This is the go to place for nice wedding dresses of the Chinese traditional kind. Others do exist but the service is really good and speak fluent English. And they are expensive, average around $150 and the top end even $1500. More for the embroidery than silk materials. a smaller store, few stores down fr Vancity. Yes, you can wheel and deal ;) read more

KK Boutique - Women's Clothing Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Went here today in hopes of finding a Chinese style dress (cheongsam/qi pao) for my wedding and they had a nice selection of quality dresses to choose from. Michelle, Catherine and the other women at KK Boutique were friendly and accommodating and I managed to find a great mermaid-style dress which cost around $250 with tax. I think the prices start from $125 upwards - not sure because I only tried on the traditional red ones. They have all sorts of styles and do customized dresses as well. Alterations are free with the purchase and can be done at anytime provided there's a receipt. Before going to KK, I went to Parker Place which only had one store selling the dresses but had no luck there. They even told me to go to Chinatown so that's exactly what I did. While it would be nice to go to Hong Kong or China for an even better selection (and likely cheaper too), that's a little too far for me. I'm also a little wary of getting clothes online, especially for a wedding. After a tricky search online, I came across KK Boutique and Ochi (across the street) in Chinatown. I wonder if there are other stores in town that I missed? Regardless, I'm very happy with the dress I found and I highly recommend this place. read more

I finally found a cheongsam for my upcoming wedding in Seattle this summer at KK Boutique in Vancouver. I was impressed with the wonderful service provided by the owner Michelle and staff Catherine, and the time and patience they took to show me their large selection of dresses, that I wanted to post this review as soon as I returned home. While I was trying on dresses, I also gained two new friends (a local couple whose wife purchased a dress for her upcoming birthday and wanted to exchange email photos of our finished dresses in the future; they were also clearly happy with their own experiences). The price of my dress even included future alterations at my convenience---I was so appreciative; they said they can also normally do same-day alterations in about 2 hours. On my last trip to Guangzhou, China, a couple years ago, I tried in vain to find a cheongsam that wasn't too traditional. I knew Vancouver was the next best bet due to its large Chinese population. So my fiancé and I took a day-trip via the Bolt Bus to Vancouver (we were both curious to see what the trip would be like---it turned out to be enjoyable), and I only had a few hours to check out the handful of shops in the city that I had narrowed down from my online research in the days prior. I decided to keep my search limited to Chinatown, as I didn't have enough time to go to Richmond. Although I tried on dresses from 11:45am, past the lunch hour, and into the afternoon (both my fiancé and I were both hungry by then), they were very patient and helpful. To tell you how much so - I had wanted to take my fiancé out to my favorite noodle place (it's still there, Kintaro) and we ended up taking a longer walk in Stanley Park than we had anticipated on a wonderful afternoon day, that we only had one hour left to return to Chinatown and then catch our return trip on the Bolt Bus (the last one in the evening)! But, sure enough, when I got back to KK Boutique with my fiancé, partly running like crazy and then jumping on the #19 bus (the fare is $2.75 CAD for short distance), they were still open late, helping not just individual customers, but an entire group of clients who were purchasing dresses for an evening fundraiser. One of the ladies who was paying for her purchase on the way out (and who was not Chinese, by the way) looked very attractive in her new cheongsam, and my fiancé commented on it, while I was trying to decide on which cheongsam to purchase. Even though my fiancé and I were in an absolute rush and she was extremely busy, the owner Michelle gave me a discount on the cheongsam I ultimately chose and I brought it back with me to Seattle. I'm planning to have it altered (again, it's included in the price I paid) on a future trip back up to Vancouver in a couple of months. The great news is that we managed to catch our bus with our treasure in tow and really recommend KK Boutique in Vancouver if you are looking for a cheongsam for your special occasion. I've uploaded a couple of photos to give you an idea of their extensive selection. (A quick tip - most shops in Chinatown do not open until 11am, even on the weekday we went up, so you have enough time to stop-off for a quick and affordable brunch at any of the restaurants along Keefer (we ate breakfast at Maxim's), before you go to the shops on East Pender. If it's your first time, Keefer and E. Pender both run in an east-west direction, and they cut across Main Street, lying north-south. You will walk 5 mins due north on Main Street as soon as you arrive at Pacific bus/train station terminal (and the opposite, going back). Very simple, and very inexpensive. So, if you've ever dreamed of owning a properly-fitting cheongsam, it's easier than you might think - just plan out your trip to Vancouver and bring back your gem. :) ) read more

