Update: My wedding dress fit like a glove. I admit there were miscommunication on the time of my first fitting - make sure you triple check the date and time as well as all of the alterations requested - but the second and final were smooth. Fifi and her staff are wonderful and my guests and family loved my dress. They have a wide selection to fit most bridal tastes. Shout out to the designer, Casablanca, for making a dress that isn't pure white and complemented my Asian skin tone! read more

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I found my wedding dress at Fifi's. She really makes you feel like family and is honest when helping you find the dress of your dreams. I didn't think I was going to fall in love with the first dress she picked out, but I did! Obviously I'm not going to show the dress on here, because my fiancé is bound to see it, but he will definitely be surprised when we get married! read more

Fifi was amazing to work with. She did a beautiful job on the alterations, the wedding dress had lots of delicate beadwork that she kept intact while also making sure the dress fit me perfectly. She always made me feel like such a princess whenever I put on the dress, which always made going in a fun time! read more

I recently had the pleasure of visiting Fifi's Bridal & Custom Tailoring, and it was a wonderful experience. Fifi, the owner, is a true gem in the bridal world. From the moment I stepped into her boutique, she radiated warmth and friendliness that immediately put me at ease. Fifi's dedication to ensuring I felt beautiful and comfortable in my dress was unparalleled. She took the time to listen to my vision, my concerns, and my preferences. Her expertise and attention to detail shone through as she offered invaluable advice, never imposing her ideas but rather enhancing mine. The personal attention I received made me feel like I was her top priority, and she went above and beyond to ensure my dress was everything I had envisioned. Other things worth noting: private parking lot located behind the building, bring cash if you want to avoid credit card processing fees, and appointments are recommended if not required. read more

I ordered my wedding dress online for my wedding. Biggest mistake. 1 month before my wedding. My dress still hadn't arrived. I was truly stressed. I drive by Fifi's everyday going home from work. I called and setup an appointment. The very next day. Fifis's beautiful daughter assisted me. The first dressed she brought out I loved. The second 1 I loved. I Felt so relieved and so happy. These ladies made me feel so special. And I had a wonderful experience at Fifi's bridal shop. I never write reviews. But I had to to write this review. If you are getting married. Please stop by Fifi's. She has a wonderful selection of beautiful and affordable wedding dresses. I truly appreciate these wonderful ladies. For saving my wedding. I will forever be grateful read more

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My experience was wonderful, when to look for my dress in January, and it arrived in April. Fifi was a sweet heart to me and her staff too! I'm not a difficult client at all I let her do her job because I trust her and everything came out perfect! Loved my dress and everyone loved it too. I would recommend her 100%!! (I bought my wedding dress 6 years ago ) read more

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This was my 3rd time going to Fifi's and the customer service is always excellent. I will definitely be returning for other dress needs!

The seamstress asked if I was pregnant during my initial drop-off visit. I am not. During my pick-up visit, my dress was hanging among others unprotected and had small but visible damages across the front waistline. The manager on duty and the seamstress both denied responsibility for said damage and gaslit me to my face, blaming the fabric. I don't recommend this business and will never return. read more

Fifi's did a fantastic job on my mother-of-the-bride dress and their prices were very reasonable! I will definitely be back!

What can I say about Fifi...she is a god-sent. My story finding her was that I had recently moved to Chicago from Scottsdale and of course since I bought my dress at a boutique in Arizona, I needed to find a custom tailor here. I literally did a search on Yelp for "Pronovias Alterations" - who else would I trust with a dress? I wanted to feel rest assured that my person knew how to work with my designer but also had a great reputation in the local community. With Fifi, as soon as I walked in I felt like family. My dress turned out amazing and I also gained a wonderful new friend in the process. Fifi is a beautiful soul who is passionate about her customers and the work that she does. Every bride as well as individual that needs some sort of alterations, I do not hesitate to recommend her. Also, she has an amazing selection of bridal gowns! 5 stars for Fifi! read more

