Located in the strip of shops at the intersection of Libbie and Grove, this is a great women's boutique!
The service is top-notch. All of the lovely ladies that work here are nice, friendly, helpful and actually know about the product they are selling (such a departure from department stores and malls). They offer complimentary gift wrap and if they are out of something in your size can call one of their other stores and have it sent in for you (the chain, which is family-owned, has another store in Charlottesville, 2 stores in MD, 1 in CT, and 8 in MA).
They carry lots of lines that you can't find or can't find easily elsewhere such as Eileen Fisher, Olsen, Vineyard Vines and Lilly Pulitzer (though they can't list this on their website since there is a signature store in Richmond but they do carry Lilly, too). They carry standard sizes (0/2 to 14/16). All of the clothes are very well made--nothing cheap, flimsy or sloppy.
There are always several different looks available in the store--everything from uber preppy, to classic Virginia Ladies-who-Lunch, to a more relaxed, liberal/hippy Northeastern woman vibe, to slightly edgy/more trendy. The chain does have a website with its most recent collections on it (http://www.irresistibles.com). Besides from the Lilly P stuff, most of the clothes are aimed at women in the 30s/40s. There are lots for younger and older women, too, but I believe that the early 30s is the demographic that they are most trying to reach. (For example, slightly younger than Talbots or Chicos, similar to Anne Taylor, but not the Limited or anything as funky as on Cary street.)
They are open 9:30 to 6, Monday through Saturday and from 12 to 5 on Sundays. Sundays are always the least crowded day, so the best time to go--though you'll get great service any time.
In addition to clothes, they also sell accessories (purses, scarves, hats, gloves), jewelry, and some small knick-knacks (sometimes candlesticks, or books, or a few Christmas ornaments over the holidays, items for a baby gift, etc.)
Also, note that there is parking behind the shop, too, and a back door through which you can enter (little known secret).
This is a great store with well-made, tailored, good-looking and different from the mall clothes and excellent customer service. Check it out! read more