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Frocks Modern Bridesmaids
Categories: Shopping Fashion Women's Clothing Shopping Bridal Women's Clothing, Bridal [Edit]
3958 Main StVancouver, BC V5V
Neighbourhood: Riley Park
(604) 738-8622
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street, Private Lot
- By Appointment Only:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
9 reviews for Frocks Modern Bridesmaids
9 reviews in English
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Review from Sarah D.
10/16/2011 1 Check-in Here
So we've all been there before: you're asked to be a bridesmaid for your friend's wedding (the honour!), but you later find yourself walking down the aisle in some periwinkle monstrosity with a flower growing out of your butt (the horror!). What's better, the bride will say something like "oh, this looks great on you! You can *totally* wear this again after the wedding." Give me a break.
No fear, ladies, Frocks is here to change all that. My best friend is getting married in the new year, and she recently took her sister and me into Frocks to try on some dresses. Fortunately, she's going for a very cool retro Mad Men-esque feel to her wedding, so she had us try on some 50's era-inspired dresses. We found exactly what we were looking for, and I couldn't be more pleased.
After trying on a few different dresses, we came across Alfred Sung's bridesmaid collection. Oooh, designer name brand -pricey, right? Wrong. We ended up finding the perfect cocktail-length a-line dress for a very reasonable $165. That's not too shabby, especially considering I WILL actually wear this dress again. Gladly.
While meandering through the store, we came across a small bridal section. Considering that Frocks specializes in bridesmaids' attire, I was impressed by their well-edited selection of wedding dresses. It spans a total of one small rack, but it's worth checking out.
I'll end this with a few pieces of advice:
1. Make an appointment
2. Ladies, don't wear your extra lacy see-through lingerie. You WILL need to strip to your skivvies to be measured, and we all know that experience is awkward enough as it is. Learned that the hard way.Listed in: The Main Attraction
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Review from Shannon B.
Vancouver, BC
Updated - 12/10/2011
I truly wish I would have followed the advice of my friends and not gone to Frocks. After my dress arriving almost ago with the wrong colour sash, Frocks made the decision to send it back and get a new one. Over the span of 3 weeks I called every few days to the reply of it should be here any day now.
Finally I spoke with a different sales person who said that there was a note on my order saying that I had been called about the mix-up and that the dress was returned. With only 2 weeks before my wedding the dress finally arrived.
Following the suggestion of Frocks I took the dress in to be altered and since I trusted Frocks to take proper measurements I trusted the size that needed to be ordered. The dress is 2 sizes too big and now the cost of fitting the dress is twice as much as the original cost of the dress. Best part....I signed a contract so Frocks gets to wash their hands of me.
For a $200 dress I really didn't expect to have to pay $580 in alterations because the entire dress needs to be rebuilt because of the oversizing.
Thankfully Simdy on Davie Street is amazing and she is fixing Frocks lack of professionalism.Listed in: Nuptial Bliss
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11/7/2011
Having never heard of Frocks since I never thought I'd agree to wearing a fancy wedding dress.… Read more »
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Review from N D.
Vancouver, BC
8/31/2011
After 2 recommendations for this store I was excited to visit this shop. The bridal gowns are beautiful, but the experience within the store could be SO much better. My sweet "as pie" sales girl was very nice, and really listened to what wanted because she pulled some great gowns. However, the drawback was that she was in flips flips, shorts, and casual top. I think if you're dropping that kind of money it should be more of a professional/dress-up environment. The sample dresses were filthy and many had broken zippers/clasps. Samples do get dirty, but these were bad compared to all the other shops I visited. Also, the dressing rooms are way too small. I don't mind that aren't private rooms for brides, but some random eclectic main street folk were roaming around the shop which is a bit odd when you're picking out your dream piece of clothing in which you will marry the man of your dreams in. Weird.
My next stop blew Frocks out of the water offering the complete package. Sorry Frocks. I am not one to write reviews, but i had to on this, because buying your wedding dress is such a special/personal moment. -
Review from Cyndi H.