I cannot recommend this store or Fifi enough - please do not go anywhere else or you will regret it!! Fifi saved my wedding dress after I foolishly bought elsewhere. The place I bought at had me order the dress too short and it looked nothing as promised when it arrived. I came in to see Fifi crying, worried I'd have to walk down the aisle in a dress I hated. But Fifi worked her magic, tailored the dress, added a beautiful belt, and it was transformed! She saved my dress. Please, please look no further for your wedding dress or tailoring needs. Fifi is truly the best! read more

Fifi's Bridal & Custom Tailoring - Wedding dress not purchased at Fifi's but I credit the final look entirely to her! She transformed this dress. - Bridal Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

PLEASE READ ALL OF THIS!! My experience with Fifi is one I will never forget. I had three sessions with her. The first one was to pick the dress, specify where I need alterations, and pay. The first session went fine, even though I had to pay almost as much as the dress for alterations. Considering Fifi has a third party who is actually shipping the dress from another country, I thought this was a little outrageous. For my second session, we had to make alterations again, because I had specified I did not want cleavage showing. When I tried the dress on, my cleavage was very much out and I felt super uncomfortable. Even though she ended up fixing it, it was annoying because she kept trying to convince my mom and I that I am young and it is okay. After that session, she told me to comeback for one last fitting where she will add a piece to my upper half so no cleavage can be seen. She also told me to bring whoever will be bustling the dress, since this would be my final dress fitting. On my final fitting day, I brought my mom, my sister, and my two best friends. All who will be helping with the bustle. The fitting started off fine and then it took a turn for the worst. As I tried on the dress, everything was covered and I was happy. After this, we asked Fifi if she can show the girls how to bustle the dress. She said she couldn't see and went and got her glasses to show us how to do it. She spent a couple minutes trying to figure out where the first button was. THEN she realized, that she actually NEVER put the buttons on there to bustle. Instead of apologizing for her wrong, she played it off and said she will get that done fast. 15-20 minutes later, she came back. Fifi then had me try on the dress and then showed the girls how to bustle. She had three placements on the dress. Once it was bustled, the girls realized that you can all of the bottom lining of the dress and it looked bad. When they tried explaining that to Fifi, she started getting really worked up and mad. You can tell she did not like anyone criticizing her work. Also keep in mind, she rushed the bustles so the lining was showing because the bustles were not even. When my sister told her that, she tried to gaslight us and make us believe that this is how this particular dress is made. She also then started to blame the company who made the dress and said it wasn't her alterations that were the issue. After going back and forth, she took it back, did some changes and had her assistant bring it out again. We tried on the dress and the nothing had changed. We told the assistant that it was still uneven and asked the assistant to go call Fifi. Fifi then came into the room asking " What is wrong now?!" We were all very frustrated with her already and hearing that just made us even more mad. Although we had five girls in the room, only my sister spoke. She said the issue was that the inside of the dress still shows and it looks bad that everyone can see that. Fifi then got mad and said there is too many people in the room, this is too overwhelming and told me to follow her and stormed out of the room and SLAMMED THE DOOR in my family and friends faces. We were speechless. This was so unprofessional and beyond rude. She then went on to tell me that I should not have brought everyone here. First of, she told me to bring whoever needed to learn how to bustle. Second, this was my final fitting and I am getting married in a week. This experience should have been a happy one with my girls. instead, she humiliated me in front of my family and friends and acted so unprofessional just because she was upset. At the end of the day, we decided to only do one button for the bustle because clearly she couldn't fix what we were asking her to. I walked out crying because she ruined the whole day/mood for all of us. She is lucky that we held our tongue and let her act childish in front of us. She ruined a moment that should have been memorable and special for me when picking up my wedding dress. I will NEVER recommend Fifi to anyone. WORST EXPERIENCE EVER!! read more

