Good, better, best

Lessons in luxury from the queen of resale.

Now, McCarthy has written a memoir—titled Good, Better, Best—retelling some of her adventures as the queen of upscale resale. She opened her first store, Women's Closet Exchange, in 1991, where she flipped the resale model by buying outright rather than consigning.

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“I never dreamed about success, I worked for it.”

–Estée Lauder

“Captivating, interesting, and motivating! Sue and her daughters have done a fantastic job. What an inspiration they all are!”

–Dianne Isbell
New York Fashion Week Award Winner

“Good, Better, Best is a must-read for the fashion lover, for those who love an inspirational story, and for those who love seeing what street smarts, determination and kindness can do for anyone!”

–Gretchen Gannon
Co-Founder, BoutiqueNAV

“An amazing ride through the trials and troubles of a strong woman. Along with the rise of an empire through perseverance and passion into iconic luxury fashion and treasures.”