à La Mode Intimates

I received a gift certificate for this boutique which was expiring soon so I headed in to get sized and purchase a couple bras. The interior of the boutique was nicely decorated and visually appealing. The fittings rooms we spacious and warm for visiting customers. The lady who helped me was very nice and pleasant. She measured me so we knew my correct bra size and explained the different types of bras I could try on. I liked a few of the bras I tried on but only ended up getting one because the prices were out of my budget. I’d go back again but probably only when they were having a sale. Overall, I had a pleasant experience.

I was so used to stuffing my melons in padded push up bras that display them in all of their perky glory. So when it was time to use them as they are intended to be used — organic, free-​range milk dispensers — I was kind of freaking out.
I came here about 3 weeks before my due date to try on some nursing bras and was assisted by an older woman (her name escapes me). She did a wonderful job with showing me the selection of nursing bras and tanks ranging from cute to more practical. I will say that her customer service skills were lacking. After I decided on which items I was purchasing, she left the fitting area and just disappeared to the stock area. Another associate saw me sitting around for about 15 minutes before she asked if I needed anything. Apparently she left my belongings at the front, but never told me. I also saw other customers being offered water and I was big and pregnant (during the summer, I might add) and wasn’t offered any. So dock a star off for that.
My son is 6 weeks old and these nursing bras and tanks are durable, comfortable, practical, and so necessary! I ordered a couple cheap ones on Amazon and they don’t compare to the nicer ones I purchased here.
Hooray for milk bags!

I was so used to stuffing my melons in padded push up bras that display them in all of their perky glory that when it was time to use them as they are intended to be used — organic, free-​range milk dispensers — I was kind of freaking out.
I came here about 3 weeks before my due date to try on some nursing bras and was assisted by an older woman (her name escapes me). She did a wonderful job with showing me the selection of nursing bras and tanks ranging from cute to more practical. I will say that her customer service skills were lacking. After I decided on which items I was purchasing, she left the fitting area and just disappeared to the stock area. Another associate saw me sitting around for about 15 minutes before she asked if I needed anything. Apparently she left my belongings at the front, but never told me. I also saw other customers being offered water and I was big and pregnant (during the summer, I might add) and wasn’t offered any. So dock a star off for that.
My son is 6 weeks old and these nursing bras and tanks are durable, comfortable, practical, and so necessary! I ordered a couple cheap ones on Amazon and they don’t compare to the nicer ones I purchased here.
Hooray for milk bags!

I had heard SUCH good things about this place, but was incredibly disappointed when I finally stopped by yesterday. It’s very possible that I just got a dud of a salesgirl.
I told her that I was there to buy my first nursing bras and tanks. She brought me to a dressing room and then started bringing me things to try on.
She never asked what size I was. She never measured me for a fitting. She just started bringing me bras, tanks, and sleepwear (and I wasn’t there to buy sleepwear…).
The first couple bras she brought me fit well enough, but they were made of stretchy material and would most likely accommodate many different sizes.
However, then she started bringing me bras that didn’t fit. I’d tell her, this one is too tight and the cups are too big. At one point I told her a bra was too tight and she re-​adjusted it to the largest hook setting and then asked how it felt. Um… I don’t want to get a bra pre-​baby that needs to be on the largest hook setting — a nursing bra needs to be able to accommodate changes in size! She continued to bring me poorly fitting bras, and I finally suggested that we measure me so that we could get the right size. She responded, «naw, we’re getting there»
!!!
Everything I had heard about this store praised them for their bra-​fitting abilities. «We’re getting there» is NOT how to fit someone into a bra!
It was a waste of my time and a test of my patience. I ended up leaving having not bought anything and I will not return.
I gave a second star only because the brands they had are all the ones I’ve heard are the «nice» brands. So… I guess they carry quality merchandise, but don’t always have quality customer service.