I wish I could say I had a good experience with Fifi's, as they have been around for a long time and came highly recommended. I made an alterations appointment 3 months before my wedding for a dress that I was told "fit me like a glove and would need very minor alterations". When I walked in, she had me put on the dress and immediately started cutting the hem. There was no discussion of pricing or approximately how much the alterations would cost. The bridal shop where I bought my dress told me to expect around $200 in alterations because the fit was great. When Fifi only pinned the hem, the top of the shoulders and did a bustle, I was excited that only minor changes were needed. She had me take off the dress and brought me to her desk. There, she handed me a bill for $850. I was legitimately in shock. She told me the dress needed to be cleaned (it was from a sample sale), and the cleaning fee was included at $250. I didn't know what to do as this is the first wedding I've been a part of. I felt forced to pay for the services as she had already cut my dress. She also required full payment that day, that moment rather than "payment upon completion" with a downpayment. As soon as I left the shop, I cried and felt blindsided. I dealt with the financial hit even though everyone was telling me I overpaid. I returned for my second appointment and she stated the bustle she previously did would not work so she was going to redo it. I came in for the final appointment and she said there was no need to try the dress on. When the wedding day came, the bustle was completely ineffective and came undone multiple times, making it extremely difficult to dance or to enjoy the evening because I had to carry my train in my hand. It also was very complicated to figure out. For the amount I paid, I was very unhappy and would really not recommend her shop. read more

I brought my wedding dress to Fifi 4 1/2 months before my wedding - after 5 rounds of alterations and more tears than I am willing to admit to, she returned it to me two weeks before my wedding with the top ruined. She altered the dress incorrectly, removing fabric from the bust seam, which resulted in a poor fit. In addition, the silk was pressed at too high of heat, which lead to the fabric being scorched. I was forced to take my dress to another seamstress with less than two weeks until my wedding who REBUILT the front of my dress using the fabric from the train. I cannot warn potential customers enough. I was so disappointed by the quality of work Fifi performed on my wedding dress and the lack of accountability she accepted for the condition of the final product. read more

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Thank you Fifi for helping us look and feel our best ! You had everything ready when you said you would and we didn't have any stress. read more

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Great service I had last minute suit alterations for a sweet 16 in Florida and she was extra helpful and quick thank you.

My experience was okay with this tailor. Overall I think it was overpriced, I paid $1000 for two wedding dresses that did not need any major modifications. My first dress was brought in to a dry cleaners that did not do a good job at getting small marks off, and they messed up the mesh netting on the top portion. (This of course was not Fifi's doing and they did help to fix this for free). By the end of my wedding night, the cups had ripped out of my top and one of the buttons for my bustle completely fell off, causing my dress to drag on the floor the remaining few hours. When I came in for a second fitting for my other dress, we decided that it was going to be short and the technician moved the pins around. Honestly, when I try it on now, I still think that this dress is too short as my toes show with every step, although I have not worn it yet. Overall I think 1k is steep for not being 100% satisfied. read more

Fifi is fabulous. Her history, well she learned how to sew literally as a child...men's suits we were told when inquiring as to her expertise. It shows in her knowledge and workmanship. Before my daughter's wedding was over she altered my daughter's Couture Martina Liana gown, my Mac Dougal gown and my husband's three piece suit. All were flawless. As we all know weddings in general are stressful but Fifi together with her daughter Amanda set our worries at ease...did several fittings, pressed the gowns, all ready for pickup in time for the big event with a professional yet personal touch. I wholeheartedly and highly recommend Fifi to all. read more

Amanda made me feel so at ease and beautiful while trying on wedding dresses. After I looked at other boutiques, I came back to Fifi's hoping to find my dress there (which I did!) mostly because of Amanda and Fifi. Their dresses (casablanca brand) are extremely well made and comfortable and they are able to customize just about anything. Thank you Amanda and Fifi! read more

Fifi's alteration services are the Best! My daughter brought them a Haley Paige wedding gown from Kleinfeld in New York. Their alterations were perfect for her 5'2" frame. They specifically tailored it to accentuate her figure and beautify the gown even more! I strongly encourage you to meet with Anna. You will look absolutely beautiful because their specialty is wedding dress alterations. Their rates are better than any in Chicago. You will thank me for choosing Fifi's! Karen Jean, Mother of the Bride for Ally V! read more

I came here almost in tears because the bridal shop that i had purchased my dress from took 3 months lomger to recieve my wedding gown. I had almost no time left but Fifi accepted my deadline and listened to my story. She didnt charge me rush fee like everyone else tried to do. Fif and her daughter made me feel so comfortable and excited. She got my dress done so quickly and steamed it while holding it for the big day. THANK YOU FIFI!! I LOVED MY EXPERIENCE!!!! read more

