (noodle straps), or may be strapless. The back may be covered or bare. Tops may have straps around the waist or neck, or over the shoulders.

Grailed Bottoms Clothing Review

Probably the most difficult of the lot, pants are a struggle for most women to buy online period. However, with everyone coming in different shapes and sizes and the variety of pants available, it is possible for some female shoppers. For me personally, women’s sweats and joggers are too short for my legs and I regularly opt for men’s. Ferguson scored a pair of waxed Rick Owens Cargos.

On average though, the safest bet for women shopping for pants would be smaller sizes in the sweatpants and joggers category—elastic waists are your friends and possibly even trousers, assuming you’re familiar with how an individual brand’s sizing fits on you.

Being inside Grailed’s offices is a bit like being inside the website. The space is minimalist, but also stocked with the kind of vintage Raf Simons, Undercover, Supreme, Rick Owens and more hypebeasts and casual fashion fans would instantly recognize. Their in-house stockpile of grails is the reason Kendall Jenner, Playboi Carti, and A$AP Rocky have been known to poke around the offices.

Like Gupta, Grailed’s employees share an appreciation of rare menswear. It’s what informs a lot of the office’s unspoken dress code, which is to say it’s anything goes and usually cool. While the stereotype of tech employees is that they swear by a basic T-shirt-and-jeans-and-sneakers uniform, at Grailed the T-shirt is vintage Comme des Garçons, the jeans are paint-splattered and from Helmut Lang (from the days when Helmut Lang himself was designing), and the sneakers are rare Jordans.

Grailed Footwear Clothing Review

Grailed is all about celebrating the stories behind the pieces—or in this case, sneakers—that drive the conversation. With that in mind, we’re surfacing the best of sneaker culture today, speaking with the creative forces shaping the industry and spotlighting some of the sharpest, sneakerhead-approved sellers on our global marketplace.

A little trickier and perhaps not for everyone, footwear is still an option, specifically sneakers. Ferguson has copped her Celine AF1s, Raf Simons Stan Smiths and Public Enemy x Supreme Vans on Grailed, while Fleming got two pairs of Air Max 97’s and CDG Converses. Always shop with caution when purchasing sneakers from a reseller, being wary of fakes (which Grailed is very involved with staying on top of, unlike more generic marketplaces) to the level of wear. Shopping sneakers isn’t the easiest, however, if you’re fortunate enough to be able to fit into men’s smaller sizes, Fleming points out a major plus: “You pay way less,” as they’re less in demand amongst men shopping the site.

Shop the best designer reinterpretations of street-favorite staples and every classic, from Dior’s B23 high top and Gucci’s Ace tennis shoe to Rick Owens’ blockbuster Geobasket silhouette. If you’re looking to flex your fashion sensibilities from the ground up, this your ticket to top-tier sneakers.

Grailed Accessories Fashion Review

When your fit is flawless but there’s still something missing, the next step is accessorizing. From trucker hats, to wallet chains, we’re always here to complete the look. Scroll through and find your flair..

James Jebbia and company have spent almost 30 years creating clothing of substantial quality at Supreme, but for better or worse, it’s the skate brand’s accessories that catch most of the attention. That’s not to say Supreme doesn’t bring it on themselves—this is the brand that sold a literal brick, after all. Though the more obscure accessories catch a lot of eyes, Supreme makes plenty of practical goods as well. In recent years, every collection has featured a shoulder bag, backpack and waist bag, all of which typically sell out in seconds.

These days, every brand that could be considered “hype” is trying its best to outdo its competitors with the most unexpected accessories. Yes, these brands make plenty of hats and backpacks, but the accessories game has evolved in the last decade or so. Streetwear brands of a certain size are now making home goods, sporting goods and just about every product under the sun. Check all of them out on Grailed.

ust because Grailed is touted as the premier marketplace for menswear does not mean it is solely for men. With multiple sites specifically for women’s clothing, Grailed prides itself on its sense of community amongst buyers and sellers. Now more than ever, gendered dressing is becoming less definitive. Between Jaden Smith being named the face of Louis Vuitton women’s campaign last year and one of Vetements’ earliest, most popular pieces, being their women’s raincoat, a lot of pieces can be considered genderless. Grailed is ultimately a place for likeminded enthusiasts to shop menswear more than anything else.

