Mint Julep

I would like to add Management’s response to this situation:
«S****, the employee with the red hair that you described, has been working for us for almost four years. We were shocked that she was the person who made you feel the way you did. In her free time, S**** volunteers in a prison, runs a chorus for transgender individuals, and just last weekend took her elderly neighbors out for a steak dinner. Obviously we are not making any excuses for how you were made to feel, but we do want you to know that she is a positive member of society, someone who actively works to change what’s around her for the better.»
So apparently, because she volunteers in her free time, it means that she absolutely cannot be a racist. Wow.
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I love the Mint Julep in Brookline but the one here has horrendous service. The worker with the red hair glared at both my friend and I as we walked in. As we were looking through the racks of clothes, she quickly ran to where we were pretending to «fix» something (assuming we were going to steal something??). I know it was a racial issue (we are both women of color) since the woman said hi and acted friendly to all of the other patrons (who were not WOC). My friend even said Hi to her and she ignored her and wouldn’t even look her in the face. We planned to do some major shopping but quickly changed our mind after the demeanor of the employee. I’m still livid with her attitude. I have never felt such hatred in my life and it’s unbelievable that in an area with such diversity we would have to deal with blatant racism. I will NEVER come to this location again.

Tried to return something I’d bought for a gift only 2 days prior. Hadn’t even taken it or the receipt out of the bag. Nope. Sorry. Store credit only. Lame.

The store has some great things but A. you can find most of it for half the price at LIT on Newbury and B. Mint’s return policy is terrible. I would love to support small and local shops but not when you recieve bad customer service.
I was told to go up a size on a pair of $ 200 J Brand jeans. I did and was very unhappy with my purchase after I had worn and washed the jeans. I was told they could shrink up and to be safe and go with the size 28. Since I was so unhappy with my purchase and knew I was past their ridiculous return policy of a few weeks, I decided to talk to the manager. The best they could do was offer me 30% off a new pair of $ 200 jeans. I think not!
I called J Brand and explained the issue. Admitting I knew this wasn’t the J Brand’s fault, they were more apologetic about my experience at the boutique than Mint was. They offered to exchange the pair that actually fit me so I could feel confident in my fit. Now that is a GREAT company!

This is my favorite store in the whole Boston area (i’m really into small boutiques). They have a fab selection of jeans, dresses, sweaters, scarves, earrings, bags, etc. There’s a great combination of basics and quirky, fun pieces. The staff is also super friendly. If you’re looking for something on the cheaper side, I would go somewhere besides Harvard Square (Buffalo Exchange in davis or allston is a good option).

For sure overpriced but sometimes you can get a bargain at the sale rack. Like many reviewers already said, the prices for some of these things are a little cray– no name brands for 250 made from a polyester blend? Peaaceee! Though if you’re into Nanette, Milly, or Tibi you’ll most likely enjoy Mint Julep– they really do have some great dresses if you’re willing to put out the $$.
I’m giving it an extra star due to the atmosphere– while small, I think the store is adorable. Honestly, this is the store that got me more into boutique shopping– which is something I never really did before. The place is organized well and somehow they manage to fit everything comfortably in their rather small space. It’s definitely cute and I like the vibe shopping here.
The baskets on the floor are cool too– you can find some pretty nice tops in there for a more reasonable price tag if you look. I came across a really nice three dot top that’s definitely making its round of appearances since I bought it here. Also, they sell Spanx and premium denim!

such a cute shop! LOVE their jo jo bling earrings! I want a pair in every color, but at $ 34 a pair, I have to setlle for having 1 or 2 colors.

Great little boutique! They have great dresses and bags. The only down side is its very small and gets really hot when there are a lot of people in there.

I love this store. I wish I had enough money to buy the whole store! They carry great brands like Shoshanna, Milly, Tibi and Velvet. pretty much always find something I love, and its great when you have a special occasion coming up (pretty sure all my college formal dresses came from this shop). Only downside is the dresses are fairly expensive, so its best to go when they have a sale.
Great customer service.