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I read a couple of good reviews on Yelp that led me to KK Boutique (which was conveniently located right next New Town Bakery... check them out too by the way! Excellent food!) I know shopping for a dress is a big task, so I didn't carry high hopes with me today of finding the one -- but was I wrong! I walked in and I could immediately find their more elaborate wedding outfits section ("kwa"s in Cantonese). It was nice that they have purchase/rental options, but even the rental price was still a bit out of my price range (and that I would rather buy and own a simpler dress for that price). A lady walked out (unfortunately I forget to catch her name) and I immediately told her my situation. She was very understanding and led me to a section with other beautiful options within the price range of $150-$300. She pulled out 5-6 dresses and shared with me her expertise in how the fabrics are different. I did not feel pressured at all. I was free to try on the dresses, and she gave me enough time and space to talk with my fiance. Unfortunately no photos were allowed, but I was given as much as time as I needed to decide on the dresses. I love that the lady who helped me was so friendly and patient. I really liked the options in cutting and fabric that they have. In the end I found decided on a gorgeous red dress that came down to about $180 incl. tax. That includes free alterations closer to the wedding day (they told me to go back three weeks before my wedding if I needed any alterations then). It also included the option of exchanging for a different style when I go back! I absolutely LOVE this option (and I think a lot of brides/girls would appreciate this too). I actually had my eye on a pricier dress (about $300) in the beginning. But they didn't have my size, and it was a bit out of my budget anyway. But if I go back in a couple of months, and they have that dress in my size --- I still have the option to upgrade! Yay!! All in all, I had a great experience at KK Boutique! It was an even better experience than looking for a wedding gown! To the lady who helped me at the store today, thanks for the friendly service! I will definitely recommend your store to other brides/ladies looking for cheongsams! read more

Found this location during a google search for custom dresses. Due to the short notice and desperately needing a dress for a wedding i decided to pop in! Great selection of Cheongsam and stylish ones with options of many colours. Amazing service from Michelle & Catherine and in less then 15mins I was able to go in as they assisted me in picking up styles, colours etc, try it on , even with their shoes that matched and done!! Found my outfit. I will definitely go back and will be referring people over. I suggest this place if you want friendly service, they even allowed my dog in knowing he was tied up outside ! If you want great service awesome options for dresses do go by!!! Sharon read more

We came in from out of town looking for qi pao for our wedding in August. Ruby and Michelle were really helpful. They showed me a variety of styles in our price range. They had an excellent selection to choose from. Ruby and Michelle helped me pick out a beautiful red lace qi pao. Alterations are free if you keep your receipt. My other half picked out a men's jacket for our ceremony. Everything was pressed before we left the store. Customer service is outstanding! We will be recommending this store to our family as well. read more

The styles of cheongsam/ qipao are much more classic here and I found the fit to be generally good. They will also do free alterations. They don't have many styles but the ones they do have are pretty. Service here can be pretty hit or miss, truly. But I didn't expect anything different. They aren't warm, but they will let you try things on with minimal hassle. Go ahead and take it into your own hands to try things on and ask for a new dress from the back if you want to buy one. They will pin the dress to your size and tell you that you can get it altered closer to the day you need it. They will also offer a discount if you commit to it right away. I've bought things here before and so have friends since they have pretty reasonable prices and the styles are nice/classic. This is not, however, a shop to "peruse". You come here to seriously buy something or you don't come in here at all. So before you commit you might as well try dresses elsewhere first. read more