I brought my bridesmaids dress to Fifi's based on great online reviews and personal recommendations. The first thing I told the seamstress at my appointment was that it needed to be let out through the bodice. She disagreed. After standing in the dress while she pinned me for other alterations, I thought maybe she was right. It was tight, but tolerable. I decided against having it let out. She told me the dress would be done nine days later, and that I could come by any time that day to get it. The scheduled pickup date arrived, and I got a call in the morning from the shop asking for more time with my dress. They wanted me to come by the next day at 5:00pm. This took away all my wiggle room, but I didn't want my dress rushed, so I told them I would be back the next day. Without getting into all the hairy, frustrating details, they botched my dress - the detrimental problem being that the bodice was now significantly tighter, when I had told the seamstress I thought it was already bordering on uncomfortable. It was beyond uncomfortable now - it was intolerable. It took the seamstress a good 2-3 minutes of tugging and pulling and grunting to get my dress zipped up. I expressed my concerns to the seamstress, and she brushed me off. Between how horrible the alterations were, and the fact that they left me literally no time to fix the issue, I had to go out that night and purchase a second dress. Fifi was out of town throughout this entire debacle, and she remained out of town for a week after the wedding. When she got back into town, I could not get in touch with her. It took 3 voicemails and an additional 6 days to reach her, and when I finally met up with her, she took the situation from bad to worse. She was defensive, she talked over me, and she even attempted to convince me this was somehow my fault - saying that I shouldn't have bought such a cheaply made dress, that I should have bought a larger size, that I didn't allow enough time for alterations (mind you, I ran my timeline by her via email a good 3-4 weeks before I brought my dress in, and she gave me the ok). Overall it took several phone calls, multiple voicemails (none of which were returned), and four visits to the shop to get Fifi to give me a refund for my alterations. I wanted her to pay for the dress she had ruined, but she refused. I decided to take the money and cut my losses. I'm willing to accept that the poor alterations and the lack of time to fix them was all just a horrible mistake. What I can't accept is the complete lack of customer service that followed. If I wasn't being ignored I was being blamed. They rendered an important dress for an important day completely useless to me, and then they tried to tell me it was my fault. Needless to say, I can't advise you strongly enough to avoid this shop. read more

I found this place on Yelp and decided to book because of its glowing reviews! I got my bridal dresses outside of Chicago and they needed extensive alterations. This shop worked wonders in just 1 week and made my dresses more beautiful than I imagined. They were very professional and explained the entire process to me. I won't be living in Chicago very long but if I need any more alterations, I'll definitely be returning! read more

I just don't know what all the hype is about here, first you pay upfront which I think is ridiculous, second I brought a dress in and when I got it back, it was pretty much ruined. I didn't have time to have her fix it since this was the second time I tried it on, over $150 (in alterations) later I had to wear an old dress. I also didn't bother to anything since I had already paid for it. Don't believe everything you read on Yelp! My experience was very very different from others. read more

I had my dress altered here for my Summer 2019 Wedding. Fifi was friendly and always nice. The communication with her wasn't as I would have liked because she never understood what I was asking her and it made me a bit uneasy. I felt that the price I paid for my alterations was extremely expensive. It's unfortunate that brides don't have some type of comparison for their alterations, as it's typically their first wedding and have no comparison for what they should pay for alterations. For example I was told to get a petticoat and she 100% recommends one, she charges $95 for them. Mine seemed cheap and the waist piece was unraveling before I wore it for my wedding. I didn't trust the pricing for several of the alterations and add ons I had. But it was too late to go elsewhere. I didn't purchase my dress at Fifi's and it was a beautiful dress to begin with, Fifi made my dress fit me so well and it was stunning on the day of!! My only complains besides pricing are that she was supposed to hem the front a little bit more and pull in one of my sleeves as discussed during the final fitting, but neither were done. I was tripping on my dress the entire day and had to adjust it with pins (which never ended up fixing it fully). The sleeve was an easy fix but I shouldn't have to fix a dress I spent too much money to alter. read more