Great location, fun jewelry selection, and pretty designer dresses… that mostly are only in small sizes (8 or 10 is the biggest). I bought a lovely pair of earrings, but its too bad that my pants size disqualifies me from being a regular customer. I mean, just because I’m a 12 doesn’t mean I don’t like fashion!

I have walked past this store many times and wanted to peek inside, and today after school I did just that.
The selection is small, and expensive, but mostly high quality. The styles run the gamut from elegant to slightly tacky. They have a fair selection of jewellery and two clean and pleasant changing rooms. All the girls who were working there were extremely nice and helpful despite being very busy.
I ended up buying the cutest ring ever and a lovely dress… I’ll definitely come back, but I can’t justify giving more than four stars unfortunately due to their fairly limited selection (when compared to other nearby stores) and their high prices (but then, it’s Harvard Square– what do I expect?).

V. cute — cozy boutique with great eye candy. Store is well laid out and makes the best use of its cozy space. One of the best curated shoppes in Harvard Sq. for sure.

Way expensive. Average price $ 250 for dresses and blouses. Whoever buys for this store knows what’s hot though… Super beautiful tops and dresses. Extremely over priced jewlery, but is darling. This place always has something i want, but cannot afford. If you are looking for a specail occasion dress this is your place. Great cocktail dresses… And work outfits. High quality clothing and bags. If I was making more money id buy this whole store. The girls that work here know their sh! t and are pretty fashionable themselves. If you try something on they’ll be all over you in that annoying boutique shopgirl way. I guess that is to be expected though, sigh. Also they do sell spanx, a must have for tighter evening dresses!!!

Aw the Mint Julep. You make me feel beautiful. I step into your store and instantly feel like a woman draped in all things girly.
Every time I’m here I die to spend money. I ache with every fiber of my being to be drenched in their gorgeous dresses! However, I typically resort to an accessory or two. Or even their sale items, which also come with a reasonable price tag.
For the quality of the items they sell, I’m bound to break down and splurge one day. Though for now I will continue to admire their clothes, while being graciously greeted by their staff, and sparkle my way out in my fabulous new necklace and bracelets!

This shop is fantastic — a great spot to find an outfit, especially a cute dress, just for fun or for a specific event.
They carry a great mix of designers — from Nanette Lepore to BCBG to Tibi, Shoshanna, Milly, Plenty by Tracy Reese, Free People, Velvet… the list goes on. I think their specialty is dress selection — they have a great eye and carry limited inventory (~1 of each size per dress)…so act fast!
As for the rest of their store, their accessories, scarves, jeans, and tees are also great.
The girls who work in the store are SO incredibly helpful — checking in on you often and helping to provide suggestions and opinions given what you’re searching for.
Last time I visited I left with a dress and a fantastic pair of shorts. Can’t wait to go back!

I love to get lost in this tiny store. I paw around, occasionally try things on, and sometimes even buy something. Really, it’s just such a treat to be surrounded by the feminine lovelyness.
I gotta give Mint Julep kuddos… they have the cutest store layout. The cutest, most well-​selected articles of clothing.

It’s true: women buy more when they are tipsy. Ugh, I should have never come in here after finishing up at the Border. I was walking down the street helping my friend search for a dress for an upcoming wedding when, all of a sudden, I got this incredible urge to shop. This isn’t something that happens to me often as I can normally walk past a sale without thinking twice. This itch, though, I could not suppress, so into Mint Julep I went.
It’s a tiny boutique, but everything they carry is über cute. There are only a handful of items, and each item has about one of each size. So when I saw some dresses I liked, I snatched up my size like it was nobody’s business. I fell in love with 3 items, two dresses and one pair of shorts. I left the shorts in attempt to regain control, but I bought the two dresses. The orange one was marked way down bc of some tiny snag that I can fix in less time than my wallet can tell me to «put that dress down!».
Some advice: Don’t feel bad for grabbing something that someone else was eying first. It’s survival of the fittest, girlfriend, don’t you ever forget that.
The girl in the store was SUPER nice!

