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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#61
Specifically for a high-end boutique, I want to dress cleanly and neatly and of course, fashionable! I love to wear one of my vintage KJL animal bracelets just for a touch of eye candy-always get compliments from the salespeople!
 
#64
loves said:
Unless I'm planning on dating my SA ...
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Lol! That made me laugh! Good one. To answer the question posed - yes I do. Myself and my daughter whe we go we like to look nice. In the winter months I always carry a nice bag. But I do the hair makeup and dress nicely with boots , jeans and sweater. In the warmer months we wear dresses - sandals etc. I def try to look nice when going to a boutique for shopping or even browsing.
 
#65
maxxout said:
i like clothes and all the various ways things work together, so going out is another opportunity to create. Some places you head to might pose restrictions on what might be appropriate but shopping is completely open. I see it as an opportunity to be as out there with fashion as you can be since you are heading to fashion central. Particularly at high-end stores. Most people working there love fashion and everyone shopping is there for the same thing. It's fun. I've met some interesting people shopping and it usually starts with comments about what one of us is wearing.
On the other hand it is cool to dress down, but it doesn't feel as engaged.
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#67
I always dress down to shop--no makeup, no jewelry, jeans/sweater, beat-up old loafers. This is because: (1) it's practical for trying on clothes without thoughtlessly staining/damaging them; (2) it seems absurd to me to waste energy attempting to impress people whose job is to help me and not vice-versa; and (3) I strongly prefer that salespeople leave me alone and let me think for myself until I actually ask for their help. But I'm a big introverted geek like that.
 
#68
julietdeltalima said:
I always dress down to shop--no makeup, no jewelry, jeans/sweater, beat-up old loafers. This is because: (1) it's practical for trying on clothes without thoughtlessly staining/damaging them; (2) it seems absurd to me to waste energy attempting to impress people whose job is to help me and not vice-versa; and (3) I strongly prefer that salespeople leave me alone and let me think for myself until I actually ask for their help. But I'm a big introverted geek like that.
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Love your point 2!
 
#69
julietdeltalima said:
I always dress down to shop--no makeup, no jewelry, jeans/sweater, beat-up old loafers. This is because: (1) it's practical for trying on clothes without thoughtlessly staining/damaging them; (2) it seems absurd to me to waste energy attempting to impress people whose job is to help me and not vice-versa; and (3) I strongly prefer that salespeople leave me alone and let me think for myself until I actually ask for their help. But I'm a big introverted geek like that.
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Same here! :tup: :tup:
 
#70
I don't think it's always about the way you dress. I often go out in a blazer, tee, jeans & flats with minimal make-up. I carry a designer bag every day of the week but most of the them are subtle like mulberry which has a small logo & so I'm not sure if its noticeable. Anyway, I find that once I start speaking people want to help. I'm quite well-spoken as we had elocution lessons at school. I've found many a times like when complaining or requesting something that way in which I speak rather than dressed has helped get me the outcome I wanted x
 
#71
Precious_UK said:
I don't think it's always about the way you dress. I often go out in a blazer, tee, jeans & flats with minimal make-up. I carry a designer bag every day of the week but most of the them are subtle like mulberry which has a small logo & so I'm not sure if its noticeable. Anyway, I find that once I start speaking people want to help. I'm quite well-spoken as we had elocution lessons at school. I've found many a times like when complaining or requesting something that way in which I speak rather than dressed has helped get me the outcome I wanted x
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Yes! I agree!
 
#72
Absolutely not. I'm a jeans, casual sweater, and Chuck Taylor girl. I wear very little makeup even in a dressier situation. I'm 41, but look easily 10 years younger. I'm professional and successful and I work hard to afford the things I like. Why on earth would I need to dress up to impress someone who is being paid to provide service to customers? If they ignore me, they lose my business and my money. Their mistake, not mine. There's always plenty of other places to spend my money.
 
#74
yes, i make sure i dress up. i like having SAs fawning over me :p

once i wasn't intending to go to a luxury store but decided to do so. i feel that the SAs weren't as nice to me, only my regular SA was particularly nice. imo, they do judge customers by their attires.
 
#75
I work on the main luxury shopping street. So I just go there after work or during lunch time. All the SAs know me and treat me as the best customer, just because we are neighbors, even if I don't buy anything ever at that particular store Dressed in my work attire which is business or business casual.

I don't go there on weekends. Obviously I don't want to be near my office on weekends.

Looking good is simply respectful to myself and to the world. Leaving my house in pj and sweat pants is the same as leaving my house without having shower and brushing my teeth, it's kind of disrespectful to the world, they don't need to see me look like this.
But I do wear cashmere and silk at home though, I'm not a regular person, lol.
 
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