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Chesapeake Bay Outfitters

3.0(8 reviews)
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I don't enjoy shopping and only do so when I absolutely need something so it was extra special that…read moreI found a winter coat in this summer coastal town. I've always wanted a puffer jacket! Found on a sale rack boasting "25% Off!" the medium men's blue coat was meant to be mine. Roomy and warm for the upcoming winter, stylish and comfortable. What a find! My partner opted for an entire outfit based on sailing. :) Amy was helpful and friendly, helping us find just what we needed and wanted.

Bottom Line: Large clothing store with nice displays and quality brands…read more Chesapeake Bay Outfitters is a rather large clothing store that offers casual attire for men and women including shoes. They also carry some home décor items. For the most part I eyed up women's clothing and shoes from brands that I often see at Nordstrom like Nic + Zoe, Uggs, Sofft and Olukai. They also had a lot of cashmere sweaters so I spent a fair amount of time perusing the variety. My husband and I also checked out shirts from Chesapeake Bay Outfitters' own line, Rising Tide, which had a terrific feel to them. The store was organized and had great displays. I'm sorry that the reviews for this lovely store aren't better. We didn't have any awful customer service experiences but I will say no one greeted us or acknowledged us which is never good in a retail situation. In most other shops in Saint Michaels the staff were welcoming, friendly and chatty.

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Chesapeake Bay Outfitters - A view of the storefront.

A view of the storefront.

Chesapeake Bay Outfitters - Great Displays. Very Maryland.

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Great Displays. Very Maryland.

Jos. A. Bank

Jos. A. Bank

2.0(4 reviews)
8.0 mi

Very happy with the customer service. My son got his tux there and all his clothes for college. The…read moresales are pretty good and the clothes are good quality so they last. My son just stocked up on the sweaters, shorts and some long sleeve shirts.

Where do I start? My fiance and I walked into this JoS. A. Bank location, in my hometown, looking…read moreto order tuxes for our groomsmen, "bridesmen," fathers and ringbearer. The first red flag came when we explained this to the representative and he said, "I THINK I can handle that." Not in a lighthearted, joking way--in a genuinely unsure way. This kid had NO IDEA what he was doing. We carefully explained everything we wanted, chose the specific styles and had him import it into the JoS. A. Bank software. Let me tell you, this was painful. My fiance and I struggled not to grab the keyboard from him as he cluelessly tried to import our information, all the while clearly deleting everything we had already spent at least 20 minutes letting him set up for our account. At one point, I even asked him if he wanted me to take the keyboard. We eventually got everything saved and left feeling pretty damn unsure about how our order would actually turn out. Sure enough, we go to get my fiance fitted in another location, and he discovers while getting fitted that the kid gave our guys the wrong vest. We have the Baltimore location call the Easton location to change the vest to the correct one, since apparently a phone call is the only way to do it, and are assured the change has been made. We later decide we want a different tie for both the fathers and the ringbearer (he would be so much cuter with a bowtie), so I visit the Easton location directly and make sure to ask for the assistant manager rather than the representative. I felt so much more confident about this guy. He seemed competent, clearheaded, well-versed in the program they use. I asked him twice to confirm the changes just to make sure nothing got screwed up. He assured me they were made. Fast forward to the day before the wedding: Nearly all of the wedding party's vests are wrong--TERRIBLY wrong. Instead of solid black, they're HIDEOUSLY white-and-black diagonal stripes, the vest my fiance had previously changed to solid black. Half the ties are the wrong color. The fathers didn't have the ties I had been reassured they would get by the Easton assistant manager. Half the shoes were different. The best man's pants were 6 inches too short. Thankfully, my fiance noticed many of the issues the day before, and we were promised we would have all the correct pieces the next day (i.e., the wedding day). After all these screw-ups, they at least came through--for the most part--on the wedding day. The best man's pants fit. We got the right vests. The bridesmen and groomsmen got the right ties. But the fathers' ties and half the wedding party's shoes were incorrect. At that point we just let it go. Because what can you do? At least we had the right vests. Avoid this place--and I would go so far as to say JoS. A. Bank in general--at all costs. Every vendor we had for the wedding was incredible, except for this one, and they failed in every way possible. Just don't do it.

