Chris Wright, Clotheshorse Anonymous Jewelry Specialist
The Preston Forest Village shopping center is home to one of our city’s longest-running and most popular resale stores. Founded in 1974 by Preston Hollow neighbors Jan Kennedy and Nancy Ungerman, Clotheshorse Anonymous has grown in both size and scope throughout the last five decades. Now counting approximately 10,000 active consignors, the retailer’s selection of women’s designer and elevated contemporary clothing and accessories is available to shop at 11661 Preston Road, Suite 236, as well as online.
With the year-long observance of its golden anniversary in the rear view, Clotheshorse Anonymous is looking ahead to the new year, and beyond, with a commitment to continue honoring its roots as a local neighbor-to-neighbor business.
“Clotheshorse Anonymous has always been about trust, personal relationships, and giving beautiful clothing a second life,” says Jennifer Mayrath, Director of Operations. “We went from two women and a van to a full-scale fashion destination with an incredible community built around us. The next chapter is all about continuing that legacy while elevating the experience even further.”
Karla Pizano, Clotheshorse Anonymous E-commerce Specialist
That experience includes continuing to evolve with the booming, and ever-changing, resale apparel landscape. Through the Clotheshorse Anonymous e-commerce site, for example, team members are able to upload, price, and list new inventory quickly and efficiently. A new “wish list” feature also allows online shoppers to list their desired items in order to be notified directly when they arrive.
In addition, the store’s social media accounts are regularly updated with images and videos reflecting insight into current consumer behavior. These digital elements complement Clotheshorse’s longstanding reputation for a well-organized, easy-to-shop brick-and-mortar storefront.
Production Manager, Monika Miller, has been with Clotheshorse for nearly two decades. “Over the years, I’ve watched generations of shoppers come through our doors. We’ve seen trends cycle, and an entirely new audience fall in love with resale,” she says. “What I love most, though, is that no matter how much we’ve grown, people know us, trust us, and consider us part of their wardrobe story.”
Reflecting on the past and looking ahead, Murray concludes, “Our current store is larger, more curated, and more technologically advanced than anything our founders could have imagined. What hasn’t changed is our heart. We’re still here to create an experience that feels personal and uniquely Dallas.”
Lisa Petty’s career has spanned print, digital, and broadcast journalism, editorial leadership, and brand marketing. She has served at industry-leading companies, including MCI USA, ACTIVE Network, and Mary Kay. Her fashion and lifestyle reporting has been featured by regional and national media outlets from the Dallas Morning News to NBC Universal and The New York Times, and she was recognized with a Distinguished Achievement Award by Wade College in 2019.