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| - In theory, I like this place. Their wares are a nice mix of style for the home and style for the self. Compared to stores that sell similarly stylish goods, they're at an "average" price point.
The, let's say, "questionable" points are two fold for me:
1) Whoever does the buying for this place seems to be trying to please two separate target audiences. I feel like half of the clothes are meant for the style-savvy, sorta artsy, unique, professional 25-35 year old. The other half? Think eclectic, unmarried art teacher with an inheritance and a half dozen cats (don't get me wrong, I loved my art teachers and I also love cats - this is just to paint a little visual for you).
2) Though I didn't find the staff to be as standoffish or rude as "Allison G" did, I felt that they lacked experience in how to piece outfits together and/or a desire to help a customer do so. Quite honestly, I can put myself together without help from a salesperson just fine. However, if I really love a piece of clothing, often I will ask "What are you showing this with?" just to get some ideas. Hey, I might even BUY something else. I'm always a little bummed when given the answer "We're not really showing it with anything" or "It just came in as an individual piece." See, this is the fun part of your jobs, ladies! Don't shoot me down, let's play around with clothes! Clearly I've got time if I'm asking for your help...
I continue to pop in from time to time and usually walk out with something. It's great for Tremont to have a store like Banyan Tree - hopefully other locally-owned apparel shops will move into the neighborhood as well. What I hope for this store is that those working there become a little more enthusiastic about helping people find clothes they feel good about.
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