Fifi did such an amazing job with my wedding dress. She took it in and removed my train. It was the perfect length and no one stepped on my dress! Fifi even took the time to teach my mom how to work the corset back of my dress. She is warm, caring, and a very talented seamstress. I would recommend her to anyone! read more

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Fifi is amazing!! I did not buy my dress from her, but I did enjoy my experience so much that I went back and trusted her with all my alterations. She's wonderful and does an incredible job!! read more

Fifi and her team tailored my dress to fit me perfectly for my July 2017 wedding!! Purchased my own Vera Wang gown and brought it to Fifi for alterations. Fifi was very attentive, precise and kind throughout the entire process. My dress did not have any beading nor any lace. After the final fitting, Fifi's team steamed my dress and had it prepared to be picked up by us. I am very happy with the fittings and the attention to detail and precision that Fifi and her team has!! My dress was absolutely perfect on me!! My only comments/suggestions/observations are that the alterations part of the shop have longer weekday hours, past 6:00pm. On another note, I felt that the cost for tailoring my dress was very steep. Thank you, Roxana read more

I should have done this 6 months ago when I got my dress altered w Fifi. She's absolutely amazing and she made me feel so comfortable in my own skin when I was getting fitted. Not only is she extremely talented, she's also so kind and sweet. I'd recommend anyone to her if they're looking for a feel good service w great results. read more

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I brought my mom's chiffon prom dress from 1967 to Fifi For alterations. She was amazing. Took such good care of the 55 (!) year old dress and made it so I could wear it! Fifi is brilliant and professional and I will trust her with all my future alteration and tailoring needs. read more

Fifi is great! I had 2 dresses that I needed altered the same day because I was going to be out of town before a friend's wedding. She was very busy and made no guarantees but said she'll try her best. The fitting was fast, efficient, and she made me feel comfortable through the whole process. I came back later that day and was very pleased! She had completed alterations for both dresses and they fit beautifully. read more

A little background I had called the shop in March to ask how much time they needed to make all the alterations for my dress and Fifi told me to come in at the beginning of May for my end of September wedding. My first experience with Fifi was awesome. She took time to explain everything to me and seemed really knowledgeable. However, my second fitting (over four months later) was a different story. I was originally told that I would be contacted in mid-August to come back for my second fitting. I never heard anything from them. I had to call a few times to set up an appointment for my second fitting which had been pushed back till September 12th. (I was getting married out of town and need the dress by September 23rd). When I went in on the 12th the hem had not been finished. The cups had not been sown in. The straps were suppose to be detachable, but had been sown in. The back of the dress was suppose to be let out and changed to a zipper and buttons, but had not. The only thing done was the bustle. When we asked about the back of the dress Fifi said we hadn't asked for the back to be changed and we had to get the paper work out a show her. Once we proved the back was ordered she took the dress and had a seamstress quickly sow in the zipper. When she came back and I tried it on - the dress didn't fit. She explains that she forgot to let out the seam around the zipper before sowing it in and now the only option was to make the back into low back. She explains how it will look and I agree. I ask her about the straps being detachable and she says she didn't think they would stay on very well and just decided to sow them on without consulting me. She tells me to come back on the 20th to pick up my dress. The dress turned out beautiful and she does good work, but I felt like they dropped the ball on my dress. I had to be the one calling about progress. I had to comprise on my originally vision and the stress of dealing with it was not worth it. She never once apologized for the issues. Instead she made everything seem like it was somehow my problem. read more

