Bazar

This store is ok… nice to have a boutique in the area where you can find an outfit for a night out, but can be hit or miss and the quality isn’t that great. I’ve gotten a dress here where the zipper broke after one wear and also a pair of earrings where the stone fell out the second time I wore them. It’s not that expensive, so you get what you pay for I guess. That being said, they do have some cute things, so good if you’re looking for something cheaper you any wear a couple times, but not really classic pieces. They particularly have a lot of dresses, but most are pretty short, which isn’t totally my style.
Bottom line, usually you can find something cute, but not the best quality.

The best word I can come up with to describe Bazar is «meh.» Their window display portrays a clothing selection far more intriguing than what is actually in the store. I have found most clothes here to be cheap, ill-​fitting, and overpriced. I’ve bought two shirts here; one came out of the wash with broken strap within two weeks. Bazar’s strong point: accessories. Cute belts, jewelry and bags. Also, the ambiance in the store is decidedly lame. Crappy lighting, bland décor, zero sense of personality. That stuff matters in a clothing store where you are going for a visual experience. I haven’t had the bad luck with service that others have shared (though to be fair I hate pushy employees), but even stellar service wouldn’t save Bazar from its own mediocrity.

I found this little shop years ago after getting brunch with a friend at wishbone and really is a hidden gem. It’s not where I’d go to replenish my day-​to-​day wardrobe but it is where I’d go to find something special. What girl doesn’t need a place like that?
I always know I’ll find a lovely dress or beautiful top and they’re jewelry section is nice as well.

I live nearby and will occasionally stop in and browse for some cute dresses or tops. The customer service is not going to blow you away, but I’m fine with that. Prices can run a little high, but if you find the right thing it’s definitely worth it.

What a gem of a shop. Bazar has such cute clothes — especially the dresses! My god, the dresses. Shopping here makes you feel like you have a one of a kind outfit on. It’s a small and clean boutique with pretty reasonable prices for it being an independent shop. They only sell a handful of each item so you really are dressing uniquely chic when you wear something from Bazaar.
It’s honestly a personal hobby of mine to check out their front window displays every time I’m in the area. I’ve met the owner and he’s super passionate and proud of his apparel store. Passion is contagious so I love the feeling I get when I purchase an item from Bazar. He does such a great job of switching out the front window mannequin outfits that they honestly sell the shop all on their own! Love seeing the latest and greatest as I drive by.
If you’re looking for a cute and unique frock or accessories — something similar to the style found at either Akira or Francesca’s, Bazar is the place to be! Shop local and stand out!

The gist: if you shop here, make sure you try everything on and look closely at the return policy. Sales items are only exchangeable for store credit within 7 days.
I used to frequently pop in when I lived in the neighborhood to browse the cute clothes and typically found some ute tops and dresses in the sale section. I think the clothes are a bit overpriced, but it is a boutique space!
A few weeks ago I stopped in quickly with a few minutes to kill, found two dresses on the sale rack that would be cute for summer! I didn’t have time to try them on so I asked about the return policy, the salesperson assured me that even sale items were returnable but only for store credit. Figuring I’d be sure to find something with more time if the dresses didn’t work out I went ahead and purchase them. I just went to return one dress that didn’t work, the salesperson today informed me exchanges of sale items had to be made within 7 days… which the previous woman never told me! I’m bummed because I’m out money and stuck with a dress I can’t wear.
While the information is printed on the receipt, I wish she would have told me the seven day policy when I purchased the dresses, I would have brought it back sooner if I’d known. And the second employee basically shrugged and offered no options, which didn’t feel like the kind of customer service that begs for repay customers.

I was in the area to pick up an order from Dinkel’s bakery and found a parking spot right in front of this cute boutique. I didn’t intend to go shopping that day, but come on, prime parking in front of a boutique means I had to at least go inside.
To my relief, everything in this boutique is reasonably priced. The clothes are standard SML sizing, but I purchased a cream colored blouse as well as a pair of earrings and a necklace. It was a week before my birthday, I was «thinking spring,» so I’m worth it right? RIGHT?!
Bazar is spacious and clean. There are several racks of clothes, mostly tops and casual dresses, but the racks are organized how they should be — by color, then size, and the items aren’t crammed together at all.
I love the jewelry here. The necklace I purchased ($ 22) is something I had my eye on on Etsy, but sold quickly. The earrings I got were lightweight but quality ($ 16) and I can’t wait to wear them. I adore their earrings — some have that bulky, statement piece look but are light as a feather. No stretchy grandma lobes on this gal!
I was also free to browse without feeling pressured. The salesgirl said «hello,» and left me to myself, but she was also very friendly and chatty when I checked out.

