What an incredible little boutique!! Full of fashion gems and surprises. I had so much fun being styled by Sheila. I'm someone who loves fashion but hates trying on clothes, and Sheila made the whole process easy by selecting things she knew would look great on me. She picked things I wouldn't have known to choose for myself, and I left there with clothes that make me feel like a million bucks! The clothes are super high quality and things I will wear again and again for years to come. This wasn't just a shopping experience, I got the personal styling consultation that I always dreamed of but would have never gone out of my way to seek out. I will be back for sure!! read more

poor customer service.. returned a brand new unworn pair of jeans with tags and store credit only was offered. website and instore policy conflicts. buyers be warned. read more

Rude sales associate. Sweatpants costing $300, it's definitely a specific clientele, yes I have $300, who doesn't? The only item in the store that was cute were the overpriced Sweatpants. Honestly the rude comments were super unnecessary. I just couldn't get over the full of herself sales girl. I just wanted to know why they cost $300, especially with the crotch to the floor, haha read more

I love this shop! It's very upscale chic. They have a designer love shack and it's all very fairy and fun. Moderately pricey but amazing quality! There's a brunette girl who works here and is amazing at her job. Would 100% recommend to all my friends and family! read more

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Per San Francisco magazine I went into this shop. What a disappointment. The clothes are not well curated, seem department store like, and the customer service lacks style expertise and kindness. read more

I was disappointed with the shopping on Chestnut St. The sales associates were either too pushy, too snooty, or completely uninterested. Then I happened into Dress. I will admit, the clothing in the window looked slightly matronly but I went in. SHEILA, the consultant there was fantastic! Enthusiastic but not pushy, so down to earth, and very knowledgeable about inventory. Pants shopping is my biggest nightmare - she didn't try to tell me I was crazy, she simply picked out a pair of Bevy Flog cargo pants she knew would be flattering and suggested I give them a try. Genius! They're my new favorite pants and since returning home to New York I ordered and received a second pair. Shipping was free and super fast. Sheila and I had a great time chatting and I'll be a return customer whenever I'm in San Francisco. I would highly recommend visiting Sheila at Dress! read more

I was very impressed by the positive energy in this store. Everyone was helpful, friendly and I came out with the best option for my event! read more

According to Mark Gungor's spot-on talk about men's brain versus women's brain, my mind is comprised of boxes and he's correct. Until I found Dress, my brain's boxes that are not meant to touch could not unravel the internet super highway that is my wife's brain when it comes down to clearly expressing to me those gifts that she would most dearly desire for Christmas, birthday, etc. Dress sorted my ongoing dilemma, absolute state of constant confusion over gifting. Elke and AnnaRose, armed with my wife's wish list, whirled about the store culminating in a wonderful selection of gifts that most certainly pleased she who must be obeyed. And, I was able to drift off to that most comfortable place in my brain referred to by Mssr. Gungor as man's nothing box: the box we inhabit when fishing, staring off into space whilst mother-in-law shares for the 100th time how her and husband met so very long ago. If you, like me, are baffled by the internet super highway that is your better half's brain and yields frustrating results when pressed to express their heart's desire for any special or not so special occasion, please take on board my advice to splash out your hard-earned treasure at Dress. If you're female and all too familiar with the male state mind that, until this writing, was possibly not known to you as the male nothing box, and desire a spectacular gift for that special occasion, send your man to Dress. Dress and their wonderful staff will will put your mind at ease, whether the male or female brain. read more

The selection was atrocious. Service was non/existent. Certainly not worth the effort to shop in person.

Ahna give me a personal stylist consultation and help me find a perfect designer T-shirt to go with a new outfit I'm putting together for a special family event. She was super helpful and responsive and got back to my emails right away. The pricing was fantastic and overall my experience was really good. read more

My ultimate shopping destination on Chestnut Street in SF! I can't walkout empty handed! The owner and staff are beyond wonderful! They are honest if something looks great or not so terrific. They tell you because they want their customers to come back and not be disappointed with their purchases. I have NEVER had a bad experience and look forward to my visit /purchase at Dress. They also have the best Instagram account @DressSF - check it out! Bootwanker read more