I wanted to just have a nice simple Chinese dress for my wedding - not even getting a regular white dress, so I looked online, went to a couple different places in Richmond, couldn't find a style I liked, then came to KK because it was so highly rated. Upon first glance, lots of dresses, really good selection! Friendly service etc. I tried on several dresses, but none that I really like, except for one style, but they didn't have my size. Oh well, ready to move on. The sales lady there, Ruby and owner, Michelle, insisted that they could make one to measure for me. I didn't fit the small or the large, and the large was too much to alter to bring down, and they didn't have a medium in stock. I told them I was looking for one with minimal altering, as I was getting married in 5 weeks time. They said NO PROBLEM. Week of June 14th for sure! We can do it! So I get measured, they say they'll call me, I pay for the dress in full, and off I go all happy. I have a conversation later with my mother that day, and when I show her the receipt, she says that there's no date or real description on my receipt. I said they've been there for a long time, I'm sure it'll be fine. So the week of the 14th comes. No call on Monday, I call them on Tuesday - the person who answers, doesn't see my dress. She gives me Michelle's number to call, says to call and ask her. I talk to Michelle, so says "Oh for sure it'll be in this week!" I'm thinking, how do you know that? You didn't check anything. Thursday comes, I call, once again, no dress. I go IN on Friday, as I'm panicking now. I built in a week of buffer, but still! I go in, the lady there, Caterine, says, "Oh it's not here? Call the owner, here's her number. But call after 1pm, as she's sleeping." I'm thinking - why would I call her, why wouldn't you take my number and call me back like you said you would? I'm getting pretty upset now. I wait until 1pm, call her, she sounds disoriented, and just says "It'll be here. When are you getting married? Maybe it'll be here next week. Just check next week." I call my mother (begrudgingly), and she tells me she thinks I was taken advantage of: shouldn't have paid for the dress in full until I had it in hand...how can they promise it in 4 weeks when other shops usually say a few months? So we go back to the store. Owner still isn't there. The lady working there, Caterine, says to call Michelle: once again, she has a phone there, why am I, the customer, calling her instead of the store? I get a hold of Michelle again, and she says they get deliveries on Saturday from DHL and Monday. We ask her, can you check? Did you even put in the order? Maybe you can get us the order form etc. She says she'll call her 'brother' and check with him. Meanwhile, I'm now desperately trying on other dresses hoping something fits and will look good in the case this doesn't work out, which they didn't even suggest. Half an hour passes, she doesn't call back. Another half an hour passes, she doesn't call back. The person at the shop tells us to call her again: we call. No answer. Twice. I spent 2 hours there looking for an alternate, and they said maybe on Monday if the dress doesn't come, Michelle can alter something. If they were unable to to make this time, why would they tell me otherwise? It seemed rushed, but I trusted them. Caterine tells us she'll follow up with us on Saturday, that she'll call us at 3pm regardless to let us know if the dress came in or not. No call on Saturday. Monday, no call. I call them again, and they said: maybe tomorrow! Michelle's not in today! She's not feeling well. I went in AGAIN today: no dress. What a surprise. Not even an apology really. Just excuses and asking when I'm getting married. I had to spend my entire Saturday searching elsewhere for a backup which I ended up buying, not a Chinese dress like I wanted; just a plain dress that didn't look like my regular work attire. Imagine how upsetting and time consuming this has been. I went here today, still not there, they get me to try something else on last minute, it doesn't fit, it has way too much to alter when I told them I'm leaving town for the ceremony tomorrow - they try to convince me to go to another store next door to find a dress and alter it today! Can you imagine?! I just asked for my money back, and they finally hand me over some cash back to refund my visa transaction, I leave there empty handed, and my entire dress shopping experience soured. I'm just lucky I managed to do some shopping elsewhere on the Saturday for a back up albeit not even close to what I had pictured. What a terrible way to conduct business: over promising, not accepting blame, and then avoidance. read more

I was in search for a chinese dress for my wedding. A search online lead to KK Boutique and Ochi in Chinatown. KK Boutique was my first stop. I agree with Yunn A. I also found a good selection with some modern styles which I was looking for. Dresses range from $150-1000ish for qipao. But I walked out of KK Boutique empty handed because the service was non-existent, in fact the lady who was there that day was very rude. I know the expectation for service at a chinese business is often low, but this is THE worse that I have had. Weddings are suppose to be a happy time, but the person there that day made us feel unwanted and a bother to her day. She did not make any suggestions or eye contact when we spoke with her in English or Chinese and generally provided one or two word answers to our questions. When I asked about a dress, she looked at me and said it was a $1000 and scoffed. I said ok and asked the question again about if there is a similar style in my size she shook her neck no and proceeded to put the dress back to the rack. There was a dress I tried on, fit me well, would have bought if not for the hostile service. Be prepared for rude service if you go in depending on who is there that day. I heard that the owner, Michelle, is much nicer. However, unless you are getting something straight off the rack, I would be hesitant to work with them, since you will have to go back for alternations and you never know who you will get. There is enough stress with weddings, dress shopping shouldn't be one of them. We ran into another bride with her mom who came in just as we were leaving. She also remarked how bad her experience was. So it wasn't just us. read more

I went here to purchase a wedding cheongsam and was pleased that they had a huge variety of dresses with a wide range of prices. I had shopped in Richmond at Parker Place and found that the prices there to be at least 3 times the price at KK Boutique. The service was also quite good, although the woman helping could not seem to help but make some obnoxious comments about my size and posture. I would definitely recommend this to all searching for cheongsam! read more

Trying to look for a qipao for an engagement dinner. Very helpful service and lovely ladies. Found a really nice one and a good deal too.