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Wright & Simon - 911 Market St Entrance

Wright & Simon

3.9(8 reviews)
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There comes a time in every mans life, when he finally has to grow up put on a pair of "man pants"…read more This is the place where you can buy those pants. This is an old fashioned mens store. They lean towards business clothes, so if you are looking for an aewsome selection of sweatpants, you had better go somewhere else. The most casual their clothes get is just about at the country club level. If you are looking for trendy fashon brands, don't waste your time here. This is a different type of business model that we are used to at the local mall. There is a decent selection of items in the store, but they do not carry a huge amount of stock. They are at their best when you let them help you, so have an idea of what you need. So, what do they actually do? Well, They do one thing that has set them apart from almost every other Mens store I have been to... They make sure that everything you buy actually fits. Most mens stores (including Brooks Brothers) employ sales people, whose primary goal is to get you to make a purchase. Don't get me wrong, Wright and Simon want you to buy their products, but they want to make sure what you get really fits, and makes you look good. The most important rule of buying a suit or sports coat is that it MUST fit correctly. They sell quality brands, and stick with the premise that you should buy the best quality available, and you will get a better product that looks better longer than a cheaper product. Finally, they take pride in offering as many "made in America" products available. Last year they actually had a "made in America" sale. When you are ready for a step up in fit and quality give them a try.

I've never left a review for a business on Yelp before but I had to make my first one to warn…read morepeople to stay away. I'm a lawyer from New York and the quality is bad enough but the customer service is the worst I've ever seen. The guy running the shop is so rude and miserly. Do yourself a favor and don't forget your suit if you're coming down from New York.

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Wright & Simon - One of the Market St store windows. They change frequently.

One of the Market St store windows. They change frequently.

Wright & Simon - Part of the 2nd floor tailor shop. Live full steam pressing room through rear door,

Part of the 2nd floor tailor shop. Live full steam pressing room through rear door,

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From the back of the store looking toward Market St. Not seen, dressing rooms on left and coat section to the rear.

Dash's of Old Town

Dash's of Old Town

4.5(62 reviews)
44.6 mi•Old Town Alexandria
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Victor is the guy to go to for a male tailored experience. I went in there with the expectation of…read morejust buying a suit off the rack. I couldn't have been more insulting. He wants you to look good and feel good. Make an appointment. Be prepared to spend money. Victor is going to make you look amazing after all is said and done. Something to note if you're high fashionista, he exclusively sells Italian. For the more fun part of the story, in less than a week, he was able to tailor a suit for me and find a proper undershirt to wear to a wedding. I'm sure he gets these kinds of pressured requests far too often, and I really appreciate him coming through for me.

I would not recommend Dash's to anyone. My experience has been disorganized, dishonest,…read morediscriminatory, and unprofessional. I was initially sized for a custom tux shirt early June 2024 for my wedding on July 26, 2024. I paid $300 for the shirt. The shirt was not ready until August 8 and the shirt did not fit correctly. I knew there was a chance the shirt wouldn't be ready in time, however, I was told by Dash's that it was possible. I ended up purchasing a shirt from Brooks Brothers for my wedding that fit perfectly without any alterations needed. There was a major issue with the upper button/section of the shirt that you wouldn't expect from a custom shirt. I took the shirt back to Dash's on October 12 and the owner Victor assured me that they would get it fixed. On November 2, I returned to the store after being told the shirt was ready. When I arrived at the store, Victor told me there was a mistake and the shirt wasn't ready. He said they would have to send it back to the manufacturer. I did not hear back from the store until January 8, 2025 - in which I received a text letting me know that the shirt was ready and that they've been trying to get in contact with me. Prior to this, I never received a call or text with an update. Nonetheless, I proceeded to go back to the store to pickup the shirt, only for Victor to tell me it wasn't ready. He told me that there's a piece he was looking for on amazon and other sites that he couldn't find. He went on to ask me to look for that piece as well. Then he alluded to my height as being an issue. Mind you, Victor is an inch taller than me. Not only that, it was a custom shirt. So that's a poor excuse. At this point, I am frustrated because I paid $300 for a custom shirt that wasn't done correctly. Till this day, I have yet to receive the shirt. I've requested a refund and Victor refuses to give me one. His reasoning - "they are a small business." There has been no attempt to make things right by resizing for a shirt, or offering me anything to make up for the mishap. I've attached two pictures showing the issue with the shirt.

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