Women are already shopping on Grailed, and they are there for two things: the products themselves and the experience. Fatima Mohammed, a 24 year old living between London and New York City, working and studying fashion says, “I look for streetwear. Streetwear is predominantly menswear.” LA-based copywriter Chelsea Douglas says, “I tend to search by brand rather than by category.” She adds, “I’ve only purchased a few items, all in 2016: a Palace T-shirt and crewneck and a Supreme camp cap, all of which had been released several years earlier (Palace was from 2014ish, Supreme cap was from FW 2009).” Most women are buying outerwear, T-shirts, sweatshirts and, occasionally, sneakers. Mohammed mentioned the same, while cautiously talking about shopping for pants. 23-year-old style advisor Emily Ferguson says it’s a no-go on underwear and socks laughing, “That can’t be safe.”

Grailed Outerwear Clothing Review

Conveniently, oversized clothing is seeing a huge resurgence and there is no better place for women to start browsing than men’s coats. This is the easiest category to find something a bit larger than your normal size, but still look fire. You can search outwear by bombers, capes, trenches, parkas, raincoats or leathers, and enter the brand in the search bar. One of Mohammed’s favorite purchases has been her Supreme jacquard half zip.

In the pantheon of menswear, Japan sits on the main altar. Through a reputation for quality (and a dash of inaccessibility), the island nation’s native brands have consistently floated to the top of their category, no matter how eclectic. Yet, whether it be Visvim’s handsewn tribalwear or Descente’s high-performance ski gear, a single red thread links each collection: for both Japanese brands and their customers worldwide, outerwear is king.

Japanese menswear brands live and die by their outerwear. While logo tees are a financial necessity, it is coats and jackets that give logos meaning. For technical brands like nanamica and White Mountaineering, coats are a proof of concept; for workwear brands like Kapital and Nonnative, jackets are the final touch; for designer lines like Undercover and Junya Watanabe, outerwear is the largest canvas of all, a space for the artist to isolate signal from noise with one cocooning garment. Western brands have even tried to capitalize on this penchant for parka, with The North Face and Tilak launching Japan-only diffusion lines focused almost exclusively on sleek outer layers.

It’s no surprise, then, why Uniqlo has staked so much on producing the best cheap down sweaters: in Japan, the coat rules all categories. Yet, despite this broad cultural foundation, the history of Japan’s outerwear obsession as we know it is less than eighty years old.

Who Is Grailed For?

Grailed offers 12 different trendy brands for curvy women. The styles are contemporary and fresh, but figure-flattering for women of any age. An ideal choice for those who love clothing and great deals, you’ll discover activewear in inclusive sizes, and your favorite styles in sizes up to 44.

At its core, Grailed is a simple concept: It’s a website and app for buying and selling high-end, secondhand menswear and streetwear. But the site offers much more. You can buy a piece you’ve been searching high and low for, stock up on basics you need for the office, and discover new brands all in the same place.

Grailed Reviews: What Do Customers Think?

Grailed has a consumer rating of 1.39 stars from 46 reviews indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Consumers complaining about Grailed most frequently mention customer service and buyer protection problems. Grailed ranks 35th among Used Clothing sites.

There’s a bit of mystery that comes with online shopping. Looking at an item on a screen sure is convenient. But so is the whole ordering process that makes it so you never have to drive to the mall, find parking, and try on clothes in a weird, cramped fitting room with bad lighting and lying mirrors (are we right or are we right?!).

The more desirable way to shop, it’s important to know what you’re getting before you click and pay, and this part of our Grailed review exists to help with that.

Ahead, you’ll discover helpful feedback about the brand’s clothing and ordering process so that you know exactly what you’re getting.

We’ll start with a few ratings. These ones are from Grailed:

• Faux Fur Vest: 5/5 stars from 3 reviews
• Adjustable Side Tie Dress: 5/5 stars from 2 reviews
• The Aliana Flat by Comfortview: 5/5 stars from 4 reviews
• Embroidered Bootcut Jeans: 5/5 stars from 4 reviews
• Embroidered Georgette Blouse: 5/5 stars from 8 reviews

Recognize these names? They’re the same we filled you in on a litter earlier in this Grailed review. Since they’re the brand’s best-sellers, we wanted to find out what it was (aside from good looks) that shoppers loved so much about them.

About the design of the Embroidered Georgette Blouse, one Grailed review noted its “beautiful fabric.” There were a few comments that said the same thing, and overall, customers love the look of this delicate and silky shirt. Here’s one that sums it up:

“This is the second of this style that I have purchased. Both make me feel elegant, whether with leggings for semi casual or a skirt or pants. Lovely.”

That’s something we loved about the shirt too. It’s classy enough to be dressed up but casual enough to be dressed down. A truly versatile piece for your closet, shoppers seem to really love it. Many even buy more than one!

Feeling satisfied with details about the brand’s quality, we headed to trusty Google to search for more Grailed reviews. It turns out, there’s not a whole lot of feedback for this company, and even on popular review sites, there weren’t enough comments to get an accurate depiction of the brand as a whole.