Mint Julep is the kind of place I want to love and be able to buy out the store every time I visit. Unfortunately, fantasy and reality don’t really meet here. True, they have some great dresses, but the price points are too high given a) the brands, b) the store, and c) the H square location.
While the store feels a bit crowded with merchandise, I was recently in the market for a new pair of earrings so stopped in with a friend and just couldn’t find anything I wanted. One or two of the dresses were particularly cute, but just not worth the over $ 300 price tag.
I’m not going to give up on Mint Julep though — the staff seems very friendly and the overall vibe is cute. Hope I find something good one of these days…

This has been my favorite store since I first wandered in 4 years ago. And many old favorites from way back then are still in HEAVY rotation in my closet. In response to all y’all with severe sticker shock, you get what you pay for, and even the simple boatneck tee that gave me tremors at $ 50 when I was 18 has survived innumerable washings and wearings and is softer than ever.
Mint Julep is run by two young women (are they still in their 20’s?) who met each other in college in VT. They obviously love clothing and are just incredibly nice people. I once had a salesperson point out a sweater on the sale rack that was very similar to the one I was eyeing for a small fraction of the price. Now, why would any profit-​oriented clerk do such a thing, except out of a genuine desire to help her customer? (The sweater is still on my shelf although I had to sew up a tear, but then again I always put it in the dryer instead of dry-​cleaning it.)
Last Christmas I wanted to get the boyfriend a wide, luscious grey cashmere scarf like one I had bought from Mint Julep three years before. I didn’t remember the brand, but when I called the store on a long shot they knew what I was talking about, had no more of the scarves left that season and only hot pink in Brookline; but they gave me the manager’s phone number for their store in NYC. She was extremely helpful, described the shades of grey (a warm grey or a cool grey? a rainy grey or a heather grey? like newsprint or like the text of the newspaper?) and offered to ship it to me the very next day, even in the midst of the holiday shopping frenzy!
Yes, they have their $ 300+ designer dresses off the runways. Which are made of high quality fabrics with such a degree of fine detailing that they are usually worth that price; it isn’t just arbitrary. But they also have dresses between $ 75 and $ 100 that are beautiful and well-​made. If you have a party to go to, an event, a hot date, or you just want to look extra extra good, definitely stop in here. I just wish they had more 24 jeans and that the jeans table was better organized; if they did that then I would have to give them six stars.

I’ll join the chorus and begin by saying that this store is way out of my price range — I’m usually more of a Marshalls/​TJ Maxx/Overstock.com shopper. But I found a wondrous, perfectly fitting and unique dress here for an upcoming summer wedding. It was the only one in the store, which kind of makes me want to believe in fate, hence I was powerless against the splurge.
Before I go on in this vein and tell you how a cupcake restored my faith in humanity or something, I just want to emphasize the service could not have been more helpful or friendly and I wanted to recognize them for running a great business and not making me feel like an unworthy schlub off the street which is something I’ve experienced in countless other boutiques. If you have to drop a week’s salary on one article of clothing (I didn’t spend quite that much, but I easily could have), Mint Julep is a place where you can feel good about doing it.

I was setting Mint Julep up to be my 200^th review but accidentally Unilocaled a generic Adams Morgan bar instead! Shame on me.
Actually, shame on me for my initial assumptions that this lovely, locally-​owned boutique’s high prices and Harvard Square location meant that it catered to undergrads wielding Daddy’s credit card in shopping sprees and scorned those who show up in sweatpants. The high-​quality clothing and high-​quality staff make it a milestone-​review-​worthy place.
Rachel (the girl with the glasses and light brown hair) knows her shizzle. She helped me pick out a red Tano clutch and black Kenzie jacket a few months ago, being very patient as I tried on about ten jackets and put the contents of my purse in every single clutch in the store to test out their capacity. I wish I’d taken her advice to buy a lovely gray Milly dress too – its cost per wear would have been well worth the splurge.
I purposely ended my hour-​long run here last Saturday to peruse the selection of Tano bags, and Rachel helped me out again. Like porridge to Goldilocks, the bags were all high-​quality but not quite right. Rachel didn’t push me to buy any bag that wasn’t the equivalent to baby-​bear porridge. She even called Tano to see if they had any grape or avocado bags – unfortunately, they didn’t but I still appreciate the effort. I’ll definitely be back for helpful advice and good shopportunity finds!