L.K.Bennett

When looking for traditional leather pumps and conservative wool cardigans in bright colors, I come to L.K. Bennett. Service is spot on, inventory is solid, and the merchandise is very good quality. While leather soles do wear quicker than man-​made soles, there’s something special about the feel of all leather. I think I’m still too young for some of the clothes that seem more to attract the 40-something’s than the 20 and 30-something’s, which is probably why my mom and her friends salivate over L.K. Bennett dresses, skirts, blouses, jackets and flats. Being in this store makes me feel like I’m in Europe until walking outside the store, which is a plus. There’s something very special about driving less than 10 miles to feel at least 7 hours away airtime. They also have a traditional outlet that’s pretty great, too!

L.K. Bennett was one of the stores participating in the once-​a-​year shopping extravaganza otherwise known as Tax Free weekend at the 900 North Shops over the Presidents’ Day holiday. I decided to stop in to see what bargains I could find. The displays lured me in as I am a sucker for classic, ladylike silhouettes. It is no secret that this store is one of Kate Middleton’s faves. Right across the hallway is Karen Millen, another British fashion house. The clothing at both shops is unexpected and sophisticated, but I will say that L.K. Bennett skews slightly older and a bit more conservative. I found a 100 percent merino cardigan in scarlet — just fitted enough to work with a keyhole back dress and tweed skirt that I already own — at more than 75% off. There was a killer selection of dresses; unfortunately they just did not work for my body type. Perhaps taller shoppers would have better luck here as the skirts hit me uniformly mid-​calf or lower. I didn’t think to inquire as to whether alterations are offered (bad Unilocaler!) but might have to investigate next time I stop in. All accessories — bags and shoes — are made in Italy. I will probably be back for separates and to scope out the accessories but probably won’t make it a point to come back unless there is another promotion going on.

I just wanted to write a quick note to say how wonderful it was having Amy Forshaw assist me with an order over the phone. I live in a city where I do not have access to an LK Bennett store and she was more than accommodating to me when I needed to place an order over the phone since their website does not permit gift card purchases. I received my items today with a sweet handwritten thank you card and those shoes are as great as the service! All in all, a top notch experience. Thank you, Amy! You made this pregnant gals day!

I fell in love with LK Bennett in London. I was so happy to see they had a store in the 900 N Michigan shopping center.
LK Bennett clothing is perfect for my work wardrobe, the dresses and suiting pieces are conservative enough but still have a decent amount of sex appeal. The selection of blouses and skirts is varied enough that I could practically live in their clothes, and not just at work. During my most recent visit I spotted a couple flirty party dresses that I restrained myself from trying on. I did however try on every other dress they had in the store in my size.
Which leads me to my next point; the service here is fantastic. I grabbed half a dozen pieces in an 8 and started to try them on. Three dresses in I realized they were too big, the very nice saleslady stuck her head in my dressing room to see how things were going and agreed I needed a 6. I said «I think I’ll get dressed and take a look around for things in a 6», she responds «Oh, don’t worry, I’ll grab what we have». She brought me every dress they had in my size. Once she had those in my dressing room she set about finding complimenting pieces (a belt here, a blazer there…). They were all very helpful and gave their honest opinions on fit and style.
The only thing I didn’t love about this store was how small the dressing room was. I had two shopping bags already, plus my coat, jeans, boots, sweater, belt, tshirt, and purse, my stuff alone filled up half this tiny dressing room. Add a dozen dresses, three pairs of shoes, a couple skirts, a blazer, and cardigan, I was almost getting claustrophobic. It’s a good thing the sales staff stopped by often enough to take away pieces I knew I didn’t want.
I left with a sexy pair of loafer inspired heels, a silk dress I can wear all year ’round, and a bright pink leopard print dress that is incredibly comfortable as well as flattering. All that and it was an enjoyable experience. I’m still in love with LK Bennett.