Wonderful clothing Amazing owner‼ I've been shopping there for years because of the wonderful…read moreselection of clothing. Thank you , Pam

Aquarius has a been staple in Darien since before I was old enough to shop anywhere. I shopped…read morethere as a teen when I wanted bohemian styles that were popular at the time, in my college years they had Danskos and UGGs before anyone else had them. It has continued like this throughout -- evolving with the times and has remained a reliable place to find the perfect something you're looking for! Really incredible jewelry, accessories, handbags, shoes and clothes that you won't find anywhere else! To top it all off, Pam and Billy are the absolute best people ever.

Always helpful, innovative with event clothes, and can dress you from head to toe! My particular…read morefavorite was a wedding in Kiowa, SC !! I had dress in bigger size altered to fit because it was no longer in stock! It fit like a glove and loved every minute of wearing it! Hope the new place works out! Nice location!

I had a horrible experience. A fast-talking salesgirl talked me into a MOB gown for my daughters…read morewedding. I asked for navy and tried it on in cranberry because I liked the style and hoped it would come in another color. It didn't. I acquiesced. I paid $800 and left the dress there, intending to return for alterations. Unfortunately, the wedding was cancelled. The no-return policy is understandable to prevent woman from wearing an expensive item and return it for cash. However, this dress never left the store. It was never altered; but, they adhered to their policy Best part: the salesgirl offered the alternative of a voucher for the amount, less a 25% restocking fee But, the voucher had to be used within the next two months

The clothing selection is fill with dated trends, and not in a charming, vintage way--just the same…read moretired styles year after year. Or they OVER buy on a trend from the 2000's....There's no variety. There's nothing that makes this place worth a visit. Most of the staff is just as uninspiring. They offer a halfhearted greeting when you walk in, but beyond that, they're completely disengaged--mostly standing around with their arms crossed, looking like they'd rather be anywhere else. Which makes sense because they barely make minimum wage, which is concerning considering how much the owner walks away with year after year. I probably wouldn't be inspired to help customers either. It's pretty obvious that the owner of this store couldn't care less about their employees--or their customers, for that matter. Unless you're looking for outdated clothes and indifferent service, I'd recommend shopping elsewhere. Go shop at the family owned business Richard's in Greenwich much better selection, happy employees and OWNERS!

Darien sport shop seems to have survived the online revolution with help from, you guessed it Santa…read moreClaus. Every year Santa comes and kids line up from across the country to sit on his lap and tell them what they want. In Darien, that could be a new Canada goose jacket (available at DSS) or a new pair of Nordic skis (available at DSS). Maybe even a new Range Rover (not available but DSS can order it). And for the adults who brave the intense December line to catch a glimpse of the big guy, they setup a makeshift bar (no charge of course) with Bloody Mary's, Mimosas, Beer, Wine, all the fixings. Back to Santa, did I mention this guy is the real deal? He claims that he runs a bird seed shop in the off season, lol. Yea Kringle, I ain't buying it. Tell those elves at the North Pole that the socks you brought me in '94 were bull$#&!. Jk I'm a good boy I take it back.

So terribly disappointed in this company. They present themselves as boutique and their locations…read moreare in affluent areas. But they don't treat their customers with the courtesy one would expect from a boutique in an upscale area. Target treats their customers with more respect. I bought a $400 dress that ripped after two wearings. It was a summer dress and didn't realize it was ripped until I pulled it out to wear in summer 2024. I brought in and they told me too bad, too late??? It was over a year. Suggested I call the company myself. This wasn't some cheap dress. I though incorrectly that they would stand behind their merchandise. I have spent at least $ 5,000 between their Rye and Mt Kisco stores and expected to be treated like a valued customer. Did I expect a 400 credit? No. But at least something to recognize the dress was and defective and acknowledge my business. Some kind of credit. I will never shop here again. Be warned.

I've been to quite a few Shoes N More and Darien's store is DEFINITELY my favorite. Do yourself a…read morefavor and go see Donna and Maria! They are both absolutely fabulous. Beyond personable, I felt like I knew these two lovely ladies forever. I was greeted with a smile immediately when my husband and I walked in the store. I tried on a super cute boot in a size that was a bit too tight. Maria instantly called another store and the boot was in Darien that afternoon. I couldn't ask for better service. Such a breath of fresh air as I did NOT have the same experiences in fellow stores. It's so easy to be nice and these women have it down. Just have to exercise self control and not spend so much money there! Will definitely pop in to say hello when in the neighborhood.

Went in today, was surprised to hear two people behind the counter gossiping to each other and…read moremaking transphobic comments.

I have been donating clothing and jewelry to the shop for more than 25 years. The DCA has always…read morebeen an outstanding Darien Organization because they donate to many groups and provide Scholarships to local students. Lately however there are new people who are hurting the time-honored reputation of the shop. On my last visit, I was dropping off fairly expensive clothing. A man likely in his seventies, told me in no uncertain terms that I could only bring 3 bags at one time ! He really did not seem to have any idea of the value of the items and was very rude and almost hostile! He never called any of the regular staff to evaluate the articles and I left feeling put-out and sad to say the least. In the future I will donate to The New Canaan Thrift Shop, which has a much friendlier staff, even though I live in Darien.

Orvis is an interesting store in a somewhat difficult location. It's in the same building as Trader…read moreJoe's, so it can be tricky to get a parking space at times. One of the things I really like about the store is it's dog friendly! I took my pup in with me to check out some of the dog travel crates, and it was nice being able to take him with me to check his size against what they have on display. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. I'll definitely be back!

When in to check out the Orvis Recon rods and ended up picking up a 9 ft, 5 wt…read more Patrick was professional and offered expert advice on everything from nymph strategies to rod care. Thank you Patrick for the counsel and Orvis for an excellent rod.

My husband and I had a wonderful experience at Darien Running Company getting him fitted for new…read morerunning shoes with the assistance of Kasey! Kasey facilitated an analysis of the feet while walking/standing, explained the results, and recommended various options accordingly. My husband tried HOKA, New Balance, and Adidas shoes and ended up having trouble deciding between two. Kasey helped him consider price/appearance to complete his decision! She was also excellent at engaging in conversation and providing informative, friendly service. We were in and out of the store in probably 20 minutes with a new pair of shoes/socks for little over $100! Darien Running Co was an excellent stop during our weekend away from NYC. I highly recommend!

I have mixed feelings about this running shop…read more On the plus side, i generally have had good service there. Everyone has been friendly and they have a nice selection of typically popular running shoes and accessories. They also have a bit of a running community with occasional product tests/races/practice runs etc. On the other hand, they have a practice which I can only characterize as annoying but perhaps necessary from their point of view. Unlike every other running store I've ever been to, they REQUIRE you to wear a new pair of socks off their rack when you try on shoes. They emphasize that they will be "discounted" but it was not clear to me what the price was of the socks I was directed to (i later found out they were over $18 and the "discount" was about $5...so in other words, I was paying $13 just to try on shoes). I get why they do this. I mean, once you find a shoe you like, you can likely get it online cheaper and i'm sure people just come in to try stuff on and then want to leave. This is a way to force people to pay for something. But, I like to support small and local businesses so I would not do that. However, not allowing me to wear a clean pair of socks (or even having standard "try on socks" like most stores do for customers), I feel is a bit...well..annoying.