Do you feel you have to fix yourself up to go to the boutique?

Do you have to look a certain way to go to the boutique?

  • Anything goes! They are getting *my* money.

  • I feel like I should fix myself up and look nice to go to the boutique.

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QueenLouis

QueenLouis

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#1
I bought a bag recently (tags still on and unused) and I have to run to the boutique today to exchange it because of a quality issue I just noticed. It's Sunday and I had only planned to stay at home & do housework today. I'd love to just shower, pull my hair back & go. But I almost feel like I *should* do my hair & make-up or I'll be looked at as if I don't belong there.

How do you guys feel about this? Will you go to your boutique in anything, or do you feel you have to be fixed up and dressed a certain way?
 
#2
I live in a ridiculously casual region. If boutiques stereotyped based on style of dress, they'd only have 25% of the customers they do. Although I do notice some stores do attract a different vibe of customers compared to others.

I know I am generally on te dressed up side of things where ever I go, but I haven't done a test. I know I also have compounding factors that may not be applicable to you.
 
#3
I'll go to the local grocery store, car wash, etc. with minimal makeup and sweats or yoga pants. But if I'm going to a nice place to shop, I do my makeup and wear jeans with a nice top. I always carry a nice bag regardless. I do think the way you look can make a difference in the way you're treated (although that can be a mistake on the part of the SAs....you can't necessarily tell who has $ by the way they look).
 
#4
sdkitty said:
I'll go to the local grocery store, car wash, etc. with minimal makeup and sweats or yoga pants. But if I'm going to a nice place to shop, I do my makeup and wear jeans with a nice top. I always carry a nice bag regardless. I do think the way you look can make a difference in the way you're treated (although that can be a mistake on the part of the SAs....you can't necessarily tell who has $ by the way they look).
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This is definitely the case for me. I don't think I look at all like I make as much money as I do.
 
#7
loves said:
Unless I'm planning on dating my SA ...
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LOLZ love this:roflmfao: Seriously though I of course don't roll out of bed and go straight to my boutiques but honestly I don't put any special thought into dressing for it. Sadly once they see my wedding set and/or watch they tap dance on their heads to sell me something basing their jugements strictly on carat size/brand. I worked in retail and these are the SA's I avoid like the plague. I want an SA that will help me regardless, it's just a bonus I have money to spend while being comfortable enough in myself to go shopping after yoga. Some SA's could care less what your wearing and treat you with respect either way, that's who I want helping me:yes:
 
#8
I don't "dress up" per se but I do make sure I look presentable. I see a lot of people dressed in pj's and slippers and couldn't fathom being seen like that in public. A little effort garners a little more respect.
 
#9
loves said:
Unless I'm planning on dating my SA ...
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hehehe!!!

I do not feel the need to look nice for SAs. Its my money and I'll spend it on what I want. If the service is not up to par, the store/boutique will not get my money ever again. Its a little rule that I live by.

But, as my boutiques are between 25 - 45 minutes away and I always make sure that I see friends, go out for dinner, or people watch afterwards, I don't mind looking a little cuter than my everyday life when I am a WAHM of 3 kids and have to be relatively practical in my dressing. Though I try to ignore practicality whenever possible :graucho:
 
#10
I used to dress up for boutiques and I received better service when SA could profile me as a potential sale (designer bag, dressy clothes, expensive jewelery). I've come to find profiling to be flawed considering wealth isn't necessarily obvious or an indicator to a sale, and overlooking customers means you lose customers.

I don't dress up for boutiques anymore. Why should I, really? I belong there because I'm a customer. If people want to stick to classist ideas (oh she looks poor, she won't buy anything, just ignore her) then I really don't need their service. Of course, the only places where I have received horrible customer service is Chanel and Louis Vuitton. I'll never buy from Chanel again, and Louis Vuitton were sure surprised when I bought my Epi Alma. :lolots:
 
#11
I find I get better service when I look more put-together and have a bit of slap on (read: womanly, rather than like a college student). I'm sure part of it is age; if I were more mature I don't think I'd need makeup to be more likely to be taken seriously as a consumer.

However, there are places I don't bother dressing up to go. If I'm REALLY purchasing makeup for instance (looking for a demo or foundation match), I rarely wear much more than mascara and moisturiser.
 
#12
I must say I'm a tailored person by nature so when I go out whether it's shopping or work, I like to be in my nice casual attire. I don't feel comfortable in sweats unless I am lounging around the house so I guess I answer yes to getting dressed up.

I'd love to share a little story with you -
Many years ago, Joanne Newman stepped into Bergdorf Goodman to shop and she came incognito; no makeup and in very casual attire. A SA waited on her hand and foot and she was so touched that the SA did this that she wrote a letter of kindness to the store, praising this salesperson for their non-judgment attitude. After reading that true story, I learned if the SA doesn't give me the time a day, I just take a walk! ;)
 
#13
I never really thought much about it. Unless I plan to go out that night or do something special, I usually just dress casually. I don't always wear makeup either. A lot of tourists come into the boutiques, and many on vacation dress casually. The SA's normally are trying hard at any rate in this economy to get a sale, so I'm very surprised that they would pick n choose these days. Only way I would see if it was a teenager or someone who looked very young.

The best service is on a weekday. U will not escape attention on a slow weekday no matter what u look like! lol!
 
#14
Casually for me meaning jeans and a nice tshirt. Not sweat pants w PINK written on the butt or anything awful like that! I HATE sweat pants or sleep pants on women (or men!) when theyre out...even at Walmart. Instant trash! I figure ooo gross they've been sitting there on the couch farting in them all day n night then they come in to shop! Lol!
 
#15
I always dress nicely when leaving the home, be it grocery shopping or going to LV. I am a put together type of person.

If someone prefers very casual, they should get good service too at all stores.

So I would say I'm a yes to the question.
 
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