DO NOT SHOP HERE!!!!! After several nasty email from the owner telling me that karma is going to get me.... I WILL NEVER EVER SHOP HERE!!!!! DO NOT SHOP HERE!!! Your even worse then your staff. I have to say I have never been treated as badly as I have been treated at this store. The sales person told me they would have nothing to fit me. I am a size 10. OMFG I will NEVER step foot in this store again! read more

uhm. i guess if you're not a tall thin white chick "with legs for miles and no need for a bra" (as BOTH sales people were saying as they fawned over a tall thin white chick... and mind you, this shop is the size of a walk in closet) you're not really welcome in this shop. i mean, really. you could at least say, hi, how are you, if you need any help.... SO ridiculously pretentious and snobby. get over yourselves. there are TONS of better shops in the area, with better prices and much better clothing, and IMMENSELY better sales people. read more

i was pretty disappointed with dress. I get really peeved when no one welcomes me into their store. I feel almost like an intruding on them. MY friend and I walked in and no one even gave us the time of day. We made eye contact with the store reps and no one said hi, just brushed past us. The store is on the small side but FULL of stuff but it is hard to find things. Nothing is merchandised properly and it is hard to look through. They have lots of Vince sweaters, james perse tees(good basics) sandals, dresses, jewelry. the only time some one gave me any acknowledgement that i was alive and breathing was when she complimented me on my jewelry(which was nice but she didn't ask if I needed help or anything) this place just left a bad taste in my mouth. There are plenty of other boutiques that I would rather shop at sorry dress read more

i absolutely love this boutique! the store feels so perfectly edited for my style. they carry a ton of my favorite go-to comfy brands (theory, vince, rag & bone), but also have plenty of items that push me out of my comfort zone. i've always found the employees to be super friendly and helpful, and they've helped me out of a pinch on more than one occasion (i.e., finding a nye outfit at 6pm on 12/31, scoring a gorgeous dress on my way out of town for a wedding, etc.). added bonus: their jewelry collection is super fun and eclectic. i highly recommend! read more

It's not a big shop but it's packed with goodies. Must admit service is hit or miss. When I'm just browsing, i don't care as much if they are not super friendly and attentive. Of course, I feel very differently if I am looking to purchase... The last visit, I was drawn to a purse almost immediately. After browsing through the racks and trying on a few pieces, I asked to see the purse. It was a Halston heritage and it was a lot cheaper than expected. The biggest debate came on which color to pick - jet black or dusk. Ended up with the jet black and it's great. I've definitely gotten compliments on it. Also picked up a nice top Both girls were super friendly and helpful on my last visit. read more

I happened to wander past this place on one of my rare moments shopping in the Marina. Let's face it, there are plenty of other cities and boutiques out there. The selection here is small but good. Whoever the buyer is has a good handle on key trend items in the high-end casual wear side of the spectrum. There are some great pieces here. However, I agree with other reviews that the service at this place is awful. Where were these sales people found? I understand that SF being a mecca of intelligent transplants, you can only find so many people to staff a clothing boutique. If you aren't dressed the part walking in, they won't even look at or acknowledge you. If you look the part, they will trail your arse all the way into the dressing room and bombard you with non-stop compliments. These sorts of salespeople pretty much screw over the owner with their subpar sales strategies. I have a feeling they didn't grow up in a cosmopolitan area...perhaps they're from the fields and farms somewhere... Note to salespeople: Wake up and smell reality! This is sell merchandise time, not a social mixer where you pick and choose who you want to service! Duh! Definitely take a look in this place. If they're nice, you can buy something. Otherwise, just make note of the designer and buy it online! read more

Meh, Yelp selection bias at its finest. There are some nice items here, but I much prefer Two Skirts down the street. Not to mention the saleswomen were chitchatting the entire time and didn't say a word to me. They didn't even move over when I tried to walk across the narrow shop! Will only be back if I'm already in the area and desperately need to restock on DVF. Otherwise, pass. read more

Nice selection and great customer service. I always pass this boutique but only stopped in for the first time today--it's so small you can easily miss it. This week they had a wonderful window display of holiday dresses which piqued my interest; I was quite surprised by the selection they have inside as well. There are a lot of high-end, designer items, so be prepared to spend a little more. Having said that, the pieces are classic and can be worn for years to come. (I like to think of it as an investment.) I bought a DVF mini dress today, and when I went home to show my girlfriend, we found it online on sale at Saks. I called Elka, the owner at 'dress' and she did a price adjustment immediately. I'm so happy to find this little gem. I will be back again for sure. A girl can never have too many cute dresses. read more

I have to say that I've bought a lot of my clothes and jewelry here, and the staff has always been very friendly (but not obsequiously so). You've got to give them credit for being one of the first boutiques in SF to carry the Kooba, Botkier's Trigger and Sydney Evans jewelry. It is in the heart of the Marina, so I feel like I can only shop there so often for fear of dressing like a "Marina chick" but they have some great stuff, plain and simple. read more

