READ, READ, READ so you do not go through what we did. I should have read the other negative reviews before I stepped foot in this store. On 10/24/2021, my daughter and I visited this boutique to purchase a dress for her upcoming sweet 17 in a few weeks. On that day, the young lady helping us showed us several "sample" dresses which she tried on. My daughter is a size 0. She fell in love with a Sherri Hill dress ($530+). The one she tried in the store was a sample, size 6 which was obviously too big. We were told it was a sample and they would need her measurements to make sure to order the correct size. They took her measurements and we left. We were told we would get a refund if the dress in her size (0 ) was not available to be shipped in time from the manufacturer. I clearly stated it had to be her dress size and not a larger size because we were not paying for extra alterations. Amy, the owner, said no problem. We will refund you if needed. A few days later I called to ensure the correct size had been ordered and asked which size it was. I was told a Size 0 had been ordered from Sherri Hill and not to worry. A few weeks later I received a phone call to go pick up the dress because it had arrived. They said to make an alterations appointment ( cash only) for the hem. My daughter was away at college visits but I needed to see the dress for the color and party decor. I called and Amy did not seem happy. She was adamant my daughter try on the dress. I told her she would be there when we returned for the tailor. I told her I had already paid for this "NEW, SIZE 0 dress" and I should be able to pick it up. I picked it up and before leaving verified with Amy, the owner, it was size 0. She said, "yes, it is!" I could see the tag through the bag and it seemed to be a size 0. Unfortunately, it was NOT! When I got home and opened it up, it was clearly evident they tampered with the size tag and tried to erase the top of the 6 to make it seem like a 0. As you can imagine, my daughter was distraught and very upset when I told her. I called the next day and Amy refused any wrongdoing. She blatantly lied. That night I took the dress to a well-known seamstress and tailoring business. They looked at the dress and determined it had been altered to make it a smaller size. The waist and side seams were cut and sewed. The top was still a size 6. This is why they made us wait a few weeks before calling us. They were altering the dress! I was beyond upset and angry. How dare they do this type of business. We tried to support a small boutique but instead, they scammed us and took our money, giving us a sample dress, size 6, altered to make it look like a new, size 0 dress. They even sewed in a size 0 tag from Sherri Hill. I will also contact Sherri Hill about this! Do not buy from this store! I asked for a refund after knowing what they did and they refused to take ownership. Take your business elsewhere! Support a business that will not scam, lie and cheat. We are now looking for a new dress with only a few weeks out. read more