Vancouver, BC
1/19/2011 1 Check-in Here
Oh Frocks, when you first opened nearly 6 years ago, I thought you truly lived up to the name... the dresses in your store really did seem like simple frocks. The dresses seemed to be all made of the same stiff raw silk and the patterns unimaginative. Very 'bridesmaid-y' indeed: plain, spinster-ish and nothing that a person would wear twice. I think I developed an allergy to that fabric (I wish I could remember the name) as a result of my first visit...
When my dear amigo, the bride-to-be decided that we'd start our bridesmaid dress shopping at Frocks, I wasn't keen (but I'll do anything for the bride). I thought we were in store for more boxy, boring stiff numbers. Well, I'm happy to say that I was mostly wrong. Their website showcases a host of adorable dresses from a variety of designers and in a plethora of fabrics. Yes, they still do have a good deal in that stiff stuff (words can't describe how much I dislike it) but beautiful, flowy numbers abound as well. They're not cheap by any means, but some of them I would actually wear again. Imagine that? I was liking that idea.
When we first arrived, we were coolly greeted by an awkward staff person who allowed us to come in, but not to try on clothes, because they had an appointment coming in. I admired their dedication to their clients (really I did), but I felt they could have treated us with a bit more warmth. We felt like we were hugely inconveniencing them... and seriously, we're customers. The girl was new, so fair enough, I'm sure she's just learning the ropes, but dang, she's not very friendly. Whatever, I'm just a customer service whore.
It turned out that their appointment ended up canceling, so it worked out perfectly that we'd dropped by. I adored a few dresses (each $350) but the price didn't work for the whole wedding party, so we passed on them. It was funny because the brides dress cost her $400 (it's gorgeous) so spending close to that amount felt a wee wild. I realize that Canadian designed/made clothing costs heaps more to make, but that's not the point: brides, bridesmaids, heck ANYONE has to live by their budget. Buying $300+ dresses just doesn't work with many a pocketbook.
Still, there's 3 dresses there that I'm pining over. PINING!Comment from Cat a. of Frocks Modern Bridesmaids 2/3/2011
Thanks for taking the time for this review Cyndi. We're… More » -
Review from Luisa S.
Vancouver, BC
9/7/2008 1 photo
White tulle cascading from closets, veil upon veil on display, flower arrangements. All the signs are there, but don't fret: this isn't your standard bridal shop. Owners Catherine Staveley and Deb Viccars have made a concerted effort to steer clear of bridesmaids' dresses of yesteryear, namely the type of seafoam taffeta dresses that haunt your bridal nightmares.
Available are dresses that are modern without being dated. With lookbooks and fabric samples on-hand, clients aren't even restricted to the in-store wares.
The sales staff are friendly, charming and, most importantly, patient. Promotions are common throughout the year, and if orders are placed in early enough, a varying range of savings are available. Be sure to book an appointment as there are only two fitting rooms. -
Review from Stacey E.
11/5/2008
Great hip alternative to the gag-tastic wedding row. Great colour, chic fabric and styles you would actually want to wear again. I love the service here.
Listed in: Alternative Wedding Vendors
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Review from Julie L.
Vancouver, BC
8/15/2010
Frocks also has white bridesmaid dresses in a special section -- a decent way to get a reasonable, simple wedding dress. However, you have to order very early to get your size in time (they don't sell samples).
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Review from J G.
Vancouver, BC
9/26/2008
This store provides much needed relief from the usual agony of shopping for bridesmaid dresses. Inside Frocks you will find a delightfully fresh range of modern, yet very, very pretty and well-made dresses from labels that strive to make bridesmaids look their best - hard to believe, right?
You'll need to make an appointment to really take advantage of all that Frocks has to offer, and you will be sure to find that the staff here are happy to help you out of your pink meringue anxiety and they will patiently usher you into the era of modern, wearable bridesmaid couture. -
Review from m k.
Leslieville, AB
2/21/2011
I loved the dresses and loved the service which is very friendly and helpful but I hated the prices I could not afford these dresses for my wedding but wish I could.
Comment from Cat a. of Frocks Modern Bridesmaids 3/8/2011
Thank you for your kind words and nice review mk. With… More »