(Note: I only interacted with Fifi for a consultation, and did not end up having her tailor my dress. I figured my brief customer service experience might still be helpful.) Fifi is clearly very skilled, seeing as she can sew you a whole wedding dress from scratch. However, if you have minor alteration needs, you may find that other places charge less and have more pleasant service. I called for a quote on hemming a 2-layer chiffon dress from floor to knee-length. Fifi quoted $15-55, saying she was inexpensive. Cool. When I drove over and had her look at the dress (including two ribbon things that also needed to be shortened slightly), she said it'd be $75. Woah. $75 to shorten a $99 dress. It's understandable that the price would be different -- I was just shocked that it was basically double the price range she conveyed over the phone. But that's not the part that really upset me. While on the phone, she freaked out when I said I needed it done within 2 weeks, saying that it was very late but that she could do it. But then in person, she berated me several times about being "very late," repeatedly and agitatedly questioning *why* I was so late, exclaiming that other places would charge rush fees. And when I balked at the $75 price, she immediately asked what I did for a living. She asked where I lived and other unnecessary questions. It seemed really unprofessional and made me feel like crap. As it turns out, other tailors I later visited did not bat an eye at my (at that point) one-week timeframe, and their fees for the same job were anywhere from $32-60. So yeah, this was definitely an "Eek!" experience, but I'll go with 2 stars since I didn't use her services. read more

Fifi is the most amazing person ever!!! She makes u feel like u r the most important person in the world. She will do everything to make u happy and always with a smile on her face. Always compliments and gives u confident. Fifi made my wedding dress top from scratch. She is not only a tailor she is an amazing designer, she has great ideas!! One fitting day she was sick like a dog and still worked hard. Her assistant is very professional and nice as well. Just a little tip from a very satisfied Costumor: When u choose a tailor for a wedding dress u want to have an amazing, fun, positive experience and with fifi I can assure u will!!! Don't settle!! read more

I met Fifi when I was initially looking for my wedding gown. I made an appointment to meet with her as she carries the few gowns I was attracted to..... By Sophia Tolli. She instantly made me feel special. She was warm, friendly, especially since I went to try on wedding gowns by myself. To make a long story short, even though I saw a couple of dresses I liked, I ended up buying my dress from out of state. I contacted Fifi and told her the news, but asked if she would do the alterations to my dress even though I didn't get it from her shop. She gladly said yes! She didn't make me feel any negativity about not purchasing the dress from her. Anyway, bottom line..... She altered my wedding dress, and even made it even better! She even helped me pick out my jewelries. Fifi absolutely helped me feel like queen on my perfect day! Thank you, Fifi!! You will forever be a friend to me!!! read more

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I came to Fifi through the recommendation of Bella Bianca Bridal in Oakbrook, IL. Some of the bridesmaids dresses came in really close to the wedding date (a week out!)and we were having a very hard time finding someone who could take us all. Fifi calmed us all down and assured us that everything will work out and that we'd have the dresses in time. Not only were the dresses perfect AND done within a manner of 3 days, we all found ourselves wanting to hang out with Fifi and not wanting to leave the shop! She is extremely pleasant, hospitable and very good at what she does. I not only gained a tailor that I will keep coming back too and will recommend to anyone, I've gained a friend as well. You will not be disappointed in Fifi's work as she will do whatever is takes for her clients. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! read more

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Fifi is an amazing indiviual. I went to several other dress shops before coming in to Fifi and hands down was my best experience. She carried the dress designer I was interested in, I already had a dress in mind going to my appointment. I tried it on and had some changes in mind to make it my own and to add a little more bling. Fifi was right there with me it was like she saw my vision too. She made my vision a reality and I couldn't of asked for anything more. She cares very much about her brides and she takes great pride to making them look amazing read more

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I am so happy I found this place! I recommend everyone go here for a great bridal experience. Fifi's selection for wedding dresses was amazing. I liked every single dress that was pulled for me. I had a hard time picking, because every one of the dresses were so beautiful. I originally went to fifis because she carries Sophia Tolli and no where else around here does. The prices were very fair for such quality dresses. Fifi makes you and your family feel like you've been friends forever. She is extremely knowledgable and helpful. My whole experience was perfect! read more

I was nervous about my wedding dress alteration. The bottom of the dress was very ornate but I new we would have to remove a lot because of how long it was and that I would be barefoot at my beach wedding. they were able to move prices from the bottom up on the dress so I would not lose all of the beauty!! Thank you ladies!! It is already hard to be plus size in the wedding market and you never made me feel different at all! read more

Great service! Went in to have a suit coat tailored because it was too small. Unbelievable they were able to make it fit! Not only that, but they did it the same day. Simply amazing! Only negative comment I can leave was the price. Cost me more than what the coat cost me. Regardless I think they deserve 5 stars. read more