We found The Dress! Would recommend to others
FYI: Found B Chic via Google, lots of really good reviews so figured let's go see, right? My sisters and I always went to boutique's for prom dresses, and it's fun to shop boutiques. (Daughter is size 0 petite, we looked at retail/online stores, difficulty finding a petite dress in her size that didn't scream Mother Of The Bride.) Nice store, nothing fancy, no appointment needed, great location, no problem finding parking. Noticed there was a 3 person lounger for family members, within view of the dressing rooms, very convenient so Fam can just sit & relax, give input on the dresses, Younger Sibs can play on their devices and Ignore Everything, and Dads can sit and stew over the fact that their Little Girl wants a dress he considers Waaaaay Too Expensive and Waaaay Too Grown Up! Friendly staff greeted us nicely and got us started with a dressing room. You start by choosing 5 dresses you want to try on, they hold the dressing room for you. Ladies, they had lots and LOTS of dresses, all colors and styles, wow. So much to choose from! My daughter and I were really happy to see such a variety of dresses in one place, hopeful that we could find something just right. There are a couple of things I noted during our visit, and since I was asked to give a review with friendly, constructive comments, I will mention now. While perusing, the sheer volume of dresses loaded on the racks made it difficult to see what each dress is all about, in terms of cut, style, details, etc. We LOVED the selection, and it is truly wonderful they have LOTS to choose from, but our arms got sore wrangling the dresses, shoving them this way and that, trying to get a good look at them without having to fully remove it from the tight pack of dresses. We would've loved a bit more room on the racks, to see the dresses more fully, and enjoy the browsing experience a bit more, less of an upper body workout. Second mention is the not a big deal really, just something I was looking for and missing. There was no three way mirror, which really surprised me, for a boutique that sells gowns and prom dresses! Every girl loves the giddy, girl-squeal experience upon seeing herself in the Dress of her Dreams, standing on that pedestal, in a Three Way Mirror. I inquired about a three way mirror, clerk said something to the effect that they have one in the back but its not accessible right now, not sure what that's all about but I couldn't see one. I took photos with my phone, to show my daughter what she looks like from different angles. Wrangling the racks of dresses was worth the effort, because we found The Dress! Daughter is in love with the dress, perfect color, style she wanted, totally jazzed. Dress was over budget, and expensive, but that's because it is completely covered in beads and sequins! Needed hemming and straps taken up a bit. At start of visit, when I looked at a few price tags, I asked how much alterations cost, and clerk said around $120.00, depending on what needed to be done. When we chose The Dress, the hem and shoulder straps were pinned for alterations, and we were quoted $150.00, which seemed high considering just a hem and straps, but then again, the fabric all is beads and sequins, and they needed to sew in a mesh backing at the hemline so the dress fabric would hang properly. Good thing we didn't need alterations in the bodice! I was nervous that the hem be just right, for ease of movement, not damage dress, etc. and also wanted shoulder straps just right as well, so not fall off shoulder, but not cut into her shoulder either. I am so completely thrilled to say that the dress alterations were perfect, and we couldn't be happier. Overall a really good shopping experience, and I would love to do business with B Chic Fashions again in the future.
By Elaine