Pros: Cute clothing, home decor, inspirational books, and probably the most well-designed fitting room I've been in.
Cons: Clothing is pricey for the quality, many of the designs only flatter if you're very thin or built very straight up-and-down.
My friend Liz and I visited Altar'd State on Saturday, October 3rd. They were running a buy 1, get 1 half-off sale on dresses and shirts. She found what we thought was a gorgeous long plaid tunic shirt, while I picked up a very cute cowlneck shirt that works really well with skinny jeans and boots. It was one of the few items in the store that A. fits someone my size (i'm a 16-18 and generally wear an L/XL) and B. was actually flattering, too. Liz can wear more of their items but the tunic is really what caught her eye.
The fitting rooms were comfortable, beautiful, with lighting that actually flatters, and a great design. They even had spots for family/friends to sit while they wait. We had friendly, cheerful, VERY helpful sales attendants.
We discovered that the sale did not cross over - you had to buy TWO dresses to get one half off or TWO shirts... and that my friend Liz's tunic is actually considered a dress by the store. We were a little disappointed to not get the sale, but our sales attendant was so sweet and apologetic that honestly, we decided to make our purchase anyway.
The customer service is definitely outstanding here! I wish more of their items were flattering on curvier and larger ladies, but am happy that I was able to find something perfect for me nonetheless. If I could look for any improvements, I'd like to see their prices go down (I paid $60 for my shirt and, if I'm honest, I probably should have paid $40ish) and more items that flatter larger bodies and longer torsos. That said - I know that they do give some profits to charity, so the higher prices don't bother me nearly so much as they do as stores like anthropologie - I would put Altar'd State's clothing design and quality in the same category as theirs, but Altar'd State is significantly more affordable. read more