Amazing, amazing selection of casual upscale clothes. Great brands and styles that aren't carried…read morein many RI boutiques. The (fabulous) owner is an EXPERT at finding the right jeans to flatter any body. Don't be shy. Don't cheap out. Take advantage of her knowledge! Warning, this store can get pricey. Even the sale rack is pretty expensive. That said, if you're looking to parlay a recent windfall into great pieces that you'll love to wear... head straight to Charlestown.

Stopped by today. Sales person helping me was rude. Clothing is overpriced for the quality. Out of…read morethe way and so not worth the effort to get there. As Julie Robert's said in Pretty Woman, "Big mistake".

My little sister bought her wedding dress at Melissa's, and accordingly, we all got our bridesmaids…read moredresses from the same shop. The staff at Melissa's is super friendly, helpful, organized and on-point. No misplaced orders and dresses always delivered in a timely fashion. They're all more than willing to help and offer suggestions with fittings, etc. They made me feel like a princess while trying on bridesmaids dresses, so I can only imagine how great they make the brides feel when they're trying on wedding gowns. At the same time, Melissa and her crew were very frank with me, and if something didn't look good, they told me so (nicely, of course). I got my dress altered elsewhere but hung around with my sister as she got her wedding dress alterations - the seamstress was extremely detail-oriented and thorough. And full of great stories! I would recommend Melissa's to any locals on the hunt for wedding, bridesmaid or homecoming/prom dresses!!

I found Melissa's Bridal and Formal Fantasy while looking for a dress for the Navy submarine ball…read more When I walked in, I could feel that Melissa is very friendly and down-to-earth. I had stopped by briefly a week earlier to check out the selection and let her know what kind of gown I need. When I came in to start my search, she had already put a few dresses aside for me that fit my needs. I really like that she let me look as much as I wanted without bothering me or looking over my shoulder, since I like to do my own thing when I'm shopping. While I tried on gowns, she gave me good honest opinions but was not pushy. Everything felt easy and fun, and Melissa was able to give me a good idea of how in-depth the alterations would be on a given gown. After trying on many gowns I settled on a gorgeous fitted number that is everything I wanted! Melissa could see my positve reaction, and she and her associate both agreed that it was the best one I'd tried. Although the dress is reasonably priced, she let me make payments on it, which works for me since I'm a girl on a budget. I would recommend Melissa's to anyone in need of a dress for any occasion (she carries everything from cute cocktail dresses to fabulous bridal fare). They also have a seamstress on-site to carry out all alterations and they take appointments. Based on my experience, I would say that Melissa's is an asset to the community.

In the past I've been happy with everything I've had done at her shop. But I had four curtain…read morepanels cut to a shorter length and hemmed. They were not lined and it was not a heavy fabric, they came out uneven plus I thought I was overcharged for the amount of work involved. I don't think I will be returning to her shop to have any work done.

Highly , highly , recommended . Lovely attentive professional staff . Expert tailoring . The…read moreicing on the cake ? I left westerly and was back in New York . Valeria's reached out to me repeatedly to remind me to pick up my alterations . I have never had that experience in New York . Very professional and very caring . These folks understand clothes . Recognized a problem with one of my dresses that i didn't see nor understand . Thank you !

Great little antique shop to stop at on the way through Charlestown. There is a little bit of…read moreeverything in here and the prices are reasonable. The owners are locals who are very personable and down to earth.

Hit or miss for me, after all I'm a Thrift Shop Scrounger, so Rusty Rabbit's a bit sophisticated…read morefor me, but even as a true cheapskate, have found bargains here. All in all, nice general line. Lots of glass, pottery, iron. old style country stuff, and 20th - Century Kitsch. If you're driving RT 1 through Southern RI just stop. Decorating a beach house, they've got you covered in the nautical department too. Located next to a cool little Farm Stand/Produce Market which also has some collectibles, and cold beverages. The owner Joy, is just that!

Stumbled upon this shop on a trip to RI and fell in love !!…read more The staff is wonderful ! The shop is spotless , Inventory is practically brand new ! Pricing always makes me feel like I got a really good deal !! It's now a stop EVERY-TIME we are in the area! However have made the 1.45 hour trip from CT just because on occasion as well! A+++

High quality clothing, toys and baby equipment at great prices. Good selection, too, of items and…read moresizes.

Even though there is a Nor Easta going on Jorge was a sweetheart bringing my groceries I needed…read moretoday. Great man!

The prices are pretty good, but in this huge warehouse, be prepared to find everything yourself,…read moresince there are almost no employees to assist you on the floor. Check out times are very long here as well...at least they were before they installed self-checkouts, which i refuse to patronize because they put people out of work. I did, however, hear of a proposed bill to require one human employee for every self-checkout in the store, which kind of makes sense to me!

This is a great place to get shoes. We took my mother-in-law to get some sneakers and she found…read morethe ones she wanted on Clearance! A $70 pair for about half the price. The selection is great, the layout of the store is very easy to get around and the staff at checkout is always friendly. This is a good choice if you are in the South County area near Westerly.

As always I am so incredibly impressed by the service from Ashley at the Westerly, RaI location…read more Ashley is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. She took the time to help me choose two new pairs of shoes for my new job. She even showed me several different pairs of similar shoes to ensure that I had a pair that was best suited for me. She also ordered one of them for me because it was not in stock.

These guys rock! From start to finish they proved themselves…read moreall over. We had been doing some shopping around, requesting quotes for a retractable awning from various companies - and the quotes were quite high. Serendipitously came upon Derek at the Home Show. He sold us with his genuine and honest presentation, (not to mention much more competitive cost/quote) and everything panned out perfectly. As each awning is custom-made, there is a wait time of a few weeks for the delivery, but it shipped/delivered as we'd been told (actually, arrived a little early). When it came to the day of installation, they were not only prompt but executed the installation skillfully and beautifully and the end product is perfect. Couldn't be happier. Highly recommend this company.

I wholeheartedly recommend Derek and Made in the Shade for window treatment needs. They recently…read moreinstalled plantation shutters in my home and I couldn't be happier. Starting with the initial consultation, Derek was knowledgeable and able to answer all my questions. He brought samples and helped me choose the correct color and look I as going for. He kept price in mind and the whole thing was zero pressure. When the shutters came in and he installed them it turned out an incorrect one came. He refused payment until the correct one came in and the job was completed. I love my shutters and the finished look is clean and classic, exactly what I wanIf you're looking for any type of blinds you should definitely check out Made in the Shade!