Luv luv luv this place! Durable and cute bras! It’s pricey but it’s worth the quality and durability the bras provide. I was able to get a 32 E strapless bra that I wear with everything…

Such a great experience. After wires from two of my everyday bras started poking me, I decided to get properly fitted for good bras and invest in myself a little. I asked friends native to this area where a girl would go for this type of service and they all shouted in unison «a La Mode!» Two days later I walked in and my life was changed.
I’m cheap; I admit it. I’ve been buying $ 17 bras from Target. Unfortunately it’s obvious. The fit is bad, the look with clothes on is bad, and they just don’t provide enough support. a La Mode came to my rescue. I walked in without an appointment and was immediately welcomed into this cozy, comfortable store. There are tons of bras and intimates but I didn’t even look for myself. I simply turned myself over to the willing, friendly associates who had me tucked into a lovely, spacious fitting room and measured within minutes. In the blink of an eye the associate brought me a bra to check sizing, then she brought a number of others and helped me into each of them. Now you might think that’s a little odd but this place and the associates are totally professional and legit and it was actually a joy to be pampered by having someone hook my bra and adjust the straps. I’d love someone to help me with that every morning :)
Within a short amount of time I had three bras in hand, all my numbers and preferences stored on file, and I was outta there. A few days later I exchanged two of the bras for different sizes and colors and that process was easy and quick as well. But please note that the return policy is store credit only and the tags MUST be attached still. So please do wear them at home for a bit with the tags still on. Sit, stand, bend, do your every day thing wearing them to make sure they’re the right fit before you cut the tags off.
I can’t believe how much better I look with these new bras. Everything fits better, everything is lifted to where it should be, and I look like I dropped 20 pounds just from getting new bras. I will definitely be back. The bras are pricey but they seem like good quality so I’m hoping they’ll hold up longer than cheaper bras. It was so worth it and I’ll definitely be back for more.

The ladies at a La Mode are amazing!

Very nice place, great staff. They sized me right away (I had an appointment) and gave me plenty of options. I just wish I could purchase more than one garment at a time. This place is pretty pricey but considering how often us ladies use our intimates it’s not the worst. I’ll definitely go back… when ever I have the extra bra funds.

Only store around where I can find my bra size (34FF). Every time I go, the staff is always friendly and helpful. I like that they sometimes offer for me to try on a different type of bra which is my size to branch out my options.
I love their new location it’s so much more convenient compared to their old location on west street going into downtown Annapolis (always terrible parking down there). They also offer other items such as lingerie and other intimate clothing.

I’m 17 and a 32 DD. Finding pretty bras (or any bras) in my size is incredibly difficult. I went in with my mom and left 45 minutes later with a perfect strapless bra for my prom dress and a really cute demi cut bra which both fit perfectly. My mom who is a 38 DDD and is almost never sized correctly left with a perfect pretty lacy bra. The staff were so nice and helpful. This is probably my first time bra shopping where I was at no point even vaguely frustrated with my breasts. Customer for life, i couldn’t recommend more.

Terrible service fitting hardly
Terrible customer service, fitting hardly, might as well go to Kmart

I was fitted for bras today. The service was friendly and professional and I found several bras that fit perfectly and I have a terrible time finding bras. I will likely never buy bras anywhere else.

Don’t order online and expect to receive your order or to be compensated when it doesn’t arrive in the mail! I called the shop to find out what we could do to fix the situation not only did I not get an apology but was called a liar about not receiving the package. Worst customer service ever. I could have been a really good customer but it is definitely this business’s loss!

A good girlfriend from Phoenix flew in recently to visit me, but I think it was really to make a trip to A La Mode. And I’m not hating! Really fun day outing at the Annapolis Towne Center. And I learned so much on my first visit to A La Mode! Kudos to the very efficient and effective staff there. They get a sense of your style and preferences fairly quickly and will bring you what you like. It was hard for me to leave without a whole bushel of bras! Really worth your time. Good dressing room lighting. Beautiful stuff, mostly from Europe. Get sized right!

I finally stopped in today after hearing rave reviews from all of my girlfriends who’d already gone. I’ve been fitted before — at Victoria’s Secret and Soma — but my experience here was the the absolute best. I will never shop at either of other two stores again. Both of those tried to fit me into what they stocked, which it turns out were not even close to my actual size. Seriously, HUGE size difference. A La Mode gave me a genuine size and then tried to find me the perfect bras. If they weren’t in stock, they offered to either special order or let me know when they were back in.
For the first time I have bras that truly fit and are both sexy and comfortable. The size they put me in at this store was not something I’ve ever tried before, and the difference was amazing. When I got home and modeled for the bf he agreed that the bras were perfect and a huge improvement over all my others. I spent about an hour trying on all sorts of different bras the awesome attendant (I wish I was better with names, I would highly recommend seeking her out) brought me, each chosen based on my personal preference and body. She also found me some super awesome lingerie to surprise the bf with!
The store is great — very nicely done with a great lounge /​changing area. Close to a lot of great stores and restaurants (Parole Shopping Center) so it’s easy to make this an excursion. If you’re looking for it, the store is on the ground floor near the Anthropologie, Poppy&Stella, and Lulelemon. The bras aren’t cheap — $ 60-​$ 100 seemed the average range, but are very much worth it. Bras are one the most basic and important foundation garments a woman will ever own.
I can’t recommend them highly enough and can’t believe it took me so long to get there. Go, you’ll be glad you did.

