I hired Lauren as a Christmas gift to my mom. My mom is not the easiest person to please and Lauren…read moregot glowing reviews from her and my mom is excited about her new wardrobe. I set things up from Seattle for my mom in Philly and was a little concerned that my mom would be difficult in terms of not wanting to part with clothes even if the last time she wore them was 25 years ago, and I was worried she would be hard pressed to try new things. But I trusted that Lauren had the expertise and was up to the task and whatever she did, worked. My mom had so much fun and has a new confidence in her style.

Lauren helped me create an entirely new wardrobe. We started by defining my personal style, which…read morewas something I never thought about. It helped me get clear about how I wanted to look and feel. Next we went through my closet to purge all the items that no longer suited me. It was really helpful to have her guidance when deciding what items to keep and donate. She consigned and donated all the items I no longer wanted which was a huge help. And I made some money! Shopping was surprisingly easy and pain free! Lauren pulled several items for me to try on before I arrived. She respected my budget and I ended up with an entirely new wardrobe! Colleagues and friends have actually commented on how different and "put together" I look. Getting dressed in the morning is so much easier!

I had an extremely unprofessional experience with this business…read more I dropped off materials to be altered and was told that an invoice would be sent later that same day. The invoice never came. After hearing nothing for an entire month, I had to call the store myself just to find out what was going on. During that call, the staff seemed confused about my order. The person I spoke with apologized and acknowledged that the store had failed to send the invoice as promised. Despite their mistake and the lack of communication on their end, I was later told they would no longer work on my materials. This was completely unexpected and very disappointing, especially considering I had been patient throughout the entire process. What made the situation worse was the tone and lack of professionalism in the response I received when trying to address the issue. As a customer, I should not have to chase down basic information about an order that has been sitting with a business for a month. At this point, I have asked that my materials simply be returned in the same condition in which they were dropped off. I strongly recommend that anyone considering using this business be aware of the poor communication and lack of professionalism I experienced.

If I could leave negative stars, I would. As others have commented in their reviews, Rob's demeanor…read moreis a bit rough around the edges, which my daughters and I could handle, but his pricing is ludicrous. No estimations were provided at the initial appointment. I knew I was going to pay more than alterations at a dry cleaner, but I was beyond shocked to find out that alterations for two dresses was $620! Upon receiving the bill to my email before the pick-up appointment, I called to inquire. He was charging $69 alone to add a spaghetti strap to my daughter's dress from leftover material taken from the dress itself! I would not recommend SewRob to anyone unless you like the feeling of being ripped off. Highly disappointed with the entire experience.

extremely stuck up service. I walked in as a young bride hoping for some guidance through the dress…read moreshopping process. The woman who attended to me looked me up and down like the shop worker from Pretty Woman. I was informed that I needed a wedding date and venue already booked to even get access to their services and was sent on my way. I have never felt so profiled and judged, which is unfortunate because their dress selection was in my price range. Got a one star because the dress selection looked stunning from what I could see, but the service was horrible.

Nicole's Bridal wasn't on the short list when my dtr and I shopped for her wedding gown. Although…read morewe were confident in the selection and quality offered at Nicole's, we were concerned that the prices would be too high for us. When we arrived at our appointment we were warmly greeted by Maria and Nicole. We discussed styles we had in mind, and styles we were open to trying. The selection was impressive and we were made to feel very comfortable. The quality of all the dresses surpassed what we'd seen elsewhere, and there were many more unique and sophisticated designs available. At no time did we feel pressured to exceed our budget or to engage in the " say yes to the dress " role play (although we did celebrate once the choice had been made). For brides looking for quality material and design, fair pricing, and excellent service and tailoring, I couldn't recommend Nicole's more highly.

I bought a pair of pants from a thrift store that were just a little too long for me, so I brought…read morethem to Dia Boutique to get it hemmed. It was as easy as walking in and telling the owner what I wanted, and she took a look at the pants and gave an incredibly affordable price of $15. She asked if I wanted to try them on, I assume to take measurements herself; I had already done so haphazardly at home myself, but maybe I should have taken her up on it. Nevertheless, my pants were ready the very next day and she did a great job! The stitching is practically invisible and even better than it looked originally. Would definitely come back for any tailoring needs and perhaps to buy a qipao dress if I'm looking for one.

I wanted a traditional qi pao for my wedding. My mother had brought me to a couple stores in…read moreflushing to find the perfect one. Now, let me say this. I don't have a typical Chinese woman's body. I was raised in America and I somehow was blessed/cursed with being very top heavy and don't fit it normal Chinese sizes. The first store I went to with my mom in flushing NY had a very rude woman who continued to tell me that I'm such an American and am too big and nothing In her store would fit me and that I would need something custom made for over $400 dollars. The second store, also in flushing told me very similar except she was much better and searched her stock. She was able to find a qi pao that fit me. However, she also recommended given my figure, to custom make something as well. Finally my cousin and his now wife got married late last year and recommended I visit Dia Boutique in Philly. Now it's a bit of a drive for us but we heard great recommendations and figured we make a day trip out of it. I can not say enough nice things about the owners of this store. Dia boutique is a small store who somehow knew their customers needs. They didn't tell me that I was fat or that I was so American. They actually complimented me and told me how excellent my Cantonese was and how she wants to help me find the perfect dress. They had several dresses I fit into in multiple different color variations. When they didn't have my size for a red one, the owner went out of their way to find me my traditional red one that I wanted and was successful at it! While searching for it, I also found a beautiful white one I fell in love with. We also found my fiancé a nice top as well. We left the store, so happy, and having only spent $210 for 3 items when flushing would have cost me over $400 for just 1. I can not say enough great things about Dia boutique and the lovely owners who made me laugh, made me feel comfortable and helped me find my dream qi pao for my wedding. Super impressed!