I went in looking for a traditional KungFu jacket. The old school ones where it buttons down the side and all black. Don't know why but I just felt it would be cool to get one. Instead I came out with a pretty sweet silver business suit looking jacket with Chinese writing like scripture style as a pattern on the jacket. I wear it for formal dinners and weddings and the complements I get are just off the roof! There is a bit of language barrier when I was trying to talk to the employees but they were very willing to help! Michelle the manager might be the easiest to talk to. If I were to buy this jacket style at TipTop or any other suit places it would of cost me $300+. I got this jacket just a little over $100 with tax. What a smashing deal! If they made other suits I would harsh buy it all from here, lol. Overall Customer Service = 8 Price of product = 10 The amount of compliments i got for my jacket = Priceless!! read more

My mom and I went to several qi pao (Chinese wedding dress) stores on E Pender in search of a dress for my wedding reception. We find that the KK Boutique has the best selection and variety of fabrics. Sometimes they have a coupon on their web site and you need to print it off and bring it in to receive the discount. My dress is red with lace all over it. It was one of the more expensive dresses there priced at $288. With the 20% off coupon though it was cheaper. My mom ended up buying one too. The ladies there are enthusiastic and gave us a good service. They provide tailoring at no additional cost and if you need to tailor it again later on (gained or lost weight) they could do that too with no additional charge. I also bought a pair of red shoes to go along with the dress. It was not very delicate but it's only $38. They gave me a free hand bag (I got to choose from what they have on the shelf). I highly recommend this place! read more

Ruby and Michelle are soooo cute and nice! They'll help you find the perfect qipao. The prices are also very reasonable. We browsed for almost two hours and they helped us the whole time to find what we were looking for. read more

They have a great selection of high quality Chinese dresses. Michelle and Ruby are awesome! The alterations were done quickly and included as part of the purchase of the dress. read more

We worked with Michelle to find my ideal tea ceremony dress today! Her and my mom chatted away and they even played the traditional Chinese instrument that they had in the store together. She was very sweet. We're getting out alterations done by her for free and the turn around time is really fast. Will be sending my fiance there to get his outfit. read more

While this place sells a lot of different kinds of Chinese wedding dress. I find this place to be quite expensive and overprice for the quality you get. My aunt bought one in Asia while she was on vacation and the quality looks expensive and it did not cost that much! read more

I have been looking for a few dresses for a photoshoot I'm doing for a song I'm releasing. So my boyfriend and I went looking we decided to check out this boutique in Chinatown. The woman who helped us was very nice and gave me a good price for a dress I really liked 78 bucks not bad! I told her I would come back because I wanted to look around a bit more. I just went back today and there was another woman working and she was very cold, unhelpful and rude . We saw the dress and she told me its 138 when we were told 78. She said it must've been another dress not that particular one which was also untrue. My boyfriend intervened and said yes it was indeed the same dress. Anyways we decided to look at other ones. I saw a one similar to the one I originally wanted. The price was listed as 68 on the dress the sales lady then proceeded saying the dress was 78! Then I asked her why is it listed 68 she didn't say anything! So I tried it on the zipper was cheap and was not working so I asked for assistance and she refused to help saying its "jammed" and there is nothing she could do! I was so angry with this old miserable rude sales lady! Why work somewhere if your that miserable and fowl ! Worst experience ever maybe if I was Chinese she would've treated me a little more nicely! read more

Went to KK today for my first traditional dress jacket. Michelle was wonderful in helping find the right style and size. Great selection, great price. read more

Amazing selection and best I could find. I am a Seattle local so options are limited on finding a Chinese dress for my upcoming wedding. Don't waste your time going to other shops. Store owner was very helpful and they can even make alterations in house in about a hour! They also had a great selection to choose from. I would recommend everyone to visit this store. read more

Good place to get a traditional and modern Chinese style dress for weddings, Chinese New Year or whatever occasion. Ruby and Michelle(or Mandy) were great help in suggesting different styles and providing advice on what type of dress would be good for a wedding. The cost was reasonable especially since the alterations were included in the package. Would definitely recommend this store to others! read more