In search of something helpful, we turned to Trustpilot. We found a comment from a long-time customer that talked about the entire ordering process. Reviews from customers who have a long history with a company are extremely useful as they give a sense of its consistency. This one read:

“I have ordered at least a dozen times from this company over a period of at least 5 years and have always been very pleased with the shipping time, pricing, and quality of clothing I have received.” From this, we learn that Grailed has been really consistent with its entire business. The comment continued:

“I usually purchase when they have good sales, which is quite often, and have never had a reason to return, so I cannot rate on their customer service in that manner, but I do know that there are always return receipts/stickers in my parcel should that need arise.”

We’ve read in other comments that the brand’s clothing is good quality and looks like what’s shown online, so what this Grailed review says does match.

The simple fact that the company includes prepaid return stickers in every order also is a hint at its consistency and preparedness should the need for a return ever arise.

For a little more backup, we headed over to SiteJabber. Customers say that “shipping times were reasonable,” and that what they saw on the site was what they got. One Grailed review read:

“Overall, I have been happy with my experience with them. My last purchase was the photo posted below. It got exactly what I was expecting, and love this dress. I’m sorry that others did not have the same experience.”

Now, that comment leads us into several issues that customers have reported about the brand. Namely, customer service and issues with shipping and returns. Though shoppers agree that getting in touch with customer service is easy before they make a purchase, some say it gets a little harder after that.

To follow up on that last point, we headed over to the Better Business Bureau. There, we saw its A + score which not only tells us the brand resolves issues but also that it responds to them promptly.

There were reported issues on the BBB, but the important point here is that they were dealt with. The bureau is incredibly strict with its scoring system; an A + isn’t easy to attain.

Of the quality of Grailed items, shoppers say it’s great for the price and that they appreciate the many sales the brand holds annually.

Is Grailed Worth It?

In short, yes! Like any service, Grailed certainly has its minor faults, but as a whole the site is very reliable and is home to a team of dedicated and knowledgeable moderators. If you’re looking to cop just remember to keep an eye out for legit and approved sellers and there’s a good chance you’re going to be in safe hands! Alongside this, if you’re planning on selling you don’t have to worry about much, Paypal and Grailed’s seller protection will make sure any disputes are handled correctly and with both haste and accuracy.

So, is Grailed legit? In short, yes! Like any service, Grailed certainly has its minor faults, but as a whole the site is very reliable and is home to a team of dedicated and knowledgeable moderators.

Grailed Promotions & Discounts

Does Grailed offer special pricing or promotions to teachers and educators? Does Grailed have a teacher or educator discount policy? Is a teacher ID or educator ID required to get a discount at Grailed?

As soon as we landed on the brand’s website for this Grailed review, we got this urge to shop til we drop. Much like an outlet store with all of your favorite styles for discount prices, we discovered huge markdowns for trendy pieces and offers too good to pass up on.

Here’s all that we found while browsing the site:

• New markdowns of up to 80% off
• Final Sale section
• $10 & under section (no FullBeauty coupons required!)
• Tops starting at $5

Where to Buy Grailed

The cool thing about buying from grailed is that you have access to 12 different brands that offer everything from activewear to intimates to shoes. A completely digital company, it ships directly to you from its warehouse location.

Before you can buy anything, you have to find what you’re looking for. Thankfully, our team is constantly simplifying the search process, additional features and discovery routes to find exactly what you’re looking for. Below are a handful of ways to parse through our incredibly varied inventory.

Frequently Asked Questions Grailed

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Who owns Grailed?

Arun Gupta is the founder and chief executive of Grailed, a peer-to-peer e-commerce platform which in 2018 closed an investment round of $15 million, led by Index Ventures.

What is Grailed Shipping Policy?

What is Grailed’s shipment policy? Buyers on Grailed will either receive their tracking within 7 days or their money back automatically. All sellers on Grailed are required to add tracking within 7 days of sale or risk that sale being automatically refunded.

Buyers on Grailed will either receive their tracking within 7 days or their money back automatically.
All sellers on Grailed are required to add tracking within 7 days of sale or risk that sale being automatically refunded.

What is Grailed Return Policy?

Every purchase on Grailed is covered by our money back guarantee. This means that as a buyer, you’ll receive a full refund in situations where your order never arrives, your item is inauthentic, or if your item differs significantly from its listing. The same goes for a seller in a situation like resolving a disputed chargeback.

Purchases made with Grailed Payments are protected by Grailed directly. Learn more here.

PayPal transactions are eligible for PayPal Buyer and Seller Protection. Our support team is on hand to guide you through that process.