The service was amazing! The person I worked with was a great help and measured me and found some…read moregreat choices for me. She was very accommodating and I never felt rushed. In the past when I tried other places I always felt a little uneasy but at Bra Spectrum they make you feel at home.

Very unwelcoming & very expensive - prices are not marked. Felt like I was rushed through but got…read morewhat I needed. Not a pleasant shopping experience.

Best customer service. This is the best clothing brand out of Philadelphia. Their clothes are great…read morequality. I am repeat customer. I always recommend and give casualuxury as gifts to family and friends.

Fati Fabric Store has a huge selection of African Prints and 3 seamstresses / tailors doing sewing…read more& and alterations. So you can have bring in a photo of an african dress design and they can pick prints and make you the dress right there! They also have ready made men's African clothing, african jewelry, purses, and other accessories. The website just launched so you can see galleries of print designs AND a pictures of a lot of happy customers wearing their African dresses and some men in the new African out fits. This is the best place to give an original gift.

Talented and pleasant. Recently relocated. Call first. Beautiful fabrics. Price is rightread more

I had already checked out another place and didn't feel like I found "the one", so when my…read moresister-in-law suggested "Yes to the Dress", I figured why not. Madison was very nice and worked with me to find the perfect dress. She defiantly had a nice personal touch, even saying that she would come with me to make sure that the dress was altered perfectly. She said that the dress would come in the first week of June (a little over a month before the wedding). It would be little close, but not bad, keeping in mind that the dress would also need to be tailored. We also ordered to flower girl dresses from them because, they complemented my dress so well. A few months go by and the flower girls dresses were supposed to be delivered. Both myself and my sister-in-law (mother of my flower girls) called as well as stopped by to see when the dresses would be in. Every time, the date we were told, would always be moved back. This didn't make me feel good about my dress, because we were cutting it close to begin with. In the end the dresses came in about three weeks late. Of course, the first week of June came and went. Calls were made and estimates of shipping dates were given, but it kept being moved back, again. It wasn't until seventeen days before the wedding, when I called, that I was told that my dress had been in for days. Madison's assistant told me that my sister-in-law must have missed the message she left. That is impossible, she was more excited about the dress than I was, but I did double check with her (no phone call or message was ever left). I made an appointment, fifteen days left, to see how the dress fit. The personal touch from Madison, that I got when I first tried on my dress, was gone. Madison popped in long enough to see how the dress looked. I made an appointment, with her assistant, to go to the tailor. I would meet her at the store ten minutes ahead of time. She would not only drive me there, but she would also carry the dress for me. I came back, ten days before the wedding, expecting Madison's assistant to be ready to take me to the appointment. I saw her in the other room busy with a bride (I already knew what was coming). Madison told me that her assistant couldn't take me and that she was in the middle of doing inventor. She wrote down the directions, wished me good luck, and told me to send her pictures of the dress. I was shocked, but headed to LT Alterations. My sister-in-law was already there getting the flower girl dresses altered (later she said I looked confused and sad when I walked in). We got the dresses figured out, apparently Madison didn't tell her how close the wedding was, but she said she could get it done. Two day before the wedding, I got my dress. The alter was great, but the bustle seemed I little confusing....ok...really confusing. Thirteen white ties made of sheer fabric that she couldn't find during her bustle tying lesson. On the day of the wedding I had three, very patient and loving friends, up my dress for a half hour trying to figure out the bustle. They couldn't find all the little ties or maybe some of them fell off (the tailor said they were delicate). It took the event coordinator, with a handful of pins, to finally get me bustled. I loved my dress, but the games they played with me I could never recommend this business to an blushing bride-to-be.

I am so sad to see these negative reviews are highlighted on this Yelp profile and impacting the…read moreratings!! Scroll to the bottom and click on the link to check out the reviews that Yelp randomly filtered, which do not count toward the overall score. There are TWENTY-ONE (yes, 21) more 5-STAR REVIEWS! And they are WELL DESERVED! I am not into wedding gowns... at all. And I put off the dress buying as long as I possibly could. My other bridal shoppe experiences don't hold a candle to how comfortable and welcomed I felt on both of my visits to Yes to the Dress. So wonderful, in fact, that I swore I was going to buy a dress through them because I believe they DESERVE the business. It's posh, modern, clean. The staff is knowledgeable, articulate and caring. They could have made me feel amazing in almost any dress. Unbelievably, I ended up closing the deal on a 100% custom designed, one-of-a-kind gown after attending the Leanne Marshall trunk show & the savings were significant. It was a win for the shoppe, a win for Leanne, and a major win for me. The excitement level was through the shop roof!! I lost count of the hugs being thrown around. My mom is going back for her gown, my friend's mom is going to visit for hers. For better or worse, I too read a lot of boutique reviews when I was on my search. At some point you just have to put down the Yelp and get out there. Do yourself a favor and make an appointment at this shoppe. What do you have to lose?