Does Flirt Clothing live up to its name?…read more
If you're expecting an inanimate building to ask your name and number, then no.
And if you're expecting the employees to ask you "come here often?" before motioning the barkeep to bring you another of whatever you're having, then still, NO.
Or maybe yes. Just not with me.
Pffft.
The clothes are definitely fun and flirty, though -- if you wear them. Flirt is the typical Melrose kitsch store -- one-offs and private labels abound. Not too many jean choices (mostly charcoal gray), and not that many T-shirts, but the ones they have will have you going gaga, lady.
What's a boy like me doing reviewing an exclusively girl's store?
Well, I have no intention of wearing that off-the-shoulder blouse or sundress (hmm... with the right belt and handbag, I -- nevermind), but the store is definitely a pleasant place, even if you're just waiting on girls to finish trying things on.
You can stand there awkwardly listening to the early 1990s era boombox that's pumping out KISS FM all day (Lil Wayne seems determined to make me his fan), or check yourself out in the mirrors on the wall.
"Oh you are quite the looker, aren't you..."
Anyway, speaking of incredible, psychologically unhealthy narcissism (or not, whatever), the pink-curtained dressing rooms have matching pink folding chairs -- everything in the store has either touches or tons of pink, which sounds like a Hello Kitty nightmare but is actually kind of cute in a flamingo-pecked-my-eyes-out way.
When you try things on, it's with a soft background of Pepto Bismo, but it does make that hotgasmic pair of koolats stand out in palatial, plaid glory.
Sweet Heavens, but you're beautiful.
Now close your curtain -- that weird tattoo guy with his tattooier girlfriend can see your thong.
Hey, the stuff you're trying on is on sale, too!
At least a fourth of the store is half off, so you'll have more money left over to blow on things like shoes, handbags, and rent.
Service is fast, friendly, and helpful -- they'll make useful suggestions that aren't lame attempts at plus-selling.
Flirt Clothing does lose one star because they forgot to remove a security tag on a $240 hobo bag.
Now I'm going to have to come back tomorrow -- with receipt -- to have them remove it because SOMEBODY'S too busy (*cough* gainfully employed) to do so herself.
I'm going to play like it's mine.
It looks cuter on me anyway :-)