Time for an update! I went back for a return after the policy for returns and the owner was super nice about it, didn’t give me the full amount back but worked with me, and I was also able to get an additional discount on a discounted dress! So yes I will be going back!

Company return policy is not stated anywhere aside from the receipt. What do you do when you lose your receipt? Buyer beware, do not shop here — terrible customer service.

This place is okay. I walk by pretty often on my way to the brown line and they have some cute dresses on display from time to time but then I come in and examine the dress and meh. it’s on the cheaper material side. Pretty from afar but up close, a lot of these dresses are ugly messes. The prices are okay but with the selection and quality: I am not amused. Probably a notch below H&M quality for most of the clothing here IMO which tells you something right there. There’s some gems here and there. I have to agree with other reviewers. bad/​nonexistent service (buzz kill), but cute dress. I bought 2 because I have no self control sometimes. one with a bird print– I can’t help it, I’m a native Portlander and we like birds on our shit, i.e. put a bird on it via Portlandia :) while we go give a big warm hug to a tree. I say if you were attacked by a dog and your pants/​dress ripped or a baby barfed all over you and you need a quick change of clothes in the neighborhood– come here. Otherwise, it can be skipped and you’re not missing out on much. I’m probably just use to my french connection and marc by marc jacobs dresses for this… that’s not suppose to sound snobby. Apples and Oranges. They wish they’re Anthropologie– the comparison is stupid.

This place is great! Their styles are so cute and not too over priced. Definitely a good place to check out dresses for special occasions. I do wish it was just a tad bit cheaper, but is definitely competitive!
Would totally recommend!

Wish I could give it zero stars. I was treated like garbage by the sales girl, Carrie. Then by the owner! Both my friend and I came in at about 5 minutes to close, and we said, we just need to get a quick gift, and we’ll be out by 8:02! She said she didn’t feel like it because she’d had a rough day. Ok… My girlfriend was so turned off by how nasty she was, we just said forget it. So today I call and talk to the owner to let him know, and he just kept asking me to repeat my story, asking if I really was going to buy something or not. He made me feel like I was in the wrong. In the past, I’ve bought a couple things from here, and their seams fall apart and/​or fray, so I have had to sew them myself. That was already a strike against them, and now I’m just disgusted. Never again.

i really like this place. it’s really reasonably priced. if you’re in need of a dress for a wedding or need some place to go where you have a lot of selection, come here. dresses can run anywhere from roughly $ 20-​$ 80. everything is sorted by color, too. you can also find some cute tops and bottoms or jackets, too, but i think what they have a lot of are dresses — casual to semi-​formal.
their accessories/​jewelry are super cute, too. they also have purses and shoes. still moderately priced but nothing super cheap either. it’s not of those boutiques where you go in and you can’t buy anything bc there’s fuzz coming out of your pockets.
everything is unique, too, which is awesome. i sometimes hate it when i see another chick wearing my stuff. i’ve been known to come here and try on 20 items and walk out with a bunch of stuff. great place to come to shop!

Bazar and I have had a love affair for quite some time. This is hands down one of my top 5 favorite places to shop in the city. The clothes are cute, often unique, and are reasonably priced.
I was surprised reading some of the reviews attacking their customer service. I have had nothing but positive experiences here. I love that the owner is hands on and always there. He is a super nice guy who, recognized me once from shopping there often, and actually gave me a $ 20.00 gift card! True story.
I love Bazar and encourage any woman who is not necessarily into the trends of Akira or Forever 21 to check this place out. Super cute (none scandalous) clothing at reasonable prices people can actually afford!
OH and there are ALWAYS awesome sales there!

I really really like this store. A lot.
All the clothes are SUPER cute and they aren’t astronomically priced. I was in there on Sunday and I was admiring some supa dupa cute tan heels and a nice shirt dress.
I didn’t end up buying anything, because I’m a cheap bastard, but this place always has tons of really fun clothes at non-​crazy prices. I LOVES IT.

I am very upset my dress fell apart after wearing it for less than a month. The dress I got was made cheaply. The thing that pisses me off is that it was not even cheap. I wouldn’t be so upset if the dress was $ 20, but it’s not.
Plus the salesperson was not really friendly. She just sat there and read her book the whole time I was there.

