Show Off

Show Off is amazing! I go here for all my nice dresses for grads, weddings, fun summer dresses and they always have a new fun selection. And such wonderful service, too! I was running late to a wedding this summer and as I was putting on my dress, the zipper broke! So I went to Show Off and she cut me out, gave me the exact same dress, but with more embellishment (which I loved even more than the first one!), zippered me in, sewed me up just in case, and steamed the material and sent me on my way no charge and all in under 10 minutes! You just can’t find cuter dresses around and more friendly people. Love Show Off and I will continue making the hour drive to shop here :)

Great selection of wedding and grad dresses, but definitely caters to the body type that looks good in strapless, embellished, empire waist gowns. Long wedding dresses start around $ 495.

Tacky, hideous, and overpriced dresses.
The sales clerk is obnoxious.

I needed some dresses for wedding season and popped into this store based on the recommendation my fellow Unilocalers. I tried on a couple of dresses that I liked but hesitated because of the prices. The salesperson didn’t seem impressed that I had to think about it.
But I’m glad that I waited because I saw the exact same dresses in similar boutique on Cambie and 17^th Avenue for $ 100 cheaper!!! That’s a huge difference in pricing considering that they’re exactly the same dress. Between the poor customer service and ridiculously overpriced dresses, I have no desire to return to this shop. I’ll just walk a few blocks over for the exact same dress and better service.

If I could give this store a zero star, I would.
Particularly because one of the sales clerks implied my friend was too fat to wear a dress she had chosen.
Miss Store clerk, we are not all shaped the same.
My friend is curvy, but nowhere near fat!
You’ve lost yourself four customers.

I decided to try Show Off at the recommendation of other Unilocalers when I was looking for a party dress. All the reviews were extremely positive and singing the high praise of the store. I was really looking forward to checking it out. The moment I set foot in to the store I was already unimpressed. Although the store’s racks were stuffed with dresses, I didn’t find a single one I thought was even OK. The dresses are cheap looking, the quality really doesn’t appear to be there. The style is very prom. I found it all very tacky in fact. Everyone has different fashion sense, but boy was I disappointed in Show Off. I identified a dress my friend bought 6 months ago and it was still available in multiple sizes when I went. Shows the slow turnover. Wont be back.

I was in urgent need of New Year’s Eve party dress. I searched Unilocal and found this place. Thanks you, Unilocalers. Yes, I found the one in this store. I didn’t find anything in entire Metrotown. It was classy and fits on my curvy body beautifully. Price is reasonable. I saw several pretty flowery dresses in this store, so I will be back in Spring.

I walked into the store and all the dresses look like something that the girls from Gossip Girl would wear (in a good way).
Another store that I miss frequently on the bus, however, stopped in for the first time thanks to Car Free Day. The dresses in the store, although sourced from other locations, carries a high quality fashionable array of Prom and bridesmaid dresses. I noticed that there was a style for everyone, including me for a general fancy dress. I was shocked to discover that for what the dresses were, they were reasonably priced. I had my eye on the pink rose dress out front that would be perfect with a pink wig for a Niki Minaj concert (I mean that as a complement). The owner, however, seemed annoyed that I stumbled in from car free day out of curiosity more than a purpose.

A little gem on the busy Main Street. Show Off specializes in dresses and the prices are very reasonable. I was able to find a cute white dress for a party and it was on sale too. Sweet! Their selection and quality rivals that of BCBG yet minus the fefty price tag.
If I ever need a dress, Show Off will be the first place I check out.

When a bridesmaid’s dress I was forced to order online arrived and was (predictably) terrible, I panicked and cried and hyperventilated. That is, until my good friend Fiona said «Relax, I will take you to Show Off.»
We needed to find something cute and fifties in a red satin — and the red had to be a perfect match — what are the odds? Well, I don’t know the statistics, but we did it. And for around 100 bucks!
I love this shop — the dresses are amazing and well priced and they seem to have a style for everyone in their little shop. I love how the dresses are arranged by colour — perfect for bridesmaids. Look no further — this is my new go-​to for party dresses — at half the price of BCBG or similar. Yay!

Okay, so I know the summer wedding season is pretty much over, but girls, now we have to find Christmas party dresses! I scoured Vancouver this summer for a nice and affordable dress to attend two weddings, and finally hit gold at Show Off.
I found many dresses in here that I would buy, and I do not normally buy dresses. They have everything from something appropriate for brides maids, to party attire, to daytime dresses.
By the way, I ended up finding the perfect grey chiffon layered dress way under my budget and wore it for both weddings (It is the dress in my profile pic!). It may even make it to Christmas season too. Next time I need a dress for an event, this will be my first and last stop!

I discovered this store about 3 years ago when I was looking for the perfect birthday dress and it was here that I found it.
It is the sweetest little red dress with white trim around a sweetheart neckline. It has a bit of flare at the hem with a layer of white tulle poking out. I am still in love with this dress and I’m always looking for the opportunity to wear it again!
I am currently on the hunt for bridesmaid dresses for my cousin’s wedding.
The other day we were at a bridal store in New Westminster, after spending two hours there and finally deciding on two dresses, the total came to over $ 600 for both dresses!
The dresses alone were $ 179 each, then there was a rush order fee applied to each which came to $ 100 per dress plus taxes and alterations for a grand total of roughly $ 650. I was shocked at how much it was.
Maybe that’s the standard price for bridal stores, I’m not very familiar with how much a bridesmaid dress should cost but we just couldn’t fit that into my cousin’s budget.
Show Off! was our solution. They have a wide range of formal dresses and gowns. I came in here on Friday to check it out first, there’s dresses in a variety of colours, styles, and lengths. AND the prices were reasonable.
Most of the dresses were priced at $ 79!!!
If you’re a bride-​to-​be on a tight budget. I highly recommend checking out the dresses here for your bridesmaids before going to a bridal store. You may find what you need here at half the price!

I purchased a beautiful black sheer cap-​sleeved blouse/​camisole set from this place. The set was 50% off from the regular price of $ 75 and I truly love it. What I purchased is not the typical piece you’d find at Show-​Off; you’d find gowns and very nice dresses there. But the store is great if you are trying to find that special gown for that special event. The service is attentive and friendly as well.

If you are looking for über-​glam prom-​wear and uniquely pretty gowns and dresses, look no further than Show Off! Owned by a European couple with a flair for glamour, the dresses here are not for the faint of heart nor are the prices. A great place to play dress up for a special occasion.

Another one of Main Street’s finds, Show Off specializes in special occasion wear, and the dresses you’ll find here are really lovely. They are colourful and creative and made of luscious fabrics. As for the prices, they are a bit steep, but in the world of special occasion wear, they’re well within the range of reasonable. So, next time you have a fancy occasion, treat yourself and be a show off!