‘A WHOLE F AFFAIR' V
isiting a consignment shop can be like stepping into the Cave of Wonders from “Aladdin.” You could spend hours perusing an endless cache of clothing and enhancing your wardrobe with hidden gems for an affordable price.
24
Rojek. “When my daughter was born, I would go to Once Upon A Child and shop there for her.”
every part of the family is represented as much as possible.
Since opening its doors at the beginning of December, at the intersection of Main Street and Route 31, Double Take Consignment has encouraged the entire family to find something to love.
Rojek was inspired to open her own shop, thinking she would start with the store she already knew and loved. Instead, Rojek opened an independent business but ultimately closed it after three years to focus more on her young children. Then she once again made her foray into resale ownership. “A store in Crystal Lake announced that she was closing, so I ended up buying her out,” says Rojek. “We wanted it to be inclusive of the whole family, not just kids but women’s and men’s as well.”
“When I see a family come in, over the years that I’ve been doing this, I feel like there’s a look of disappointment sometimes, especially in the men’s faces when we haven’t had (menswear) in the past,” says Rojek. “Now when I tell them we have a men’s section, their eyes light up.”
“I went to school on the north shore of Chicago, and I loved shopping the resale stores up there in Highland Park and Lake Forest,” says owner Tammi
To Rojek, family is everything, a belief she carries into her business model — at both her Crystal Lake and new St. Charles locations. At Double Take,
FASHION APRIIL 2022
Rojek also understands the value of entertaining children so adults can enjoy their shopping experience. She says the kids can look at toys and books while the parents shop. “It’s a whole family affair and if we can have something for everyone, I know there’s a better chance the whole family will want to come.”