I went to A La Mode during a bra-​fitting party scheduled by a friend. The shop set up wine, cheese, grapes for us and we had amazing attentive service.
Their new location at the Annapolis Towne Center and it is gorgeous. Bright and airy, yet romantic. The sales area is broken into little rooms which made shopping more fun, and you felt less on display when fingering a lovely charmeuse camisole or reading about nursing bras. Through curtains is their lounge. They set up a lovely little spread for us of brie with crackers and grapes, wine and ice water. They had a couple chairs, a couch and coffee table that were surrounded by gigantic fitting rooms with large mirrors and flattering lighting.
Rebecca assisted me; she whipped out her tape measure and in about three seconds flat had measured me over my shirt. From that she brought me a bra to try. I didn’t look at the brand, I didn’t look at the size, I just tried it on. And I was amazed. My breasts looked smaller, firmer, younger. I had a waistline! It was a completely different size from what I had been wearing — more comfortable, more supportive, amazing.
Rebecca checked the bra on me, informed me that the straps shouldn’t really be doing the support (which I do, tightening my straps in an attempt to lift), the bra itself will do the work. She showed me how the band should sit low on my back, not up near my shoulder blades — this prevents your skin from pouring over the bra, and also helps with support. She asked me my bra needs and came back with a couple more to try. I got plenty of time to try on by myself, I didn’t feel as though a salesperson was breathing down my neck, yet if I just said, «Rebecca?» she was right there to bring a different size or color.
For the first time in my life, I was able to find a strapless bra that supports and is comfortable. They didn’t have the bra I wanted in a nude color, but took my name and number and offered to call when it was in stock. This was a life-​changing experience, far different from fittings at Nordstrom. I will be back!

I wasn’t shopping for lingerie but happened to stumble into the store during First Sunday’s Art Fest. Cute shop and I have to rave about the recycled wine bottle belt buckles!!! Green glass was the best one in there but there were lots of other colors too along with jewelry. Great presents, lemme tell ya.

Love the new location!
I have been a customer of A La Mode for a couple of years and I think the move to the Annapolis Town Center was a good one.
Their store is MUCH bigger than their store on West Street and therefore they can carry more items. Because it is in the town center, it is also convenient to all of the other cool stores in the town center like Athropologie, Stella and Poppy, Lucy and Lululemon.
This lingerie store has some really awesome high end stuff. It is worth the prices that you pay. They will last a LONG time and you will get great recommendations from the staff. They have never steered me wrong.
They will be straight up honest with you when it comes bra fitting and won’t sell you a bra that doesn’t fit just right. Victoria Secret will try to sell you a bra that they mass produce, A La Mode will find your exact size and place a special order for you if you want one that fits just right.
If you sign up to be on their email list, they will send you updates on great sales and gifts for your birthday.
I won’t lie, be prepared to drop anywhere from $ 60-​$ 100 for a bra. They are not cheap and have very few sales.

LOVE the staff! Great location, charming store, good quality unmentionables. VERY pricey. I would love to see them roll with the punches a bit and have a lower-​priced section of the shop where I could shop without breaking a sweat. If you want to spend the $ for luxury bras that will last, the investment is worth it. And, did I mention that I LOVE the staff?

I stopped in on a daytrip to Annapolis, hoping to finally find a bra that fit after an 18 month (literally) search. I was more than pleased with the service I received, and with the bras I ended up purchasing. The saleswoman took my measurements, helped me with the fit, and made me feel really comfortable throughout the process. She explained some differences in how French versus American companies design and fit bras (the French are kinder to the well-​endowed), showed me where the various straps of the bra should actually sit on my back (much lower) and my shoulders, and eventually sent me home $ 135 poorer, but with two bras that have comfortably fit under daily wear for the last two years. Their merchandise is pricey, but it is absolutely worth it.
I couldn’t be happier with my purchases, or with the service I received at A La Mode. My only regret is that two years later, my bras are starting to get a bit tired and since I now live 549 miles away, I won’t be able to go back to A La Mode for an updated fitting.