Melmira Bra and Swimsuit Inc.

My overall rating

I agree that this is a beautiful place with excellent service. However, it is not for everyone. First of all, on an incidental note, I wasn't measured and was told when I asked that they don't measure clients, so my bra fitting was based...   +

I agree that this is a beautiful place with excellent service. However, it is not for everyone. First of all, on an incidental note, I wasn't measured and was told when I asked that they don't measure clients, so my bra fitting was based on guess-work, though I found my salesperson to be fairly good at guessing sizes. My primary complaint is you are not able to look at what they have and pick out what you like - your salesperson picks a few things out, brings them to you, and you say yes or no - you choose, but choose from a very limited number of things that someone else who does not know you or your taste has pre-selected. There are no prices on anything, and the salespeople do not know the prices, either (they look the prices up at the register when you buy), so between not being able to make your own selections and not being able to factor prices into your decisions, it's a very powerless situation for a customer to be placed in. I ended up with two bras, four panties and a corset for $1,400. I have been past the store a number of times since and liked virtually everything in the window more than what I purchased - they were just items I was not offered. Lastly, the process of a salesperson going back and forth to bring two or three bras at a time goes on forever, and feels really inefficient. I felt if I could just take a look at a row of things I would be able to select very quickly what I would like and what would be flattering. So, it was not for me. If you want a mother to pick out your clothes for you, don't mind how much they cost, and have all the time in the world to do it, you will probably enjoy the experience. If not, I would recommend going elsewhere.    -