Friendly service and a good selection of Cheongsam/qi paos! After searching at various locations in Richmond, Burnaby and Vancouver, I found my Chinese style wedding dress (cheongsam/qi pao) at KK Boutique. There are more styles and various price ranges ($80 on sale to around $300) almost all the stores in the city. Styles included traditional silk dresses, mermaid styles, lace, halter neck, etc. I ended up getting a traditional style cheongsam of red lace, which was designed by the store owner Michelle. Alterations were included in my purchase as it was not on sale. Overall I'd highly recommend this place if you're looking for a cheongsam, especially if you're looking for more of a traditional cut. read more

K wish those 2016 posts had come up before I had bought dresses from them, because my experience was just as awful. I had read the reviews before coming to this place and it seemed pretty good. Boy was I wrong. I was stopping over at Vancouver from a long trip from Asia and I was looking to find a chinese dress for my mom so she could wear it to my wedding the next year. It is true they do have a good selection in store. I'm pretty sure its good if you can find a dress there and just purchase straight off the rack. If you have to alter it, I highly recommend you go somewhere else. When we went, I believe the owner was there and another girl. They were actually really friendly. They were funny, helpful and polite. My mom bought 2 dresses from them. One straight from the rack, which was good. No problems there. The second dress we had to order because they didn't have here size. It was a chinese dress that had an east indian flare to it. Very pretty gold detailing on it that went to the very foot of the dress. The owner measured my mom and said that it probably be ordered in a month or so. I told her that we are not from vancouver and asked if someone else could pick it up for us. No problem there. So all in all, that part was a great experience. Heres the nightmare. So my bro was heading to Van for a trip.. perfect!!.. he can pick it up for us. He brings it home and we find out its like a foot too long!! Take one step and you'll definitely biff on the floor. No offence, not that many elderly asians are that tall. I'm 5ft 8' and I barely pull it off, let alone my mom. So I call the lady in Vancouver, tell her my dilemma, and she keeps saying, "Thats impossible, I measured her myself". Honestly if it was a little bit longer, then heels it is, but no spice girl shoes would help her get the dress off the floor. So my gf heading to Van, took it to the store for us to get it fixed after I called the store. I told them I wanted a new one, because I didn't want to lose the pretty design on the bottom. which is what made the dress so expensive. My friend said the person working there was speaking mandarin, and was very rude. Finally she picks it up and guess what they did. Hacked off the bottom, folded it underneath and just sewed it. There goes all the pretty designs of the dress. Instead of pretty gold east indian henna looking designs on the bottom, I have mountain peeks now. She said even when she picked it up the person was super rude an seemed annoyed after telling her she was suppose to order a new one not hack off the bottom!!! We had paid in cash and in full. Girls, if you go there even after reading such bad reviews. Go and buy off rack. If they make you order a dress only pay half as a deposit and not in cash. That way if they screw you, you have a track of the transaction on your credit card, cause all they give you in some yellow paper that they hand write shit on . Beware shady asians. So sad. Place had so much potential. Was gonna buy my chinese wedding dress there next year. Hells to the NOOOOOO!!!! read more

I went there looking to custom make a cheongsam/qi pao from pure Chinese silk that was handed down to me. The women at KK Boutique were very friendly and accomodating. First they allowed me to try on all sorts of dresses they had at the store, and made their honest opinions as to which is the better deal (to buy from the store, rather than ship out to custom make a dress, which costs a little more). They were even honest about saying that it would cost $400 and up to custom make a dress here in Vancouver. Michelle, has been so accomodating in this whole process. She said it would take about a couple months to custom make. The cost to ship the material and have it made in Guangzhou, China and shipped back, was in total, under $300 (includes shipping and taxes). She was also very helpful in recommending to me some tailors that could help me with tailoring a cheongsam. All in all, I am very pleased with this store, and would definitely recommend anyone who is looking for a boutique that sells traditional chinese clothing. This store has it all! Thank you ladies of KK Boutique! read more

I've had nothing but great service at K K Boutique so I decided I should finally write a review. I also love the selection they have available and their ability to custom make any style they carry in any fabric they have. I got my Chinese red dress from here and the owner Michelle had it custom made to my liking; any alterations that I needed closer to the wedding were complimentary (I changed my shoes so she changed the length for me a week before). My sister bought her red dress from here and my mom also bought 2 dresses from here for my wedding and Michelle offered us a great deal. Even though my mom said this place was great, I had visited other places before hand to see what was out there. Hands down, KK Boutique was the way to go - it was just so much more welcoming in their store. I'm usually pretty picky and don't often leave reviews but I honestly don't think I would go anywhere else for Chinese style dresses. Don't be turned off by the 1 star review... You'd be missing out on a great place with great service and selection! read more