This store just gets it. The designers they choose are spot on for SF women who want to look cute and current but still deal with the bizarre weather and more casual culture (compared to LA and NY). I honestly think that some of the reviewers here are either shopping at a different store or something is wrong with them as this is some of the best customer service I have ever received (and I shop ALOT). They will order stuff for me, email me with info (but not annoyingly) and are honest and helpful when I am in the store. It is hard to find places that carry designers I like (there are only like 3 other places in SF I even like to shop), so I really appreciate Dress. Worth putting up with the Marina for. read more

I'm decidedly a thrifty shopper, especially when it comes to my clothes. The ONLY reason why I bought something here today was because of the humongo summer sale currently going on. 50% off the whole store! Some items were 80% off, i.e. the one shirt that I bought, that I would not have otherwise bought at the mind-boggling retail price of $190. I scored with the $29 sale price! Lucking out this way NEVER happens to me, so I'm still in awe of the fact that it actually did happen to ME. Wow. Anyway, the shop is small, with a rather upscale collection. There's a wide range of trendy pieces -- some really crazy, other stuff more wearable. Definitely for the more youthful set. Everything IS pricey. But still, not nearly as pricey as other boutiques on Chestnut such as Dylan, which is sphincter-clenching expensive. Service-wise, the ladies were quite pleasant and nice. Not overly fawning, which I appreciated. Just friendly and helpful. I'd come back again to browse and fantasize about actually shelling out $400 for a shirt. Or, to buy something under $40 during a huge sale. read more

I have been shopping at this store for years and have always been impressed by the amazing selection offered within the somewhat narrow space of this store. I left San Francisco for a few years and have just returned only to be pleasantly surprised by the amazing service provided by the helpful and friendly staff. Clearly they are focusing on customer service and satisfaction more than ever. I love looking through the clothes and because I usually shop alone, and I enjoy getting advice from the people who know the store the best. Jessica, who helped me, was not only helpful but charismatic and considerate of how my body looks and what will look great on it. Thank you Dress for an amazing shopping experience! read more

This place is a small little boutique that carries high end designers. They must have had some sort of sale going on since one of the staff informed me that everything was 50% off. I did look around and see several Juicy Couture items and Ugg boots, however I just didn't feel like spending $150 on items that were already 1/2 off (Guess I'm feeling cheap?) This place is cool though and if I wanted to splurge on some nice expensive designer clothing, I'd come back. read more

I have been shopping at this unique dress shop since they opened their doors. I love this shop as they are excellent at selecting the best items from each designer from season to season. The staff is friendly, helpful and honest...all things I cherish as I hate leaving a store and then finding I don't really look so good in the item. I know this to be true as my closet is full of items I purchased at Dress. The staff knows how to work with my body whether I am up 15lbs or at my goal weight. I always leave feeling better in the items I have bought. I go through my clothes every 6 months for give away and I am always pleasantly surprised to find I keep most items I have purchased from them. They choose high quality and timeless pieces that last. While I usually purchase at full price because they only buy a few in each size I do love there bi-annual 50% off sale at the end of the season. Great finds at great prices. If you are looking for beautiful, high quality, casual clothing this is the shop for you. read more

Dress is amazing. Went there for their semi-annual sale and got a beautiful, warm long sleeve sweater dress and the comfiest sweater I now have, both for half off! Jessica helped me out-- she made it super easy and fun. Great service, great clothes, and GREAT deals especially when there's a sale. The jewelry is also super nice and unique. read more

I love dress!!!!!!!!!! They always have something I like that is a little different, from a great selection of designer clothes and jeans!!!!!!!!!!! Every time my sister in law comes to visit from Ireland she makes sure we shop there to get the latest in style jeans and they are often on sale,which is an added bonus!! I recently bought a great Marc Jacobs bag there 1/2 off, which I love!!!!! The sales staff were very friendly and very helpful and always have been. I would definitely recommend dress if your looking for some cool,sophisticated clothes. read more

The clothes - are great. The help - keep the attitude! At first I was never approached by anyone here, or even said hello to, and I wish it would have stayed that way! I needed a room to try on stuff, and gave it to the woman to 'start a room' for me. I guess Im not "in the know" because I followed her back and seemed to loose her. Another woman walks past me and gets taken in a room, I ask where mine is and they tell me I have to wait for a room, I said I was ready and I thought she was starting one for me. Her answer, well thats just to start you here, pointing to a pile of clothes. "Im sure she will be really quick." Long story short, I am waiting for a room, starts looking at clothes again to kill time in this line only I seem to be in, and the woman knows I am obviously ready, and shouts to the other end of the store "are you ready yet??" I said, Ive been ready!!!!! Hence my waiting in line and being irritated when you gave my room to the next person that walked up. Excuse me? Dont ask me if I am ready for a room if you dont intend of putting me in one, giving it to the next asshold that walks up then asking impatiently if I am ready when its obvious I was 20 mintues ago!!!!!!! Retards in good clothes. The whole thing was handled really poorly. read more

