I love Barbara Jean! I have been coming here for six years during the spring sale, and they have always been friendly, welcoming and helpful, even when I say I am there for the sale.
I always go with my husband on a Saturday, and recently when we dropped in, we found the spring sale whittled down to half-of-half-of-half on an outdoor rack. A very friendly sales assistant greeted us and started a changing room for me. When we were finished perusing the items, she led us to it and offered us both something to drink. We declined this time, but I have often taken them up on the offer, especially if I had a lot of items to try.
Every single year, I find one or two (or three!) gems at this sale, things I wear for years and on which I get compliments for years. But this year, I walked more carefully through the rest of the store, not just to ogle the $3,000 suits and dresses, but to see what they had in other price ranges, and they really do have some affordable and beautiful pieces that you wouldn't necessarily have to wait for the sale to buy.
Barbara Jean's most wonderful attribute is that the sales associates are ALWAYS friendly and welcoming. There are other "expensive" boutiques in Little Rock that definitely do NOT share this feature -- it's as if you have to prove to them you are worthy to shop there. When the time comes for me to buy a really expensive piece, those stores will not be my destination of choice. Barbara Jean will! read more