Being a gay male you might think I have no reason for writing a review for a woman apparel store. I do however go shopping quite often with female friends (It’s the gay best friend duty) to assist in picking dress for weddings, parties or Kappa Gamma Delta’s 10 year anniversary. Let’s just say I go shopping for woman’s apparel more than I would like.
I always drive by this place often and think oh this is that place that Sarah always talks about. (Actually it is Francesca’s but I was confused) Anyway we were on our way to the gym and decided to stop in to Bazar because it is close and I thought she loved the store.
We entered to a sea of dresses, mainly spaghetti strapped, and organized by color. My friend Sarah had a pair of heels she recently bought from DSW she wanted to match the dress with and we were having some trouble shifting through the racks.
I’m huge on customer service and I have to say this place had none. After aimlessly searching the front racks for a good 15 minutes without even a «Hello». I made my way closer to the front desk in hopes that the sales associate would offer me some assistance. She didn’t and continued on her tyrant to another employee about an acquaintance they both knew. (Lets just say they didn’t like whoever they were talking about.)
We eventually found a dress to try on and did so with still no acknowledgment from the staff. The final nail in the coffin was at checkout when the sales associate (while still in conversation with the other employee & her head turned away from us) held out her hand for payment.
She NEVER said a word to us. Just put the dress in the bag and sent us on our way. I might have knocked over a purse or two on the way out.

The fun window displays that change thrice weekly lured me into this cute little dress shop, just south of the Paulina brown line stop. I’ve gone there to browse, I’ve gone there to pick something up for a special occasion, and I’ve never left disappointed. The dresses are stylish, adorable, and very affordable, most ranging from $ 48-​$ 70, which is great for a boutique. Almost everything I’ve bought has been the Esley brand, but they also carry Kinsie Girl, Tulle, and others.
They have cute tops and skirts as well, a small selection of kids’ clothing, and a few handfuls of jewelry, shoes, and knick-​knacks for the home. The stock rotates fairly quickly, though I have seen some styles stay on the racks for several months at a time.
The staff is helpful, giving me suggestions about what shoes to pair with my new outfit, or how to dress a dress up or down.

Notes from my visit:
Bad service.
Good dress.
Yep, that’s what I jotted down when I got home.
Bad Service: Ok, so when I drop in, randomly… for a little retail-​atory pick-​me-​up of sorts, I don’t need a whole lot of fanfare. I want to peruse things aimlessly, maybe convince myself to try some things on, dilly, dally, meander, etc. I’m pretty low-​maintenance in the service department.
Here are some «bare min» things I expect, though:
1. I’m SUPER sorry to interrupt you, sales girl… I realize Facebook is entirely SUPER important, but so is making money and keeping your bosses in business, especially when I find their business to be a pretty good one with swirly dresses and fun shoes and stuff. So like, perhaps don’t act so put out if I need help with something REALLY easy. It annoys me. If I have to send you a «poke» on Facebook to reinforce my need for you to find me another size, prepare for a virtual bitchslap.
2. If I take a bunch of things into the dressing room, maybe like… check back in every once in awhile to see if I need anything? No, I don’t need a stalker sales pitch. However, if I actually have to come out and ASK for a different size/material…and then you point at the rack and tell me I can check for myself, I think your commission should be a hefty, whopping ZERO.
3. Smiling is contagious, din’t your mama teach you anything?
4. «thank you» is usually obligatory at the end when someone pays for a dress that you really did nothing to assist with. That’s all.
Ok, now the good :) (I’m not totally snark-​o-​rama this morning, I promise)
1. I like all the dresses and girly stuff! YAY! Lots of options, though most are pretty super short (at least for fall), and if you are blessed with a bit of height, it can be a tall order (hardy har har) to find something that could be worn in public sans pantalones. However, I did find ONE! (I tried on about 20), and it’s a sweet find, basic black cocktail dress. Score.
2. Sale prices are pretty stellar. A lot of stuff under $ 50. Some even under $ 30.
3. Big selection, and easily organized. It’s got a bit of a «bargain barn» feel to it, but there is some good stuff to be had…
4. I love dresses? I do. Actually. This is a great stop, plus in a cute little ‘hood with many other shopping, dining, drinking and coffee options.
Man though, get a new girl to work here. Geez. Talk about a retail buzz kill, major. Def 4-​stars if they’d lose the attitude…$ 70 for a dress is fine, if accompanied by some graceful service. It’d be like eating a $ 50 dinner from a buffet. Service counts, for real.

What a nice place to shop, and spend a good hour and a half. It’s not huge, but the lines of clothes are so accessible, you will truly have a pleasant experience here. The man who is always there is extremely helpful, and he has great taste. I like to go and pretend I’m not going to buy anything… but that never happens. The dressing rooms are spacious, and he lets you bring in as much crap as you want. (VERY conducive for purchasing a lot of stuff!)
Some things I believe are overpriced, but if you try enough on, you’re bound to find good deals. his dress selection is probably the most thorough. You might think there’s a lot of weird stuff on the racks, but once you try it on, it’s all pretty flattering. This man really knows what looks good on women. I bet he’s a good lover… ;)