Never again will I buy anything from this store. I wanted a Diane Von Furstenburg coat that they ordered for me. It came in and did not fit and they would not let me even exhange it for something else, which was especially devastating since the coat was $500!!! They NEVER told me that once they ordered it for me, I would not be able to return or exchange it. Their excuse for not letting me exchange it was that it would "upset their customers" to see this coat on their floor since there was only one other size of tho coat left. (makes NO sense!) Talk about upsetting a customer, I will never set foot in this tiny, dumpy store again. read more

Not impressed with the clothes or the salespeople. Yes, some of the clothes are cute, but the price tags are ridiculous. The selection is very small and better can be found elsewhere. The clothes also definitely seem aimed at thin people, and they rarely seem to carry above a size 8. Having said all of this, I have been here many times because I have found myself wandering the Marina streets on many occasions. The salespeople are usually very rude, tell you anything to try to make a sale (like telling me something looked "amaaazing" that I know made me look like a stuffed sausage), and are just not very welcoming. read more

Customer service is not part of the culture here. Not sure where the "attitude" comes from - it's quite humorous actually and consistent. The last time I was in here, the two sales girls were voraciously criticizing a customer who just left - it was painful to hear, yet the conversation was meant to be projected to the remaining customers. Apparel collection is nice, but a bit too Lily Pulitzer for my taste - a bit on the frumpy, easter egg colored set. The answer here is SEX - get some for the girls behind the counter and add some sex appeal to the clothing. read more

I love the selection of clothes and bags here, just hate the prices and the head-to-toe look I got once I entered the shop by the greeter girl. I hate places that look you over, deciding if you "belonged" in that shop or were worthy of their service. Whatever. read more

Dress has a great denim selection although their sizes disappear quickly. The sales staff has to know you're interested in spending money before they will help you, but when they do, they are great. read more

I first went into this store last year around Christmas and bought several items, one of which I had to return 2 days later because it was the wrong size. The sales woman was so rude to me that I have dreaded going back in to actually use the credit before it expires. I would NOT recommend this store! read more

I'm actually surprised by all of the negative reviews of Dress. Yes, they definitely have some pricey items, but most of the boutiques in this area have similar price points. I've always found the staff to be extremely helpful and sweet. I usually don't buy much here, but it's fun to take a look. Keep in mind that they have a HUGE sale after Christmas. Definitely worth a stop in! read more

I just wanted to write that I have never been treated so rudely as I was at Dress this past week. I went and was totally ignored by the staff. One was on the phone the other just kept walking by me without as as a smile. I asked to try on a pair of pants in a size 10 she made me feel like I was asking to try on a size 18. I was so horrified I walked right out. Two of my other friends also have told me they were treated rudely by the staff. Sad because they have pretty things and I had $$ to spend! read more

This boutique has a nice selection of cool clothes. Too bad the prices are very steep. I usually come here when there is a sale and I usually get some great deals on denim. The owner/manager is really friendly and offers great advice. Some of the staff can be a bit snobbish while some can be very cool. The dressing room waits are horrendous when there is a sale and the sales people make you wait in a cow herd line. The price you pay for a great sale! read more

Cute clothes but they can be over priced. You can find everything they have at Nordstroms and Macys. Its not easy to find parking. The customer service can be pushy but at least they are around then you need help read more

Dress is one of my favorite stores on Chestnut St. I bought 2 of my Alexander Wang cashmere sweaters here and I absolutely love them! This store carries your typical labels (Theory, Vince, DVF, etc) but also a wider selection of other designers that department stores usually don't have like Alexander Wang and Twelfth Street. The staff was friendly and helpful (Thanks Poppy!). read more

So, I've never had the problems with the sales staff as mentioned in other posts. They have been nothing but lovely and helpful (and I always come in there sweaty and gross after working out). They helped me pick out a dress that I never would have picked out for myself, but it looked great, and earned me compliments from my most discerning friends. I also appreciate that they have a large selection of clothes that can be worn to work and then to after-work activities. They also have a great selection of jewelry. read more