Anytime you pass by this store, even during peak holiday shopping season, you are likely to find…read morevery few shoppers. There are 2 reasons for that: 1. The sales associates suck. This Saturday (12/20) around 3pm, I stopped by and picked up a scarf and the lady who was at the counter told her colleague to ring me up since she was a "princess" and not willing to do it. The guy took his time to flirt back with her, while I waited. Very weird vibe there. 2. They do not allow returns, only exchanges within 15 days.

I love the clothing and the sales associates are very helpful.read more

If you love dresses and hand clutches, come here. The selection is wide and lots of sparly outfits…read moreand purses. The price is right and I loved the fact I can find different sizes. Someone did ask if they do on-site altering and they dont. I bought a nice coat though the cuff came out within a day. Bobby pin to the rescue. Great add on to the financial district.

I wish I had something good to say about this place, but, unfortunately, everything is bad about…read moreit: it smells bad, the music is very loud and annoying, the staff is rude, a lot of dresses are damaged and the purses are knock-offs.

I'm always a pissant when it comes to sample sales because 1) everything's claustrophobic and…read moredisorganized, and 2) I never think the prices are as low as they could be. Yes, that Alexander McQueen jacket is half off but I'm still not going to be able to afford it at $300, no matter how I try to talk myself into thinking that $300 for a jacket is TOTALLY reasonable and this is a long-term investment and no more Forever 21 shit that falls apart the second time I put an arm in it. Plus if I wanted to elbow and be elbowed for one tiny piece of ground to stand on, I'd just stand in the middle of the 6 train at rush hour. But $29 for Free People dresses?! And right smack in the middle of Chelsea market, next to a bakery and some wine store, otherwise known as The Most Beautiful Place on Earth? Yes ma'am! Some miscellaneous rambles: 1. I like having a general idea of what I want to buy before heading over but then whenever I see a beautifully crafted grey t-shirt that I have a million of already, my mind goes out the window. I went today with the intention of buying a distressed denim jacket and ONLY a distressed denim jacket. And then I came out with a dress. 2. The communal dressing room is kind of hilarious once you get over whipping off your clothes in front of a crowd of strangers and realize that seriously no one is paying attention to your cellulite. Except for the seventeen-year-old Russian model preening in the corner. She's totally snickering. The people-watching is fantastic, from the European tourists striking a pose in Eva Franco jungle print dresses to the harried mom carrying armloads of clothes for her sulky daughter to loudly reject over and over again. I will say that the dressing room here is much, MUCH better than the one in 260 Fifth Avenue, where it's basically a section of the room, not cordoned or roped off, where you take off your shirt and realize that the sleazy old guy to your left is batting bedroom eyes at you and the girl on your right is butt naked. 3. The selection was still good, despite being the fourth day of the sale. Not sure how much restocking they do but the Free People stands were looking a tad barren (thanks no doubt to the $30 and under clothing) and the jeggings were untouched.

I don't have a great sense of Prive's schedule, but I've stumbled onto two of its sample sales…read morewhile vacationing in New York, once in 2010 and once last month. Both times, I walked away with some stellar finds, and I hope to come across it again. The sales are held in a big open space in Chelsea Market, with racks and racks of clothing labeled by designer. The selection was great on both of my visits. I left the first sale with two pairs of J Brand jean leggings for $75 each, and two formal dresses that I wore to school dances (it was my graduation year) (from law school, not high school, honestly), both heavily discounted. Last month I picked up a few items by Walter and Torn by Ronny Kobo, and an $8 Free People bra at the register. I know Torn in particular is a really expensive label, and I was pleased with the skirt and top I got for $35 apiece. I wore them to an event when I landed in L.A. two days later. Prive sets up a communal fitting room designated by a big cloth curtain. If you don't mind undressing in front of strangers and maneuvering for mirror time, it's not bad at all. The staff is constantly busy putting rejected clothes back in circ. For the number of people and the amount of merchandise in motion, the sale doesn't feel chaotic at all. I'm in New York on a fairly regular basis, and I will be sure to peep into the Prive space any time I'm in Chelsea Market. It's a great place to do some shopping, with good enough bargains to warrant spending on a whim.

This store is worth checking out. I bought a jacket here that continues to be my favorite. The…read moreclothes are expensive, but the quality and detail is worth it. I only wish I had a larger budget.

This boutique menswear shop is worth a trip to the lower East side. I enjoy looking at clothes,…read moreespecially at nicely furnished shops with great ambiance. With regard to the shop itself, picture a library-slash-small town museum-slash-country club. Dark oak with upholstered chairs and brick wall. The staff is nice and friendly. The clothes are way too expensive for what they were! Random mix of items to wear as well, from overpriced tight denim to suits to accessories and button down sweaters. Pretty preppy but again, too expensive and the clothes didn't wow me. I'd stop by to feel cool about myself and my taste, but I wouldn't buy.

Nice little spot to pick up something cute for the weekend or hit payday and pick up something very…read moresnazzy for a wedding. Right now they have beautiful summer dresses and in the winter you may find a great buy on a coat. The prices are reasonable and the sister store is called Vanessa ' s on Willoughby St. You really can't lose at either spot.

This store is a NY style outlet that many grew up on in the Manhattan, even though this is in…read moreBrooklyn. There is not excuse that clothes are too expensive to look clean and nice for work - Yvette's Boutique many not be the most stylish/trendy but it is the perfect place to purchase items that anyone needs as a filler for their wardrobe. We use this store for inexpensive items to purchase wardrobe for a variety of commercials when basics are needed ... I would suggest this to anyone needing to buy a dress, top, or suit that is on a budget or who wants to save money

Hmm as many of these reviews are old - I am hoping people take no head to the negativity. 55DSL…read morewas a Diesel spin-off and though the companies are still related, to me it seems like a completely different line of clothing. A little less super-hipster with daddy's credit card as its parent company and a little more laid back. I've found some great t's, jackets, and accessories in this store. Staff is friendly and there is no pretentiousness in this store whatsoever. You definitely can man-handle all the clothes you want if that's your thing.

55DSL is indeed a totally different kind of clothing from its parent brand Diesel. Plus 55DSL is an…read moreautonomous entity itself. That means it creates its own niche, style, collections and campaigns. The apparel is geared towards youth street and urban culture thats why prices are less expensive. Fans of the brand are dominantly in Europe and Asia. Btw, I found a new site focusing on building the denim/ designer jeans brand database. Great for denim enthusiasts like me. Looks good and has big potential. http://www.jeanculture.com/

Great clothing los of sizes (especially big sizes) great costumer service I go there all the time…read moreand without fail good clothing at amazing prices

Been going there for all my clothing since the 90's. They been open since the 70's so you trust…read morethem when it comes to fashion. Always have what I need ..... One of the only stores that has such a variety , between fashion clothing , work gear , loungewear ,.. Especially there sizing , they carry from size SMALL to size 8X !!!!!!!!!!! They have it all !!!!!!!

Today I walked into the store expecting not to find anything but instead I brought two beautiful…read morebras the service in this store is amazing the woman i don't know her name helped me find two beautiful bras. She was so helpful and very nice and the guy in the front was very nice as well I would definitely recommend this store highly i would give it 5 stars

Disappointing experience at Magic Corsets & Lingerie. Spent $200 on lingerie, but the elderly…read moreJewish cashier was rude and condescending--lectured me like a child about basic questions, belittled my background, and forcibly shoved a paper receipt into my bag despite my refusal due to bisphenol concerns. Felt humiliated and left in tears. Avoid if you value respectful service. 1 star.